xraytech
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So, just curious here, what kind of car(s) do you own Maytag85?
I don't believe you have told us what you're driving.
I don't believe you have told us what you're driving.
Old cars vs New cars
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How about this one?
1976 Cadillac right here in Mobile with 38,000 miles. Beautiful color combination! More photos in the ad.
lawrence
http://https//mobile.craigslist.org/cto/d/1976-cadillac/6259082301.html
1976 Cadillac right here in Mobile with 38,000 miles. Beautiful color combination! More photos in the ad.
lawrence
http://https//mobile.craigslist.org/cto/d/1976-cadillac/6259082301.html
I drive my mom's mini van, but I have a 1986 Chevy Camaro Z28, and I am putting a Chevy 350 small block V8 in it, can't drive it until I move to Idaho because it would cost more money to put all of the smog equipment on it, and the registration is VERY expensive in California. I just like how simple old cars are, and you can fix them yourself. When it comes to newer cars, it is impossible to do the work yourself on a newer cars, but you can do all of the work on a old car.
I love cars old and new.
I drive a new VW Golf wagon, its now about 2 months old and I love it. It has some safety and convenience features really impress me, such as self-parking for reverse and bay parking; blind spot monitoring; autonomous emergency braking; release of rear seats from triggers in the rear luggage area. It is also exceptionally comfortable, suits my creaky jointed body. It isn't perfect - the auto stop-start is a bit clumsy in operation at times; despite being a larger car, the windows and luggage area are both smaller than my previous car, a 2007 Peugeot 307 wagon.
Also, official claimed fuel consumption is 5.4 litres per 100 km, I am getting more like 6.5. I usually get close to the official figures in previous cars. In the Peugeot I averaged 5.2 so this is a big increase in fuel cost. (Peugeot was a 1.6 litre turbodiesel with 5 speed manual trans, the Volksy is a 1.4 litre turbo petrol with 7 speed DSG and start/stop.)
I love the modern safety features and low fuel consumption, but I miss the character of my favourite cars I've owned in the past. My top handful would have to be Renault 20 2 litre hatch from 1980; the Citroen GS 1220 from 1974; The Leyland Australia P76 from 1974; and the Mitsubishi Magna wagon from 1994. (Magna was called Diamante outside of Australia.) I also owned a series of Austin and Morris front wheel drive cars from the late 1960s, my first was an Austin 1800 which had amazing comfort and road holding for its day, but it was tired when I got it and a blue cloud followed wherever I drove it.
My favourite? Possibly the Citroen GS, or possibly the P76. I was also genuinely sad to say goodbye to the Peugeot when I traded it in a few weeks ago. I owned it for 10 years, the longest I have ever owned a car. I did 220,000 km in it.
http://www.p76.com.au/gallery.html
I drive a new VW Golf wagon, its now about 2 months old and I love it. It has some safety and convenience features really impress me, such as self-parking for reverse and bay parking; blind spot monitoring; autonomous emergency braking; release of rear seats from triggers in the rear luggage area. It is also exceptionally comfortable, suits my creaky jointed body. It isn't perfect - the auto stop-start is a bit clumsy in operation at times; despite being a larger car, the windows and luggage area are both smaller than my previous car, a 2007 Peugeot 307 wagon.
Also, official claimed fuel consumption is 5.4 litres per 100 km, I am getting more like 6.5. I usually get close to the official figures in previous cars. In the Peugeot I averaged 5.2 so this is a big increase in fuel cost. (Peugeot was a 1.6 litre turbodiesel with 5 speed manual trans, the Volksy is a 1.4 litre turbo petrol with 7 speed DSG and start/stop.)
I love the modern safety features and low fuel consumption, but I miss the character of my favourite cars I've owned in the past. My top handful would have to be Renault 20 2 litre hatch from 1980; the Citroen GS 1220 from 1974; The Leyland Australia P76 from 1974; and the Mitsubishi Magna wagon from 1994. (Magna was called Diamante outside of Australia.) I also owned a series of Austin and Morris front wheel drive cars from the late 1960s, my first was an Austin 1800 which had amazing comfort and road holding for its day, but it was tired when I got it and a blue cloud followed wherever I drove it.
My favourite? Possibly the Citroen GS, or possibly the P76. I was also genuinely sad to say goodbye to the Peugeot when I traded it in a few weeks ago. I owned it for 10 years, the longest I have ever owned a car. I did 220,000 km in it.
http://www.p76.com.au/gallery.html
I will only like old cars, and old cars only. I don't like today's ugly, boarding, cheaply made cars. The cars that are made currently will not be on the road in 10 or 20 years from now, they will most likely be in the junk yard. New cars are made for obsolescence, while the old cars can be fixed easily and last forever!
mieleforever
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@ gizmo
I hope that you enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your new VW. I had a 2011 Passat 1,8 petrol, also fitted with the DSG. I really loved the car but the DSG not so much. We had endless troubles with the DSG and VW kept on saying we were driving the thing in a wrong manner. The GEarbox had to be opened up two times in the plus minus 50 000 km that we had it. When at about 75 000 km it started to act up again we just decided to get rid of it. Maybe we had a dud, but there was apparently a lot of problems with said DSG gearboxes. So just keep an eye out, our problems started at 25 000km.
Hopefully you will be spared.
Regards and safe motoring!
I hope that you enjoy many years of driving pleasure in your new VW. I had a 2011 Passat 1,8 petrol, also fitted with the DSG. I really loved the car but the DSG not so much. We had endless troubles with the DSG and VW kept on saying we were driving the thing in a wrong manner. The GEarbox had to be opened up two times in the plus minus 50 000 km that we had it. When at about 75 000 km it started to act up again we just decided to get rid of it. Maybe we had a dud, but there was apparently a lot of problems with said DSG gearboxes. So just keep an eye out, our problems started at 25 000km.
Hopefully you will be spared.
Regards and safe motoring!
There is a lady in Orlando Florida who has a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente 4 Door Sedan with over 600,000 original miles, and it has been her only car since 1964. If you take really good care of your cars, it will last you a life time, if you don't care about your cars, they won't last that long at all.
cfz2882
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'86 z28
those are cool cars-I have an '82 z28,bought it in 1990 with ~81000 miles,now has ~265,000 miles
those are cool cars-I have an '82 z28,bought it in 1990 with ~81000 miles,now has ~265,000 miles
Something else that I appreciate about a new car that I even consider a God-Send:
Low Tire Pressure warning--in which case, I needed to fill ALL FOUR! (& got it done at General Tire)
-- Dave
Low Tire Pressure warning--in which case, I needed to fill ALL FOUR! (& got it done at General Tire)
-- Dave
cfz2882
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TPM
my '07 GMC canyon has that-it is handy,was suprized my base model truck had it-mine only tells there is a low tire,more modern TPMs probably tell which tire is low
my '07 GMC canyon has that-it is handy,was suprized my base model truck had it-mine only tells there is a low tire,more modern TPMs probably tell which tire is low
My '13 Silverado gives you the warning, which tire and how low it is. I had a nail in one that lost a couple pounds a week. Once it got to a certain level, it warns you. When I bought it, I told them to just set everything on auto and what needs to warn me does. Back up sensors work great but you need to still watch all your mirrors, especially your rear view one inside.
lordkenmore
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A video that gives a 40 year overview/review of a 1970s Cadillac. I have some nitpicks, but it's interesting. Although I feel a little old--some of the features on this car which are new to the reviewer are things I remember, like a floor mounted high beam switch...
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Seriously?? None of that stuff he's ranting & raving about is odd to me.
I've watched some of his videos before. He could pass for Jay Leno's son!
vacerator
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"77 Eldorado"
the convertible was the most expensive. The msrp of a 1975 was over $10,000.00.
8,950 were built that year.
A downsized 1979 custom built Eldorado convertible was featured on the tv game show Sale of the Century.
the convertible was the most expensive. The msrp of a 1975 was over $10,000.00.
8,950 were built that year.
A downsized 1979 custom built Eldorado convertible was featured on the tv game show Sale of the Century.
iheartmaytag
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Convertibles were and became even more expensive because 1976 was the last production year of a factory convertible. After the 1976 model year, a convertible was obtained by sending a newly produced hard top to another factory where the top was removed, the frame reinforced and a rag top installed. This process added heavily to the sticker for those wanting a convertible.
LordK, your comment made me laugh! Floor mounted dimmer who doesn't remember them. Rear door handles? Even the Toronado had them. Loved the "light sentenials" on the fenders and the brake light monitor he totally missed. Ah, those were the days. The trunk in my 70 Olds 98 was so deep I couldn't reach the spare tire nut without climbing in the trunk. I don't know what he'd think if ever came across the floor mounted radio station selector.
gusherb
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Honestly none of those features struck me as odd and yet I've never driven a car older than a 1990 and haven't been in anything older than the 80s. Guess I just pay attention.
My Altima tells you what each tire's pressure is as well, comes in real handy when you're driving down the road and it suddenly goes flat from a nail so you know which tire it is before getting a chance to get out and look at it.
My Altima tells you what each tire's pressure is as well, comes in real handy when you're driving down the road and it suddenly goes flat from a nail so you know which tire it is before getting a chance to get out and look at it.
My DTS and Escalade both had individual tire pressure monitoring also but my Lincoln MKS doesn't tell which tire. It's ok though because it has a couple of other options the previous two Caddys did not....like butt massagers! I wonder if Doug DeMuro has ever checked his blinker fluid?
lordkenmore
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"10 Things We Miss Most About Old Cars"
lordkenmore
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A follow up video. "10 More Things We Miss Most About Old Cars"
norgeway
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I still catch myself
Stomping the floor to dim the lights, stupidest thing they ever did was move the dimmer switch from the floor where it belongs!
Stomping the floor to dim the lights, stupidest thing they ever did was move the dimmer switch from the floor where it belongs!
vacerator
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"dimmer smart switch"
GM called it when they moved it integral with the turn signal lever.
My '77 Grand Prix had it. My ex had a '78 Phoenix which did not. After we went through yanking the V6 out of it that had a rod knock, dropped in an Olds 260 V8, the floor dimmer switch shorted out and burned up all the wiring. The car would have burned up, bu I cut the battery cable as it was beginning to burn and it went out. We sold the car for the good engine and trans.
GM called it when they moved it integral with the turn signal lever.
My '77 Grand Prix had it. My ex had a '78 Phoenix which did not. After we went through yanking the V6 out of it that had a rod knock, dropped in an Olds 260 V8, the floor dimmer switch shorted out and burned up all the wiring. The car would have burned up, bu I cut the battery cable as it was beginning to burn and it went out. We sold the car for the good engine and trans.
lordkenmore
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dimmer switch from the floor where it belongs!
I wonder where the best location would be? I am so locked into having it on the turn signal--every car I've ever driven has had it there--but I can see one argument for having it on the floor--it can be operated while the driver's hands stay fully on on the wheel. Although floor mounting could be bad if the driver needs to work a clutch at the same time he or she needs to dim a light.
I remember my parents got their first car with turn signal dimmer switch in the early 1980s. It may have been that switch that prompted my father to comment he wondered what would happen when a modern switch wore out and need replacing. Although, interestingly, all the switches still worked (and were original) when the engine on that car blew.
Other interesting memory: a few years ago, a bus I was riding had headlight failure. The bus was basically a large van, and as I recall the driver was able to stagger back to the garage by holding the high beam on (I think probably a "flash to pass"position).
I wonder where the best location would be? I am so locked into having it on the turn signal--every car I've ever driven has had it there--but I can see one argument for having it on the floor--it can be operated while the driver's hands stay fully on on the wheel. Although floor mounting could be bad if the driver needs to work a clutch at the same time he or she needs to dim a light.
I remember my parents got their first car with turn signal dimmer switch in the early 1980s. It may have been that switch that prompted my father to comment he wondered what would happen when a modern switch wore out and need replacing. Although, interestingly, all the switches still worked (and were original) when the engine on that car blew.
Other interesting memory: a few years ago, a bus I was riding had headlight failure. The bus was basically a large van, and as I recall the driver was able to stagger back to the garage by holding the high beam on (I think probably a "flash to pass"position).
twintubdexter
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Lord Kenmore...
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I remember my dad's "fishbowl window" Chevy truck had the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">starter</span> on the floor let alone the headlight dimmer. If your parent's first car was an 80's then you're a very young person...I hate you
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">Kudos to you Norgeway</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I remember my dad's "fishbowl window" Chevy truck had the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">starter</span> on the floor let alone the headlight dimmer. If your parent's first car was an 80's then you're a very young person...I hate you
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">Kudos to you Norgeway</span>
I preferred the headlight dimmer on the floor too! Also, I think that the old sealed beam headlights that were the standard for years were better too. All cars used essentially the same headlight bulbs. They were universally available, easy to replace and they didn't blind oncoming drivers like these new halogen headlights. And additionally, there were no plastic covers to get cloudy, yellowed and hazey, requiring either repair or replacement.
It used to be that the controls on cars were fairly standardized too. It was easy to get into another car and you pretty much knew where all the controls were and how they functioned. There is much to be desired about the old cars.
And Joe, I too remember the starter being on the floor of some cars too. I learned to drive stick in a 39' flatbed Chevrolet truck, and the starter was on the floor. There was also a throttle on the dash so you could set the throttle and drive without using the gas pedal. This was helpful for farmers and ranchers when they need to use the truck in the fields, like for dropping off bales of hay.
And don't even get me started about visibility, or the lack thereof in the new cars. I love my 07' Honda Civic, but the blindspots are the pits! I've never owned a car with worse visibility, from all angles!
Eddie
It used to be that the controls on cars were fairly standardized too. It was easy to get into another car and you pretty much knew where all the controls were and how they functioned. There is much to be desired about the old cars.
And Joe, I too remember the starter being on the floor of some cars too. I learned to drive stick in a 39' flatbed Chevrolet truck, and the starter was on the floor. There was also a throttle on the dash so you could set the throttle and drive without using the gas pedal. This was helpful for farmers and ranchers when they need to use the truck in the fields, like for dropping off bales of hay.
And don't even get me started about visibility, or the lack thereof in the new cars. I love my 07' Honda Civic, but the blindspots are the pits! I've never owned a car with worse visibility, from all angles!
Eddie
lordkenmore
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If your parent's first car was an 80's then you're a very young person...I hate you
Not necessarily. What if one's parents were 80 at the time of purchasing their first car? LOL And you hate me? Join the special "We Hate Lord Kenmore Club" which is large, and growing with each and every last one of my posts. LOL
Actually, I probably worded my comment above poorly. They bought first cars in the 60s, but this 80s purchase was the first that had a turn signal dimmer switch.
Not necessarily. What if one's parents were 80 at the time of purchasing their first car? LOL And you hate me? Join the special "We Hate Lord Kenmore Club" which is large, and growing with each and every last one of my posts. LOL
Actually, I probably worded my comment above poorly. They bought first cars in the 60s, but this 80s purchase was the first that had a turn signal dimmer switch.
twintubdexter
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Lord Kenmore....
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">You know I was just kidding of course...and maybe they just waited to get the senior discount.</span>
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">You know I was just kidding of course...and maybe they just waited to get the senior discount.</span>
I never think to ask for a seniors discount, although I am old enough, oh well, part of getting older, you forget to ask and then its too late. I have had cars with dimmer switches on the floor, my first, a 63 Rambler. I do like the little left finger dimming or bright is much easier.I wished you had a blind them switch for those jerks that have to put 12 high beams on to blind you.[this post was last edited: 9/9/2017-21:16]
The dimmer switch on the turn signal stalk is so easy to use and within easy reach but with auto headlight dimming, I never have to manually dim the lights anyway
Gary
Gary
