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[-] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've already resolved to not buy cars newer than the ones I already have (from the '90s and 2000s).

(It sucks 'cause it means I can't have an EV unless I find one of those super-low-volume '90s fleet compliance cars or build my own.)

[-] jecht360@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Consider an ebike to supplement your car for shorter trips. I've just opted to ride my bikes more.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

My ebike odometer ticked over 1000 miles a couple weeks ago.

[-] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 1 points 2 months ago

I am not beginning to drive any time soon so not much knowledge on cars, but seen from videos and discussions that at least in some models telematics are done by a box that can be unplugged, and it depends what functionality you can lose from this. Buying only old is probably not a longterm option, so would instead be looking at disarming upcoming ones. We really need a database on how eadily it is done by model and what impact it would have.

[-] redcalcium@lemmy.institute 1 points 2 months ago

You can always install an EV conversion kit to old cars.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I count that under "build my own."

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