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I'm thinking even for cases of like shrinkflation.

I saw an article about potentially cheaper RAM here, so it got me curious if things ever really get better on occasion.

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[–] allelopath@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I agree with you. Ford still sucks though. if only for the awful interiors.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 5 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I once heard a take that American cars prioritized a great experience under the hood (spacious, easier to work on, fun to show off) ...but cramped, uncomfortable cabins, while Japanese cars did the opposite.

My old Honda Element (RIP) seemed to support this theory: Interior passenger comfort? SO much leg room and dude, the back was basically luxury theater seating! That thing was ROOMY.

Working on it though? Half the time it legit felt like the only way to get to The Thing You Had To Fix was to run it through a Honda assembly line backwards.

...Or have a VERY strong octopus friend who could work a socket wrench...

That engine compartment was not made for human mechanics once the thing was put together. The starter location was EVIL.

[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 hours ago

Helped a friend replace the alternator on a 1990 Honda Prelude once. The official procedure was to disconnect one of the engine mounts and jack the engine up a few inches to create a path to get the alternator out. Crazy.

[–] CrypticPseudonym@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 hours ago

Pour one out for the Honda Element IYKYK!