Why are cars getting rid of CD players?

[jakobi]

I wonder what's next after bluetooth....

[JStrez]

I haven't used the radio when I drive for like 4 years now. I have my iPhone hooked up to my radio and play/stream whatever I want.

[anonymous]

Every used car I've bought came with a horrible CD "mix" the former owner left behind

Rip being able to play those

Whats hilarious is cars still coming with cigarette lighter/ashtray combos in the vape era

[OT2000]

I haven’t used a CD in probably 15yrs or more even though I have a ton of them. Sitting in a box in my attic.

[MBisonSon]

I'm more pissed that they hardly make laptops/computers with CD drives anymore.

BRB still own many DVD's that I'm not buying all over on ***gy virtual copies.

[ParsleyTea]

It is old tech. I sometimes wish my new vehicle had CD playing capabilities.

[MBisonSon]

Digital copy = way too many things that can go wrong.

Hard copy = just don't be a slob with your **** and it will last for many, many years.

Now with a car not having CD player is understandable.

Not for devices people use at home though.

[deft0nes]

The last time I bought a CD was in 2018 lol. I actually love getting my favorite albums on CD because it's still a legit good way to listen to music. Same thing with vinyl, which has actually seen a HUGE resurgence in recent years. The sound quality is excellent.

My first car was a 2007 Sonata with a CD player, which I still own and occasionally drive. I like keeping all of my AIC, Deftones, Coheed, Tool, etc CD's in that ride since it doesn't have bluetooth. I used to use FM transmitters as well (AUX cable to dedicated channel) which worked, but it's hit or miss. But then again, CD's also get scratched up and easily damaged, so yeah, kind of clunky carrying those around everywhere.

I got a 2020 Camry before COVID-19 hit and it's been awesome for bluetooth. I don't miss using CD's, but sometimes I'd rather not use Spotify or a downloaded MP3 or iTunes or whatever. I kind of wish CD players were still an option, but whatever, modern technology is way more slick.

[elterrible987]

the cd for mine is in the glovebox and i never use it


i put mp3 on an sd card anyways, have like dozens of albums on there, plus pandora plus free satellite radio

[Muzzlrpress]

Every used car I've bought came with a horrible CD "mix" the former owner left behind

Rip being able to play those

Whats hilarious is cars still coming with cigarette lighter/ashtray combos in the vape era

It's so rare to see a cigarette lighter that I make a point to point one of whenever I see one.

[Muzzlrpress]

I'm more pissed that they hardly make laptops/computers with CD drives anymore.

BRB still own many DVD's that I'm not buying all over on ***gy virtual copies.

I was upset when I went to put a dvd in my laptop and realized there was no disc drive in that bitch.

[Muzzlrpress]

The last time I bought a CD was in 2018 lol. I actually love getting my favorite albums on CD because it's still a legit good way to listen to music. Same thing with vinyl, which has actually seen a HUGE resurgence in recent years. The sound quality is excellent.

My first car was a 2007 Sonata with a CD player, which I still own and occasionally drive. I like keeping all of my AIC, Deftones, Coheed, Tool, etc CD's in that ride since it doesn't have bluetooth. I used to use FM transmitters as well (AUX cable to dedicated channel) which worked, but it's hit or miss. But then again, CD's also get scratched up and easily damaged, so yeah, kind of clunky carrying those around everywhere.

I got a 2020 Camry before COVID-19 hit and it's been awesome for bluetooth. I don't miss using CD's, but sometimes I'd rather not use Spotify or a downloaded MP3 or iTunes or whatever. I kind of wish CD players were still an option, but whatever, modern technology is way more slick.

Yeah, biggest thing for me is having to rely on my phone battery or internet connection. Can just pop the CD right in there and roll.

[MBisonSon]

I was upset when I went to put a dvd in my laptop and realized there was no disc drive in that bitch.

I only buy laptops that have CD drives.

They're becoming increasingly harder to find.

[andrew28]

It’s a really stupid decision to alienate your older customer base who still uses them.

I doubt the cost could really be so high to justify removing them.

Funny how cd’s make you look like a boomer while DVD’s not as much. yet they’re the exact same thing, physically.

[CockHorse]

I agree with OP, I wouldn't and have not bought a new vehicle without one, Perhaps I am a black sheep but I enjoy going to the store on release day and physically supporting the artist.

I also have a rather large vinyl collection, (2,372) (catalogued) and continually growing, That I listen to on the daily.

Every time I have people over to the man cave (What I call The Voodoo Lounge) there eyes light up looking through them and selecting one.

I have never had anyone ever, Say "Hey can I look through your playlist?"

[niospecv]

Spotify on phone crew

Got one of these magnets for the car, chit is amazing

I never understood why anyone would want to block an air vent? With this Texas heat that would be suicide.

[Pterodactyl314]

What’s a cd

[anonymous]

It's so rare to see a cigarette lighter that I make a point to point one of whenever I see one.

When i got my m240i in 2017 I asked "what is this chit" and the sales agent told me it came with the "smoker's package" as standard. Weird AF tbh

[blissful88]

It's just more cuckening


Most people don't realize their monthly paid subscriptions to stream music not only costs more, but the music is low quality bit-rate vs CD which is virtually lossless


Convenience is moving forward, technology isn't in most cases

[JerryAtrix]

Original radio had a tape deck, aftermarket still has a CD Player, gotta be able to play my David Allan Coe CD's boyo.

[JoeDelts]

It's just more cuckening


Most people don't realize their monthly paid subscriptions to stream music not only costs more, but the music is low quality bit-rate vs CD which is virtually lossless


Convenience is moving forward, technology isn't in most cases

When it comes to music, people have always chosen convenience and portability over quality.

[BaltimohrBrah]

Digital copy = way too many things that can go wrong.

Hard copy = just don't be a slob with your **** and it will last for many, many years.

Now with a car not having CD player is understandable.

Not for devices people use at home though.

wtf can go wrong with a digital copy? digital is way safer than physical

[RackaDo]

spotify crew but yeah rip owning your own music. still go to record store sometimes and buy cheap cds cause it's fun and i like actually owning music

[MBisonSon]

wtf can go wrong with a digital copy? digital is way safer than physical

Your computer can get ****ed up and corrupt the files.

[BaltimohrBrah]

Your computer can get ****ed up and corrupt the files.

if only there was some type of hard drive you can have to back your computer up, or if there was some sort of free cloud service to save your files

[RickandCarl]

All my CDs are in a box in my garage.

SiriusXM in the car since 2006.

lold, enjoy literally paying 15 a month for commercials and DJ talk when it used to be straight music

[MBisonSon]

if only there was some type of hard drive you can have to back your computer up, or if there was some sort of free cloud service to save your files

Oh OK so all I have to do is spend more money on top of paying for all the music and movies I already have.

[BaltimohrBrah]

Oh OK so all I have to do is spend more money on top of paying for all the music and movies I already have.

if only there was some type of hard drive you can have to back your computer up, or if there was some sort of free cloud service to save your files

???

[jlsnyderTypeR]

Remember being legit rattled when they stopped making cars with cassette players about 8 years ago. I used to connect my iPod to play music in the car.

My '04 NSX still has a tape deck in the dash that controls a changer in the back, so I still use this tape adapter to play music from my phone.

They make a bluetooth adapter that replaces my changer, but my little cassette tape works just fine still! LOL!

[MatthewChav]

spotify crew but yeah rip owning your own music. still go to record store sometimes and buy cheap cds cause it's fun and i like actually owning music

x2 mate, totaly agreed

Not the same feels without them!!!