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12-05-2015, 03:12 PM | #41 |
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Re: NY Times on the demise of the automotive cult
There you go!
I wouldn't mind going back to horse and buggy. Of course the buggy would have to be a Studebaker. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 12-06-2015 at 10:18 AM. |
12-05-2015, 09:26 PM | #42 |
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I don't see anyone walking? They are all still driving as I sit in traffic......
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12-06-2015, 08:38 AM | #43 |
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Today's cars have no personality. Dull to say the least.
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12-06-2015, 09:15 AM | #44 |
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I'm trying to fathom my grandkids lack of interest too. I believe it's many things, starting with school and how the kids are being sold on a "Anti Tech" world view. Technology -Bad "Natural" - Good! mindset. Plus, cars really don't need much improvement today. Any one will go fast enough for most people, mileage is way up. What are you going to improve with your tinkering? In the thirties and forties and fifties, Mod A s were in need of a lot of improvements. Speed, acceleration, mileage, reliability, today, not so much. Also kids don't seem as adventurous as I recall. They would rather just sit around the house and play video games, Sad!
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12-06-2015, 09:26 AM | #45 |
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My grandsons both have new sporty cars their parents bought them as high school grad presents and spend their extra change on "hop up" stuff they see on uTube. The problem is they think they are now "gearheads" but don't know which end of a screwdriver to use and are addicted to video games and utubing.
I didn't know anything when I was 18 as well but was forced to learn to keep my $100 rustbucket on the road. |
12-06-2015, 10:17 AM | #46 |
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12-06-2015, 12:32 PM | #47 |
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Maybe this is a key, with Pontiac gone, WE DON'T BUILD EXCITEMENT any longer, cookie cutter bodies, push button start, all the electronic gizmos, etc. etc. etc. jiml...
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12-06-2015, 01:50 PM | #48 |
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As to the youth of today and vehicles. My grand kids 4 & 8 yrs old are into vehicles in a big way. My 8 yr old ,starting about 3 yrs ago helped with interest the restoration of my '29 coupe and my '82 CJ7, he was limited in what he could do but was there every step of the way, The 4 yr old is getting started. My nephews 16 & 21 are into cars big time. The 21 yr old likes pickups is about to graduate with an engineering degree and really likes vehicles, the 16 yr old who just got his drivers license digs them also but prefers performance vehicles. A few years ago I was a teacher at the local HS. Most every kid was into cars, both old and new. The automotive class is booked full for years to come. The report might be valid for a urban area, but what i see here in a rural area does not support it. Just an observation.
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