If you have to do that then the car is not operating on your schedule, which was the OP's argument: you are operating on other people's schedule.
Not exactly. Bus leaves at, say, 09:15, 09:30 etc. If I get to the bus stop at 09:16, I have to wait 14 minutes until the next bus.
On the other hand, I can leave in my car whenever I want. Let's say I should leave at 09:15 to not be late, but if I'm delayed, I can leave at 09:16 and only be a little late (or I get lucky and am not late), not 14 minutes late.
Everyone's gotta have a hobby.
I just used this as an example. I can drive pretty much anywhere - as long as there is some road. Public transport only goes to some places. It may be possible to reach some (not all) other places by getting out of one bus and into another. Invariably this takes much longer than just driving there.
It would not, but there are these devices known as "headphones" you can wear.
I prefer using speakers. Headphones also suck if it's hot outside and I don't think they will allow me to set the AC to maximum power on a bus (assuming the bus has AC).
So if you're going to be antisocial, I don't really see why you feel you can only do it in a car, but good on not doing so on trains at least.
Listening to music - not necessarily very loud, but still loud enough to hear it normally in my car does not bother other people. Doing it in a bus or train does.
Seems you don't value your time much. Public transport can go 2x the speed of a car over long distances, and doesn't get stuck in the city traffic at either end.
Not where I live. In some cases it may be faster, but car is more comfortable. So, it's a tradeoff. Also, usually when I go long distance (to another city etc), I am carrying a bunch of stuff. Be it going on vacation or going for work.
It's not like I take the bus patiently to every single shop in turn as if I'm trying to make a poor facsimile of a car dependent strip mall on a bus.
It's good if the shops are close together, but what if they are, say, 3km or more apart?
I own 1. coats, gloves, hats, scarves, etc, 2 shorts, 3. an umbrella.
While having an umbrella obviously helps it 1) is not as convenient as sitting in a car with a roof 2) one more thing to carry and when it's wet I can't really put it in my pocket.
As for heat, well, I really dislike heat and while yes, I CAN endure it, a car with an AC (or at least a fan and windows I can open, especially when driving on a highway) is more comfortable.
And that's my point. A car, for me, is better, because it is more comfortable and more convenient, even if it is more expensive and in some cases a bit slower. Could I use public transport for some of my trips? Yes. Do I want to? No.