What Happens When a Car Stops Getting Updates?

[@Rebelranger-wr4yy]

And thats why cars built between 1990-2010 are the best, depending on the car they have minimal electroic features and are semi easy to work on or find someone to work on them

[@gradystephenson3346]

I 100% agree qnd they are generally fuel efficient especially old hondas and Toyota

[@ihavenonamemenamejeff4147]

Nah anything 1900 to 2002

[@coastaku1954]

But they're old and bound to throw up issues due to age, not everything lasts forever

[@ihavenonamemenamejeff4147]

@@coastaku1954 tell that to older Hondas

[@AdamKueflef]

@@coastaku1954 as someone who daily drives a 21 yo shitbox if you take care of them they last for a long time. sure they have parts that need to be replaced, but anything with high mileage need the same weather new or old

[@manoflego123]

I remember the first time I thought about car tech getting old. It was one of the Kia Soul hamster ads showing off the built in iPod dock. Within a few years Apple chargers changed, and now everything is Bluetooth anyways.

[@hk20000]

Stop buying connected shit on wheels, then.

[@shadowace104]

find me one manufacturer that isn't collecting and selling your data nowadays lol. every new car has a microphone in it.. wouldn't be surprised if we saw an entirely new brand who's selling point is being as disconnected from the cloud as possible for data privacy and security purposes

[@hk20000]

@@shadowace104 Tata auto maybe.

[@Oliverii]

Nah, cope

[@adamrobinson8673]

The "tech" in my 1968 c30 is still good after 56 years.

[@RyanFordFJB]

Same in my 65 galaxie 😂

[@coastaku1954]

Yeah but that engine is thrashed

[@adamrobinson8673]

@coastaku1954 nope, it was rebuilt around 20,000 miles ago, and it was super cheap and easy being a 292

[@RyanFordFJB]

@adamrobinson8673 1500 miles ago. Going strong on a 289 haha

[@NoBrake_Noah]

The tech in my nissan frontier still works perfectly. When I turn the windows cranks, they move just fine.

[@AdamKueflef]

Same in my Ranger turn the crank and the just go

[@madeintexas3d442]

This is why I hate new cars. All of them have head units that you cannot easily upgrade if you can upgrade them at all. I miss the days where we just had a double DIN stereo and you could put whatever you want it in there.

[@coastaku1954]

I hate aftermarket head units, they always look so cheap and tacky and make the car look trashy

[@c00lguy12345]

​@@coastaku1954 you haven't seen nice ones. I got one in my honda. It looks so factory.

[@madeintexas3d442]

@@coastaku1954 You must not have ever had a nice one then.

[@coastaku1954]

@@madeintexas3d442 I've never had one, because my cars have had integrated infotainment systems and they're great

[@paulc1197]

@@coastaku1954 You can't say all head units look cheap because the Walmart ones do.

[@thatlolguy6799]

I drive a 21 year old truck. Its old enough to drink. It doesn't need software to operate. The motor is just breaking in at 205k, ive never had any electrical issues.

[@AdamKueflef]

same here, but 343,000km(213,000miles). somehow the most reliable vehicle in my family. mines a ford ranger whats yours?

[@landstrider6304]

I love technology but personally a car is something that should be raw. Sure have some ABS and airbags but all the screens and features these days makes buying a car feel more like buying a mobile phone.

[@beardannyboy]

I'd buy a low tech car of the manufacturer could be convinced to make them

[@pgbpro20]

Apple car play , Android Auto, replace the head unit, ignore all the other garbage it has... Done! ❤

[@15237matt]

Buy a head unit

[@boxr_4214]

that’s where my ‘87 Jeep Comanche comes in. shit was before even OBD1, so it’s got fuel injection sure, but there isn’t even a check engine light.

[@kevinlund-up3lq]

I only really buy trucks between 1980 and 2000

[@coastaku1954]

I'm honestly amazed my 2013 Ford Escape's SYNC system can still connect to my Samsung Z Flip 4 for calling and Bluetooth Audio

[@marilyn9202]

Porsche does

[@marilyn9202]

U can buy new head unit for any Porsche

[@marilyn9202]

It cost a lot but like for boxtser u can get Porsche navigation head unit with apple CarPlay and android auto

[@cmritchie04]

to by pass the 3g and 4g why not get a USB to Network card and connect to the server by LAN via your own internet service provider/Router?

[@angrycreeper100]

This is why you dont buy "connected" cars, fridges, vacuums etc

[@shadowace104]

impossible to buy a new car worth driving that isn't connected anymore, we're long past the days of your car being a private, personal bubble

[@GTI_95]

Things like that are the reason, why i drive only around 30 Years old cars...

[@mtgplayer8385]

all that really needs to work is stuff updates have no business being in to work like heat, ac, etc everything else is first world problem that you should expect when buying a older used car.

[@rider9187]

I wish they make cars with less tech in the future.

[@wastelander89]

I like older cars I don't want all the tech. My phone as the tech is good enough

[@JPkilla8116]

CARS AREN'T COMPUTERS! This whole "my car needs an update" has to stop. A car should work totally fine without regular software updates.

[@v1Broadcaster]

won't last ****

[@paulkang6842]

Nobody give a fuck about tech in the car.

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

The average car is 12 years old? My Mercedes is 41 years old. I have my hands on a lot of cars, most of themLess than two years old. My Mercedes is far superior, and the only electronic part is the radio, and I don’t use it. New cars are a scam.

[@veowav]

i hate new cars