I’ll never buy a vehicle that requires cloud connectivity for anything. Not a problem!

Well, most cars don’t REQUIRE it, but most cars lose features if it doesn’t have network connectivity.

Good luck finding a car made after 2020 that doesn’t have at least one or two features that require the Internet to function.

I’ve never seen a car like this. Mine was made in 2021 though so I must have caught the last ship car out lol. What kind of things do cars even use the internet for? I’m struggling to imagine it

You’re getting downvoted, but I’m in the exact same position. Car made in 2021, no connectivity at all. I cannot start it remotely - why would you do that? Is it really more convenient than turning a key or pressing a button once seated? I guess people really do like it, I just find it hard to imagine.

Starting the climate control from a distance sounds comfortable, the first few moments of driving can be too hot or cold.

I don’t have a built-in GPS, but if there was one I don’t see a benefit of using my phone to control it.

Windows? What?

You start it remotely if you don’t have a preheater. Not that idling is great for a car engine, but at least you’ll have clear windows by the time you get in the car.

In the summer you can use it to have a cold car to sit into.

Remote climate control doesn’t work on ICE vehicles without Remote start or auxiliary preheater.