new = junk

[Turbocharged400sbc]

nothing i havent figured out a few years back

interesting read....look at how much more expensive new shit is to repair

Why New Car Sales Might Be Completely Screwed In A Few Years

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[Yaj Yak]

I read this earlier, a lot of good points and a lot of good comments.


For me it comes down to one huge one... a new car has really nothing I desire over whatever I have at the present time, or can pick up for significantly less money than new.

My truck has one of the most flawless bluetooth systems I could ever imagine, thanks to a 299$ sony dvd/bluetooth media center

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

imagine in 10-15 years when all the touch screen/navi/integrated systems are outdated and useless....good luck upgrading/updating without hacking a hole in the dash for a new computer with google glass compatability for the FLIR/sonar enhanced functions....

those new headunits/computers are gonna cost 4k cause they have to control 500 different makes/models of cars with their various navigation/HVAC/security interfaces...

the odd thing to me...is that now more than EVER before manufacturers are using the same parts not only across their own lines but also sharing them with other manufacturers...yet repair/parts prices are still going up....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I doubt I'll ever own anything newer than what I own now for all those reasons.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i cant wait till we start seeing cars catching malware/std's from interfaced phones/computer systems

imagine the "antivirus hostage malware" but fer cars

onstar phishing...

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I've actually been contemplating selling my 04 and just driving my '85. Fuck new cars.

 

[RICH17]

I agree with all of this. While I would love to own a new car I can just see myself not being able to do my own work on it and that just pisses me off. Fuck all of that

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

...hmmmm

Manual Transmissions Are Hideously Expensive Because Of Software

 

[radioguy6]

I don't dig that many new cars that are out anyway. I would never buy brand new either, screw new car depreciation. I'm still happy with my 05 with 107K and outdated tech, I plan on driving it as long as possible.

 

[1quick]

If you spend some time haggling you can buy a new car for the price that you would get a 1 year old one so you skip the hit of depreciation and still get 0% interest

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i like how my 1k 97 gtp gets 21mpg mixed and my buddy's gf's 09 yaris 1.5L gets 30 real world mpg and cost her like 20kish? at an end of year sale...it'll only be another 20years before the mpg savings actually show up

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

And a janky ass yaris will be sitting in a junk yard rusted out in less time than that.

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

i still dont know how the hell she found an 09 with manual windows and door locks and just an am/fm cd player

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

this just in....9 speed trans give car 3% better fuel economy while only adding 3k to the sticker price.

110k later you spend 6k for a cheap rebuild

costs you 9k to save 4k in fuel

i think our government uses math sorta like this to justify lots of stupid shit...maybe im just imagining it

 

[Stink Star]

I'm into all the new tech stuff inside cars. The only reason I'd ever buy an older car is because the driving enjoyment is through the roof (muscle car, sports car) or it is a el cheapo winter beater. I couldn't imagine having a daily driver that I constantly have to worry about rusting out or if the starter is gonna work in the morning etc....

 

[Burtonrider10022]

My biggest pet-peeve about new car sales is all the purely money grabbing tactics.

Oh, you want a sunroof? Sure, no problem, that comes with our "sun and sound" package and is only an extra $34,000! It includes a cute spoiler, pin striping, a steering wheel cover, 3 TPMS', an "S&S" emblem on the trunk, and fuzzy dice along with the sunroof.

Bullshit.

The Outlander Sport I bought was the same deal, but luckily it was all shit that I actually wanted.

 

[AjL227]

I wouldn't want any factory navigation system constantly monitoring my every mile anyway. Just wait until OBDIII, it's going to get bad.

Is GPS Technology Now a Threat to National Security? | USAHM Conspiracy News

 

[Stink Star]

You don't want it until your mom or grandma crashes somewhere out in the boonies and the car automatically calls the authorities and gives them an exact location of the car.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They don't want it either.

 

[smug]

You don't want it until your mom or grandma crashes somewhere out in the boonies and the car automatically calls the authorities and gives them an exact location of the car.

Thats what your cell phone is for

 

[guspech750]

Lets see,

My 2002 F-250.

Roll up windows
Rubber floor
Manual locks
Ice cold AC
Hot as hell heater
2 wheel drive
Durable and trouble free 5.4L V-8
No leaks
Doesn't burn oil
169,8** miles
Exempt from emissions = Winning!

Why the fuck would I want some new shit box with a ton of expensive shit to break.

 

[Stink Star]

Thats what your cell phone is for

Yes, because when you are unconscious a cell phone is very easy to use

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

...and when the hybrid LI-po batteries burst/ catch fire im sure onstar will have plenty of power to make the call as your burning alive (or unconscious)

soon google will have phones/computers implanted in yer head...then cars will go back to being a bit less complex

 

[Stink Star]

Actually yes they will, everything besides maybe the AC runs on 12v dc power, so if the lipo battery fails the onstar will still work.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

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