Why like the cars of today?

Hello guys. Since I was young, i've been pretty much fond of different cars. I thought the newer the car, the better. It can the the case but now, I believe its becoming less of the case in many ways. Compared to cars from the 80s, the new equivalent cars are bigger, heavier and may end up using more fuel.

Yes, you heard me. As cars become roomier and safer, they add weight which affects, fuel consumption, acceleration, wear and tear of components and driveability missed from cars built in the 1980s. Plus, car manufacturers stuff new cars with as much technology to make it safer and more convenient with all the gadgets and gizmos not only adding weight but cost.

But another bugbear would be the reliability and overall durability of new cars when bad stories have been said. Particularly with Volkswagen's Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG), this is new technology in future automatic cars which makes the cars more responsive and use less fuel but however, there are bad stories of malfunctions which costs owners a great deal of money and the agony of going through dealerships to have it sorted out. As far as I can see in terms of recalls over mechanical and safety issues, I am not aware of any issues with 80s cars in terms of reliability but hell they're strong in the long run.

Modern cars are computerised and yet again, another pain in the proverbials if anything goes wrong from a slightest glitch to a major breakdown. No ordinary mechanic would have a hope in trying to solve these complex issues unless he or she is trained with computerised systems in mind. But still, they're expensive problems requiring a lot of labour to do so. And some frustration that goes with it.

Now let's talk about modern cars reaching classic status. They're loaded with technology to make the cars safer, use less fuel, make us comfortable and stress less. Think about restoring these cars if you don't know how to reprogram the technology. I'll give you an example. Hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius are mainly computerised not as mechanical. It would be interesting for someone to have a go.

I stand by the preservation of the 80s cars. I've heard from one Autobarn worker as I asked him about Holden Geminis in terms of keeping them on roads and he stood by his opinions that they're fun cars to work on and they're willing to keep going. That's the magic of these cars. As these cars reach their useful life, they could provide spare parts possibly making any restoration more easier. Plus the majority of spare parts are available in automotive stores so why can't we love them cars again?

They're becoming dirt cheap to buy and they're pretty easy to fix for a typical average mechanic. Why not?

I'm starting to get tired of new cars as they've become less desirable apart from the Toyota 86 coupe. In general, the other new cars are becoming more like appliances on wheels and that's a bit disappointing.

Well that's it for me. I'll be back.