MuuMuu101's 68 Dart, A Learning Process...
I am 32 so I didn't see these cars new but I would argue that I have more patience than a lot of pensioners who are bailing for a new fiat challenger because they just want to drive and not ever wrench..... so I disagree on that one.
Not challenging your thought, nor am I offended, but I would like to offer an alternate viewpoint.
There is certainly the reasoning that "I just want to drive and never worry about breaking down, so I drive a new car". I get that and can see the reasoning.
But there is also the idea that "I want a fast car that is reasonably fuel efficient and might have some creature comforts". It could be argued that for at least 50% of the car people on this site, an LC/LX is faster, more comfortable and more efficient that anything they can build in a reasonable time frame and cost. I have had my Duster for well over 22 years in total and have always had the dream/plan to modernize it and drive it daily (and have been working towards that goal), but I am far from anything close to what my Challenger has to offer right now.
Now, if it is the "feel" of an old car that you like, a new one isn't ever going to do the job. I understand that and agree. I like driving my Duster, and if I ever get it to the point that it is as fast and efficient as my Challenger then it will be my daily. I love the idea of being able to say I built it, not bought it, and it will certainly be more unique. My someday dream is to duplicate (most of) my Challenger in a lighter package and drive it all over the USA. But at the rate I am going, it will be a long time before I get there.
If all you want to do is cruise and an older car gives you more joy when doing so, no arguing that a newer Challenger would be boring. But if you want easy speed, tight suspension, big brakes and 25 mpg, a newer Challenger ain’t a bad way to get there in a short amount of time.
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