Cars used to be fun. Car companies used to encourage the enthusiast culture. Enthusiast culture has changed to mostly rich kids showing off the Beamer their parents bought them. very few actually do their own work.<p>Nowadays, cars are more expensive. Insurance is mandatory. Owners are discouraged from doing their own maintenance. Commuting to work only gets worse over time. And, to add insult to injury, gas prices still suck despite oil prices being the lowest they have been in decades.<p>All of the things that made car ownership fun for young guys is discouraged by manufacturers because they&#x27;ve shifted their profit models to depend heavily on long-term service&#x2F;maintenance.<p>If I move close to a city any time soon the first thing I plan to do is get rid of my car. at this point it&#x27;s just an expensive burden.