Buying a car and paying for maintenance is not analogous. You buy the car - it works. Paying for maintenance is just meant to keep it working for longer. You could buy a car, not pay for maintenance and drive it until it breaks. That's very different than buying something that is completely non-functional without the subscription.
Also, aside from some very specific and new instances, car maintenance has not been provided solely by the manufacturer or authorized dealers.
Also, aside from some very specific and new instances, car maintenance has not been provided solely by the manufacturer or authorized dealers.