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Re:Colorado governor signs tractor right-to-repair law oppos... by egberts1 on Friday April 28, 2023 @01:41PM (#35744592)
2,000 acres of highly-automated 4-employer farm nets an income of $240,000 USD per year. John Deere equipments all cost more than that.

Furthermore, computerizing farm implements means shorter life span for its equipments.

Probably why older cars are lasting longer than newer ones. Computer chip failure of a 20-yo car means a trip to the wrecking yard to get that chip or get totaled; 40-yo car, not as much.

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Re:Colorado governor signs tractor right-to-repair law oppos... by diordiderot on Friday April 28, 2023 @04:58PM (#35747034)
Do you only buy a house or car valued less than your annual income or do you finance it?
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Re:Colorado governor signs tractor right-to-repair law oppos... by egberts1 on Saturday April 29, 2023 @12:51AM (#35750138)
Can a middle-class or poor family afford a brand-new leased Mercedes Benz every two years?
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Re:Colorado governor signs tractor right-to-repair law oppos... by diordiderot on Saturday April 29, 2023 @03:31AM (#35750872)
No, that's why you buy a regular car
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Re:Colorado governor signs tractor right-to-repair law oppos... by egberts1 on Sunday April 30, 2023 @03:36AM (#35760405)
Can you buy a regular tractor?
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