How are computers like cars?

So, was talking with a friend and we figured something out. Computers are a lot like cars. How so? Well. . .


-Almost everyone relies on them, but most people have no idea how they actually work.

-As soon as you purchase one you see a nicer, sleeker model come out.

-After market modifications often cost about as much as the item itself did.

-No matter how hard you try, some minor damage is going to occur almost as soon as you start to get comfortable with it.

-The moment you get it home, it's value has plummeted.

-It always comes with it's own learning curve before you can use it without worrying about doing something stupid.

-While there are plenty of options for customization, most of them really aren't needed no matter how much people insist you 'have to have it.'

-The older the model, the harder it is to find parts for it.

-Sooner or later it will be reduced to one usage: spare parts.

-If you try to trade it in for a new model, you never get back the full amount you put into it.

-As soon as the warranty expires, something is going to break.

-Many get very protective of these items, this results in broken fingers for anyone who uses it without consent.

-You often keep a lot of valuable stuff in it, no matter how much you tell yourself you shouldn't.

-When it's finally time to upgrade, you can normally take the heart of it with you.

-Enthusiasts name them.

-You always think you need more power when, in truth, there's a good chance you'd never get to or need to use it.

-A single bad crash can cause your heart to feel like it's jumping out your chest.

-You are likely to be bothered often if you know how to fix them.

-When looking at one that someone else attempted to fix, the urge to face plant is hard to resist.

-It is always less expensive to know how to repair them yourself.

-If you do have to get someone else to repair it, expect to wait a few days and have to pay up before you get it back.

-Sometimes, you just have to call it totaled and get a new one, sometimes the cost to repair is just not worth it.

-The most common problem is the user.

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As someone who knows how to fix both cars and computers, I have personally seen many of these things hold true. As different as those who work in the mechanics and technological fields may seem, the fact remains that there are some very hard to miss similarities.

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