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What makes a car special to you? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Is it aesthetics? Performance? Engineering? Sentimental value? Nostalgia? Weirdness?...

I could go on, there's as many ways to enjoy a car as there are car owners and I find it very interesting what people value in what is ultimately a tool of conveyance that is elevated by social and personal values.

I always love cars that are just a little weird, they have features that don't quite make sense, they have styling that just doesn't fit in with other modern cars, and they certainly don't blend in at the grocery parking lot. They emanate a certain incongruence with the world around them.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh yeah the volt is a genuinely great car, wildly ahead of its time, always loved the styling too, futuristic without trying far too hard. Still looks fairly modern and fresh.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The other thing about volt, I thought it might be a bit rough and techie but it is not. Just like any other car. People also ask is it a pain to always plug it in. I find no. I have garage though and easy to just get out and plugin. No drama. Much better and way cheaper then gas and less smell and residue too. Just no comparison.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, there's also a smattering of free to use level 2 chargers at destinations all around here in Connecticut at least. you could easily keep it topped up that way, and that's very worthwhile since home electrical service clocks in at over 25c/kwh here which is bananas. (and we use all our solar already)