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Entering a vehicle or sometimes just walking past it exposes that person to that auto manufacturer's privacy policy. (foundation.mozilla.org)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world
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[–] 42 points 2 years ago (15 children)

Confirms my bias to not buy newer cars than the early 2010s. My last new car was a 2011. It is just right with OEM Bluetooth hands free but navigation etc is handled by the phone. The controls are still knobs and buttons. Not a screen in sight

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (12 children)

    2015 with manual transmission, manual windows, manual locks, and knobs as controls. I need to keep this car running for at least another decade because they just don't make them like this anymore. I dont want the extra weight of electric motors in everything and the cost to replace said motors.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    2015 with a manual T? Sounds like something I'm not European enough to understand.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    2021 manual transmission/windows/locks, no alarm, no navigation. Lots of buttons and only the radio screen. Love the simplicity of it

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (5 children)

    which make/model?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Jeep wrangler. Please don't associate me with the jeep bros and hoes. It is bare bones, I live in the country and need 4wd. 90% of the miles on it are on dirt/mud/snow

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Don't worry I'm on the other end with my Cherokees over the years. Barely lifted, fully loaded, stock, and the quietest exhausts I could find. Drove the rock and mud crowd nuts that wanted to see them super lifted, no exhaust and beat to hell. I love back road driving but I prefer to be a little more civilized about it.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I’ve got a 2017 VW GTI with a mt

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Exactly. I'm keeping my 2010 Mazda 3 for as long as I can for that exact reason. I barely use it anyway. Bought new in late 2009 and it only has 130 000 km on it.

    I essentially use it for groceries, and occasionally for visiting friends and family who live outside of town.

    New cars have all these bright tablet screens to control everything and it's a nightmare when driving. You have to focus on the screen all the time to press buttons. It's super dangerous.

    Meanwhile, my car has only physical knobs and buttons that I can reach with muscle memory without even looking. The Bluetooth for my phone with integrated voice commands is a nice feature though.

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