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Old Cars Are Better than New Ones
Cars are getting too complex with technology
Older and less expensive cars are better than new ones because they don’t overly rely on computer technology to function.
What’s going to happen to these new computer cars in 20 years?
They’ll be in the junkyard, as the computer was too expensive to fix.
What’s worse, in 20 years, the oldest cars on the road will be around 20–30 years old — i.e., the new cars now!
That means all cars will have too much technology built in — every non-manual digital function from the computer can go out and stop working, while manual issues are easier to fix.
Another main reason why I like older cars is to have more freedom from control.
Newer cars with computer junk can be shut off remotely from anywhere, hacked into, and governments and corporations can deny access to use.
Why would I pay the exorbitant cost of owning a new car when:
- It will be in the junkyard in 15–20 years
- Can be controlled remotely
- It is expensive
- Are difficult/expensive to repair or get repaired
- Generally have to get a loan to buy
