Board:   [WWIVnet] General Chat
Subject: Re: Vacation spots
From:    Weatherman #1 @1 (Mark)
To:      Bob Worm #81 @137
Date:    Wed Nov 19, 2025 07:27

BW> I imagine keeping a 60s car going wouldn't be cheap. It's going to burn
BW> more fuel than a newer model and, having seen the crash tests on cars for
BW> that era, it definitely won't be safer, particularly if it never gets
BW> inspected. So if it's more expensive to keep and more dangerous to drive
BW> where's the win? Is it just nostalgia / love of the older cars?

There are pros and cons of newer and older vechicles.  It really boils down to
personal preference.  No different than why someone would buy a car with 1000HP
vs a small engine vehicle.  You don't really need the 1000HP and it will burn
more gas, but there are lots of people that their preference is the 1000HP.

One could make a point that older cars are more safe, because they are solid
metal and built like a tank.  The tiny cars these days could get crushed by
large trucks.

Also, you can't find a vehicle these days that isn't connected to something.
Many people hate that and the fact they all look the same.  The old vehciles
are just engine and transmission and have personality. No extra crap that can
break and cause extra issues.

- Mark

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