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To: EVO X

My problem with new technology is that I keep cars a long time. I finally sold my ‘98 Mark 8 because the brakes were unfixable. There were no parts available. I couldn’t even troubleshoot them because the necessary tools were only available at dealers and those were long gone.

Imagine what happens when a stick shaker fails a few years from now. No diagnostic tools. No replacement parts. And the car is likely to be undrivable depending on how it fails. The car may otherwise be in fine shape, as was my Mark 8.


47 posted on 05/06/2026 6:31:09 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (Oh, gosh! I said that out loud. I'm so sorry.)
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To: Gen.Blather

That’s the whole point, to make personal transportation untenable for most people, so they demand public transportation.


48 posted on 05/06/2026 6:32:29 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Gen.Blather

That is the problem I had. I sold my 16 year old car I bought in 2009 last year. I didn’t want to part with it, but part issues and potential down times were a considering factor. I am sure the car found a nice home with a mechanic.


49 posted on 05/06/2026 7:16:33 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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