[Vikoopat]

Now that the big update is out, do we know if they plan on using the cameras as security dashcams?

I am so afraid to park this beauty in a costco parking lot or similar. Scared of door dings and people scratching the car and such.

 

[chadb1216]

Yes, I would hope for this feature soon. Even here in Grand Rapids, MI, people seem to not care about those parking adjacent to them. That is why at stores I also try to park somewhat far away from anyone else. However, there have been store parking lot purse snatchings and the like, even in broad daylight, so you increase your risk by remote parking.

 

[Jimpilot]

Yes, I would hope for this feature soon. Even here in Grand Rapids, MI, people seem to not care about those parking adjacent to them. That is why at stores I also try to park somewhat far away from anyone else. However, there have been store parking lot purse snatchings and the like, even in broad daylight, so you increase your risk by remote parking.

I often also Park remotely only to come back and find a car right next to me. Hundreds of empty spaces around and they park right next to me. 🤷‍♂️

kind of reminds me of going to a movie midweek, theater almost empty, and folks come in and sit directly in front of you 🤬

 

[UsuallyLurker]

I often also Park remotely only to come back and find a car right next to me. Hundreds of empty spaces around and they park right next to me. 🤷‍♂️

kind of reminds me of going to a movie midweek, theater almost empty, and folks come in and sit directly in front of you 🤬

You forgot them also parking crooked and right on the line so it is difficult to open the driver's door.

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

Now that the big update is out, do we know if they plan on using the cameras as security dashcams?

I am so afraid to park this beauty in a costco parking lot or similar. Scared of door dings and people scratching the car and such.

It is only new the min you get in it at the dealership once it leaves the lot it is just another car. I thankfully have zero emotional attachment to vehicles and don't care if they get door dings and scratches on them they are all utilitarian for me. They are a tool to get me to work and home the mall and home and to hockey and home and to holiday destinations and back. I park next to other cars in parking lots never worry about them or park away from others because it is just a car.

 

[Vikoopat]

It is only new the min you get in it at the dealership once it leaves the lot it is just another car. I thankfully have zero emotional attachment to vehicles and don't care if they get door dings and scratches on them they are all utilitarian for me. They are a tool to get me to work and home the mall and home and to hockey and home and to holiday destinations and back. I park next to other cars in parking lots never worry about them or park away from others because it is just a car.

If I reasoned like you do I'd be driving a Toyota Celica lol

I swap around cars a lot and dings affect resale value. Also a lyriq is a head turner, no way I want it to have scratches and dings when I'm showing it to friends and family.

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

If I reasoned like you do I'd be driving a Toyota Celica lol

I swap around cars a lot and dings affect resale value. Also a lyriq is a head turner, no way I want it to have scratches and dings when I'm showing it to friends and family.

I never keep a car more than 2 to 3;years only reason I still have the 19 Traverse is because of the delay in the Lyriq otherwise it would have already been traded out. In those 3;years I put over 100K k on it. I drive to Florida atleast 2 times a year down to NC a couple times a year to Montreal 1 or 2 times a year so I put lots of Ks on my vehicles and swap them out often. My wife thinks the same as you she gets mad because after a road trip my cars will have napkins all over the place straw wrappers spilled tea in the cup holders fries dropped on the floor and that is just from the adults don't even get me started on the grandkids lol. I honestly only wash my car once in the spring after winter and once in the fall before the snow flies I don't care what anyone thinks of how my car looks I just drive them hahaha.

 

[jackyl2551]

I never keep a car more than 2 to 3;years only reason I still have the 19 Traverse is because of the delay in the Lyriq otherwise it would have already been traded out. In those 3;years I put over 100K k on it. I drive to Florida atleast 2 times a year down to NC a couple times a year to Montreal 1 or 2 times a year so I put lots of Ks on my vehicles and swap them out often. My wife thinks the same as you she gets mad because after a road trip my cars will have napkins all over the place straw wrappers spilled tea in the cup holders fries dropped on the floor and that is just from the adults don't even get me started on the grandkids lol. I honestly only wash my car once in the spring after winter and once in the fall before the snow flies I don't care what anyone thinks of how my car looks I just drive them hahaha.

Jesus, that's a lot of driving.

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

Jesus, that's a lot of driving.

Yep I love driving my fav thing to do jump in the car and go. We just drove to Florida in Oct Dec Jan and Feb from Ont we are about an hour and a half to Detroit. Last weekend jumped in the car and headed to NC and pigeon forge and Gatlinburg on Fri morning drove home Sunday night

 

[davedogcaddy]

My wife thinks the same as you she gets mad because after a road trip my cars will have napkins all over the place straw wrappers spilled tea in the cup holders fries dropped on the floor and that is just from the adults don't even get me started on the grandkids lol. I honestly only wash my car once in the spring after winter and once in the fall before the snow flies I don't care what anyone thinks of how my car looks I just drive them hahaha.

 

[Dadhawk]

Jesus, that's a lot of driving.

I average about 20K a year on my daily driver and another 10 to 15K per year on our family Suburban. LIke @Mgclvacatonmemories we drive almost everywhere we go. In fact,I can't remember the last time I was on a commercial flight that wasn't business related, it is likely over 20 years ago when I could non-rev with the airline I worked for at the time.

It's one of the reasons I'll likely never completely convert to EV. They are great for commuting, around town, but the road trip experience isn't there yet.

 

[Dadhawk]

I never keep a car more than 2 to 3;years only reason I still have the 19 Traverse is because of the delay in the Lyriq otherwise it would have already been traded out. In those 3;years I put over 100K k on it.

I always find it interesting how differently owners deal with vehicles. I rarely trade in a car that has any value left on it. Right now, we own three cars, two of which are over 200,000 miles and one is at about 160,000 miles. My previous daily driver was 10 years old and had 280,000 miles on it when I replaced it. Heck, I've had cars that I bought that had over 80,000 miles on them at the time of purchase.

Basically, my rule of thumb is as long as the vehicle isn't costing me more in a year to repair it than it's worth, I continue to drive it. It is almost always cheaper to repair a car than to buy a new one.

 

[Jimpilot]

I average about 20K a year on my daily driver and another 10 to 15K per year on our family Suburban. LIke @Mgclvacatonmemories we drive almost everywhere we go. In fact,I can't remember the last time I was on a commercial flight that wasn't business related, it is likely over 20 years ago when I could non-rev with the airline I worked for at the time.

It's one of the reasons I'll likely never completely convert to EV. They are great for commuting, around town, but the road trip experience isn't there yet.

You’re not getting a LYRIQ ?

 

[Dadhawk]

You’re not getting a LYRIQ ?

No, I'm getting a LYRIQ, but I'll also have at least one ICE in the stable. the LYRIQ will be my daily driver, and I'll use it on road trips where the charging infrastructure supports it.

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

I always find it interesting how differently owners deal with vehicles. I rarely trade in a car that has any value left on it. Right now, we own three cars, two of which are over 200,000 miles and one is at about 160,000 miles. My previous daily driver was 10 years old and had 280,000 miles on it when I replaced it. Heck, I've had cars that I bought that had over 80,000 miles on them at the time of purchase.

Basically, my rule of thumb is as long as the vehicle isn't costing me more in a year to repair it than it's worth, I continue to drive it. It is almost always cheaper to repair a car than to buy a new one.

The longest I ever kept a car was my 98 Malibu had it for 10 years as the car my then wife and I drove to and from work ( opposite shifts) and the van/SUV would always be for road trips as we would cover up to 6K kilometers in a 2 week trip to Florida in a year with our 4 kids I am looking forward to the first Florida trip with the Lyriq and subsequently the traverse EV as soon as I can get my hands on one I really hate being limited to 5 seats. We had over 500K kilometers on the Malibu by the time we got divorced in 09. We bought that with 32K kilometers on it.

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

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[Jimpilot]

No, I'm getting a LYRIQ, but I'll also have at least one ICE in the stable. the LYRIQ will be my daily driver, and I'll use it on road trips where the charging infrastructure supports it.

Good freaked me out, you’re always around with good information and thoughts, I was afraid we might loose you

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

I often also Park remotely only to come back and find a car right next to me. Hundreds of empty spaces around and they park right next to me. 🤷‍♂️

kind of reminds me of going to a movie midweek, theater almost empty, and folks come in and sit directly in front of you 🤬

Haha I am that guy that will intentionally park right next to someone that likes to park in the back of a lot it is fun but them I am an antagonizer by trait. Got that from years of playing competitive hockey and being a goalie lol.

 

[DialM4Speed]

I never keep a car more than 2 to 3;years only reason I still have the 19 Traverse is because of the delay in the Lyriq otherwise it would have already been traded out. In those 3;years I put over 100K k on it. I drive to Florida atleast 2 times a year down to NC a couple times a year to Montreal 1 or 2 times a year so I put lots of Ks on my vehicles and swap them out often. My wife thinks the same as you she gets mad because after a road trip my cars will have napkins all over the place straw wrappers spilled tea in the cup holders fries dropped on the floor and that is just from the adults don't even get me started on the grandkids lol. I honestly only wash my car once in the spring after winter and once in the fall before the snow flies I don't care what anyone thinks of how my car looks I just drive them hahaha.

Not hating at all but I'm curious, why not buy a cheap base model since you don't care and just use it to get from point A to point B? You can run them into the ground and rotate them out and who cares? Why get something nice and presumably more expensive just to do that?

 

[Mgclvacatonmemories]

Not hating at all but I'm curious, why not buy a cheap base model since you don't care and just use it to get from point A to point B? You can run them into the ground and rotate them out and who cares? Why get something nice and presumably more expensive just to do that?

I want a large SUV that is an EV the Lyriq is my choice until the new Traverse comes out since the Blazer isn't available yet I have a deposit on a 1LT blazer EV as well I was going to just do the Equinox EV to tide me over but at the rate it is going the traverse will be available before I would get that also. So the Lyriq has the shortest current wait time so that is what I will wind up with. I won't buy anything other than GM personal preference I have owned VW Chrysler Hyundai Toyota and Honda and always come back to GM plus I get GM employee pricing thanks to my grandfather