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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I'm the same way. Seeing a 30 year daily driver type or somewhat uncommon vehicle from those days that's in decent shape still gets my attention. I saw a Tempo a few weeks back and was like what...that's still running? I saw a Jeep Comanche pickup that still looked good one day. Hadn't seen one of those in like 30 years.
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I knew a young guy who would never give up an opportunity to regale us on his adventures in a mint Buick LeSabre he purchased when he immigrated to Canada. All the white knuckle stories, the stories of how it handled like a boat, how the interior made him look like he was a drug runner etc.
All those things he described about the car were reasons for others to avoid it, but detailing them just made the smirk on his face get bigger.
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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
These last posts have completely validated the theory that the most fun and enjoyment cars you can have with a car is inversely proportionate to the amount of care and babying you have to provide to it.
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Agreed. The best cars are the cars you can afford to replace. You get to experience it as is with no holding back. Most people who get a car they baby don't seem to really enjoy the experience. I don't baby my cars, but I don't unnecessarily put strain/wear and tear on them either. I also prefer to drive in a manner that's fast but smooth (turns, braking etc.) vs others I've known that drive fast, but the passengers in the vehicle are constantly being slammed around the inside like the car is involved in a rollover.
I know a guy who owns luxury cars, race cars and "driving" cars. He's said the different cars are for different reasons. The driving cars (yes plural) such as the daily drivers and exotic are for fun. The luxury car is for comfort and relaxation. The race car is serious business (err... hobby). The racing rig is for practice and experimentation. I thought it was a great way of thinking. Something maybe I'd consider ascribing to, but more like 2-3 vehicles vs like 8+ vehicles he owns.