@adriano @IanSudbery @da_667 @mhoye the mechanics that...

@adriano @IanSudbery @da_667 @mhoye the mechanics that have to deal with such cars agree with you. Some designers kinda just suck at making stuff that's easy to work with.

IIRC a Chrysler/Dodge model was pretty infamous for having a battery compartment that could only be accessed by removing a front wheel and a bunch of related parts. A normal car can have its battery replaced by opening the hood, undoing three nuts/bolts, putting in the new battery and reinstalling the nuts/bolts.

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@beeoproblem @adriano @IanSudbery @mhoye grand cherokees their batteries under the passenger seat.

BMWs have a nonstandard, much more expensive battery. Every field is serially awful.

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mhoye

@da_667 @beeoproblem @adriano @IanSudbery

I've replaced the air conditioner in a Honda CRV myself once, only taking it to the garage to top up the freon. The guy at the garage said "Listen: never sell this car. If you do, come talk to me first, but never sell this car." For that exact reason. Everything in it could be fixed with having to take everything else apart.

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