jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agoNow that cars are like smartphones, we don’t really own themwww.washingtonpost.comexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up1189file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmy.worldhackernews@derp.foo
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In a dispute over a repair law, Subaru and Kia crippled their own wireless features in Massachusetts. Maine could be next.
minus-squarethere1snospoon@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoI do not have the time or money to repair a used vehicle. I can finance a functioning one but that’s about it.
minus-squareMontagge@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoI’m confused how you can afford to finance a new car but can’t afford the occasional repair on a used one. I wasn’t referring to buying one with a blown up engine, missing a carb compliant cat, and a transmission in limp mode.
Buy used and repair it
I do not have the time or money to repair a used vehicle. I can finance a functioning one but that’s about it.
I’m confused how you can afford to finance a new car but can’t afford the occasional repair on a used one. I wasn’t referring to buying one with a blown up engine, missing a carb compliant cat, and a transmission in limp mode.