Right to Repair

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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde “oem” parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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Going to buy my first car soon—what brand should I choose that won’t hit me with anti-consumer practices later? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by Ascend910@lemmy.ml to c/right2repair@discuss.tchncs.de

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I’m planning to buy my first car, but I’m seeing a lot of brands implementing policies that seem to take advantage of their customers. Things like requiring extra subscriptions for basic features, tracking driving habits, and forcing unnecessary data collection have me worried. Are there any car brands out there that don’t engage in these types of anti-consumer practices? I’m looking for a reliable company that respects its customers in the long run. Any advice would be appreciated!

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[–] superkret@feddit.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In the US, you're probably best off with an older Nissan Leaf. It's got a big community behind it for mods and upgrades.
Don't buy a Tesla, or an ICE car, for obvious reasons.

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What if they need to drive further than 60 miles. I follow the old leaf community and it's not where you want to start with cars.

[–] Structure7528@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

60 miles?! My 2011 Nissan Leaf can make it 30 on a good day with fair winds. That being said, I love it!

[–] Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

A far better option will be the 1st gen hyundai kona electric (2018 model i think). If memory serves me right, the 1st gen did not have connected tech features because it had no inbuilt connectivity. It is also a proper modern EV with a ~40kWh and 64kWh battery options which will give much more usable range (200-400km depending on the battery size and usage pattern)