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Re:Toyota owners have to pay $8/month to keep using their ke... by brokenmachine on Monday December 13, 2021 @07:33PM (#29546671)
I too dread this.

My current car's getting to about the number of kms that I usually sell at.

With covid making secondhand cars expensive for some weird reason, and all these terrible modern car trends, I just haven't been able to bring myself to "upgrade".

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Re:Toyota owners have to pay $8/month to keep using their ke... by betwixthewires on Monday December 13, 2021 @08:29PM (#29547055)
Honestly, take the money you'd spend to upgrade and instead overhaul the car. Need new front seat upholstery? Some new plastic end pieces? Maybe an engine rebuild? It probably won't cost more than a new(ish) car, maybe even cheaper.
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Re:Toyota owners have to pay $8/month to keep using their ke... by brokenmachine on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @12:23AM (#29548533)
Good idea, it's looking very much like I might end up going that way.

There's nothing compelling me to get a newer car, except for engine wear.

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