@Ville: I dont know anything about that little history you posted, and to be respectfully honest, I dont care about it, as I cant change anything about it and I have to work whatever is right now; however, I do think that players are underthinking their strategies, and that because "they cant do it, it dont work." is such an easy way to go about it, they generally do.
I have seen skilled pilots use reppers to an awesome level. I know I suck at em, but I know I can get better/manage my bot/accu waay better than just go ahead and say its broken and needs a bonus.
I think solo roaming is possible (or small groups anyway), and not just for the highly EP skilled, as always, you just need to know what you are doing.
-1 to proposed nonmod autorepair, or any kind of rep change
+1 to an added passive, lowlevel extra repair mod.
As long as its an option, and not a must.