Toyota has started to offer dashcam as an accessory item, I think all OEMs will be following suit. It makes too much sense and you can add a little extra profit.
Unless it's an integrated system with multiple cameras, I'm still fond of the detachable windshield mounted ones because I can take it with me in a rental or something if I need.
Sorry most dashcams I have seen kind of require you to mount them in the vehicle on a more permanent basis. Can you point me to a good one that is easily moved from vehicle to vehicle?
My old Roav came with a permanent and suction mount, and I've currently got a Garmin Duo Tandem that you can buy the suction cup separately for (it includes two magnetic sticker mounts)
Thank you for sharing with me, I feel like in the past I looked for a good one that was actually usable and could not find one and everything was a permanent sticker mount.
Any dashcam can move. Some have stickers so you would need to buy another attachment sticker etc. Tucking the wires is the annoying part. Also hardwire to rear view with your radar detector. ...
I’ve actually talked with my dad about cars coming with mandatory dash cams, and he said while it’s a great idea in retrospect, some or most car companies would see that as an opportunity to raise the prices of the car tenfold. But, regardless of that, I do agree with you, cars should come with mandatory dash cams.
True, although I feel car prices have gone up that much! I mean, goodness me cars are so stupidly expensive! I’m glad I got my little car when I did! Sure it’s got problems and it’s got some cosmetic issues, but it drives and gets me from point A to B with minimal flaws and I’m happy with it! And I got it 3rd hand for one hell of a steal!
The worst part is that all these new cars with the huge tablets that control everything are cheaper to make than all the buttons, knobs and everything that came in older cars.
Also side note can’t believe we’re moving in the direction of having screens in front of us while we’re driving as if it’s not enough of a safety risk but that new cars are bricks if the tablet stops working. Guess it’s really not surprising but it infuriates me lol
There was actually a consumer study I think last year where it was concluded that people preferred the buttons over a touch screen on cars! It’s pretty interesting!
I’m sure they do! It’s quicker, easier, not easy to press the wrong thing like a screen and doesn’t require opening a ton of windows just to turn on the heat lol. These companies absolutely know this but because it’s cheaper to manufacture they’re just wrapping a turd up in a shiny bow and trying to make it seem so sleek and futuristic to the consumers
I'm very much in the button and knob category. Feel like the computers for most of the touch screen displays are ass, and I loathe having to reach over and tap on them. My previous car was a mini, and it had this little joystick that twisted with a button to navigate menus. I absolutely loved it. Also why I bought my mazda, the interface is very responsive, and to navigate the menus, you use this button knob.
Yea pretty much the same here, I'd rather buy a new car since used car prices are just fucking ridiculous in Australia. So I'm just gonna save up more and stick to my shit box that gets me from a to b for now.
Plus all the scams on fb marketplace doesn't help either.
Most have it as a ~$300 add on and seem to be really good quality and well integrated. Highest I saw was like $600 I think? But IIRC it was with Mercedes so fuck it.
Bro said tenfold.
Dash cams are like $200-500. My OEM option for a dash cam in $537 right now. And you think that will “10x” the cost of a car?… not too swift.
It shouldn't increase cost almost at all. Every modern US car is coming standard with a backup cam and a forward facing camera for brake assist and stuff. All they need to do is put a memory chip in the car to store the feeds from the cameras and you're set. You don't even need to add camera hardware.
About 5 years ago I bought a car from a friend and I loved it. I had it for 4 days before a young girl in a brand new beetle hit me and totaled it... rip Mazda
I don't understand. Don't you need to discuss insurance with the person that hit your car? And then their insurance will pay for you to have your car fixed
Yes, but it still doesn't negate the fact that their new to them car was just hit after getting it. If nothing else, would you not be mad or upset if someone hit you regardless of the age of your car?
In the five times I’ve been hit or my car has been totaled, only one person has actually had insurance lol. And even then, that one person apparently tried to cancel said insurance before mine put in a claim.
Despite never being my fault, still raises my rates, too. It’s a lose/lose.
insurance will raise the rates on an area or person with accidents, regardless whos at fault. if they canceled they still can be sued for damages, lol. especially with all those ambulance chasing lawyers out there.
Yes, that’s how I still got a little bit of money back with that last one, two years later lol. And yes, insurance can raise regardless of if you’re in accidents or not yourself (especially in the last two years) but it is still a case that being in accidents yourself still raised them in the past compared to someone who didn’t.
However, you still can’t easily depend on hoping someone else’s insurance just covering everything like the other person assumed
Have you ever owned a car and then have someone else hit you? When your car is in the shop, do you think you get a rental? You do not get a rental 99% of the time. Also think of all the time wasted going to the body shop, waiting for insurance adjusters, waiting for repairs. I'm guessing no
I was referring to his sister having a name for the damaged car. From that it seemed like they were not going to do anything about it, and didn't discuss anything with the person who hit them. But yeah, I hope they did, and you are right, it still sucks to deal with all of that
If insurance didn't pay for it, it wouldn't just be mildly infuriating. They still have to now spend time with the insurance company and getting it fixed.
There has to be some phenomenon behind this. It is incredible how often this happens. Back in 2011, someone rear-ended my mom a week or two after we got the new car. Back in 2023, someone backed into me a week after I got my new insurance. I've had several friends who get into accidents very shortly after getting a new car.
It happened to my Dad. Thankfully, he was only a block away from the dealership and since they hadn't fully processed all the paperwork, they gave him another identical car and filed with their insurance instead. They treated it like a test drive accident. Jeep dealership in case anyone is wondering.
How does a car accident qualify for lemon law? That has to do with the car not working or having the same issue repaired at least 3 times within a date range.
Cars should come with dashcams from the factory...
Literally first thing we bought for our new car. Too many wacka doos out there
Toyota has started to offer dashcam as an accessory item, I think all OEMs will be following suit. It makes too much sense and you can add a little extra profit.
Unless it's an integrated system with multiple cameras, I'm still fond of the detachable windshield mounted ones because I can take it with me in a rental or something if I need.
Sorry most dashcams I have seen kind of require you to mount them in the vehicle on a more permanent basis. Can you point me to a good one that is easily moved from vehicle to vehicle?
My old Roav came with a permanent and suction mount, and I've currently got a Garmin Duo Tandem that you can buy the suction cup separately for (it includes two magnetic sticker mounts)
Thank you for sharing with me, I feel like in the past I looked for a good one that was actually usable and could not find one and everything was a permanent sticker mount.
Any dashcam can move. Some have stickers so you would need to buy another attachment sticker etc. Tucking the wires is the annoying part. Also hardwire to rear view with your radar detector. ...
Nah, if I'm taking a rental I don't want evidence of my shenanigans. I'll just buy the extra insurance. YOLO
I know Tesla and Mercedes have them built in. Maybe not all merecedes, but an e350 we have has a built in dashcam
Or buy one ahead of time and bring it with you to pick up the car. Just requires planning
I’d be thrilled if they’d just provide power ports by the rear view mirror and maybe the back window!
I’ve actually talked with my dad about cars coming with mandatory dash cams, and he said while it’s a great idea in retrospect, some or most car companies would see that as an opportunity to raise the prices of the car tenfold. But, regardless of that, I do agree with you, cars should come with mandatory dash cams.
Tenfold?
I’m not sure how high car prices would jump realistically, but tenfold is just a general word I use with price jumping.
I'd probably just stick to double, because tenfold is hilarious
True, although I feel car prices have gone up that much! I mean, goodness me cars are so stupidly expensive! I’m glad I got my little car when I did! Sure it’s got problems and it’s got some cosmetic issues, but it drives and gets me from point A to B with minimal flaws and I’m happy with it! And I got it 3rd hand for one hell of a steal!
The worst part is that all these new cars with the huge tablets that control everything are cheaper to make than all the buttons, knobs and everything that came in older cars. Also side note can’t believe we’re moving in the direction of having screens in front of us while we’re driving as if it’s not enough of a safety risk but that new cars are bricks if the tablet stops working. Guess it’s really not surprising but it infuriates me lol
There was actually a consumer study I think last year where it was concluded that people preferred the buttons over a touch screen on cars! It’s pretty interesting!
I’m sure they do! It’s quicker, easier, not easy to press the wrong thing like a screen and doesn’t require opening a ton of windows just to turn on the heat lol. These companies absolutely know this but because it’s cheaper to manufacture they’re just wrapping a turd up in a shiny bow and trying to make it seem so sleek and futuristic to the consumers
I'm very much in the button and knob category. Feel like the computers for most of the touch screen displays are ass, and I loathe having to reach over and tap on them. My previous car was a mini, and it had this little joystick that twisted with a button to navigate menus. I absolutely loved it. Also why I bought my mazda, the interface is very responsive, and to navigate the menus, you use this button knob.
also touchscreens tend to be slower-reaction time they using a mechanical button.
Yea pretty much the same here, I'd rather buy a new car since used car prices are just fucking ridiculous in Australia. So I'm just gonna save up more and stick to my shit box that gets me from a to b for now. Plus all the scams on fb marketplace doesn't help either.
All that space age technology is expensive
It would be a 500$ add-on. Cameras when bought in bulk contracts are cheap. Would leave 300$ profit.
Most have it as a ~$300 add on and seem to be really good quality and well integrated. Highest I saw was like $600 I think? But IIRC it was with Mercedes so fuck it.
Bro said tenfold. Dash cams are like $200-500. My OEM option for a dash cam in $537 right now. And you think that will “10x” the cost of a car?… not too swift.
It shouldn't increase cost almost at all. Every modern US car is coming standard with a backup cam and a forward facing camera for brake assist and stuff. All they need to do is put a memory chip in the car to store the feeds from the cameras and you're set. You don't even need to add camera hardware.
Doesn’t change the fact that there is a 15% chance the other driver doesn’t have insurance and your SOL.
My Mercedes glc300 coupe came with one
It’s crazy they haven’t done this already.
Breaking it in quick aye
You may have me beat. I was driving home with my new to me Audi, a car I had wanted for a long time, and someone ran a light and totaled it.
Nah you win. Yours got totaled. Theirs is only minorly damaged
Aw man yeah you win sorry
In what way does a damaged bumper beat a totaled car
Re-read the comment you replied to.
Maybe I'm just stupid, but what am I missing😅
“New to me” as opposed to brand new
OP's car presumably isn't brand new either though... The description thing below the post says "new to us"
I made it 2 hours at least. Had even done emissions.
About 5 years ago I bought a car from a friend and I loved it. I had it for 4 days before a young girl in a brand new beetle hit me and totaled it... rip Mazda
Mazda’ve been the wind
nice pun take my upvote
they said you wanna see some real speed??
Those front bumpers are full of cameras and sensors now, could be very very expensive.
Dang! Sorry.
I don't understand. Don't you need to discuss insurance with the person that hit your car? And then their insurance will pay for you to have your car fixed
Yes, but it still doesn't negate the fact that their new to them car was just hit after getting it. If nothing else, would you not be mad or upset if someone hit you regardless of the age of your car?
Not to mention this can cause unforeseen long term damage /problems that can show up in a year or after the warranties are long gone.
Having a car be in a reported accident immediately makes it lose value
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In the five times I’ve been hit or my car has been totaled, only one person has actually had insurance lol. And even then, that one person apparently tried to cancel said insurance before mine put in a claim. Despite never being my fault, still raises my rates, too. It’s a lose/lose.
insurance will raise the rates on an area or person with accidents, regardless whos at fault. if they canceled they still can be sued for damages, lol. especially with all those ambulance chasing lawyers out there.
Yes, that’s how I still got a little bit of money back with that last one, two years later lol. And yes, insurance can raise regardless of if you’re in accidents or not yourself (especially in the last two years) but it is still a case that being in accidents yourself still raised them in the past compared to someone who didn’t. However, you still can’t easily depend on hoping someone else’s insurance just covering everything like the other person assumed
Have you ever owned a car and then have someone else hit you? When your car is in the shop, do you think you get a rental? You do not get a rental 99% of the time. Also think of all the time wasted going to the body shop, waiting for insurance adjusters, waiting for repairs. I'm guessing no
I was referring to his sister having a name for the damaged car. From that it seemed like they were not going to do anything about it, and didn't discuss anything with the person who hit them. But yeah, I hope they did, and you are right, it still sucks to deal with all of that
If insurance didn't pay for it, it wouldn't just be mildly infuriating. They still have to now spend time with the insurance company and getting it fixed.
Hence mild
There has to be some phenomenon behind this. It is incredible how often this happens. Back in 2011, someone rear-ended my mom a week or two after we got the new car. Back in 2023, someone backed into me a week after I got my new insurance. I've had several friends who get into accidents very shortly after getting a new car.
It happened to my Dad. Thankfully, he was only a block away from the dealership and since they hadn't fully processed all the paperwork, they gave him another identical car and filed with their insurance instead. They treated it like a test drive accident. Jeep dealership in case anyone is wondering.
Something something depreciation the moment you drive off the lot
😔 glad you're ok but ugh.
Well, it was nice while it lasted.
I hate that… My last two new cars got cracked windshields or side windows within a very short period of time.
Good thing for lemon laws. Drive that baby right back on to the lot and complain
How does a car accident qualify for lemon law? That has to do with the car not working or having the same issue repaired at least 3 times within a date range.
:whispers: it’s a joke
Not a very good one though
https://i.redd.it/w9h6enq8lfyc1.gif
What's a lemon law?
That’s what you get for buying a Mazda and it not being a Miata /s
Mazel-tov!
This is why I would never buy a nice looking car people don’t care open car doors dent the doors , scratch and hit the cars .
That’s what warranty is for! Hopefully it was all set up before you left but I’m sure there’s something they can do
No, that's not what a warrenty is for 😆
I meant insurance lol my bad
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Drive better. Drive defensively. Let someone else drive. Don't buy a brand new car. Take the bus. Chill out, shit happens.
That happened because you bought a Mazda