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How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas (sherwood.news)
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[โ€“] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 34 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I don't think I'm going to ever buy a car made after 2020. Maybe earlier. None of the new features really appeal to me, and there are a lot of things like this that actively turn me off from wanting a new car.

If they could just give me an electric version of a 1985 VW Golf I'd be happy as a clam. But they want to put me in some lumpy, heavy, clumsy CUV with tracking technology and all the touchscreens and I don't like it.

[โ€“] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago

EV conversions are definitely a thing. And the Golf platform seems to actually be one of the most popular.

After a quick Google, it looks like there are even some premade kits for the Golf specifically, even with installation available. Although I can only find UK/EU links quickly. May be more built-it yourself in the US.