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That reminds me, in a couple years I'll probably have to choose between keeping my gas car, whose CVT will eventually break, and putting up with gas pump videos

That reminds me, in a couple years I'll probably have to choose between keeping my gas car, whose CVT will eventually break, and putting up with gas pump videos screaming at me, or switching to a BEV or plug-in hybrid, and having to neuter it, because all the car companies decided that my private data is actually their private data, especially if the car is electric, because all other electric devices are pieces of shit anyway so why not your auto?

JohnMakin 2y ago
> I'll probably have to choose between keeping my gas car, Kind of an aside but I've had similar thoughts as well - I am not taking any kind of stance on whether this is right/wrong but there are states like CA that are trying to move towards complete elimination of gas-powered vehicles in the next few decades, so that is a consideration too. I expect that becomes more common. I will not switch to electric because AFAIK there are no "dumb" electric cars, and I don't have easy access to any kind of charging station.
- Ancapistani 2y ago
  I really want a PHEV, and will probably have one in 2-3 years. I won't be buying one, though - I'll be retrofitting my existing 2000 Jeep Wrangler, even if I have to design and build the whole thing from scratch. I like the technology. It makes a ton of sense for my use case. The support network isn't quite there yet in my area, but I can probably make do with a PHEV for myself and a ICE or hybrid for my wife for a decade at least. I don't typically drive my vehicle far or often, but when I do it's critical that I have access to it. I'm really hoping there will either be a "dumb EV" hit the market or ICE conversion kits will become much more mature and popular.
reginald78 2y ago
I'm seriously thinking of going through the hassle of buying an older southern state car to replace mine for this reason, normally I'd just buy a new one and drive it into the ground. And I'm actually interested in electric cars in a general sense. I probably should be buying older cars anyway. The problem is that only delays the inevitable. Who knows though? I might die before that workaround fails.

JohnMakin 2y ago

> I'll probably have to choose between keeping my gas car, Kind of an aside but I've had similar thoughts as well - I am not taking any kind of stance on whether this is right/wrong but there are states like CA that are trying to move towards complete elimination of gas-powered vehicles in the next few decades, so that is a consideration too. I expect that becomes more common. I will not switch to electric because AFAIK there are no "dumb" electric cars, and I don't have easy access to any kind of charging station.

Ancapistani 2y ago
I really want a PHEV, and will probably have one in 2-3 years. I won't be buying one, though - I'll be retrofitting my existing 2000 Jeep Wrangler, even if I have to design and build the whole thing from scratch. I like the technology. It makes a ton of sense for my use case. The support network isn't quite there yet in my area, but I can probably make do with a PHEV for myself and a ICE or hybrid for my wife for a decade at least. I don't typically drive my vehicle far or often, but when I do it's critical that I have access to it. I'm really hoping there will either be a "dumb EV" hit the market or ICE conversion kits will become much more mature and popular.

reginald78 2y ago

I'm seriously thinking of going through the hassle of buying an older southern state car to replace mine for this reason, normally I'd just buy a new one and drive it into the ground. And I'm actually interested in electric cars in a general sense. I probably should be buying older cars anyway. The problem is that only delays the inevitable. Who knows though? I might die before that workaround fails.