Bill, as long as you’re not painting the kitchen in California, you’ll be ok. Apparently all these products that cause cancer only do it there. Patrick
I bought the Hellcat and have not looked back. Incredible performance and old school looks. I can see plenty of old cars at friends houses and shows. I even still work on them. Plenty of old cars for sale all the time.
Some people need that kinda protection... Never had a problem driving and cranking the magneto on the phone calling Barney up cuz Aunt Bea was jaywalking Again... I did have a pal that was driving on a suspension with a '75 Lincoln Mark VII (?) who was running from the cops. He hit a concrete bridge abutment at about 110+ mph on the Dan Ryan Expy. The only identifiasble part left was the rear plate; ruff way to get ID's eh? Lotsa times I shoulda been dead, but by the grace of GOD and my skilful driving, I lived to tell the story another day. Never had more than a fender bender. Hope the Chrysler dealer took the cancer tag off that plastic shifter. Hate to get a melanoma on the peepee. ws
What is this, Vanishing Point? Sure looks like a Camaro amigo...actually says Camaro on the door LOL Since I witnessed a 1960 Impala and a new Nissan Maxima in a T-bone collision a few years ago, I will take the newer car all day long.
Hey, friends trade jabs right? All good...I'm working on not always having to have the last word....oh wait......
Ultimately you’ll have to make “your” decision. As they say, to each his own. But for me, I’ll keep the old classics. My daily driver is a 2010 F-150, 127k miles. Clean, presentable, dependable etc. I could trade it in towards a new truck. Heck, who wouldn’t want a 4x4, diesel, leather, sunroof & and even bun warmers. But I’d rather keep what I’ve got and put that $50k+ towards another classic. (Please Honey). For fun, pleasure etc I’ve no interest in the new ones. I’m sure that their acceleration & handling abilities are amazing, likely far beyond the abilities of most of their drivers. They’re certainly safer, antilock brakes, 4 way disc brakes (I know those can be added to old classics) alerts on the mirrors to let you know someone is beside you. And let’s not forget those crumple zones in case of an impact (which we probably all need based on the number of zombies texting while driving). But for pleasure give me something old. Something that takes me back to a simpler time. You have to be present when you’re driving our old cars. I (like all of you) don’t do it for the thumbs up, However, I’m drawn to the same cars that receive a thumbs up from me. I’m probably a little different from most of you. Yes, if you’re on this forum you’re probably a car guy, I am too. But I’m Not into hunting, fishing, bowling, golf, football, baseball, basketball, hockey etc. For me it’s old cars. Driving them, reading about them, working on them, looking at them etc. If I ever sold my GS or Scout II it would only be to obtain another classic. And hopefully I’ll just keep those and get the other one anyway. My dad just bought a Nice ‘31 Model A. Not exactly my speed but I’d love to have it one day. And it’s cool to jump in and ride around with him. My wife has a Karmann Ghia convertible. It’s a cool little car. When I’m riding with her on a country road at 45 Im sporting a grin from era to ear. It’s not powerful at all but it’s a blast. I remember when cars were simple and people were complex. Seems the opposite is true today. Mark
I have a corporate car and every 4 months or so I get a new one so I always have the newest in technology and infotainment and I absolutely love it. Currently I drive a Cupra Ateca with 350hp and before that a Leon Cupra with 370hp (beware...it will outhandle every Challenger hehe). And yes, if I get a dent on my buick it will suck but I don't want a beater car with rust holes. I always try to find the best parking spots and look for family cars that have sliding doors (secret tip). Never park next to a family car with child seats and standard doors! It is just priceless to use the gas guzzling old iron to do everyday stuff.
I just hot rod my pickup trucks. I need a truck anyways so instead of a modern muscle car I just make my trucks fast. The 2012 has a 6.0 that has ported heads, long tube headers, cam upgrade, dual 3", and custom tuning. The 5.3 is getting a turbo kit installed next month. It is so easy to make reliable power with the LS engines, they are fantastic. And I keep the Buicks all Buick.
Ever watch the original Vanishing Point movie? Yeah, the star car is a white Challenger but the car that hits the bulldozers in the end is a `69 Camaro.
And yes, if I get a dent on my buick it will suck but I don't want a beater car with rust holes. I always try to find the best parking spots and look for family cars that have sliding doors (secret tip). Never park next to a family car with child seats and standard doors! It is just priceless to use the gas guzzling old iron to do everyday stuff.[/QUOTE] Yeh no rusty beater for me either Benny! Not sure if they have them in the US but up here in Ontario, Canada we have extra wide parking spaces right up beside the handicap spots for parents with children I park the Riv in them all the timeI can swing that big door open full tilt and I'm still a foot or so away from the car next to me. People give me dirty looks when I pull in and think I'm some lazy punk, but then my two little girls hop out the back in pink sun dresses and I just smirk at them . If I do have to park with the "regular folk" I look for a spot in between the two most expensive cars or trucks and slide in there cause I know they don't want to ding up their "precious" I open and close the doors for my girls for two reasons 1) they're to big and heavy for my girls and 2) I'm not going to risk being that guy with the a-hole kids that fling a door open and smoke another car. On a side note my girls are trained that when we go to car shows they stay a foot back from the cars at all times and if they want to see inside daddy will lift them up to see inside not to climb up or lean on the cars
Modern POS. they they sure are nice.. As long as the warranty is good.. How do you work on these things.. Todays factory trained technician cant even fix them.. Remember the old saying chrome dont get you home... Well these modern clunkers got so many bells and whistles. EFI. Computers ETC its a miracle they even start to leave home Carburetor EZ. points EZ. TH400 Trans a Moron with the right tool can fix it..
You guys ever notice. that brand EFI new car/truck you bought a few years ago. remember the MPGs it got then 7 years later you started loosing MPGs. Well thats your electronics fading.. Im taking about the parts inside the electronic gismos ( Capacitors ) Theses never clunks got even more electronic crap on them.. resale value on this modern junk= scrap prices..
That is correct. I guess there were not enough Challengers around yet as it was first year for them. Were tons of Camaros by then.
I think I was twelve when Vanishing Point came out and I remember seeing the crash at the end and saying "That was a Camaro, not a Challenger" when the car hit the bulldozers. My friends thought I was crazy but apparently not...
