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I would assume that it would be trivial to just remove the antenna for the mobile data and once that's gone then 1, 2 and 3.
As for the touchscreens you always have buttons on the steering wheel so you will have to be content with that.
Third or fourth gen Subaru Outback. I owned a fourth gen six cylinder and was happy with overall power and comfort. Had the most basic LED stereo. Nothing connected to the web. There are a ton of aftermarket mods out there and you can pick up good deals in PNW on Craigslist.
Has there been a widespread epidemic of anti-theft systems being used to impair the enjoyment by owners of their cars? Has it happened even once? I think you're looking for a 20-year-old car. The last car I had that met all these criteria was a 1999 Mazda. But you will have a hard time finding a car that was marketed in America 20 years ago, that realistically gets > 30 MPG.
Although this represents a legitimate use, that it can be done at all implies that illegitimate uses are also possible. I'm quite content with just a regular key and insurance to protect my vehicle.
You can get a 2023 or older wrangler, and replace the radio with anything else. Without the factory radio there's no internet connection. The 7" and 5" radios don't even have the modem to begin with (although apparently some 7" come with a 'telematics module' to give them internet). You can swap them out for any double din radio that fits (There's a kit or two) but the dashboard doesn't offer much space so it'd have…
That's true. But keep in mind everyone have them now. They can be the threat to you.
A car that does good on crash tests should also be very preferred now :)
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All I need is Bluetooth and/or AUX. Head units get crufty and are hard or impossible to upgrade, unlike my phone on a magnetic mount.
I'm curious your objection to a touchscreen when it sounds like you are just using a phone with bluetooth? Wouldn't a phone with a touchscreen represent the same tracking + safety hazard? I used to have a 15 Rav4. There was a shitty touchscreen but if you were just trying to interact with it minimally and just wanted to be able to pause music or skip a song, there was physical buttons on the steering wheel so you'd n…
Which country or geo are you located in? That is a huge factor. Are there kinds of vehicles that are completely off limits for you, eg because of difficulties parking, the environment you live it, etc? Does it have to be new? If not, how many years back are you prepared to go? If you are in North America, AWD/4wd puts you in a special zone: some light trucks and SUVs, a vanishingly small number of wagons, and Subaru.…
Doesn't need to be new, but I'd prefer not to go back more than ten years if it can be helped.
I looked at a Peugeot 3008 at the time, the view in the driver's seat was like sitting in front of Blackpool illuminations [0].
[0] http://c.files.bbci.co.uk/12DD5/production/_103196277_1.jpg
Have you considered purchasing a newer car that you can modify? I would assume that it would be trivial to just remove the antenna for the mobile data and once that's gone then 1, 2 and 3. As for the touchscreens you always have buttons on the steering wheel so you will have to be content with that.
