12th Jun 2012, 15:46

I know I am referring mainly to the styling of modern cars when I say "boring." In my opinion, modern cars are very dull and not very attractive. Wheelbases and overall height keep getting bigger, while overhangs get shorter. This makes for a stout, unproportioned look in my opinion.

Before you rebut this statement, I think the Grand Marquis was pretty dull too in many respects, including exterior styling.

Also, as far as comfort, suspensions are much stiffer in general than cars of the past, and take bumps a lot more harshly. Interior room is also smaller in most newer cars.

As I said in an earlier post, I think it is great modern cars are more reliable, safer, and made with higher quality materials. I just wish they could do all of this with more inspiration than a toaster or refrigerator, because the above mentioned things alone don't make for a desirable car.

As I stated, these are all my own opinions, and frankly I don't care what yours are. We were just lamenting the fact that we can't buy cars new that appeal to traditional American car fans. I am not sure why you felt you needed to put in your two cents.

12th Jun 2012, 16:58

200,000 plus miles was very common on older vehicles from the 70's and 80's. Many fullsize domestics from that era are still on the road today, exceeding mileage like that.

Also radio, A/C, power steering, power windows, automatic transmissions, and more were standard equipment in flagship cars such as a Buick Electra, Lincoln Town Car, or Cadillac Fleetwood.

I can't think of any econo-box from today having more equipment than any of those cars mentioned.

You also love to keep mentioning that the panther body cars are discontinued. SO WHAT! As long as they remain on the road where they belong, they can be compared to any other vehicle that moves.

22nd Jan 2013, 11:50

You are so wrong. Power windows, radio, A/C, power steering, power brakes, automatic transmissions have all been standard on the higher end Cadillacs, Lincolns, and Chryslers since the mid-1950s.

Also, the older cars are still on the road, running like the day they were first bought.

The reason why you don't see a lot of older vehicles with past 100,000 miles, is because people were obsessed with upgrading to a newer car every 2-3 years.