Call me crazy, but the spin of the engine then the grumbly diesel engine roaring to life, especially on cold days, is something i look forward to and enjoy. I can roll down the road listening to my engine. I couldn't do that in an electric car. Don't get me wrong, I love new technology, but there's some things I consider sacred.
Plus, I can take every bolt in my truck out and completely separate it piece by piece. And then put it back together again. And for the most part, I can do it with about 6 sockets, a couple box wrenches, and a torque wrench. The few electronics in my truck I at least have a basic understanding of. If my truck breaks down for any reason, I could probably have it diagnosed before it finishes breaking down, much less when I roll to a stop. Every part makes an distinct sound, and I know those sounds, and it's the same for almost every diesel or gasoline engine. Yes there's a ton of moving parts. But they're moving.
In an EV there's only 2-4 electric motors for moving parts, then about a billion non-moving parts. Ever build a computer and have something go wrong, so you need to use the on board diagnostic in the BIOS to evaluate POST beeps, or error codes. Then you identify the fault and replace it? That's not happening with any EV. Tow to the dealer, $$$.
