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[–] The_v@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago

You have to hunt really, really, hard to find a model without all the shit. I picked up my teenager an outlander Sport last summer.

All the reviews said: the infotainment is dated and older. The engine and transmission hasn't changed in 5 years with no major issues.... Perfect.

Lots of physical buttons and the infotainment center is not critical for the car to function. No climate control settings on it etc. Carplay and AndroidAuto only play through the USB. No OnStar, wifi, or cellphone connectivity.

I do most of my own maintenance after having some clusterfucks at mechanics. I simply follow the manual and check things off. It's the easiest car I have maintained since the 80's. An oil change on it takes 5 minutes. On my wife's Ford escape it takes 5 minutes to get the fucking cover off to get to the oil plug.

I will probably buy another one for my other son in a year when he starts driving.