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Not to be that smug guy who drives old cars, but I can fairly safely gaurenteed my vehicles, from '84, '85, '93, '06, and '07 are not spying on me.
The problem with old cars is that, eventually, they will die, and all we'll have is the surveillance boxes, no alternative.
This is part of why it's so vital to keep the fight for surveillance-free vehicles, even if, for a brief moment, you are still able to avoid part of this monstrosity.
Yeah but if everyone else's is, you're getting tracked too. Just like Facebook does. It's dogshit.
I've said this in other threads, but you are gonna see the value of old shitboxes skyrocket as they will be the last haven of privacy on the road.. Until they make it illegal to drive any vehicle that doesnt record you constantly via audio/video, require a breathalyzer to start, plus 2 blood samples, a piss sample, and a Semen sample/Cervical scraping before allowing you to turn the key and enter the roadway/
That's quite a lot to get a car running.
My bike is unregistered and essentially unregulated. I don't even need to follow actual roads. This grass field? Yeah can cross that. True freedom.
Government endorsed mastrubation? Sign me up!
No, it will be via cold, unpleasant, mechanical prostate electroshock.
I already said "sign me up", you don't have to sell me on it.
Some people might be into that...
Jesus would cover his eyes, if his hands didnt have holes in them.
Why do you have 5 cars?
Because I'm a gearhead and I like them.
I would've hoped that was obvious... So, to be more specific, if that's what you were asking:
I'll also mention that all of these vehicles combined are worth like 10-15k, which is signifigantly less than if I owned a single "nice" vehicle, and I haven't had to go into debt to own any of them.
I'll also also mention that, even as a gearhead, I generally agree with the fuck cars movement and whatnot. I want better public transit and such to get those that'd rather not be driving off the roads. Plus, driving in cities suck, I'm relieved to leave my car at home or a park 'n' ride and take transit into town. For how "free" America supposedly is, people sure don't have the freedom to not own a car.
That ended up being rather lengthy, but what'd you expect asking someone about their hobby...
Will be checking out your YT channel. Thanks bro.
Appreciate it! It's just my name, Joel Kalich. I also upload to my own PeerTube Instance if you prefer, https://joeltube.com/c/joel_kalich_
Wow, max $15k combined? Sounds like junkyard findings or something! You must be really handy, I take it.
Maybe a bit more... I was talking about current value as well, not what I paid.
Hard to say what Grandpa's car is worth, it could be worth thousands to the right buyer, but it's also pretty heavily used. The Subaru is worth about 2k. BMW about 7k. Volvo about 3k. Motorcycle about 1.5k. They're just not expensive vehicles haha.
I am fairly handy, yeah, not a professional by any means haha, but I can get quite a lot done.
Some people like and collect cars... Just like any other hobby.