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> Or do you calibrate everything from tpms monitors to re pointing/tunes in your garage?

Pretty much, yeah. I race SCCA and build race cars. Exactly why I want nothing to do with these, you don’t own it. You’re leasing the hardware that’s hogtied to the software.

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Oh man, you're in for a bad time then, as pretty much everything - yes even amateur racing cars - has software in it now, and you don't own any of it.

As a car guy, it surprises me you weren't aware of this trend yet but I guess we all find out sooner or later. But hey - maybe that '89 Carrera will keep on trucking for a few more decades though - good luck!

You're not wrong, but I am still sad about this trend. Especially the "you don't own any of it" part. I always think about this:

https://theoutline.com/post/1398/why-can-t-karen-sandler-get...

I love these replies, hahah. You really think I’m not aware of the software that’s running my 2017 Shelby? The difference is (you know this, I think you’re being purposely obtuse) it’s never connected to the internet, it’s never getting updates, and it’s not a complete car OS that locks you out of doing anything.

I think you might be the one needing the luck

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