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		merpkz 17 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybri... There is no way that is true, basic cars have always existed, like Dacia with bare minimum features to pass all requirements and they are far from being popular. The fact of the matter is, is that people just like fancy things and cars especially

SoftTalker 17 days ago [–]

The vast majority of car buyers know nothing more than "right pedal to go, left pedal to stop, turn wheel to steer"

They never read the owner's manual, they never touch the options menus, they never even check the oil or tire pressure.

They certainly are not going to mess with fuses or disabling anything.

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