How to get a private car (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hello internet users. Someone in my family is looking to buy a car and wanted some recommendations for a private one. They are looking to buy new, and need Android Auto and CarPlay. I know all new cars suck for privacy by default, but I was hoping someone here could offer some insight as to which cars can be made better and what cars offer the best experience with minimal compromises on privacy and no subscription bs. I also have a Home Assistant instance that they can access remotely if there are any cars that can work well with that.

Edit: Android auto and CarPlay aren't as important as I thought.

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[-] joewilliams007@kbin.melroy.org 13 points 9 months ago

Just buy a used car. Look for low KM and good climate rating.

Why care for privacy when in the end your using android auto or apple play?

And a home assistant breaks the point even further.

[-] huginn@feddit.it 11 points 9 months ago

Not a home assistant. Home Assistant™, the open source privacy focused home automation system.

[-] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

As I said, it is for a family member. I agree about buying used.

I think android auto can be reasonably private with Graphene OS's implementation.

I don't know what you are saying about Home Assistant.

Edit: Home Assistant

[-] joewilliams007@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 9 months ago

sorry. Didnt know what home assistant was.

[-] LoveSausage@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

https://github.com/Rikj000/Android-Auto-XLauncher-Unlocked

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 9 months ago

I bought a 2015 Dacia. It's just smart enough that it let's you connect a device through Bluetooth, however it's not smart in any other way. It's barely got kilometers (sub 1k) and will last me a while.

[-] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Cars have been doing this for over 20 years at this point. Buying used won't help unless you go really old.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OnStar

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