[ProtectOurFreedom]

“I’d prefer not to have spyware in my car”

Keep enjoying your 1979 Buick Electra.

[escapefromboston]

Looks better than anything Tesla has put out at least

[fireman15]

“I'd prefer not to have spyware in my car”

Keep enjoying your 1979 Buick Electra.

You need to go back a little further which is why kids today have no idea about the basics of tuning an engine which doesn't have a computer-controlled engine. I don't know when the surveyance started however. By 1979 a bunch of cars already had computers controlling their engines.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/remanufactured/ignition-—tune-up/computer/7e8c336bad79/cardone-engine-control-module-remanufactured/a1c0/774330/v/a/3240/automotive-truck-1979-chevrolet-el-camino

Here is a list of just the Chevys that took the above computer:

El Camino Base with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
El Camino Base with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
El Camino Royal Knight with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
El Camino Royal Knight with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Base with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Base with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic Estate with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic Estate with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic Landau with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic Landau with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic Sport with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic Sport with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Classic with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Estate with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Estate with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Landau with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Landau with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Police with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Police with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Sport with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Malibu Sport with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Monte Carlo Base with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Monte Carlo Base with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Monte Carlo Landau with engine V6 - 3.8L 231ci GAS 2BBL vin 2 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle
Monte Carlo Landau with engine V6 - 3.8L 3800cc 231ci GAS 2BBL vin A type LD5 - 2 valve OHV
1979
1979

1 vehicle