It's only weird until you realize (a) car companies are working hard to software-limit owners' and independent shops' ability to perform maintenance, and (b) car companies are not exactly known for high-quality computer code.
Stuff like this and every time I have to deal with similar type of fuckery, I stop and really consider buying a Lincoln Town Car and just try to keep it running as long as I can lol.
All I'll say is, I'm happy my 1994 Honda still basically works well.
Crown Vic. There are a billion of them, they're robust, there are parts everywhere.
Yes, there are other options as well.
this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2025
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