imzeigen OP t1_j9hy0bk wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Thank you all. I think one of the musts to have is a CD. But I think most cars don’t have it. I think we saw a Mazda 2 2020 that still had it. I think we will end up buying something used. The Camry looked promising. Also thanks for the suggestion of the forester. I think that one had a cd player. But it went to the no list because it didn’t had a proper temperature sensor gauge.

SeltzerConnoisseur t1_j9jl9o2 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 1:05 PM

It might be worth investigating and pricing an aftermarket cd player installation.

plasmaticD t1_j9l9knv wrote on February 22, 2023 at 8:11 PM

Hi u/imzeigen, my wife and I are 70 and drive a 2021 Honda Pilot with nav and entertainment center (which plays CD's or blu-ray). When you insert a CD it starts playing, real simple. It does have the center screen though. We aren't technology shy. We've had great service life from our Hondas and Acuras. As an alternative to BIFL, Honda leasing in some cases will get them out of the vehicle before any major maintenance is required, like new tires. We leased a very basic Acura through a nationally advertised promotion previously for a great price. You likely would be unable to put in an aftermarket cd player though, so a more upscale model with an entertainment system will be required, which would likely be bundled with navigation system too. I miss our Element, Civic, Fit, and the Prelude 2 seater we had 40 years ago!

PScooter63 t1_j9vkxr4 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Too bad about the Forester. It sounds like your relative is looking for a reassuring interface, but here's the thing: the functionality didn't actually go away, it just changed form. ( Just about everything he/she knows about a car has changed form.)

This sounds like either they didn't like the vehicle, and used the gauge as a convenient excuse, OR someone needs to explain to them how engine temperatures are reported in a modern vehicle (because they are, they must be).

imzeigen OP t1_j9vnsdg wrote on February 24, 2023 at 9:57 PM

Well my grandad actually liked the forester, I didn’t think he would like it since it is a SUV and he only had ever had sedans and trucks. As for the gauge to be able to monitor the temperature while driving in case the thermostat fails or you are pushing too hard. But he is happy with the forester. Very easy to get in an out and apparently has a good sound system. The guy we bought it from offered to install the gauge for free. Personally or looks ugly but he is happy. Has everything in his wish list.

waehrik t1_j9iie1h wrote on February 22, 2023 at 5:17 AM

Why the CD player? If they're reasonably tech savvy you could show them how to load everything into their phone or a standalone media player and play their music over Bluetooth or Aux. Or just go Spotify. Any newer car will have Android Auto/Carplay which makes for a much nicer experience.

imzeigen OP t1_j9lvra4 wrote on February 22, 2023 at 10:28 PM

My grand parents are completely opposite except in one thing. They love music and I have not seen another library or shop that has half of the collection they have. My grandmother is more tech savy, she has an iphone XS or XR not sure it starts with X, knows how to use bluetooth and all that. My granpa has my old granmother iphone8 and only uses it for calls and some times because he always forgets to charge it.

My granpa really likes cds and to hear radio, I have tried a lot of times to teach him to use bluetooth and spotify, but he really doesn't want nor care.