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Owning, operating, and enjoying classic cars seems like a much more tame hobby than, say, skydiving, bungee jumping, rock climbing, skiing, or even playing football. So, the safety concerns of driving a classic car, as a reason the hobby will die out, seem unjustified to me.
Exactly. It is amusing when some people call old cars "death machine" when many people have much more dangerous hobbies. And, as I mentioned before, any old car is safer than a motorcycle. Why aren't those criticized here?
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I agree. I would not mind having had my G-ma's 1976 Cadillac Sedan Deville or 1983 Cadillac Sedan Deville, but GEtting parts or someone who can work on it correctly may be a pain. I guess there IS a Cadillac specialty catalog company though covering certain years...
No guessing needed. Parts are relatively easy to find for cars of that era. I could most likely drive over to Napa Auto Parts and buy a water pump or fuel pump for my '76 Cadillac Limousine. If they did not have it in stock, it can be ordered. Or I could buy from USA Parts Supply. USA PARTS SUPPLY - Home
While this is probably a left field comment, let our enemies explode an Electro Magnetic Pulse bomb in our atmosphere and you'll see those classic non electronic cars worth their weight in gold. They will not be effected by it whereas the electronic crap will be dead forever. Just a thought. Back to your regularly scheduled line of BS.
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While this is probably a left field comment, let our enemies explode an Electro Magnetic Pulse bomb in our atmosphere and you'll see those classic non electronic cars worth their weight in gold. They will not be effected by it whereas the electronic crap will be dead forever. Just a thought. Back to your regularly scheduled line of BS.
It's a fine line between "better" and "better".
Simpler is better in many cases, but it depends on what your objective is. Your observation is a point.
I don't see a lot of 20 somethings appreciating the beauty of a 1964 Cadillac or 1958 Impala, will the cars built in the 1940s-1960s begin to fall in price as those who owned and drove in them as children begin to age and pass away?
You need space to have a classic car collection. And since homes are getting smaller and more expensive it won't be a practical hobby except for a select, well off few.
You need space to have a classic car collection. And since homes are getting smaller and more expensive it won't be a practical hobby except for a select, well off few.
Many classic car enthusiasts have only one or two cars. Those don't take much room and they still have a collection.
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While this is probably a left field comment, let our enemies explode an Electro Magnetic Pulse bomb in our atmosphere and you'll see those classic non electronic cars worth their weight in gold. They will not be effected by it whereas the electronic crap will be dead forever. Just a thought. Back to your regularly scheduled line of BS.
Well that would be interesting since the refineries, gas station pumps, etc wouldn't work. And there would be total chaos, and probably a military takeover. But you'll be able to drive your Chrysler Imperial all you want!
Many millennials have zero dedicated parking spots. A single parking space for one car is more than they have.
Yeah, enough share apartments for two plus people. I know from college and my brother, that there are always problems finding spots at night. Most places only have one spot per apartment and then have a visitor lot for everyone (double car apartments, staying over guests or day guests.) Add this to the whole millennials don't even buy cars and rather Uber or public transport themselves as well as costs in general (as myself and others commented) and you have a perfect storm of not buying classic cars.
Many millennials have zero dedicated parking spots. A single parking space for one car is more than they have.
And that will change as they get older and their income (hopefully) increases.
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