Does anybody drive real vehicles anymore?

Why is it that all I hear about is 91 civics and accords and taurus and explorers Where are all the people that drive 72 Chevy short beds and 68 chevys does anybody own anything older than a 91? Oh and why is it that nobody knows anything about the car they drive?Does anybody drive real vehicles anymore?
lithiumdeuteride and titobob must be teenagers or something. Neither of them are very educated either.



A '72 Chevy not built to last? That's funny.

I have a '69 Camaro my mom bought brand new and it now has 230,000 miles and I drag race and show it regularly.

It's exempt from emissions, has so many restoration catalogs available I could build another car, is extremely cheap to operate, maintain and insure. Full coverage with a guaranteed value of $20,000 cost's me $175 dollars a year!

I don't know why everybody doesn't own at least one old car.



I have an '87 GMC Suburban 4x4 that 4-wheels so much better than a new truck because it has a straight axle in front instead of independent front suspension.

Newer trucks have a button on the dash that operates a modified power window motor on the transfer case to engage 4-wheel drive and they ALWAYS go out.

My truck has a big lever sticking through the floor I have to pull on to engage the transfer case. I love that because it will always work.



I'm with ya! I'm in the market for a new daily driver and there's nothing I like. I might buy an '02 Lincoln Town Car just because it's a full size rear wheel drive car with a V8 and a real frame. The only one left!!



I never see old foreign car's ever and there's a reason why, they all sucked. And the new ones are way too small and boring. Plus the other stuff like having to replace a timing belt every 60k is unnacceptable to me. They sound ridiculus and if there so great then why-oh-why do people have to put on a cheesy 'body-kit' to completely change the body style!



Most ALL the car shows I attend are for car's 25 year's old or older so some guy with a Honda with a PS2 in it can't get in and thank god.Does anybody drive real vehicles anymore?
With gas prices skyrocketing high some of us are just glad that we have a car and if we are lucky we can afford to put gas in it. SMILE
Yes.I have a 67 Mustang Convertible with a 289 V-8 Automatic, On nice days my wife and I take a long drive or take in a drive in theater on a nice evening.It does`t get any better than that.Does anybody drive real vehicles anymore?
Nobody drives 72 Chevy short beds because cars made in that era were designed to last for only four years or so. It's called "planned obsolescence", and it's a risky business tactic that came back to bite US manufacturers when Japanese cars (with much higher reliability) took over.



Furthermore, the cars had terrible gas mileage, huge braking distances, no safety features, and high levels of toxic emissions. They achieved very poor specific horsepower (power per displacement), had terrible handling due to their thick, bulky construction, and tended to impale the driver on the steering column in a crash. What's not to love?



They did look good, though. That's the one thing that can be said for them.



As for why nobody knows anything about the car they drive; the reason is that they don't need to know. Why aren't you an expert in semiconductor physics? You use a computer, right? Come on!
Most of the vehicles from the late 60's and early 70's are off the road now, especially the domestic brands (poor reliability records when compared to the Japanese imports). The ones still running probably wouldn't pass the emissions tests now being run by many states and provinces. However, if you have a '73 GMC pickup and have kept it in tip-top condition, and hooked up a working catalytic unit to the exhaust system, more power to you! There are times I wish I still had my '59 Oldsmobile 4-door hardtop sedan - widest thing on the road!Does anybody drive real vehicles anymore?
I agree with you completely that classic cars are not only better built, but, well, much, much cooler than newer vehicles.



The down side:



Most get terrible gas mileage.



Because they are older, it's more difficult to get original parts and you are more likely to have breakdowns.



They lack the security and safety features of newer vehicles.



And many are just plain uncomfortable to drive or ride in.



Stylin' yes, but the end all be all for all drivers? Absolutely not.



I love that you love your classic car and that it serves your driving needs.



Fortunately, there is something out there for everyone's needs and tastes and budgets.
Yea 63 ford 300 and 79 f150, when was the last time you saw a 70s toyota or and other import from then
I agree with you, all you see now a days are giant Hummers and plastic cars running around everywhere. I think its more of the "Keeping up with the Jones's" Mindset. You see your neighbor get a brand new "Plastic" car and you arent happ y with you 91' Taurus, so you buy a new car. And cars def. arent built like they used to, which really saddens me.