You’re so cool because instead of choosing to not connect your phone to your car, you bought a rusty 07 Camry?
Yes.
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FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Some of these comments are the most elitist, contrarian bullshit I’ve ever heard.
This article is about how cars connect to phones, not how cool you are because you choose to ride a bike. You’re so cool because instead of choosing to not connect your phone to your car, you bought a rusty 07 Camry?
lolola@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 hours ago
Mac@mander.xyz 17 hours ago
Hello, I’m here for my check-in so that you can tell me whether or not I’m allowed to like something. Let me know when you’re ready to start.
FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Neither I nor anyone else cares what you like, but don’t act like what you like makes you better than anyone else.
pirat@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 hours ago
Turtles are awesome.
Mac@mander.xyz 14 hours ago
Whatever you say, bud. I’m really just here to get my certification from the board.
Thanks.FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 13 hours ago
Seeking approval seems to be your forte.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 19 hours ago
Yeah, I completely agree.
I drive old cars because they don’t spy on me and they’re inexpensive to own. I have an 07 hybrid and an 06 minivan. They’re only an expression of my personality to the extent that I don’t care about my car and need something to get from A-B. I don’t flaunt it, and I’ll probably replace it with an older EV because refilling gas is annoying for my dedicated commuter (the hybrid).
I’d rather ride my bike, but my work is too far away (2 hours on transit, ~1.5 hybrid w/ bike, maybe 1 with a riced ebik, each way), and my reasons for sticking with my employer and not moving are more important than my preference for cycling.
My mode of transportation is about utility, not expression of personality. I’d drive a truck if it made sense, I just haven’t found one that makes more sense than renting one the 2-3 times per year I need to haul something that doesn’t fit in my minivan.
When I need to upgrade my car, I’ll find something sensible and maybe remove the parts I don’t like. It’s not a big deal.
FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Agreed. Minivans are legit.
tabular@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
Personally I think it is cool to not give money to anti-consumer companies, which I assume all car companies have become by now if they all have computers. Certainly they cannot forever resist the temptation to use the power they have over users when they control the software running on our hardware.
FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
I don’t disagree with either of your points. However, I’m not edgy because I refuse to shop at Target. I’m saying these comments are a bit smug.