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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Terry" data-source="post: 148507" data-attributes="member: 4210">$20K what kinda new car can you buy for $20K maybe Kia junk or an econo box of some sort. Any way, this the modern progression. Bit by bit our privacy stolen, authentic ownership of vehicles is diminished.Think of  EDR's (Electronic Data Recorders) standard equipment in late model vehicles similar to the tattle tell plug in devices that most current insurance industry push for discounted rates.The premise is for accident evidence etc. but more is coming.OnStar and all the similar big three satellite technology system track for many reasons some may eventually include information related to warranty coverage and even denial for neglect, abuse and so on.With more and more stringent state inspection regulations "smog impact emissions" the phase out of older vehicles is likely on the horizon.In the name of efficiency and features owner repair and home maintenance is being slowly but surely eliminated.I'm not being paranoid, just a realist. Dealerships employing "certified technicians" make mega bucks on labor and parts.</blockquote>