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My girlfriend was locked out of her brand spanking new Volvo for 2 hours while the car was updating software in a grocery store parking lot.
You could see the circle spinning in the Volvo app on her phone that she had to download in her phone. I want 3rd world tatas or shiatbox toyotas that are sold in africa WTF??? |
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Hint: Go to Parf. Read my post titled "Mark Levin"...listen to his opening segment of maybe 10 minutes. The "why" may become more clear to you.
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Until the darn thing just did it. Apparently you are supposed to click at night when you garage it. It makes sense but at the same time is like WTF to me.... |
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There are lots of cars available. Do some research before you buy.
Want a secure car? Don't get pushbutton start. Want to know what repairs require dealer software? Do some research... If there are no financial repercussions to the manufacturers, the trend will continue. Also, when you take 'technical information' from an article that confuses breaks with brakes, that's on you. Quote:
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It will only stop if large numbers of consumers stop buying . When $$$ stops everyone pays attention .
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Do y'all believe car companies will provide free parts and open software if we just elect the right guy? Some of y'all have an uncanny ability to turn any topic into a political piss-and-moan session. Heck, y'all even did it with WWII bombers! But go ahead and whinge. Holler at the clouds too while you're at it. Just count me out when you do.
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Just another reason why I'll continue to drive my 20yo vehicles until they physically wont run anymore or just rust apart...
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Cars are so complex that it can limit how much and what the independent mechanics can do.. My friend Bill has worked for Porsche and BMW, has owned his own shop for almost 40 years... He spends thousands of dollars a year to have the latest scanners/software to be able to do more than simple things on modern cars... He knows that telling a customer they need to go the the dealer to complete a repair is a no-go....bad business I've invested in some scan tools... I have an Icarsoft, Autel, a Durametric (somewhere)..and the Torque app on my phone with a OBD ll Bluetooth dongle And have access to a PIWIS I also have a timing light and a dwell meter, a vacuum gauge.. stethoscope.. old skool stuff The scanner I got for my Cayman is pretty thorough  Oil reset, electric parking brake, battery management, electronic throttle, steering angle, abs bleeding, injector set up  I should have ponied up a few more bucks to get a universal scanner, but still this one does have the ability to work with 15 current generations of Porsche  And yes I actually did use it today.. I just started noticing a intermittent miss on my Cayman..
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Looks like the current icarsoft for Porsche is only $260. That's not too bad. Although I'm not sure that I'd use it for much more than oil change reset. Still, it's not completely unreasonable.
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Works for the 356 too if you have a copy of Elfrink's for the actual numbers/values
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I had to sign up for Obamacare to get my airbag light to go out .
See ya on the island !
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Honestly, this 'tech' BS has gone too far. Screw hi-tech culture. rjp
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It's all about making money.
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My Dragun
2004 Mazda Miata
1982 Porsche 911SC 3.0L warmed over
Boxer engine, 6 gears, big wing: it's a GT3!
1981 ?! A Red one... 3.0
Balla special
P car
OK, a girl that identifies as a car. Good enough?
Porsche Z06
P truck orsche
