@djsumdog When did it become the norm to charge labour for fixing your own fuckup? A while ago we had a builder who didn't follow the plans, and when we called it they spent a couple days fixing it and charged us for that time.
@djsumdog@ezio@izaya@EllisDee Ah, you're talking about a mechanical LSD vs the more modern computer controlled traction control. I'm certainly in favour of cars that aren't overly computerised, but modern traction control can get you out of situations that a fully mechanical AWD with LSD can't.
I thought you were saying that Subaru was going down the same route as almost every other manufacturer (that makes AWDs). Most other AWDs are actually 2WDs until they detect a loss of traction and then they engage the other two wheels. It's better for fuel efficiency and reduces maintenance (every >300,000km Subaru that my family has owned has developed a diff issue), but they just aren't good to drive on dirt tracks.
@djsumdog@EllisDee@ezio@izaya I find the computerisation of cars frustrating because there is a world of difference between "modern ECU which has a lot of desirable safety features & makes engine diagnostics easy" vs "modern ECU which will put your car into limp mode for no apparent reason and you need propriety OBD2 terminal from the manufacturer to diagnose anything". Oh, and lets not forget "my car has an iPad in the middle that controls everything and sells my information to insurance companies".
I'm glad things like OpenPilot by comma.ai exist, but that doesn't solve the absolute privacy invasive hell that the modern car is.
@djsumdog@ezio@izaya@EllisDee Subaru is moving away from their mechanical symmetric all wheel drive!? That's honestly their main selling point. Sure, it makes them a little less fuel efficient, but if you frequent outback gravel/dirt roads or snow where's no real competition.
@vriska@arcana@anemone Reasonable principal to live by. If push came to shove you could make the use of starlink a bit more ethical by setting up some outdoor access points or point to point links to share it with all your neighbours.
@Lars I forgot :blobcatsob: I parked the car and saw that it was on 399,999 and took that pic, but next time I jumped in I was in a rush and forgot about it.
I have fond memories of being in the car with dad when his odometer rolled back to 00000, and him then reversing around the block so that we could re-live that moment a second time XD