Yeah I hear ya. But first, I hate carbs. Very inefficient. Also new cars a certainly more safe, have more horsepower and very nice features. But, I understand what you're saying, yes if it breaks down, I'll need a tow truck.
With inefficiency comes serviceability, but the "inefficiency" of carbed motors is a bit of a myth. There were cars per 1975, carbed, that ran 30 or more MPG. I'll try to remember a few if I can. I never cared to memorise or write down the names, not expected them to be impossible to find with a google search. As time, machining, metallurgy and understanding of tolerances has progressed, I don't think it would be a stretch to think that carbureted motors could reach today's mpg had they stayed in service.
Old japanese hatchbacks did over 50MPG with carbs.
This^
Linux is hard but you can make it do anything you want.
E-cars are easy, but they wont let you do a damn thing without a proprietary device or other such nonsense.
Mechanical devices work for everyone.
We must learn to 'see the cage'
10MPG is worth not being suicided by ZOG.
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