Hello guys. I'm back.
I'm wanting to talk about whether any car is worth selling to the wreckers and the answer is it would depend on the condition of a car. I want to talk more about it.
Whenever your car is not in a sell-able condition, it may be worth more in spare parts and that's when the car wreckers buy them and sell top dollar for the parts. But are all cheap run down cars worthy of being sold to the wreckers? Well, not always.
I can remember when my first car I had, a 1992 Nissan Pintara GLI hatchback in which I bought for $2500 including a roadworthy certificate went well despite some problems and near catastrophic ones such as a major oil leak, a timing belt worn and about to break at any moment and a warped head. When a time comes for me to buy a new car. I have after sold my Pintara without any more problems. My past grandfather told me that I could have sold my car to the wreckers but I didn't want to do it as it still works. That brings me to another topic.
Another reason people may sell their old cars to the wreckers is perhaps their resale value which wouldn't be much. Other than that, they would keep their cars running until they stop working. Even the cars that may have plenty of life ahead according to their odometers. I have seen old cars online in wrecker websites that have odometer readings of around 100,000 to 270,000 kilometres. And some less than that. It's sad and ironic at the same time that these cars are wasted and not driven until they die.
Now, I want to share my opinions. Cars are expensive items and are usually a necessity. If an old car has a few problems, they should be fixable and qualify for a roadworthy. And therefore, not worthy in the wreckers yard. When a car has a value of over $1000 depending on the mechanical and overall condition, it may be sell-able as long as the roadworthy certificate is supplied. But any car less than $1000 mightn't be worth buying as well as the high odometer reading and may be worth sold to the wreckers.
That's all I can think of. Thanks again.
Saturday, 17 January 2015
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
To treat a car like a horse
Hello guys. As i've been working cleaning cars, I had a thought yesterday about myself treating cars like horses. Well they are good forms of reliable personal transport and if we look after them, they look after them. Never forget that. I'll expand further.
Before cars, horses were a dominant part of transport carrying goods and people before the 1890s i'm guessing. I'm no horse expert but my grandpa would know much more and has the experience on what horses are like. I can remember him telling me that riding a horse is like riding a Rolls-Royce. In other words, riding on a horse is smooth riding. That's all I can say.
After the 1890s, coach builders came up with ideas to invent horseless carriages in which over the years became cars. As far as I know, they were prone to breaking down but things have changed, car companies have put in their huge efforts to make their cars bulletproof and last the distance. In the time of the 80s when economies around the world suffered, in particular the small cars, they thrived as they offer space, fuel economy, an engaging driving experience and at a good affordable price.
Now, back to my job. My job has been interesting but in a good way. I came across different cars, cars that are barely dirty to the ones that are really are dirty. Although I want to wish owners of the cars i've washed to take better care of their cars, I do like my job because I get to have a chance to embrace a clean car. I wash cars that have been serviced and repaired. What happened last week in a trial as me and my colleagues were happy, i'm very much working there.
But as a car washer, it would be time for owners to embrace the beauty of their clean cars. We all should consider caring for cars like horses because let's face it. Their expensive investments to have. If we don't look after them, cars will develop many problems. We should all try and keep our cars clean but most importantly, try to put in an effort to book your car in for a service.
That is all from me. Hope you have a good day. Thanks again!
Before cars, horses were a dominant part of transport carrying goods and people before the 1890s i'm guessing. I'm no horse expert but my grandpa would know much more and has the experience on what horses are like. I can remember him telling me that riding a horse is like riding a Rolls-Royce. In other words, riding on a horse is smooth riding. That's all I can say.
After the 1890s, coach builders came up with ideas to invent horseless carriages in which over the years became cars. As far as I know, they were prone to breaking down but things have changed, car companies have put in their huge efforts to make their cars bulletproof and last the distance. In the time of the 80s when economies around the world suffered, in particular the small cars, they thrived as they offer space, fuel economy, an engaging driving experience and at a good affordable price.
Now, back to my job. My job has been interesting but in a good way. I came across different cars, cars that are barely dirty to the ones that are really are dirty. Although I want to wish owners of the cars i've washed to take better care of their cars, I do like my job because I get to have a chance to embrace a clean car. I wash cars that have been serviced and repaired. What happened last week in a trial as me and my colleagues were happy, i'm very much working there.
But as a car washer, it would be time for owners to embrace the beauty of their clean cars. We all should consider caring for cars like horses because let's face it. Their expensive investments to have. If we don't look after them, cars will develop many problems. We should all try and keep our cars clean but most importantly, try to put in an effort to book your car in for a service.
That is all from me. Hope you have a good day. Thanks again!
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Damn cars
Hello again. I'm not sure about you if you're truly into cars but you may or may not know that no cars are the same. And it will be interesting if you start your career as a mechanic but just bear in mind all the different cars mechanics deal with. For any mechanically basic car, it's no big drama even a popular 80s car could be fixed by a leisure car enthusiast. A learning novice could achieve a good repair for the likes of changing the oil, replacing spark plugs, light bulbs, windscreen wipers, brake pads, replenishing wiper washer water and washing a car. If you like working on cars, isn't it great to do so.
If you look at modern cars, things as you may know are completely different to go about maintaining them. Cars nowadays are becoming more aerodynamic, more economical, more powerful and packed more with electronics. And what can annoy novice mechanics are pretty much everything in the name of automotive maintenance. At times, mechanics may swear just because they get frustrated getting some tasks done and i'm not making it up. It can happen.
So, i'll take my car as an example. My car is a 2006 Holden Astra and as as per modern car, it's part mechanical and part electronic. There was a time I need to have the high beam lights investigated but there's one problem. Access is rather limited all because there are so many paddings crammed underneath the bonnet. My car also uses Euro blades, a type of wiper blades that are just one strip and can be clipped on. The timing belt would be very hard to access especially for major services when for every 60,000 kilometres, the belt needs replacing and it would be an expensive job. Of course, I don't mean to say these things in a nasty way but this is what modern cars nowadays are like.
Other cars which are a pain to get by and i'll give out some examples are Peugeots, Mercedes-Benzes and hybrid cars. I was considering buying a Peugeot 306 but words from a mechanic I used to know tell that they're tricky to fix when a problem comes up. With many components arranged differently, these cars would be labour consuming and costing money. With a used Mercedes-Benz, what I found out from a Youtube uploader and mechanic Scotty Kilmer, there is a reason why Merc fanatics trade in their 3 year old cars. Because there may be chances of glitches or worse, an electronic meltdown in a used Mercedes-Benz and think about the money and expertise used if a problem comes up.
Scotty also came across in another Youtube video a broken down old Toyota Prius. He pointed out the problems hybrid cars may face later in life such as a dead hybrid battery, hybrid computer system meltdown and the whole removal of the petrol engine-electric motor combination which in total would mean a great sum of money to fix it up. If you like to know a bit more on Scotty Kilmer, do a search on Youtube and you should find a channel under his name.
So, do you get the ideas now? Cars are becoming more difficult to fix and maintain so these repairing tasks are being reserved for mechanics. We all have to live with budgeting for when we next get our modern cars serviced and all I can say is damn cars.
And by the way, I came across the term damn cars as one of my cousins who had a problem with his car said that. This sends a simple yet strong statement.
I hope to be back again soon!
If you look at modern cars, things as you may know are completely different to go about maintaining them. Cars nowadays are becoming more aerodynamic, more economical, more powerful and packed more with electronics. And what can annoy novice mechanics are pretty much everything in the name of automotive maintenance. At times, mechanics may swear just because they get frustrated getting some tasks done and i'm not making it up. It can happen.
So, i'll take my car as an example. My car is a 2006 Holden Astra and as as per modern car, it's part mechanical and part electronic. There was a time I need to have the high beam lights investigated but there's one problem. Access is rather limited all because there are so many paddings crammed underneath the bonnet. My car also uses Euro blades, a type of wiper blades that are just one strip and can be clipped on. The timing belt would be very hard to access especially for major services when for every 60,000 kilometres, the belt needs replacing and it would be an expensive job. Of course, I don't mean to say these things in a nasty way but this is what modern cars nowadays are like.
Other cars which are a pain to get by and i'll give out some examples are Peugeots, Mercedes-Benzes and hybrid cars. I was considering buying a Peugeot 306 but words from a mechanic I used to know tell that they're tricky to fix when a problem comes up. With many components arranged differently, these cars would be labour consuming and costing money. With a used Mercedes-Benz, what I found out from a Youtube uploader and mechanic Scotty Kilmer, there is a reason why Merc fanatics trade in their 3 year old cars. Because there may be chances of glitches or worse, an electronic meltdown in a used Mercedes-Benz and think about the money and expertise used if a problem comes up.
Scotty also came across in another Youtube video a broken down old Toyota Prius. He pointed out the problems hybrid cars may face later in life such as a dead hybrid battery, hybrid computer system meltdown and the whole removal of the petrol engine-electric motor combination which in total would mean a great sum of money to fix it up. If you like to know a bit more on Scotty Kilmer, do a search on Youtube and you should find a channel under his name.
So, do you get the ideas now? Cars are becoming more difficult to fix and maintain so these repairing tasks are being reserved for mechanics. We all have to live with budgeting for when we next get our modern cars serviced and all I can say is damn cars.
And by the way, I came across the term damn cars as one of my cousins who had a problem with his car said that. This sends a simple yet strong statement.
I hope to be back again soon!
Saturday, 15 November 2014
It's never to late to stop learning
Hello guys. Me again. I'm just here to give you another strategy in which to get mechanical know how, you may need to learn the new skills. And it's never too late to stop learning. You can always go to any training school that covers pre-vocational automotive studies and that way, you'll get the chance to get your hands dirty and understand how cars work and how problems can be dealt with mechanical wise.
A while ago, I had a thought on returning back to study and do something completely different. I went to a tertiary institution called TAFE (Training and Further Education) when I did Certificate II in Multimedia, two certificates in Hospitality (Cert. II involving Front of House and Cert. III involving Kitchen operations) and Certificate IV in Screen and Media. Even though I haven't found much use for them apart from the Hospitality certificates when I used to work at a pub-style restaurant. These aside, I wanted to study Certificate II in Pre-vocational Automotive Studies and use the skills to get the idea on fixing up old cars. But the trouble is i'll be working 5 days a week starting tomorrow as of Sunday and I mightn't have a chance to get back to study.
Yes, i'll be back to work and if you're keen, the job for me is a car detailing job which after a trial could lead me to an apprenticeship. So I mightn't be able to return to study which is a bit disappointing but on the plus side, i'll be working and that's more important.
You can always go back to study just to learn new skills whether it's for better employment opportunities or just another hobby you want to take up. If you're committed, find a course you want to do and go for it. Go to any institutions and ask or get a course book for next year. Then, get the contact details of any teacher in charge of a course and let them know you're interested.
We'll take the Automotive Study course i've mentioned and expand on what's to be expected when you study this course. Here it goes.
In the course, you'll expect to study
A while ago, I had a thought on returning back to study and do something completely different. I went to a tertiary institution called TAFE (Training and Further Education) when I did Certificate II in Multimedia, two certificates in Hospitality (Cert. II involving Front of House and Cert. III involving Kitchen operations) and Certificate IV in Screen and Media. Even though I haven't found much use for them apart from the Hospitality certificates when I used to work at a pub-style restaurant. These aside, I wanted to study Certificate II in Pre-vocational Automotive Studies and use the skills to get the idea on fixing up old cars. But the trouble is i'll be working 5 days a week starting tomorrow as of Sunday and I mightn't have a chance to get back to study.
Yes, i'll be back to work and if you're keen, the job for me is a car detailing job which after a trial could lead me to an apprenticeship. So I mightn't be able to return to study which is a bit disappointing but on the plus side, i'll be working and that's more important.
You can always go back to study just to learn new skills whether it's for better employment opportunities or just another hobby you want to take up. If you're committed, find a course you want to do and go for it. Go to any institutions and ask or get a course book for next year. Then, get the contact details of any teacher in charge of a course and let them know you're interested.
We'll take the Automotive Study course i've mentioned and expand on what's to be expected when you study this course. Here it goes.
In the course, you'll expect to study
- Safe working practices
- Using and maintaining measuring equipment
- Using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment
- Job seeking skills (mightn't be relevant unless you want to work as a mechanic)
- Carrying out industry research
- Removing and replacing an engine and transaxle assembly
- Dismantling and assembling a four stroke engine
- Removing and assembling an engine cylinder head
- Dismantling and assembling a carburettor
- Dismantling and assembling a fuel pump
- Dismantling and assembling a manual trasnmission
- Removing and replacing brake assemblies
- Removing and replacing wheel and tyre assemblies
- Removing and replacing a radiator
- Operating electrical test equipment
- Removing and refitting batteries
- Recharging batteries
- Participating in basic vehicle servicing operations
This course can be done through Federation Training in which I sourced the course from. Still interested, go ahead. Do what you please. Thanks again for your time and hopefully, i'll be back.
Monday, 10 November 2014
What's safe from the crusher and what's not?
Hello again. I've been saying things in regards to saving cars built in the 1980s since October just to reflect on the passion all in this blog. For those who have just got onto this blog, let me rephrase what this blog is all about.
This blog Save The 80s Cars is dedicated to getting people to consider cars built in the 1980s to keep them going and to acknowledge them as game changers in their era. In the 80s, we were getting over our second oil crisis and our economy went into a recession. But car manufacturers have started building smaller economical cars because not only they served their function but they're cheap to buy.
But now, we see these cars sitting in paddocks, wreckers yards and metal recycling depots rusting away never to be driven again. So far, there are many car lovers around the world who dedicate themselves to restoring run down cars to their former glory. What they've achieved is the things they do can be done so why can't we fix up the 80s cars?
I have asked a few people whether 80s cars should be kept as classics and I received mixed answers. Although a few said it isn't possible, the people who said these cars should be kept as classics agree and one said if we don't, we would never see those cars ever again. But that's the wrap up so we shall move on.
What I have is a list of cars after some quick research which are plentiful and have good resale values. With these cars, they may still be in good condition and hopefully looked after. And doing so will make any car work in tip top condition and keep going in the long run.
The list of cars are the following.
BMW
3 Series
Ford
F-150
Falcon
Fairlane
Fairmont
Holden
Commodore
Calais
Statesman De Ville
Statesman Caprice
Brock Edition
Gemini
Honda
Civic (First generation)
CR-X
Jaguar
XJ6
XJS
Jeep
CJ7
Grand Wagoneer
Land Rover
1100
Range Rover
Rover
Mazda
RX-7
Mercedes Benz
Just about all cars available in the 1980s era. (Too many to list)
Mitsubishi
Pajero
Starion
Porsche
All cars available in the 1980s era.
Rolls Royce
All cars available in the 1980s era.
Suzuki
Mighty Boy
Sierra
Toyota
Celica
Corolla Twin Cam
Hilux
Land Cruiser
MR2
Volkswagen
Caravelle
Transporter
Volvo
240
262
But what cars aren't safe from the crusher? Let me put it this way. Other cars popular in the 1980s such as Ford Lasers, Mazda 323s, Nissan Pulsars, Bluebirds, Toyota Camries, Coronas and Corollas plus many other passenger cars with 4 cylinder engines.
We don't have to be saddened but with some mechanical know-how, they could be fixed up to be good as new.
Well I hope you like it and as for me, i'm done for the time. Thanks guys!
This blog Save The 80s Cars is dedicated to getting people to consider cars built in the 1980s to keep them going and to acknowledge them as game changers in their era. In the 80s, we were getting over our second oil crisis and our economy went into a recession. But car manufacturers have started building smaller economical cars because not only they served their function but they're cheap to buy.
But now, we see these cars sitting in paddocks, wreckers yards and metal recycling depots rusting away never to be driven again. So far, there are many car lovers around the world who dedicate themselves to restoring run down cars to their former glory. What they've achieved is the things they do can be done so why can't we fix up the 80s cars?
I have asked a few people whether 80s cars should be kept as classics and I received mixed answers. Although a few said it isn't possible, the people who said these cars should be kept as classics agree and one said if we don't, we would never see those cars ever again. But that's the wrap up so we shall move on.
What I have is a list of cars after some quick research which are plentiful and have good resale values. With these cars, they may still be in good condition and hopefully looked after. And doing so will make any car work in tip top condition and keep going in the long run.
The list of cars are the following.
BMW
3 Series
Ford
F-150
Falcon
Fairlane
Fairmont
Holden
Commodore
Calais
Statesman De Ville
Statesman Caprice
Brock Edition
Gemini
Honda
Civic (First generation)
CR-X
Jaguar
XJ6
XJS
Jeep
CJ7
Grand Wagoneer
Land Rover
1100
Range Rover
Rover
Mazda
RX-7
Mercedes Benz
Just about all cars available in the 1980s era. (Too many to list)
Mitsubishi
Pajero
Starion
Porsche
All cars available in the 1980s era.
Rolls Royce
All cars available in the 1980s era.
Suzuki
Mighty Boy
Sierra
Toyota
Celica
Corolla Twin Cam
Hilux
Land Cruiser
MR2
Volkswagen
Caravelle
Transporter
Volvo
240
262
But what cars aren't safe from the crusher? Let me put it this way. Other cars popular in the 1980s such as Ford Lasers, Mazda 323s, Nissan Pulsars, Bluebirds, Toyota Camries, Coronas and Corollas plus many other passenger cars with 4 cylinder engines.
We don't have to be saddened but with some mechanical know-how, they could be fixed up to be good as new.
Well I hope you like it and as for me, i'm done for the time. Thanks guys!
Friday, 7 November 2014
Time for compassion
Hello again. You may know that as of 2014, within the 30 year bracket, some cars built from 1980 to 1984 are over 30 years old and in theory, any car that's over 30 years old would be classed as a classic. And we're not far to the year 2015 when also half of the 80s decade will be in the 30 year bracket.
There has been a trend for restorations of older cars which brought values up and more cars rescued from the crusher. They've been loved again after all the efforts by their enthusiasts and we see them more in various motoring events being admired by show goers. From as far as when vintage cars were built to the cars built in the 70s, they've been collected from barn or paddock finds, restoration to show and shine status.
80s cars should be next in the trend. As a matter of fact, enthusiasts may have start collecting them to fix them up to be good as new or if in good condition, keep them until their values start to climb. But there are people who did perform engine swaps. That is swapping a stock engine of an older car with a more powerful engine but that ruins the originality and that makes me ashamed. I've been told that engine swapping is a complex task and if not done properly could end in trouble. So why take a chance? I'm no rev head so I don't get it. I'd rather keep an old engine working.
But what also bothers me are people buying dirt cheap defunct cars and keep them for spare parts out in paddocks but at times, they're left out to rust. It may end up ruining chances of restoration but if you find a car that is repairable, that's great. Car enthusiasts took to Youtube to upload videos of old car wrecks saying they needed rescuing but mind you, some comments have stated that they're feelings of sadness and anger of cars being wasted away. And some say that this trend should be a crime. I don't think it's on.
Here's an interesting video I came across and I hope you find this interesting.
The good news is that we could still treasure some 80s cars again.
Thanks again guys!
There has been a trend for restorations of older cars which brought values up and more cars rescued from the crusher. They've been loved again after all the efforts by their enthusiasts and we see them more in various motoring events being admired by show goers. From as far as when vintage cars were built to the cars built in the 70s, they've been collected from barn or paddock finds, restoration to show and shine status.
80s cars should be next in the trend. As a matter of fact, enthusiasts may have start collecting them to fix them up to be good as new or if in good condition, keep them until their values start to climb. But there are people who did perform engine swaps. That is swapping a stock engine of an older car with a more powerful engine but that ruins the originality and that makes me ashamed. I've been told that engine swapping is a complex task and if not done properly could end in trouble. So why take a chance? I'm no rev head so I don't get it. I'd rather keep an old engine working.
But what also bothers me are people buying dirt cheap defunct cars and keep them for spare parts out in paddocks but at times, they're left out to rust. It may end up ruining chances of restoration but if you find a car that is repairable, that's great. Car enthusiasts took to Youtube to upload videos of old car wrecks saying they needed rescuing but mind you, some comments have stated that they're feelings of sadness and anger of cars being wasted away. And some say that this trend should be a crime. I don't think it's on.
Here's an interesting video I came across and I hope you find this interesting.
The good news is that we could still treasure some 80s cars again.
Thanks again guys!
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
2010s. The decade of appliances on wheels
Hello guys. I have something to tell you. You may not know this but as I was young, I thought that the newer the cars are, the better there are. At the moment, it can be the case because they get more powerful, more economical, safer and rake in more technology. But then, there are a few problems with new cars. They become more computerised, bigger and heavier.
I'll expand more on how weight affects any car. Weight can affect a car's acceleration, cornering, fuel efficiency and wear levels. The engine must work harder to keep up with traffic as the driver should push the accelerator harder ending up with more fuel used up. And of course, as cars get heavier, the effect of gravity takes its toll on moving components. Think about the heavy body on suspension components and include the tyres. And also, brake power may be used even more to slow down. There isn't much rocket science but this is how things work via my educated guess.
Now. The whole idea of cars becoming bigger is to create a bit more room for occupants and crumple zones but it's very much driven by competition. Let's face it, anytime car makers design cars to be a bit bigger, more manufacturers will follow the trend and vice versa.
At the moment, we are in the 2010s. We would expect something new and crash hot don't we? We see manufacturers coming up with many technological advances such as auto-stop systems, stop-start fuel saving technology which is the one when you stop, the engine shuts off until you let go off the brakes when the engines starts up, automated manual gearboxes which are automatics, electric this and that and do I need to carry on? And many new cars get bigger and heavier.
So are new cars desirable? It depends on what kind of person you are. I'm getting into older cars as the new cars aren't always appealing to me mainly because in my opinion, they don't give you as much passion as older cars. Cars in the 1980s could be fun to drive but more fun to work on. That's what I believe. I came across a Car Survey page on a 1985 Nissan Pulsar and with a very good insight, I get a better picture on what it's like to live with. It's stated that despite the heavy pedal feelings and steering, it is fun to drive. And here's the link.
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/pulsar/1985/#r129775
Another issue with new cars is when it breaks down, it will be harder to rectify than you think. Nowadays, they have computer systems and some come with space saver wheels for when you have punctured one of your tyres. I admit though that finding a good car to replace my 8 year old car in the future could be tough. My current car has a full size spare wheel and I don't see why car manufacturers are ditching them for space savers when they're not as good. Any software malfunction from a glitch to a gremlin wouldn't be good and would cost you money. You would need to complete a course on automotive electrics to tackle these problems yourself as far as my opinion goes.
But the worst offenders of passionate cars in the 2010s are SUVs. Ranging from city sized to large, they may offer you more room and are more safer, they're just plain heavy and are pointless. I am against SUVs but as long as they're driven off road, they're alright. They're also more expensive to buy than regular family cars depending on the sizes. It annoys me that the exposure SUVs get in advertising is evident they're after money which brings me why the news are there for. To sell as much of them as possible just to make more money.
I can remember that when Jeremy Clarkson said what he doesn't like about Korean and Malaysian car makers are they don't make a good car but just want to make money. I feel that more cars are there to boost profits but come on. More manufacturers could might as well go backwards on what we desire in a car. They're becoming more boring as far as I can see. I used to get hooked on my friend's early model Holden Barina GS until it was crashed. It was an early 90s model.
So to conclude, new cars are becoming more like appliances on wheels. Why spend a lot of money on them or let alone keep trading in for a new one? It's good i'll be getting into older cars.
Thanks for viewing!
I'll expand more on how weight affects any car. Weight can affect a car's acceleration, cornering, fuel efficiency and wear levels. The engine must work harder to keep up with traffic as the driver should push the accelerator harder ending up with more fuel used up. And of course, as cars get heavier, the effect of gravity takes its toll on moving components. Think about the heavy body on suspension components and include the tyres. And also, brake power may be used even more to slow down. There isn't much rocket science but this is how things work via my educated guess.
Now. The whole idea of cars becoming bigger is to create a bit more room for occupants and crumple zones but it's very much driven by competition. Let's face it, anytime car makers design cars to be a bit bigger, more manufacturers will follow the trend and vice versa.
At the moment, we are in the 2010s. We would expect something new and crash hot don't we? We see manufacturers coming up with many technological advances such as auto-stop systems, stop-start fuel saving technology which is the one when you stop, the engine shuts off until you let go off the brakes when the engines starts up, automated manual gearboxes which are automatics, electric this and that and do I need to carry on? And many new cars get bigger and heavier.
So are new cars desirable? It depends on what kind of person you are. I'm getting into older cars as the new cars aren't always appealing to me mainly because in my opinion, they don't give you as much passion as older cars. Cars in the 1980s could be fun to drive but more fun to work on. That's what I believe. I came across a Car Survey page on a 1985 Nissan Pulsar and with a very good insight, I get a better picture on what it's like to live with. It's stated that despite the heavy pedal feelings and steering, it is fun to drive. And here's the link.
http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/nissan/pulsar/1985/#r129775
Another issue with new cars is when it breaks down, it will be harder to rectify than you think. Nowadays, they have computer systems and some come with space saver wheels for when you have punctured one of your tyres. I admit though that finding a good car to replace my 8 year old car in the future could be tough. My current car has a full size spare wheel and I don't see why car manufacturers are ditching them for space savers when they're not as good. Any software malfunction from a glitch to a gremlin wouldn't be good and would cost you money. You would need to complete a course on automotive electrics to tackle these problems yourself as far as my opinion goes.
But the worst offenders of passionate cars in the 2010s are SUVs. Ranging from city sized to large, they may offer you more room and are more safer, they're just plain heavy and are pointless. I am against SUVs but as long as they're driven off road, they're alright. They're also more expensive to buy than regular family cars depending on the sizes. It annoys me that the exposure SUVs get in advertising is evident they're after money which brings me why the news are there for. To sell as much of them as possible just to make more money.
I can remember that when Jeremy Clarkson said what he doesn't like about Korean and Malaysian car makers are they don't make a good car but just want to make money. I feel that more cars are there to boost profits but come on. More manufacturers could might as well go backwards on what we desire in a car. They're becoming more boring as far as I can see. I used to get hooked on my friend's early model Holden Barina GS until it was crashed. It was an early 90s model.
So to conclude, new cars are becoming more like appliances on wheels. Why spend a lot of money on them or let alone keep trading in for a new one? It's good i'll be getting into older cars.
Thanks for viewing!
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