robert williford wrote:
> sadly, i know of very few people my age with any interest in older
> cars, especially british cars. cars seem to have evolved into a
> disposable commodity. lease a new car, drive the hell out of it for
> 2-4 years, trade it in, lease another new car... air conditioning,
> power steering, 100,000 mile tune-ups, and a smooth, quiet ride along
> with some degree of performance seem to be the features in demand. i
> suppose the high heat index, frequent tuning, and hard ride of an mg
> are not strong selling points on the market today.
And the new cars are boring, too. Just had to trade in my '92 Geo on a
'97 Civic. Picked the Civic b/c it was quiet, comfortable, and
reportedly very reliable (I commute 70 miles/day). Wish I could have
found something with a little character, though; everything out there
seems about the same. I was hoping to hold out for the new Beetle, but I
was told by the dealership it would be around $20K - ouch. I could
justify the boring car with the MG safely tucked in the garage. The
civic's for commuting, the MG for everything else. And don't lose hope,
there are a growing number of us under-30 enthusiasts out there!
Brian LaVoie
'97 Honda Civic (Boring, but rock-solid)
'74 MGB (Suprisingly solid, and hardly boring)
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