That applies to 100% of new American cars. Virtually ALL electronics are manufactured in China, Taiwan or other Asian country. The electronic control units for cars aren't manufactured in the USA and most cars won't run without one. Likewise the gearbox computers, the braking system controller; even the fucking radio. You'd have to buy an old carburettor car and hope that the mechanical parts are available for repairs.
If you can tinker you can make an ECU yourself with MegaSquirt. If I ever run out of clean used 90s vehicles to buy this is what I'll do. Everything post 96 has too many nannies to please the EPA.
when buying ANYTHING.... if it says made in china.... DO NOT BUY IT! it's landfill grade garbage any way and made by slaves.
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That applies to 100% of new American cars. Virtually ALL electronics are manufactured in China, Taiwan or other Asian country. The electronic control units for cars aren't manufactured in the USA and most cars won't run without one. Likewise the gearbox computers, the braking system controller; even the fucking radio. You'd have to buy an old carburettor car and hope that the mechanical parts are available for repairs.
If you can tinker you can make an ECU yourself with MegaSquirt. If I ever run out of clean used 90s vehicles to buy this is what I'll do. Everything post 96 has too many nannies to please the EPA.
you're right on that front... sometimes it's not avoidable at all..