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There's a lot of pressure on me to buy a car, but I really don't like modern cars. They don't aesthetically appeal to me. They speak levels of materialism and excess. Yet, they are cheaply made and unreliable. They are bulky, ugly and sometimes, rather scary. What appeals to me are vintage cars from the 1920's-1930's. IIN?
It's fine to have a taste for cars of that era but as a daily driver I think you would be asking for trouble.
Personally I'm a fan of many different age & style cars, some older, but I know they can't compare with safety, power, reliability, efficiency, etc of modern cars.
& when something does go wrong parts aren't readily available...
I would happily have a restored older car but only as a weekender/show car/occasional cruiser.
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i agree, older cars ooze character! my favorite eras are the 1960s and 1970s. (and early 80s, but only to 1984)
I guess it helped that my dad always had some cool old Dodges, like a '70 superbee, a 1946 dodge wc 100 pickup, and a 1970 Dart 340.
also my neighbor (who i work for on the weekends) has a yard with literally hundreds of old Mopars! (most aren't musclecars though)
my project is a 1981 Imperial. not a hot rod by any measure, but i like it. and its afforable, a good running example will set you back only about $2500. (the 318 [5.2L] might go for a 440 [7.2l]
or a newer hemi when i get more money to work on it. )
here's what one looks like.
www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1981-83-imperial1.jpg
I agree with howaminotmyself,"I like vintage cars too. But they are horribly inefficient and get terrible gas mileage."
But sometimes we can meet our dreams when vintage cars price wise. http://www.obd2guide.com/
I like vintage cars too. But they are horribly inefficient and get terrible gas mileage.
Cars today meet standards that old cars didn't have to meet. Also, they may be made of plastic, but they still have to pass the crash test. I do prefer a nice metal frame, but some nice physicist did the math to make sure I wouldn't die.
And if all cars were made of the same metal, we all couldn't have cars. Go figure, maybe we should go back, there are way too cars out there.
400,000 km on an ugly car, and all you have to do is change the oil with synthetic. That's as good as it gets.
I agree with you buddy. Most of today's modern cars are ugly, and there are very few that look okay enough not to repulse me. The worst kind of car that exsists today is probably those huge mini vans that soccer moms drive. I don't care how many kids I have one day, I will not be buying a hideous car to accomodate them.
I also like vintage cars way better than modern cars. The car Sam and Dean drive in the series Supernatural is probably the best looking vehicle I have ever laid eyes on.
I concur. And they all look like hatchbacks and mini vans. Only pussies aspire for a car that pushes the breaks FOR them. Some of them have reclining back seats. Some just cram as much shit in the dash as possible just to say it has blah fucking blah. It's sickening.
I'm so glad you can afford to dump half a million on the car of your dreams. But honestly, just how practical and dependable do you think an 80 to 90 year old car will be? God forbid you scratch it or get in a bit of a fender bender!
I'm not rich, but I have seen some vintage cars that weren't far off dreams, price wise. I would have to save up of course. I certainly don't want to have to depend on a loan. If it is in good quality, I don't see why it wouldn't prove to be reliable. At least, back then they didn't make the cars out of plastic. They used actual metals.
that's true, anymore, the 30s cars that have been hot rodded anymore command more than a restored one or a nice driver. granted, a surviving example is hard to find anymore, but for example, a near pristine and factory 1937 dodge can be had for about $10,000.
the only cars of that vintage that command millions anymore are the cars that were super high class in their day, like duesenburgs, Auburns, and delahayes.
a ford standard is still affordable now as it was then.
i agree with gypsy though, driving an original spec car everyday would not be practical. if you want a 1930s daily driver, you might want to put a more modern drivetrain under there.
(a small block chevy, Ford, or Chrysler v8 , a ford 9" rear end, a ford Mustang 2 steering setup, and an overdrive automatic transmission (make sure it will bolt up to your engine!), or a 4-5 (or more!) speed manual, is the best way to go.
you will have an awesome 30s driver, that can be practically driven!
and yes, with a little skill, or a good shop, you can have one that looks stock on the outside!