Hundreds of Porsche cars across Russia have shut down after a Vehicle Tracking System failure caused engine lockouts. Here’s what happened, which models are affected, and what owners can do next.
This is why I own a ‘79. I could’ve gotten something way newer, but it was a great price for a reliable machine and it’s in great condition. Easy to work on if need be and I can’t be stopped from driving it. Wish I would’ve thought about the lack of airbags, but what’s a drive without a little(lot of) danger?
I’ll keep my unkillable Gen 2 Prius. 281,000 miles on the odometer, original engine, replaced the hybrid battery a few years back with a brand new one from Toyota (that I installed myself after convincing a dealership to just sell one to me) and knock on wood, but that’s the last maintenance item I’ve even had to spend any money on.
Too bad quality dropped off after the Gen 2 years.
I had a gen 2. I only got rid of it because I had kids and needed a bit more space. That thing was reliable asf. I did the struts on it once which was a bit of a pain in the ass (you have to disassemble a lot of the interior to get to the top nut) other than that, the only thing I ever did was oil and brakes and had 0 issues. Thankfully I avoided catalytic converter theft which is a huge problem with those in CA. My next car (Lexus Rx hybrid) I wasn’t so lucky.
I guess I should have been more wordy to help YOU understand… I bought an older vehicle so it’s not connected AND is easy to work on myself, if need be. I bought a ‘79 because I love that body style of that specific make/model, it runs like a dream, does everything I need it to do, cost me almost nothing to purchase it, there was no tax on the purchase, the insurance is cheap as heck, the body is almost perfect, et cetera.
Reading deeper into what someone says than what was provided is pretty idiotic, IMO.
Those are not poor people, but still Porsche is one of the most affordable luxury car brands. I just can’t picture a russian oligarch with just a porsche.
Next will shut BMW, then Volkswagen and we will still be laughing about it.
Well, in that regard lemmy is no different from other social media. Population is so polarized by media bombardment to the point that ideology overrides any sense of violence restrain.
The little thing called “invading ukraine” and those that drive porsches are not your average citicens but the upper crust buddys of putin who are as guilty as putin
First: It’s funny, because it is happening to Russians
Second: It’s fucking scary, because it can happen everywhere. Fuck cars that rely on digital services.
This is why I own a ‘79. I could’ve gotten something way newer, but it was a great price for a reliable machine and it’s in great condition. Easy to work on if need be and I can’t be stopped from driving it. Wish I would’ve thought about the lack of airbags, but what’s a drive without a little(lot of) danger?
The six miles of vacuum tubing under the hood will absorb most of the crash energy.
I’ll keep my unkillable Gen 2 Prius. 281,000 miles on the odometer, original engine, replaced the hybrid battery a few years back with a brand new one from Toyota (that I installed myself after convincing a dealership to just sell one to me) and knock on wood, but that’s the last maintenance item I’ve even had to spend any money on.
Too bad quality dropped off after the Gen 2 years.
I had a gen 2. I only got rid of it because I had kids and needed a bit more space. That thing was reliable asf. I did the struts on it once which was a bit of a pain in the ass (you have to disassemble a lot of the interior to get to the top nut) other than that, the only thing I ever did was oil and brakes and had 0 issues. Thankfully I avoided catalytic converter theft which is a huge problem with those in CA. My next car (Lexus Rx hybrid) I wasn’t so lucky.
I had a neighbor who used his as a workhorse. They aren’t for me, but it seems to be a well made car.
I have a 2014 and a 2017 with no required connections. Your point?
I made my point. All the while stating:
So, what was your point? 🤔
Saying you bought a 79 because it isn’t connected is idiotic.
I guess I should have been more wordy to help YOU understand… I bought an older vehicle so it’s not connected AND is easy to work on myself, if need be. I bought a ‘79 because I love that body style of that specific make/model, it runs like a dream, does everything I need it to do, cost me almost nothing to purchase it, there was no tax on the purchase, the insurance is cheap as heck, the body is almost perfect, et cetera.
Reading deeper into what someone says than what was provided is pretty idiotic, IMO.
Good for you, now let us see you do it again with a '25
Sounds like a real business opportunity for aftermarket electronics to circumvent the connection need.
From “EV conversion kits” to “offline conversion kits”.
What’s up with hating every person born in Russia? Will never get it. I mean, a car shutting down sounds like life-threatening.
This isn’t happening to every person in Russia, it’s happening to every person in Russia with a modern Porsche.
Assumptions can be made about the sample set.
Those are not poor people, but still Porsche is one of the most affordable luxury car brands. I just can’t picture a russian oligarch with just a porsche.
Next will shut BMW, then Volkswagen and we will still be laughing about it.
Yes
Yes to innocent ppl dying in a car crash?
lemmy users seems to have zero empathy whenever they talk about any non-Western-aligned country and its people
Well, in that regard lemmy is no different from other social media. Population is so polarized by media bombardment to the point that ideology overrides any sense of violence restrain.
The little thing called “invading ukraine” and those that drive porsches are not your average citicens but the upper crust buddys of putin who are as guilty as putin