Modern cars are out of $control!

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by Captain Yaris

Exactly! People then moan about how inflation is out of control and everything costs more, which is and isn’t exactly true. People expect more gadgetry and tech out of their products. That comes with a price. Unfortunately, most people are so shortsighted that they don’t see what it does to the bottom line. I remember being a kid in the 80’s/90’s, and we didn’t have air conditioning in our car or house! The funny part is, people have no idea what they are asking for in driverless vehicles. I think they will be sorely disappointed at how prohibitive it will be to own one if they ever are mainstreamed. No thank you!

We had no AC in the house or car either in upstate NY in the 60s and 70s but youre in Florida? I guess you could do it.

Im not sure the public is asking for self driving cars. Theyre being pushed into it to keep up with the public. Sick!

[Captain Yaris]

Originally Posted by bronsin

We had no AC in the house or car either in upstate NY in the 60s and 70s but youre in Florida? I guess you could do it.

Im not sure the public is asking for self driving cars. Theyre being pushed into it to keep up with the public. Sick!

Oh Lord no! I grew up in Northeastern Ohio. I ciuldn’t be without my a/c in Florida. It’s funny, I just saw an ad for an advanced cruise control from Cadillac. I wonder if it will mostly be leases going forward and that will be how people will afford it. If you can’t own the technology, rent it.

[IllusionX]

Originally Posted by Captain Yaris

Oh Lord no! I grew up in Northeastern Ohio. I ciuldn’t be without my a/c in Florida. It’s funny, I just saw an ad for an advanced cruise control from Cadillac. I wonder if it will mostly be leases going forward and that will be how people will afford it. If you can’t own the technology, rent it.

It is not only technology, but cars in general nowdays are not affordable. My dad's mini van in the 90's was 21k out the door. Today, there is not many car you can get at this price. Most mini SUV starts at 26k, mini vans cannot be had for less than 36k plus taxes. Prices in CAD.

People just can't afford a car any more. My Yaris is turning 12 years old. I sold my wife's 14years old civic almost 2 years ago for a Mazda 5 due to growing family. 12k$ for a 6 years old car. There was no way I could afford a new one at 33k.

Most brand has already gone 7 or 8 years financing, or 5-6 years lease. It's very long, and can't be good for the future.

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