Has anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?
Has anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?
I need a new car, and I really want to go full electric. I'm wondering if anyone regrets buying one? What are the downsides?
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I like the electric part.
What I don't like is that it's a steaming heap of spy-ware on wheels with no opt-out ability.
Which may lead to more expensive insurance depending on your driving style, or could be abused for even more nefarious reasons.
112 6 ReplyThat's not limited to EVs, though. Most modern cars have the same antifeatures.
71 1 ReplyTrue, but I have an old ICE that I can keep running for a while. The question is should I spend more than it is worth on maintenance?
17 1 ReplyA lot of the ice ones can still be bypassed, at least. I dunno if it's so easy all the all electric tire chewers.
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The spyware you are mentioning is in gas cars too. It isn’t exclusive to EVs it is a problem with all new cars.
45 1 ReplyYou'd be hard pressed to find any modern car that isn't doing that.
32 0 ReplyI was able to get my Toyota's DCM disabled and did a data collection opt-out with the company. It was a total pain in the ass and they tried very hard to dissuade me, but it is possible (depending on manufacturer).
18 0 ReplyWhoa really? How did you figure it out? I'd love to do that with my car, even if it's a pain.
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I disabled the OnStar unit on mine and don't use any of it's associated apps.
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