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New Car Question (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 months ago by SUDO@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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My current car is old. I had a lot of repairs done on it recently. If I get a new car, I don't want features. Lane assist, backup camera, DUI Camera, telemetry, auto breaking or other frankly silly features. Call me grumpy, but I find modern cars very distracting.

Can I ask a dealership to disable these at purchase? Is there a car that works best for being private besides just older cars?

I drive very little in a year. No, I can't ride a bike.

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[–] SUDO@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Hell yeah I want a classic. But, reliability is the issue.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You could buy two classic cars for the price of a new one.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Classic cars are unreliable and suck gas.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah but if you have two you spread the risk. Plus you have a parts car.

[–] SUDO@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

I actually did this. It was Terrible. Combined the ages of the cars were like 54.

[–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Wear and tear will certainly make things more difficult.

Make friends with a good machinist, get new pistons turned for cost :D