For vendors who don't want customers with a clue anyway (they're a hassle to deal with), it makes sense.
The people who want to log are outliers anyway, especially with newer cars.
For ME7, though, i'd think that it is shifting towards real enthusiasts who DO want logging capabilities.
Still, that said, the customers who care are a minority, IMO.
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Keeping in context...we are talking about a B5 S4 and that is why I specifically stated "on this platform".