Cars today

[Kurt.]

Posted something in a different thread about the different cars around in the 80’s and early 90’s compared to what we have today. I used to love looking at cars when I was younger or the varied choices when shopping for a new car. I’m currently toying with the idea of buying a second car, nothing too expensive.. around the 4K-6k mark but honestly I can’t be bothered looking. They all look the same now, no character about them or anything that makes them aesthetically stand out. The only thing that’s caught my eye are the Jaguar XF ? …. Everything else just appears very samey …. Mokka, kuga, etc

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

International break?

 

[FrenchDarrenBent]

Posted something in a different thread about the different cars around in the 80’s and early 90’s compared to what we have today. I used to love looking at cars when I was younger or the varied choices when shopping for a new car. I’m currently toying with the idea of buying a second car, nothing too expensive.. around the 4K-6k mark but honestly I can’t be bothered looking. They all look the same now, no character about them or anything that makes them aesthetically stand out. The only thing that’s caught my eye are the Jaguar XF ? …. Everything else just appears very samey …. Mokka, kuga, etc

Suzuki Swift, that's a fun car. And cheap, and not too unreliable.
Does it have to be a SUV?

 

[Pootsy]

Look for a 2008-11 Merc C Class 220CDI. Keep it below 100k if you can.

Keep that bad boy serviced and she’ll run forever

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Posted something in a different thread about the different cars around in the 80’s and early 90’s compared to what we have today. I used to love looking at cars when I was younger or the varied choices when shopping for a new car. I’m currently toying with the idea of buying a second car, nothing too expensive.. around the 4K-6k mark but honestly I can’t be bothered looking. They all look the same now, no character about them or anything that makes them aesthetically stand out. The only thing that’s caught my eye are the Jaguar XF ? …. Everything else just appears very samey …. Mokka, kuga, etc

That's good because a shopping trolley with a 2-stroke is about all you're going to get for that kind of money in today's market.

 

[Jamiednm]

Cars are extremely boring these days. I used to be a petrol head myself, but you’re right - it’s all a generic, massively overpriced sea of sameness. Buying a car is like buying a new boiler these days - a boring expense for a necessary utility.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Posted something in a different thread about the different cars around in the 80’s and early 90’s compared to what we have today. I used to love looking at cars when I was younger or the varied choices when shopping for a new car. I’m currently toying with the idea of buying a second car, nothing too expensive.. around the 4K-6k mark but honestly I can’t be bothered looking. They all look the same now, no character about them or anything that makes them aesthetically stand out. The only thing that’s caught my eye are the Jaguar XF ? …. Everything else just appears very samey …. Mokka, kuga, etc

@chrismpw your time to shine kidda.

 

[Kurt.]

That's good because a shopping trolley with a 2-stroke is about all you're going to get for that kind of money in today's market.

It appears so

 

[Simon Buttle]

Cars are extremely boring these days. I used to be a petrol head myself, but you’re right - it’s all a generic, massively overpriced sea of sameness. Buying a car is like buying a new boiler these days - a boring expense for a necessary utility.

Indeed, I grew up with Cosworths, Lotus Carltons, Skylines that era, there is nothing like that anymore and anything even remotely interesting and quirky costs the price of a small country!!

 

[Rita_Poon]

Indeed, I grew up with Cosworths, Lotus Carltons, Skylines that era, there is nothing like that anymore and anything even remotely interesting and quirky costs the price of a small country!!

Oh that's handy, as of today you can invade 'em and blame them for the invasion. Everyone's a winner baby.

 

[Barrowjohn]

On a 4-6k budget, go and give SAAB 9-3 a look. Healthy market around the last of line 2010/2011 and as a previous owner a great drive, especially on a long run. Aesthetically pleasing with a great dash panel and the best cup holder ever made.

 

[arch stanton]

it'll get much worse when the car market is a majority of electric cars. The motors will all be similar, sound similar (shabite), will be slaves to aerodynamics so will look similar. It'll be like buying a washing machine, purely functional. One of the reasons I bought something with a v8 engine while they are still around. Burn some dyne juice, the planet/human race is doomed anyway.

 

[NeilMorepies]

Loads of Teslas going really cheap these days if you want something that will get you noticed.

 

[Rita_Poon]

it'll get much worse when the car market is a majority of electric cars. The motors will all be similar, sound similar (shabite), will be slaves to aerodynamics so will look similar. It'll be like buying a washing machine, purely functional. One of the reasons I bought something with a v8 engine while they are still around. Burn some dyne juice, the planet/human race is doomed anyway.

Wish I'd had the cash and space to pick up NSX's when they were all dumped for pennies seemingly by everyone. Then the turn around happened.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

it'll get much worse when the car market is a majority of electric cars. The motors will all be similar, sound similar (shabite), will be slaves to aerodynamics so will look similar. It'll be like buying a washing machine, purely functional. One of the reasons I bought something with a v8 engine while they are still around. Burn some dyne juice, the planet/human race is doomed anyway.

Think ya'll in GB will have to worry about this first. Unless there's a major change in battery life, infrastructure and big oil lobbying it ain't happening here.