Comment on How to opt out of the privacy nightmare that comes with new Hondas
Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 months agoDepreciation is a myth. A car is a tool not an investment. And if depreciation is a real worry for normal people then why do houses not depreciate? They don’t last forever. In fact on average they only last 50 years. But their prices never go down. Not until they get condemned. Why doesn’t the price on a 5 year old car go up instead of down? It’s got 10 more years in it easily and it’s proven not to be a lemon.
But you know what the real insanity is? Paying 400 dollars a month for years for a car with extra restrictions and then having to turn it in or pay even more to own it. Subscription cars need a lot more consideration, like full warranty, maintenance, and insurance for the entire lease period. Upgrade deals at the end. Because the way it is now you’re just giving shit up to keep paying a corporation.
suction@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I’m not paying the lease, the company is. Don’t know anyone who pays for transportation
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Where the fuck do you live that everyone drives company cars? Where I live the closest ya get is company trucks with the water or electric company.
jimbolauski@lemm.ee 6 months ago
The only place I’ve heard of everyone in the company driving company cars was in California, a water manager was stealing water and selling it on top of some other scams. He spread the spoils around to keep people quiet it took over 20 years before he was caught.
suction@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Germany
vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Ok, that fucken explains most everything. I dont know how folks over in Germany do things, but im gonna presume that theres a decently functional public transit system available in most regions. That doesnt exist here in the US for the most part, need to get anywhere you’ll probably be driving, and if you need to guarantee that the vehicle will work then you will probably own your own car.
Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 months ago
So you have a company car. And you think that’s normal?
suction@lemmy.world 6 months ago
It is where I live?
Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 months ago
I saw elsewhere you’re in Germany. Most countries do not have a rule requiring companies to provide cars for work. It’s only available for executives or workers that often have to travel without being near a company office. That’s why we’re all so incredulous that you consider it normal.