• harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    I was looking for a car a few months ago and was looking at newer models, used, but mostly less than a decade old. Then I started reading about all the tracking and such.

    I gave in to my inner teenager and bought a 2001 Porsche 911.

    The entertainment center can connect via Bluetooth but there’s no Android Auto, no navigation. It has Sirius XM but I never had a subscription to it and never will.

    I might add a backup camera but that’s it. My phone is more than enough tracking, even with as much of it shut off as possible.

    • SGG@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      This is the way.

      Add in a magnetic charger phone mount and you’re golden in my opinion.

      • harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        10 hours ago

        A previous owner mounted one where the cigarette lighter was. I’m going to replace it soon since it doesn’t really fit - I can’t charge my phone in the holder.

        Maybe I’ll finally learn FreeCAD and print my own.

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          2 hours ago

          If you do want to learn a guy on YouTube by the name of mangojelly has been extremely inciteful for me

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        10 hours ago

        Thanks! The next car on the list was a 2004 Honda Civic Si hatchback manual.

        I honestly would have been happy with either car. Having so much fun with the Porsche though.

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          3 hours ago

          Yeah, but other than a hybrid, fuel efficiency plateaued at some point before bells and whistles started being added to a surveillance system.