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Discussion Thread 🏉 Wednesday 4 March 2026 (aussie.zone)

submitted 2 days ago by briongloid@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I really don't like all of those automatic things. I like simple controls that I am in control of. It was one reason I resisted updating my car for so long, and only did when I realised I could get a van that didn't have all those extras as standard. It's not just the beeps and stuff either, too much in the way of sensors in everything make repairs a lot more expensive.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

I too like simple and elegant