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> people keeping cars longer and manufacturers needing to maintain an income stream Seems like the likely outcome of these games will be older cars, from befor
by NeedMoreTea 8y ago
> people keeping cars longer and manufacturers needing to maintain an income stream
Seems like the likely outcome of these games will be older cars, from before these "innovations", were being kept even longer and start to become sought after.
- scottLobster 8y agoI'm one data point on that trend line. I was already planning on continuing driving my 2000 Toyota Avalon until either the transmission/engine goes (and I'm dutifully maintaining both) or I have money for a legitimate upgrade. Reading about shenanigans like this, I'm pretty sure I won't upgrade even when I have the money. My phone + tape cassette adapter + usb charger does everything I need my infotainment to do, and the aesthetic downside of having headphone and usb cables strung along my dash is a small price to pay to avoid the headaches mentioned in this thread. I do want a plug-in hybrid some day, but I'll likely need a house first. :P