20th Sep 2011, 23:07

You can bash and criticize full-size domestic styling all you want, and it still won't change the fact that these cars from the mid 70's and beyond have a huge fan-fare, and someday, if not already, will be considered a collectable such as the late 70's and early 80's, which are becoming more desirable everyday. Most full to mid-size GM and some Fords from this era in mint condition and low miles, are selling for the same and in most cases more than they sold for new. I had a 77 Grand Prix as a classic that I was driving on weekends for a few years, I sold it for 7 grand, and the price of the car in 1977 was a little over 5 grand. Cars from the 50's should not even be compared to the era we are taking about, because back then every model had its own distinctive styling. The days of tail fins, wide white walls, pastel colors and 50's beauty pretty much ended at the end of that decade.

Also, I live in a very populated part of South Florida, and I can assure you that there are thousands of 70's, 80's, and even 90's full-size domestics that are still on the road, and being driven by people of ALL ages.

I myself have also seen a fair share of Lexus models topped out at 200,000 MI. Big deal, that doesn't make them better than my Town Car. Once again styling is an opinion, and if you ask me mine, the Town Cars from the 90's put the LS 400's from the 90's to shame as far as styling. I will hand it to you that they were reliable, but so was the Town Car, another reason why they sold well. My 96 has over 160,000 MI and still looks and runs like new. Sorry to disappoint you, but I do get compliments on what a nice looking elegant car it really is.