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Re:GM’s data mining is just the beginning of the in-car adve... by SmellyGeekBoy on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @04:27AM (#18281699)
> I don't see why people are in here bragging about their awesome 15-20 year old cars.

Because they're having exactly the same driving experience as you while being tens of thousands of dollars better off?

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Re:GM’s data mining is just the beginning of the in-car adve... by dsfyu404ed on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @05:14AM (#18281907)
>Because they're having exactly the same driving experience as you while being tens of thousands of dollars better off?

Don't forget about how nice it is to give zero fucks about your car.

"oh, gotta load a dirty lawnmower into the trunk, idgaf"

"oh, the bushes on this dirt road are overgrown and will scratch my paint, idgaf"

"gotta haul trash lumber to the dump, looks like a case of idgaf"

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Re:GM’s data mining is just the beginning of the in-car adve... by tk75x on Wednesday October 24, 2018 @01:02PM (#18294242)
I never understood this attitude. You should always "gaf" because taking care of your tools is a good thing to do, not treat them like crap and then complain when they break or don't function correctly.
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Re:GM’s data mining is just the beginning of the in-car adve... by rootusrootus on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @10:09AM (#18283486)
Yeah, I own an old pickup for all of that. Having a new car also has upsides.
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Re:GM’s data mining is just the beginning of the in-car adve... by rootusrootus on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @10:08AM (#18283481)
Well, to be fair, I doubt very much someone in a 2003 anything, much less a Toyota, is having the same driving experience I'm having in a brand new Camaro SS ;-)

Honestly, I've owned my share of old cars. Everything has a cost, sometimes it's money, sometimes it's hassle, etc. The marginal extra cost of a new vehicle is a rounding error financially at this point, so the biggest value is not having to worry about anything.

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Re:GM’s data mining is just the beginning of the in-car adve... by leetcrew on Tuesday October 23, 2018 @08:24AM (#18282722)
do you also smirk while you're having "exactly the same dining experience" at applebee's?
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