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Originally Posted by Trob85
Ok let me clarify I was born in 85 and the 80s had some of the worst cars period EPA rules the design of both import and domestic everything just lacked power, performance and wow factor. Domestic I believe really began a comback with the ls1 corvette and has been improving since I love the technology and performance of our cars. Knowing cruises car meets and other things of the car culture have took a turn for the worse, I.e fast and furious and the lack of interest, for my area at least. Would you consider the 60s and 70s a better car era because the popularity and participation or nowadays because of the performance, technology and power that can easly be made.
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I think the 60s and 70s were better. What we've gained in performance (and we have gained a LOT) we have lost in variety and affordability.
Back then, you had a lot more choices that have since disappeared: the Gran Torino, Chevelle, Hemi Cuda, Trans Am, Cutlass, etc. All those cars are gone, probably forever. Half the time when they get resurrected, they're an abomination of the original (See Charger, Dart).
I also think it's less affordable to really get involved nowadays. That's why I think there's less interest in young people in cars. I think back in the 60s and 70s it was conceivable that a middle class or working class guy could have a Chevelle or something like that. I think that's not as true anymore, mostly b/c of the sh*tty economy.