Old verses New

[Josh69]

Hmm, it really comes down to how it makes you feel in my book.

I've had some of the best of the best modern cars, but they all bored me after awhile.

Every time I fire up the Firebird, it makes me happy. I drive it down the road and it makes other people happy. I lay it into a corner and it thrills me and even scares me a bit. Just the sound of the cam as I roll into the gas station thrills everyone around me. Those are the kind of things that a new car will never do. It certainly won't be 'special' when they are on every corner, nor will anyone appreciate the fact that it was painstakingly hand built like a PT car.

Of course, the trade-off is a care-free ownership experience with the new one....but that's what Accords are for.

[69496]

I would go with a first gen. The new camaros are cool but if you were to give me one or the other I would choose the old car.

[tjtucker]

I like this thread.
I have been looking for a nice PT car which could be used as a Daily driver for about a year after riding with the DSE boys at the 2008 Goodguys. I would like to have a 70 Camaro just like the DSE car but with a less expensive 383 crate motor.

In my search I'm finding the cost of the PT cars to be much higher than I thought. It appears a quality daily driver with nice rust free body, fuel injection 6 speed, big brakes, wheels and modern interior is priced well into the 40,000.00 range and up.

What I call runners projects need an additional 8,000 to 10,000 worth of work is 20,000 to 30,000. How can this be? For 25,000 to 30,000 I can get a year old supercharged Roush Mustang which will run mid 12s, pull .90 to 1 g and get 20 to 22 mpg.
For 20,000 to 23,000 I can buy a 500 hp GTO or very low mileage 2003-2004 Cobra Mustang with a KB supercharger and 500 to 600 rear wheel hp.

Now for a nice finished PT car 40,000 to 45,000 I can get a 2006 low mileage Z06 or Viper coupe.

Don't get me wrong I love the old PT cars but it seems the value for the $$ is not up to par. I would much rather drive a nice PT car but does anyone agree it seems the value is off?

Still looking & hoping

TJ

[XcYZ]

Good topic.

The new Camaro is a good looking car, has great driveline and suspension, a 100,000 mile warranty... all within a reasonable price point. You certainly couldn't build a car with those options for the money. The downside is that everyone and anyone that qualifies for financing can just go drive one off the lot. Pulling up to a stoplight and having a 60 year old lady pull up with the identical car is a buzzkill. lol

I personally like the used C6 ZO6 idea.

[buickfunnycar.com]

Originally Posted by Josh69

Hmm, it really comes down to how it makes you feel in my book.

I've had some of the best of the best modern cars, but they all bored me after awhile.

Every time I fire up the Firebird, it makes me happy. I drive it down the road and it makes other people happy. I lay it into a corner and it thrills me and even scares me a bit. Just the sound of the cam as I roll into the gas station thrills everyone around me. Those are the kind of things that a new car will never do. It certainly won't be 'special' when they are on every corner, nor will anyone appreciate the fact that it was painstakingly hand built like a PT car.

Of course, the trade-off is a care-free ownership experience with the new one....but that's what Accords are for.

Very well stated...could not have said it better myself.