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LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• Weirdfish@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  After many such threads I’ve come to the conclusion that peak car is between 2014 and 2018.

  I’m old enough to believe I’ll never have to drive something with a touch screen.

  I design touch screen UI as part of my job and I can see no argument for one in a vehicle other than GPS, and for that I have my phone.

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  • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    hmm, I’ll have to look at that range for my next vehicle.

    for my preferred budget, I’m looking at 2010 to 2015, but that’s mostly because they stopped making economical wagons after that point (Toyota Matrix and Hyundai Elantra Touring are what I’m looking at)

    it seems like even in that year range, once you get above the low cost vehicles, they start introducing shitty tech. but I haven’t looked closely enough at things in the last 10 years to see how they’ve progressed year to year, because frankly it’s just more money than I want to spend

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    • Weirdfish@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      2014 Subaru Impreza sport wagon and I couldn’t be happier.

      Had to basically replace the entire tans at 80k miles this year, but otherwise bullet proof.

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      • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        is there a proper wagon in that year? I thought it was just the sloped hatchback style still

        tbh haven’t paid much attention to them because every one I see looks just ever so slightly too small

        I’ll have to find one to look at, tbh I kind of hate Subaru seats, at least all the ones I’ve sat in

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    • Blaster_M@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Subaru Wagons

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      • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I have one right now, but they stopped making wagons in 2010

        they have hatchbacks and crossovers/SUVs

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  • 0x0@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I’d cap it at 2000.

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    • Weirdfish@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Well, got back 4 more and you are pre OBD2 and modern emissions sure, but now you’re dealing with a technically ‘classic’ car and the rust, wear and tear, and parts availability issues that come w it.

      2014 - 2018 will get you a modern car without a touch screen or Internet connection, which is what I’m really after.

      Physical controls I can use with my eyes on the road, and not a subscription to worry about.

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• 0x0@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  '98 and ain’t selling

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