Has anyone regretted buying a fully electric car?

Waldowal@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 227 points –

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.

That's not limited to EVs, though. Most modern cars have the same antifeatures.

True, 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?

A lot of the ice ones can still be bypassed, at least. I dunno if it's so easy all the all electric tire chewers.

The spyware you are mentioning is in gas cars too. It isn’t exclusive to EVs it is a problem with all new cars.

You'd be hard pressed to find any modern car that isn't doing that.

I 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).

Whoa really? How did you figure it out? I'd love to do that with my car, even if it's a pain.