“There just isn’t anything more I want to do. I have a laptop, a little computer for travel, and I like not being always plugged in.”
I sold my Jetta TDI as I could not do anything to it and the next standard maintenance would be about half what it was worth. (A transmission service was $900. $1700 to change the clutch and $1300 for the timing belt. Plus, it would likely need injectors.) I used the money to buy a ‘92 Suburban and an ‘01 Town car. I invested some time and about $300 each and haven’t had a problem in the last 20,000 miles. I like the Town Car so much I am looking for a ‘98 Lincoln Super Coupe. I can work on these cars and I will probably never own a newer one. Fluck the manufacturers and their don’t-let-anybody-work-on-it designs. (I am also researching late forties flat heads. Want one of those too.)
My TDI is one of the recalls. I am torn. I really don’t like anything I see on the market.
I am so sick of throw away vehicles. Trashy things with two or more screens.
I want a vehicle without a computer. At the same time, I cannot do my own maintenance. Or really even understand the maintenance. Hard to decide.