I have one in the center console of my truck, a handheld Cobra with an outside mag mount antenna. Seldom ever use it nowadays for the same reason as above, just too ugly out there.
I do turn it on every now and then if we get into a traffic jam to see what might be going on. A couple years ago we were coming back from Georgia after those tornadoes went through the Raleigh area and across I-95. We had no idea it was as bad as it was until we got into heavy traffic. Turned it on and found out there was a 30+ mile backup. Pulled off the highway and rested a while once we found that out, so they do still come in handy.