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originally posted by: robsmith
a reply to: robsmith
Though 249 for adaptive high beams? Are people now so lazy, to pull back a stalk to low beam.
No wonder why people are losing the ability to know how to drive.
originally posted by: robsmith
a reply to: Brotherman
Agreed, even today younger kids have no clue on car repair and maintenance.
A kid at work caught his rear plastic number on a concrete post in the car park and part ripped it off. He asked me to take a look at it I did.
I said to him, there is no hope of repair, all the clips and mounts were torn and broken.
Later He said the cost of the clips and mounts was $450.00 plus paint of about another 500.
The art of home mechanics is becomimg a lost art. As new cars are too complex, if you want to do any fault diagnosis, you can’t unless you have proprietary software which costs tens of thousands to licence.
I have a classic, which has early Lucas Bosch .edu on it, there is so much info out there that the only tools I need is the efi manual and a multimeter.
originally posted by: Brotherman
In 20 years knowing how to operate a vehicle or repair a vehicle made before the build back better bull # and the # before it will be a lost art.
originally posted by: ancientlight
This is part of the 'you will own nothing and be happy'. It's been happening in the game/music/movie industry with all digital files , and soon your 'booster' shots will be provided to you as-a-service. Provided your 'social credit score' passes of course
originally posted by: MiddleInsite
I wouldn't pay that fee.
And what's next, $10 a month to unlock you steering wheel? Or perhaps a little extra for the ability to brake? Or disable your car if your a day late on your payment?
Ridiculous.
a reply to: infolurker
originally posted by: frogs453
I'm still waiting on my heated seats due to a chip shortage on my new vehicle. Got it in April, said should be installed during the summer. We will see. As long as it's before winter. They gave me a whopping 10 bucks off my lease payment a month as I don't have the heated seats. I love them but probably would not pay for a subscription.