It's NOT the same

Old cars are just more interesting and fun. They've all got stories and quirks that modern cars just don't have. They sound different, feel different, and it's a different experience driving them.

But modern cars have their place. Took my 2014 Camaro to Dallas on Thursday (probably 600 miles round trip). Air conditioning, great radio, 6 speed manual, and still got 26ish mpg at 80 mph. Cruise control is nice too. Seeing out of it is almost impossible, it's not easy to get in/out of, and it's kind of loud on the highway. But I enjoy driving it because it's rather fun to drive and is reliable. I don't have to worry about overheating or breaking down a long ways from home.

Getting in my Dart and firing up the 340 just feels much more special though. The Hurst competition plus shifter with a pistol grip is not easy to shift when compared to the Hurst in my Camaro. But it's more rewarding to shift. Then there's the way it sounds. An old angry V8 with a nice cam and headers just sounds so epic. I like that I built the motor myself, installed it myself, swapped the transmission myself, and it was built just the way I wanted it. Nobody knows the quirks of the car like I do and somebody that's unfamiliar with the car couldn't just hop in and drive it safely. It takes skill to operate this machine.

At the end of the day nothing makes me feel cooler than cruising down the road in my Dart. Would I want to daily drive a 44 year old muscle car? No, but I wouldn't give up owning one for anything. Old cars are awesome and fun around town. For daily driving and long trips, I do love my much more modern Camaro.

To each their own. I can totally understand somebody that thinks modern cars are boring and lifeless. I think most of them are awful but certain ones are a lot of fun.