Reasons to drive an old car
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Too much electronics in the new stuff, I’ve got a 1963 Corvair Spyder Convertable (150 turbo) that occasionally hits the road. 52000 miles on the odometer (well that doesn’t work)… but the car drives fine. I’d even take Ralph Nader for a ride if he would dare. I even have seat belts in the back seat (not stock though) for those concerned with safety.
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ND Mike Oh my god how I would love that car! If I didn’t need to have a back seat for the transportation of large dogs I’d 100% pursue one of those! I love the look of them. No fancy back seat, no nonsense, just an awesome looking truck!
Jonathon Here’s one you might like. I’ve owned it since 1991, only 114,000 miles on it and new motor with no smog or electronics anymore.
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Ridley Acres so true! And I could fix all of that except the gas on the side of the road. I got where I could swap out a starter in about 5 minutes!!!
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ND Mike Oh my god how I would love that car! If I didn’t need to have a back seat for the transportation of large dogs I’d 100% pursue one of those! I love the look of them. No fancy back seat, no nonsense, just an awesome looking truck!
Jonathon yep I have had 4 PowerWagons over the years. My absolute favorite was a 1974! That one was a beast!!!
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I drive all my vehicles till the wheels fall off. I haven’t sold a vehicle in over 20 years and have never traded one in. I am partial to Suburbans. At the price of new ones anymore, I keep my 99 with 270,000 miles on a regular maint routine.
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Used to like working on vehicles. Now I don’t. GET A NEW ONE!
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I drive all my vehicles till the wheels fall off. I haven’t sold a vehicle in over 20 years and have never traded one in. I am partial to Suburbans. At the price of new ones anymore, I keep my 99 with 270,000 miles on a regular maint routine.
Grimpuppy I agree. I have a 1998 2500 Ram Diesel with 420,000 miles. The old 12 valve cummings. Doesn’t look pretty, but it tows anything I want. Will likely drive it till it dies.
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Grimpuppy I agree. I have a 1998 2500 Ram Diesel with 420,000 miles. The old 12 valve cummings. Doesn’t look pretty, but it tows anything I want. Will likely drive it till it dies.
Chef my brother has a first generation Cummins. I think it is a 91. He is taking the drive train out and putting it in a 1985 Dodge Crew Cab that he has. The body on his Cummins truck was a ranchers so it is a little beat up. That Cummins just keeps going and gets fantastic mileage and will pull like nobody’s business!
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Jonathon yep I have had 4 PowerWagons over the years. My absolute favorite was a 1974! That one was a beast!!!
ND Mike I remember my first car. A 1965 Dodge Dart with a Hemi slant 6. That thing was amazing. I rebuilt the engine at 197000 miles. and last time I heard, my cousin had 420,000 miles on it.
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ND Mike I remember my first car. A 1965 Dodge Dart with a Hemi slant 6. That thing was amazing. I rebuilt the engine at 197000 miles. and last time I heard, my cousin had 420,000 miles on it.
Chef those slant 6s were great motors. My first car was a 1973 Plymouth Duster but that had a 318 with a 3 speed on the floor. Got into lots of trouble with that car…especially when I put a 340 in it!!!
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So I a 2002 Toyota Tundra, I got a great deal on it and I refuse to give it up now, I will drive it until the wheels fall off! So, one thing with it is it has some issue with a battery. It drains them very slowly. In the 3 years I have had it I have replaced the battery 3 times. I JUST did it last week and I went out to start it this morning and it wouldn’t start. Out of annoyance I punched the steering wheel (because I am a mature adult) and the light for the open door and the battery light came right on. I went to start it and it almost started, so I punched it again, this time while laughing and I got it to start no problem.
Anyway, it must have an issue with some wiring in the steering column so I will look at it tonight. Anyway, it made me laugh!
Jonathon
No electronic crap on my '36. I’m a Ford guy, but I made an exception when my buddy passed away. This was his father-in-laws and sat in a barn for a long time. My buddy started to restore it, but passed away before he got it donehey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!
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Jonathon
No electronic crap on my '36. I’m a Ford guy, but I made an exception when my buddy passed away. This was his father-in-laws and sat in a barn for a long time. My buddy started to restore it, but passed away before he got it donekyle I’ve been a GM guy from the start of driving. With that said I am ordering in July a Ford F-250 with the 7.3L Godzilla motor. I hope I don’t regret it but I just don’t care for the new GM products anymore.
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Ken1261 My hunting rig, it been everywhere in the mountains. The wife cringes when I take it through the brush. It’s a 2012 Duramax, I haul my 5th wheel with as well to our property. Has only 139,000 miles on it.
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PapaSop I agree, although I like older cars or trucks (first was a 1969 Chevy C10, still miss it) I like the convenience of a new one.
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kyle I’ve been a GM guy from the start of driving. With that said I am ordering in July a Ford F-250 with the 7.3L Godzilla motor. I hope I don’t regret it but I just don’t care for the new GM products anymore.
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twilliams I dont know much about the new 7.3. But I have a 19 f250 with the 6.2 gas and love it. Pulls my 11,000 pound 5th wheel great.
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Too much electronics in the new stuff, I’ve got a 1963 Corvair Spyder Convertable (150 turbo) that occasionally hits the road. 52000 miles on the odometer (well that doesn’t work)… but the car drives fine. I’d even take Ralph Nader for a ride if he would dare. I even have seat belts in the back seat (not stock though) for those concerned with safety.
alanburkholder does that one have the push button transmission? It has been awhile since I have seen one.
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PapaSop I agree, although I like older cars or trucks (first was a 1969 Chevy C10, still miss it) I like the convenience of a new one.
bocephus PapaSop I like a newer vehicle and doing my own wrenching on my vehicles. The newer ones a bit more PITA to work on because of space and electronics. We were required as kids to do our own maintenance and repairs on our stuff and we have relatives who had garages. I even went to a tech and trade school, not the State sponsored kind, but a city HS. I still enjoy working on my stuff to a certain point, but then I have a couple of good mechanics with shops that I can rely on.
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