[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You don't need to do that. These days, you'd really only need to do that if you were a major garage with OEM trained techs and planning on doing shit like tuning the ECU. You just plug the damned thing in, it tells you where the error is, and you replace the part. You don't really repair parts anymore. Frankly, this is a good thing and new cars are insanely reliable right now.
I have never seen the engine in my new car. I probably never will. It's mostly covered in carbon fiber. I never expect to remove that cover. I don't expect I'll need to do a damned thing except oil changes and filter changes.
[–] clamhurt_legbeard 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
lol yeah
i think the problem is i really like mechanical stuff
and dislike computers in general
so you get into the 2000s and we end up with a hybrid of mechanical things attached to computers ruining the mechanical stuff for you but still requiring you to fix
if you never need to fix anything then its less of a hassle
instead youre just left without any interaction with the mechanical chunks which is sad but not its own specific annoyance
thats part of why i really like guns
purely mechanical
i can visually study the parts and diagnose it right there
also its just interesting watching how it works
[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Entirely mechanical is great, but I wouldn't want one for a daily driver when there's greater reliability and performance to be had.
An old diesel might be appealing to you.