That's why I don't buy new cars.

How long do you think that will continue to work for you? It’s inevitable. Better to fight for the necessary regulation now.

Until they ban all the old cars?

There’s not really anything that can happen to an older car, aside from a major accident or rust, that can “brick” it. Every part is replaceable and reasonably available for the common ones.

I’m probably going to need to own a car again in the not too distant future and more than likely will just try to find a ‘70s VW to get up and running. Though…I do still technically own a ‘74 VW Bus my dad was using for a gate the last time I saw it around 20 years ago, wonder if he still has that thing?

> Until they ban all the old cars?

HN is never short on comments advocating for specific policies that would sum up to that effect, so yes.

Well, if they ban old cars then I won't have a car.

I see no reason to think this won't continue to work for the rest of my life. There are a lot of old, used cars out there.

But I'm totally with you on fighting for the necessary regulation! In the meantime, I need to do the needful to protect myself.