• blargh513@sh.itjust.works
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    13 hours ago

    Hate to tell you this, but cars have been like this for about 15 years now.

    Been a long time since ol Joe at the gas station could fill the tank and tune your carburetor with a screwdriver.

    • Mandarbmax@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      Yes but other cars can be repaired at any mechanic rather than just at a dealer, which is the issue we were talking about above.

      I am well aware of the computerization of cars, how carburetors have not been a thing for more like 30 years, and how generally electric vehicles are better than combustion ones but both are worse than public transit.

      • PancakesCantKillMe@lemmy.world
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        8 hours ago

        My fears are software/firmware issues or battery pack failure. It’s an impossible problem for the common man to solve and you are beholden to the manufacturer. And at what cost? Minor accident? Manufacturer declares it unfixable and deactivates it. Doesn’t even matter if you repair it. Boo!

        I really want one, but I can still repair my current car myself if needed.

        • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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          4 hours ago

          No, you cannot roadside repair a car with a broken timing chain or clogged catalytic converter, or broken transmission.