How long until you have to buy ad block and uBlock origin for the infotainment?

Just rip it out and replace it.

I'm sensing a future where cars are becoming like cell phones and laptops, a single unit without replaceable core parts. And they'll have ads built right in.

Jeep is rated #16 out of #22 from consumer reports

Guess they really wondered how to go even lower.

That future is now. Most modern cars have the dashboard computer completely integrated and you can't remove it without crippling the vehicle.

Same with my 2014 Subaru Outback. I’m holding onto it as long as I can.

I wish that were the case but humanity has taught us over and over again that they will continuously tolerate more and more corporate bullshit.

buy uBlock

my brother, did you pay for uBlock?

It's really not that simple. There are basic car functionalities that are built into the infotainment system these days. I've seen some aftermarket fixes but frankly I'd rather just choose a different vehicle.

Well, I wasn't interested in Jeep before, now I'm decidedly against buying a new one.

The only way I'd buy one of these things is on a factory-delete custom order that removes the whole mess. You can still buy some fleet vehicles this way. The day I buy a car that has ads in its unremovable infotainment system will be a cold day in hell. I'll build a fucking car before buying one with ads.

Sounds like a kit car or rebuild of a less than sporty classic would be ideal for your commuter car.

I'm well into considering the build a car avenue myself. Since new cars are all bullshit now, I'm seriously tempted to just remove the drivetrain from my truck when it finally conks out and stick a kit built aftermarket EV powertrain in it instead.

For reference, my truck is so dumb it has crank windows. I'd like to keep it that way.

I have a pickup from the pre-infotainment era, and I've considered how long I'd be able to keep it. Buying an old vehicle from the south an doing a restore is so much more attractive than anything that has touchscreen controls for hvac, media, etc. All of that shit is a massive safety hazard and a huge pain in the ass to use. It's all garbage. Give me knobs and buttons all day long.

Nah but Stellantis will create it so people who bought the extended warranty can add on this perk

I (unfortunately) am in the market for a new-to-me car and I'm so pissed that my only options are either 15+ year old vehicles or spyware on wheels.

I may not rip out any antennas, but I'm damn sure going to try and interfere with them somehow.

My 2004 F150 rocks out, except for the mileage.

Wait, what, you mean my saying something in a comment to a post doesn't automagically make that thing happen?!?

Who knows it will spawn an industry of standardized EV chassis you can buy and 3D print shops for the custom body when regular car producers go too far with spying and nagging.

I have a 2015 Rav 4 that's just on the cusp. It has built in GPS/Infotainment unit that has buttons, and needs to be updated by going to the Toyota website, downloading the software updates onto a USB, and then plugging the USB into the car's port.

Honestly it's the perfect level of tech for me. Sure the built-in maps are a bit outdated now, but I don't need cellular service to navigate around, and I have infotainment and climate buttons on my steering wheel as well as the dashboard.

Praying it lasts another 10 years.