In the end, the KIA car company made its cars into subscription models, I really hate this because in the end the car we buy with our own money doesn’t feel like it belongs to us. Should we finally buy an old school car ? so as not to be affected by this subscription models or is there a way to crack the software installed in it ?

  • z00s@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Simple. Buy an older car and spend the extra money maintaining it. Reducing demand is the only language consumers have that businesses understand.

    It doesn’t have to be ancient; even 5-10 year old cars don’t have this bullshit.

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      10 months ago

      Just don’t buy a 5-10 year old Kia or Nissan. Nearly every one on the road is going to have their engine sieze or transmission have issues

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      10 months ago

      Not even 5 years man my 2022 is nice and doesn’t have subscriptions.

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        10 months ago

        A jeep from ww1 can still function today with regular care a maintenance, and so can a 5-10 year old car. The point isn’t the age, it’s how you treat the vehicle.