Comparing the Costs and Features of Modern Versus Older Vehicles
This meme contrasts the ownership experience of a modern vehicle against a 15-year-old car. The comparison highlights concerns regarding modern automotive trends, such as subscription-based features, touchscreen-heavy interfaces, integrated advertising, and privacy-related camera systems. In contrast, the older model is presented as a more affordable, tactile, and private alternative. The image concludes with a call to action, suggesting that consumers should "vote with their wallets" by purchasing used vehicles to influence manufacturer production strategies and prioritize features that buyers actually desire over modern digital constraints.
Used to have a shitbox 2008 Toyota. Bought it with 400k odo and sold it with 460k odo. During that year I didn't even change oil and replaced breaking pads only because failed technical control.
You do know there are a lot of new cars being produced today that do not require any subscriptions, right? I will say it like this. If you are in a market for a new car and you plan to keep that car for 10-15 years (or more) than buying a brand new car from the factory is the bes
Bold of you to assume I could afford either.
I own a 25yo car. What should I buy a couple of years from now? It's not like 2010 cars will be on the market forever.
Agree. But you also have to factor in gas. Newer cars tends to have way better fuel economy (not sure for equivalent BMWs though)
I have a 2007 BMW 325i MSport. N52 engine. Super reliable. In 4 years the only things I’ve replaced is tyres, battery and starter motor.
captain here: this is a G20 3 series BMW, it is not new - it is circa 21 it has heated seats without subscription it has plenty of buttons, you can even make the radio buttons shortcuts for other functions you want to use lease - depends on initial payment full engine power locke
Old BMWs are money pits. And the new ones also.
every time you tell people to vote with their wallets, you need to remember that people preorder digital games.
I love jokes like this: 15 years old BMW with less than 1000$ service and maintenance.