Post #2610062

2026-05-16 13:55 UTC

If you go to the dealership they’ll get all your data that’s stored locally. I imagine an independent shop using Toyota’s software will probably do the same thing. Also buying a new car lets these companies know that you’re okay with having your right to repair be taken away since this is the industry practice. New cars also have massively higher yearly registration fees and parts are more expensive to replace and lots of computers in the cars do have issues. Just get an older car. Early 2000s. The 1.9ALH diesel in VW Jettas can be tuned to get insane fuel economy, up to ~60mpg. What do you really need in a new car that can’t be installed in an old car? Fuel economy, sound deadening, double din Bluetooth carplay head unit, etc

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@Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 2026-05-16 15:43

Back in 2009 I got a brand new Honda Fit (Jazz in other markets) 3 weeks later I got into an accident and the car was written off as totalled because the body design had changed that year and no parts were available yet.

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@scala@lemmy.ml 2026-05-16 22:55

Oh for sure. It’s the spouce that needs convincing. I won’t sell my early 2000s for this exact reason. Insane MPG no electronic bullshit.

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