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Naaaaah, my 2016 RAV4 Hybrid is balling. Back up camera, 360 sensors, remote start, heated seats, medium screen with buttons and knobs instead of touch, push start, stick shift, and the best part: no wifi on-board (through my phone only). Cars peaked right here.
I have a 2016 outback. No android auto... But I'm in the same boat. Backup camera. Sensors self driving no wifi no forced updates. Etc.
I don't need anything more.
Praying for our cars to survive at least another 15 years, bud 🙏
I daily a 1985, how boned do you think I am?
You got another 15-20 years before parts are basically unobtainable with out three arms and a kidney in cost :P
Well I had a 1966 chrysler 300 (that car hated me and I hated it back) and although curses be upon all dodge designers I could still get parts for it. And as for my fiero (the 1985) that I daily I do have 2 other parts cars to pull from and a good amount of people making aftermarket parts today.
The sad part is that all of the stupid cars I have had and have are still less money and stomach pain then a new car. (the 3 fieros and 300 all added together where under $6000 in car/parts/time and that is over the last 5 years)
Yeah agreed. One of the great things about the outback is there's a DIY group around it. So there's a lot of YouTube videos out there on car maintenance and upgrades etc So that kind of where I'm at with it these days too
Oh, your going to fix that yourself? Or pay someone to do it?
honestly i haven't been able to fix anything myself since my 1989 three horsepower crapstack. not enough room in the engine compartment. I've got a good mechanic tho, so it's not too much of a problem.
I like fixing my own crap and used to fix laptops and the like in my old job. I am fairly comfortable working on anything 2008 and before, basicly as long as the car is not using fucking canbus or serialized parts. Had enough canbus in my life from the damned German cash recyclers.
My motto is, it's already broke what more can I do to it
If it ain't ain't broke, don't not fix it.