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In reply to the discussion: Asking for DUers opinion on "Right to Repair" Do you think it is an important issue? [View all]ForgedCrank
(3,034 posts)I'm a total cheap ass. If something breaks, the tools come out and I'm going to give it my best shot.
Joking aside, I like the challenge more than saving money. One just has to be careful because there are some things that a meat head like me shouldn't ever take apart, some stuff can kill you dead in the blink of an eye so research is important. I won't even think about trying to fix a microwave, for example.
Just in these past 3-4 years, I've become very angry about this trend in consumer products. A manufacturer shouldn't be telling me how I'm allowed to use the stuff I buy. And if they lock me out of it, I'll to to any lengths to break into it just to be able to say say I did it.
I've sworn off new vehicles too. I'm done with this game. For a fraction of the money I can get a showroom condition classic vehicle. I'm sick of the computerized gadgets that don't even belong in a car, stuff that costs thousands of dollars to fix because I don't have the 20 thousand dollar interface tool and subscription to work on it myself.
Anyway, now I'm just ranting. But until people put their foot down and stop buying this garbage, the problem will only get worse.