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New Car Question (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 day ago by SUDO@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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My current car is old. I had a lot of repairs done on it recently. If I get a new car, I don't want features. Lane assist, backup camera, DUI Camera, telemetry, auto breaking or other frankly silly features. Call me grumpy, but I find modern cars very distracting.

Can I ask a dealership to disable these at purchase? Is there a car that works best for being private besides just older cars?

I drive very little in a year. No, I can't ride a bike.

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[–] SUDO@reddthat.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Very well said. I plan on keeping my car until it dies. Eventually, I know I will need to get a newer car.

[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wanted to make it particularly clear that some safety features are non-negotiable if you buy a new car from a dealer because the manufacturer is required by law to include them. But some people do believe that more safety features are required by law than actually are and even in the event that some of them are telemetry isn't, and may be disabled in some instance depending on the vehicle.

I personally am willing to fix my older car until it dies and I can't anymore over buying a brand new one but I've also never bought a brand new car in my life. I understand that my approach is possibly prohibitively expensive for quite a lot of people.

Anyway, I hope you find what you're looking for.

[–] SUDO@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

Thank you, your comment was kind. I plan on fixing my car until it's not an option. 50k for a car is ridiculous. Especially when I can find C7 Corvettes for 37k (more than I ever need)