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I love Onstar; had it in my 2001 Buick Regal since 2001 - but - recently notified that since the earlier Onstars systems ran on the analog cell phone network that as of 12/2007 the service will end.....no upgrade path available for these earlier analog RF systems. How's THAT for support? I can't believe GM or anybody else has not come up with an aftermarket cell phone interface to the car's Onstar bus.

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Why no upgrade provided for your car? New car = upgrade path. This is the sort of thing that drives me nuts about the attitude of the automotive industry. So few vehicles are made to last OR be truly upgradeable. I work in aerospace engineering and, understanding that the price of a plane reflects what goes into it, I think cars are thrown together too quickly and just don't last (structurally, electronically or in terms of design)

The day someone comes out with a truly modular vehicle that can take any choice of several engines, interiors extras etc etc is the day I scrap whatever I'm driving and go. If I don't like my gas mileage or my comfort level, I don't see why I should be able to change it simply. Too many things for vehicles are "part of an assembly" which must be purchased as a whole and makes repairs and upgrades very costly and not feasible once the depreciation of the vehicle is factored in.

Does anyone know of any good modular car concepts out there?

I hear you. The only modular vehicle concept I know of was US Postal vans that were made by Grumman. Aluminum bodies that were made to be easily lifted off the chassis when the chassis rusted out or was beyond economical repair; then a new chassis was installed.....

I'm back, I'm that modular "guest" up there because I'm too lazy to log in.

Here's a car that I would definately be looking at...if they'd just produce it and stop playing around with prototypes