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0 pointsthreetonesun5mo ago0 comments

Mid 2008s saw a lot of cost cutting after the financial crisis, and then some very weird engineering decisions to deal with increased efficiency laws that made for much more complicated engines and transmissions even in smaller cars, if the smaller cars even continued to exist.

Early 2000s JDM coupes will always hold a soft spot in my heart, even though they've mostly rotted away at this point. I used to say I was into cars but these days there's nothing that inspires me at all, I'd be happy just to have a reliable electric box with 4 wheels.

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eszed4mo ago

Interesting. I kinda skipped that era of cars. Went from a mid-nineties Miata - which I still have, mostly maintain myself, and will never sell - to a 2015 CX-5, which I like, and seems well-made, but isn't exactly friendly to DIY. It's barely had any problems, though, through 150k miles, so that's not exactly a complaint.

No question, though, my next utility-car will be electric, and (though you'll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers) I expect my Miata to be the last ICE car I'll ever own.

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eszed4mo ago

No question, though, my next utility-car will be electric, and (though you'll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers) I expect my Miata to be the last ICE car I'll ever own.

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