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26. Not much different than a Mini Cooper, Miata or Fiat

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:08 PM

Feb 17

I drove my Bug on SF Bay Area freeways in the 90s. I stayed in the right lanes, drove 55, and yielded to EVERYBODY. Cars and trucks then were just as big as they are now. Key words, BTW: "Around town."

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So I bought a new Toyota. I was mucking about in the trunk and took off one of the trim panels...Low and behold I found [View all] mitch96 Feb 17 OP

Here's what I found UpInArms Feb 17 #1

I doubt they are as worried about theft as they are repossession/recovery after default hlthe2b Feb 17 #4

It is wrong for them to sell this info to insurance companies NJCher Feb 17 #38

If this is common, markodochartaigh Feb 17 #2

When my parents car was stolen drmeow Feb 17 #32

New vehicles have built in tracking and monitoring thatdemguy Feb 17 #3

I spent half the morning at the Toyota dealership getting a repair on my 2012 Rav. There was another older Vinca Feb 17 #12

I'm keeping my 2015 vehicle going forever. Just like Cuba. Fuck this new tech crap. Evolve Dammit Feb 17 #29

To help repo if you miss payments JoseBalow Feb 17 #5

I believe they keep the ID so if you stop paying they can have the device turned on and start reporting the location. LiberalArkie Feb 17 #16

Do you carry a cell phone? twodogsbarking Feb 17 #6

Yup..nt mitch96 Feb 17 #36

When you reach homegirl Feb 17 #7

not to worry ? Nigrum Cattus Feb 17 #8

Of course they sell your personal info popsdenver Feb 17 #10

That post is so good LittleGirl Feb 17 #20

Cambridge Analytica markodochartaigh Feb 17 #44

Including porn preferences The easier to set a trap. Marcuse Feb 18 #53

I'm old enough to remember the days when the police markodochartaigh Feb 18 #55

I had the option to refuse to allow the sale of my personal data when I got my 2023 RAV4. summer_in_TX Feb 18 #46

Why Toyota? DownriverDem Feb 17 #9

LOL popsdenver Feb 17 #11

I'm in Michigan DownriverDem Feb 17 #19

I can sympathize popsdenver Feb 17 #23

What are you talking about? DownriverDem Feb 17 #31

I like Michigan too, FoxNewsSucks Feb 17 #35

Bet ya ALL dealerships from ALL car manufacturers are doing this now. Wednesdays Feb 17 #15

Between Honda and Toyota they work for me.. I got a hybrid and I believe Toyota makes the best hybrid system mitch96 Feb 17 #37

I hear you, unbelievable. It's clearly an invasion of privacy... Joinfortmill Feb 17 #13

Think small. Think easy to work on, reliable ... Auggie Feb 17 #14

or like this? DBoon Feb 17 #21

I remember that! Auggie Feb 17 #22

I still have my "idiot book" AverageOldGuy Feb 17 #27

LOL popsdenver Feb 17 #25

Not much different than a Mini Cooper, Miata or Fiat Auggie Feb 17 #26

In my thinking, popsdenver Feb 17 #28

I had a 63 bug and an 68 bug.. Great fun and easy to work on. I think the heater was designed by the SS... mitch96 Feb 17 #39

My first was a '63 ChazInAz Feb 18 #54

All newer cars have tracking. People like to be able to find their cars in parking lots. SunSeeker Feb 17 #17

No wires just a big ass magnet.. The ones under the dash have wires attached..nt mitch96 Feb 17 #40

If there's no wires to it, that means it's powered by a battery...which will eventually die. SunSeeker Feb 17 #45

I haven't had a car in 10 years Old Crank Feb 17 #18

"Fortunately I live in a city where I don't need one" I'm envious.. I live in an area/state where public transportation mitch96 Feb 17 #41

"Inventory tracking"? It's part of YOUR inventory now, not theirs! Beartracks Feb 17 #24

I have no doubt snot Feb 17 #30

I feel like starting a used car business. Who else is in? usonian Feb 17 #33

I'll take the Merc...nt mitch96 Feb 17 #42

You have no privacy in a car for the last 10 years. Interesting read. 3825-87867 Feb 17 #34

"they can get even your weight!".. Now THAT'S intrusive.. :)...nt mitch96 Feb 17 #43

Indeed! calimary Feb 18 #47

When the AI bubble bursts that's what those big data centers will be doing, more than now. hunter Feb 18 #48

And here I was thinking only the front passenger seat Ilsa Feb 18 #50

Certainly makes repo easier. ...Just sayin' JohnnyRingo Feb 18 #49

How to Find a Hidden GPS Tracker on a Car: Detection & Removal Goonch Feb 18 #51

The Thoughtpolice require all vehicle manufacturers to install these Bluestocking Feb 18 #52