Old roaming Tom Cat (zwerfkater) but still young at heart. Toots EN, (NL,FR,DE). #DevOpa - interested more in retro tech / culture / aesthetics than new stuff. Also transport and public infrastructure in general (with a UK/European focus) Welcome to the secret goose shed!

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  • I would got for either the Passat or Ford Focus - my first choice being the Passat) - provided its got a full service history and had all the warranty work and software updates (and if you are getting it from a dealer they have warranty). VW’s are fine (at least here in Europe) provided they are looked after and serviced regularly, but increasingly just like tech early adopters end up being unpaid beta/QC testers. That the Passat has clocked up 210 000 km does however suggest its been reliable enough…



  • in UK they are backordered apparently until 2024 at CPC/Farnell, other suppliers can’t even give a date when they will be available. When I looked on RS (Radio Spares) I did seen a similar SBC known as the Okdo Rock being recommended - I’ve not used it and I expect any software would need some recoding but the hardware does look quite similar in capabilities…