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Last year I bought a motorcycle (Honda CB300R) and it was a revelation. No touch screens. No stereo. No GPS. No Bluetooth. No automatic transmission. No cuphol
by solatic 7y ago
Last year I bought a motorcycle (Honda CB300R) and it was a revelation.
No touch screens. No stereo. No GPS. No Bluetooth. No automatic transmission. No cupholders. Basically no "modern car features". And it's a much, much better road experience than any car I've ever been able to afford to drive.
Get rid of all the distractions at a price point under $30k with an engine that doesn't feel sluggish and maybe I'll consider buying a car again.
(Necessary disclaimer: I live somewhere where it's sunny and warm the majority of the year and where car parking is nigh impossible. Maybe I'd feel differently if I lived in rural Canada.)
- riazrizvi 7y ago"You lost me at 'under $30k', I'm trying to figure out how to credibly raise prices, not lower them", Head of Strategy, Automaker XYZ.
- pp19dd 7y agoToyota GT-86. Starts around 27k, three flavors (Scion FR/S, Subaru BRZ). Excepting some radio controls, all button (has steering wheel volume, tuning, etc.) And as a bonus, it's a six-gear rear wheel drive. Eject button sold separately: https://i.imgur.com/wHL5Xnc.jpg https://i.imgur.com/wHL5Xnc.jpg
- BrandonMarc 7y agoYou'd probably be better off with a snowmobile there, too
- shoes_for_thee 7y agoGet a Miata and call it a day.
- tbyehl 7y agoThe latest-gen Goldwing has a fancy non-touch screen, stereo, CarPlay, GPS, Bluetooth, dual-clutch transmission w/ automatic mode. Screens are invading all segments of motorcycles with varying degrees of functionality.