What do you miss about your old cars? (luxury car, air conditioning, driver)

[Garthur]

What do I miss most about old cars?

The new car price, I purchased a brand new El Camino in 72 loaded custom from the factory for $3600. That same year you could but a new Corvette for $5200.

I was making $10,000 a year at the time and saved enough in one year to pay cash for the El Camino.

To get the equivalent vehicle now would cost me $35,000.

[exnj1970]

Generally, I miss being able to change my own oil. I don't know about the new car yet,but most of my recent cars have had the oil filters in awkward, hard to reach spots.I am not mechanically inclined,so I've given up.

Specifically, I miss the '93 Sentra's ability in the snow.I think that car thought she was a Jeep. That car was amazing.

I miss the sofa like seats in my '81 Cutlass Supreme.I also miss looking out over the hood. My more recent cars seem to just "drop off".
Strangely,that's all I can think of for now.

[Rogarven]

I do miss that rear wheel drive of the floating barges. Those big caddies and olds 98 and buick electra. When I was a kid, I thought those were so cool. Still want a 59 cadillac. LOL

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

The colder it was - especially if coupled with wind-chill, the less chance you had of going anywhere in the morning.

Windchill has no effect on inanimate objects with dry exterior surfaces. A car engine or oil pan is -20 when the ambient air is -20, and wind cannot make it any colder. All wind can do it reduce the temperature more quickly to ambient.

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by jtur88

Windchill has no effect on inanimate objects with dry exterior surfaces. A car engine or oil pan is -20 when the ambient air is -20, and wind cannot make it any colder. All wind can do it reduce the temperature more quickly to ambient.

Oh, yes it does. It takes the heat out of them much faster, so if you turned off your key at 11:00 PM you have a better chance at 6:00 AM with no wind.

Trust me - it matters. I lived it.

[73-79 ford fan]

I still drive old cars. Post 28 is correct, carbureted vehicles do start just fine if not better than EFI ones do in the cold and if they don't then something is wrong with it.

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

Oh, yes it does. It takes the heat out of them much faster, so if you turned off your key at 11:00 PM you have a better chance at 6:00 AM with no wind.

Trust me - it matters. I lived it.

Which is exactly what I said. The wind makes the car cool off faster. But when it is -20 in the morning, the car components will be -20, regardless if there has been any wind or not, because overnight is sufficient time for the car to cool down, with our without wind.

What you say would be applicable only if the temperature suddenly plunged from zero to -20 in less than an hour before you go out to try to start it. Then, there might be a slight difference lag in heat loss if there is no wind.

[CCc girl]

I miss being younger. But I don't think I want to go back to being 20 driving my 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a 383.

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by 73-79 ford fan

I still drive old cars. Post 28 is correct, carbureted vehicles do start just fine if not better than EFI ones do in the cold and if they don't then something is wrong with it.

No , it is not. Not this part - "More misinformation. Most of that could be contributed to people not taking care of their batteries, fuel, ignition system and or having their carburetors properly adjusted"

The context was cold winter weather. The previous poster's info was correct and not misinformation. Fact - the big V-8s of the 50s and 60s were dead in the water without help on the bitter cold mornings. Everyone in the northern plains with some grey on their head knows that. There are more factors than just carbureted vs. EFI.

Originally Posted by jtur88

Which is exactly what I said. The wind makes the car cool off faster. But when it is -20 in the morning, the car components will be -20, regardless if there has been any wind or not, because overnight is sufficient time for the car to cool down, with our without wind.

What you say would be applicable only if the temperature suddenly plunged from zero to -20 in less than an hour before you go out to try to start it. Then, there might be a slight difference lag in heat loss if there is no wind.

You're wrong....and you're back on ignore.

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

You're wrong....and you're back on ignore.

I'll leave it to someone who knows something about thermodynamics to settle this. Or at least, someone who disagrees with me who will offer a reasoned explanation, instead of just saying "you're wrong".