Interesting video on what we all know is going on with automobiles

[FireFlyFishing]

This video is a bit long, but worth the watch IMO. I recently needed a new daily driver and ended up buying a used 22 Tacoma Off Road with 37K miles. No way I was going to buy new. Here's why:

Here's a pic of my new ride!

 

[cajun]

My next truck is going to be a 90's chevy. I think I can redo the whole truck including an LS motor for less than a new truck.

 

[PopNFresh]

the loss of value our dollars are suffering is a huge factor in this as well, we keep running the printers and can't figure out why our dollars buy less and less.....

 

[cajun]

the loss of value our dollars are suffering is a huge factor in this as well, we keep running the printers and can't figure out why our dollars buy less and less.....

Bingo.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

This guy in the video also explains how the car companies keeping adding tech crap on the vehicle…that you don't need but you will pay a premium whether you want it or not. This forces you to finance the vehicle which is where they make their money.

 

[PopNFresh]

seems like all car commercials are these days is what radio services they have and whether or not they have a heated steering wheel. no real mechanical information, just how many cup holders and cameras.

used to at least discuss mechanical features. I guess if you're neutering the expensive parts and putting in smaller motors all you really have left to advertise is the churched up parts.

 

[Recon$$]

Really not a fan of many of the features anyways. I don't want any kind of collision warning or lane steering never mind self driving. Can keep your push start crap. Don't need a system to reverse how you back up a trailer, blind spot lights or crawl mode. All useless to me.

 

[cajun]

Like anything else it's a combination of things. Expensive high tech features, expensive hi tech engines to meet federal gas mileage standards and inflation. The big jump the last 3 years is largely inflation caused by printing 4 trillion dollars during covid.

 

[BillLarson]

HOW THE GREEDY.........AMIERCAN AUTOMOBLE INDUSTRY LET THIS HAPPEN IS A SIN....we had the ability to build good 100,00 mile AMERICAN CARS.......
to all comments....... I,m looking for a pre 2020 low mileage Toyota.......PREF.SIENNA.....

 

[FireFlyFishing]

HOW THE GREEDY.........AMIERCAN AUTOMOBLE INDUSTRY LET THIS HAPPEN IS A SIN....we had the ability to build good 100,00 mile AMERICAN CARS.......
to all comments....... I,m looking for a pre 2020 low mileage Toyota.......PREF.SIENNA.....

Unions…

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Really not a fan of many of the features anyways. I don't want any kind of collision warning or lane steering never mind self driving. Can keep your push start crap. Don't need a system to reverse how you back up a trailer, blind spot lights or crawl mode. All useless to me.

When I've had rentals with all that crap, that car feels UNSAFE to drive. I then have to figure out how to turn it off…immediately.

 

[Recon$$]

^^^ same

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

My next truck is going to be a 90's chevy. I think I can redo the whole truck including an LS motor for less than a new truck.

This is the best in my opinion or what I want to do is go to a 70-80's Chevy with a LS

 

[Mike D Texas]

I actually enjoy a lot of the technology in the newer vehicles.

Cameras are a game changer and say what you want, on long road trips the lane centering, adaptive criuise, heated/cooled seats all make for a more comfortable drive.