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What are Some Good, Recent, and Available Dumb Cars? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have a 2010 Toyota Corolla. She's been my trusty steed for the last 14 years and is in good working order. I recognize she won't last forever, and if, god forbid (mostly for her) I get in an accident, I will need to get a new car. So what dumb cars do you drive, and what would you replace them with?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Every car you could buy in the past 20 (probably 30) years had a computer system, because you can't meet emissions regulations without fuel injection.
In Europe, the Dacia Sandero base model is a car that literally only comes with what's needed to drive or mandated by law.
The previous generation was still available with wind-up windows, no power steering and no radio.

I don't know about any offerings in the US market.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

I think OP is probably thinking of the kind of car computers that require you to use a touchscreen to control the windshield wipers, or turn off heated seats if you haven't paid your monthly rental fee. Not a car built entirely without microchips.