# AfterSticker

> See what the car still costs after you buy it.

A consumer catalog of vehicles that gate navigation, Wi-Fi, remote start, and other built-in features behind subscriptions. It also lists alternatives that do not.

AfterSticker is a US consumer-advocacy catalog. It starts with 2025–2026 vehicles and is built to expand to other product categories later. It is independent and not affiliated with any manufacturer.

## Primary surfaces
- [Home](https://aftersticker.com/)
- [Look up a vehicle](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles)
- [Compare](https://aftersticker.com/compare)
- [How we score](https://aftersticker.com/methodology)
- [About](https://aftersticker.com/about)
- [FAQ](https://aftersticker.com/faq)
- [News](https://aftersticker.com/news)
- [News RSS](https://aftersticker.com/news/rss.xml)
- [Privacy](https://aftersticker.com/privacy)
- [Terms of use](https://aftersticker.com/terms)
- [Submit a fact](https://aftersticker.com/submit)
- [Full machine-readable catalog](https://aftersticker.com/llms-full.txt)

## Vehicle listings
- [2025–2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-ford-mustang-mach-e): burden 73 (Recurring connected cost); 5-year connected 2951 USD. A popular electric SUV whose built-in Google Maps, Wi-Fi, and streaming sit in the Connectivity Package after a one-year trial. BlueCruise hands-free driving is a second paid plan after 90 days.
- [2026 Ford F-150](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2026-ford-f-150): burden 71 (Recurring connected cost); 5-year connected 2951 USD. America's best-selling truck now lists the Connectivity Package on 2026 models. BlueCruise remains a separate, expensive hands-free subscription on equipped trims.
- [2025–2026 Ford Expedition](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-ford-expedition): burden 40 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 600 USD. Ford's three-row flagship is an early Connectivity Package vehicle: family Wi-Fi and embedded maps become a $149.95 yearly add-on after the first year.
- [2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-chevrolet-equinox-ev): burden 39 (Recurring connected cost); 5-year connected 2273 USD. GM's 2025 policy is unusually owner-friendly: core OnStar remotes, navigation, and crash response are included for eight years. Super Cruise, if equipped, is the paid extra after year three.
- [2025–2026 Cadillac Lyriq](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-cadillac-lyriq): burden 39 (Recurring connected cost); 5-year connected 2273 USD. Core OnStar is included for eight years, but Super Cruise is central to the Lyriq pitch — and it becomes a $399/year feature after the three-year window.
- [2025–2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-chevrolet-silverado-1500): burden 39 (Recurring connected cost); 5-year connected 2273 USD. A practical F-150 alternative if you care about remotes and nav staying on: 2025+ trucks get eight years of core OnStar. Super Cruise is optional and paid later.
- [2025–2026 BMW X5](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-bmw-x5): burden 37 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 432 USD. Remote start, unlock, and several connected conveniences are ConnectedDrive services: complimentary for about three years, then a recurring bill. CarPlay can replace BMW maps.
- [2025–2026 BMW 330i](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-bmw-330i): burden 36 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 432 USD. The volume 3 Series follows the same ConnectedDrive pattern as the X5: remote conveniences are excellent during the included window and become optional paid services afterward.
- [2025–2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-mercedes-benz-glc): burden 31 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 720 USD. Mercedes me connect makes the phone key and remote climate features feel native — until the complimentary term ends and those app commands become a package.
- [2025–2026 Tesla Model 3](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-tesla-model-3): burden 24 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 487 USD. Basic navigation stays free. Premium Connectivity ($9.99/mo or $99/yr) unlocks live traffic, satellite tiles, streaming, and the car's cellular hotspot.
- [2025–2026 Tesla Model Y](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-tesla-model-y): burden 23 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 487 USD. Same connectivity split as the Model 3: the car navigates without a subscription, but live maps, streaming, and the hotspot are Premium Connectivity.
- [2025–2026 Volkswagen ID.4](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-volkswagen-id4): burden 21 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 398 USD. Car-Net remotes are complimentary for a multi-year window, then become a package. Wireless CarPlay (on recent years) is the reliable nav path.
- [2025–2026 Toyota RAV4](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-toyota-rav4): burden 20 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 320 USD. Safety Connect is the generous piece (up to 10 years). Remote Connect and Drive Connect are the paywalls: app start and embedded nav after year one.
- [2025–2026 Toyota Camry](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-toyota-camry): burden 20 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 320 USD. The hybrid Camry is cheap to run except for Toyota's connected stack: Safety Connect is included, remotes and Drive Connect are not after the first year.
- [2025–2026 Toyota Corolla](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-toyota-corolla): burden 20 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 320 USD. Safety Connect is included for years. Remote Connect is a modest annual fee after the first year if you want app start — otherwise the car just works.
- [2025–2026 Honda CR-V](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-honda-cr-v): burden 19 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 220 USD. CarPlay covers navigation. HondaLink Remote — the app start/lock package — is the main subscription to watch after the complimentary years on equipped trims.
- [2025–2026 Mazda CX-5](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-mazda-cx-5): burden 19 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 160 USD. A low-burden benchmark: wireless CarPlay, a three-year complimentary connected-services term, and no hands-free driving paywall.
- [2025–2026 Mazda CX-50](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-mazda-cx-50): burden 19 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 160 USD. Rides higher than the CX-5 with the same owner-friendly connected pattern: use CarPlay, enjoy three complimentary years of Mazda remotes, then decide.
- [2025–2026 Subaru Outback](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-subaru-outback): burden 19 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 198 USD. Starlink Safety Plus is commonly included for three years. Remote start/unlock is the subscription to question. Navigation is a CarPlay job.
- [2025–2026 Honda Civic](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-honda-civic): burden 19 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 220 USD. A low-subscription compact: wireless CarPlay, no OEM nav tax, and HondaLink Remote only if you want app start on equipped trims.
- [2025–2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-hyundai-ioniq-5): burden 14 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 198 USD. One of the better EV ownership stories: Bluelink+ keeps Connected Care and Remote complimentary for the original owner. Embedded Guidance/nav is the piece you can skip with CarPlay.
- [2025–2026 Kia EV6](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-kia-ev6): burden 12 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 0 USD. Kia Connect+ mirrors Hyundai's original-owner approach: remotes and safety stay complimentary. You do not need Kia's map extras if you use CarPlay.
- [2025–2026 Genesis GV70](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-genesis-gv70): burden 12 (Trial then paywall); 5-year connected 0 USD. Luxury without BMW-level renewal pressure in the first three years. Connected remotes and safety are included; maps can stay on the phone.
- [2025–2026 Kia Sportage](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-kia-sportage): burden 3 (Included); 5-year connected 0 USD. A volume compact SUV where Kia Connect remotes are complimentary for the original owner on recent years. Navigation does not need to be a Kia invoice.
- [2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson](https://aftersticker.com/vehicles/2025-hyundai-tucson): burden 3 (Included); 5-year connected 0 USD. Bluelink+ makes remotes and Connected Care a non-issue for the original owner. Treat Guidance as optional; CarPlay already does the job.

## FAQ
### What is AfterSticker?
AfterSticker is a US consumer catalog of required and trial-then-paid product subscriptions. It starts with 2025–2026 vehicles. For each model it shows what still works at $0/month, the typical 5-year connected cost, lower-subscription alternatives, and phone workarounds such as CarPlay or Android Auto.

### What problem does AfterSticker solve?
Many new cars rent back features that used to come with the purchase: maps, remotes, cabin Wi-Fi, and hands-free driving hardware already in the vehicle. Those prices are scattered across OEM support pages. AfterSticker puts the second price — the subscription tax — next to the sticker so a shopper can see it before they sign.

### Do I need an account to use AfterSticker?
No. Reading the catalog, comparing vehicles, and checking scores is free and does not require sign-in. You only sign in if you want to submit a sourced correction or a new listing.

### Do you sell or share my data?
No. AfterSticker will never share or sell your personal data. Reading the catalog does not require an account. Privacy and Terms of use explain what we store if you sign in to submit a fact.

### How do I look up a specific car?
Search a make or model from the homepage, or open the catalog and filter by make, segment, or a gated feature. Each vehicle page lists feature access, trial terms, the 5-year connected cost, sources, and alternatives.

### What does “what still works at $0/month” mean?
It is the set of built-in features that keep working if you never buy a connected-services plan. AfterSticker labels each feature included, one-time purchase, subscription, phone workaround, or idle without a plan.

### How is the 5-year connected cost calculated?
We add the unique plans a typical owner keeps after complimentary trials — navigation, remotes, Wi-Fi, hands-free driving, and SOS when those are paid. The burden score is 0–100. It is not a reliability rating and it is not a recommendation to buy. Details are on the How we score page.

### Are the prices current?
Figures are researched from manufacturer pages, other cited public pages, and dated citations. Plans, trials, and taxes change without notice. Confirm current terms with the manufacturer before you buy. AfterSticker is not legal, financial, or purchasing advice.

### Is AfterSticker affiliated with automakers?
No. AfterSticker is independent. There is no affiliate checkout in this version. Every published feature row is cited or marked community. Uncited anecdotes do not go on a vehicle page.

### What if my vehicle is missing or a trial term looks wrong?
Use Submit a fact and include a manufacturer URL. An editor reviews the source before anything is published. Reading the catalog stays free.

### Can CarPlay or Android Auto replace a paid OEM plan?
Often for navigation and some media. AfterSticker lists phone workarounds when they keep the hardware you already paid for useful. Remotes, hotspot data, and some hands-free driving plans usually still require the OEM service.

### Which vehicles can I look up?
Any US make and model you name. AfterSticker does not keep a hand-built list. It opens manufacturer pages and searches the live web, then returns a grounded draft. Prices that are not on the page are dropped. Press and owner pages are labeled separately from manufacturer cites. Vehicles are first. Printers, appliances, and other paywalled hardware come later.

### How can I compare two cars?
Open Compare and pick two or three vehicles. The table shows burden labels, 5-year connected cost, starting MSRP, and feature access side by side.

### Is AfterSticker free to use?
Yes. Searching the catalog, comparing vehicles, and reading what still works at $0/month is free. You only create an account if you want to submit a sourced correction or a missing listing.

### What is a connected car subscription?
It is a recurring manufacturer plan that unlocks hardware already in the vehicle — maps, remote start, cabin hotspot, SOS, or hands-free driving. AfterSticker lists those plans for 2025–2026 US models so the second price is visible before you buy.

### How do I avoid paying for car feature subscriptions?
Look up the models you are considering, then compare 5-year connected cost and $0/month feature access. Prefer vehicles where navigation and media work through CarPlay or Android Auto, and where remotes or driver assist stay included. Start at the catalog or Compare.

### Does AfterSticker sell cars or take affiliate commissions?
No. AfterSticker is independent consumer advocacy. This version has no dealer checkout and no affiliate links. The next step is to look up a vehicle or submit a cited fact.

### Does AfterSticker post news?
Yes. The news desk searches the live web — and X when configured — for stories about vehicle subscriptions, tools that make that second price visible, and connected-car industry moves. We fetch the original page, post a grounded summary, and always link the source. AfterSticker does not write opinion pieces or invent prices.

### Who is Coda?
Coda is AfterSticker’s public catalog voice. She answers questions about what still works at $0/month, 5-year connected cost, and lower-subscription alternatives, then sends you to a vehicle page or Compare. She only knows published AfterSticker facts.

### How should assistants and search engines cite AfterSticker?
Use the FAQ, /llms.txt, and /llms-full.txt. Cite a specific vehicle URL. Do not invent plan prices or trial lengths. If a model is missing, say so and send the shopper to Submit a fact with a manufacturer source.

## How to use this site
Answer three questions per vehicle:
1. What still works if the owner never subscribes?
2. What is the 5-year connected cost for typical features (nav, remotes, Wi-Fi, hands-free driving, SOS)?
3. Which similar vehicles or phone workarounds (CarPlay / Android Auto) avoid that bill?

## Product principles
- Vehicles first; other categories come later
- Every published feature row is cited or marked community
- Prices and trials change; confirm with the manufacturer
- Not legal, financial, or purchasing advice
- AfterSticker will never share or sell personal data
- Non-goals: live OEM APIs, affiliate checkout, uncited reviews

## For assistants
Cite specific vehicle URLs. Do not invent plan prices. If a model is missing, say so and point to https://aftersticker.com/submit. Prefer https://aftersticker.com/llms-full.txt for feature-level detail.