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Do Boomers Like Modern Cars?

Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:48 pm
Posted by Horsemeat
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:48 pm
I'm Xennial and am currently shopping for a new whip - but I always see old people in old cars that look like they're falling apart. Is it that their social security isn't paying them enough that they can't afford anything new?
Posted by northshorebamaman
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:49 pm to
Posted by TDcline
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:52 pm to
Posted by SuperSaint
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:54 pm to
quote:

social security
entitlement
Posted by N2cars
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:55 pm to
I mean, that's perfect.
Posted by SavageOrangeJug
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 10:56 pm to
Sure! Why wouldn't we?

Posted by ForeverEllisHugh
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:04 pm to
Modern cars suck; too much circuitry.

Also we do need to get rid of social security but you’ve gotta pay the people who already paid in because it’s literally their money.
Posted by S
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:10 pm to
Do gen xers like vintage cars
Posted by Fat and Happy
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:12 pm to
Not a boomer but frick yeah i do!!

The technology in a vehicle will sell me every time
Posted by johnnydrama
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:14 pm to
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This post was edited on 3/3/20 at 11:16 pm
Posted by SavageOrangeJug
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:15 pm to
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Modern cars suck; too much circuitry.

It's the world we live in.

With each passing day there will be more circuitry in everything.

Remember when the refrigerator only kept your food cold? Now you can remotely view the inside of your refrigerator while at the grocery store.

Posted by stelly1025
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:18 pm to
People who buy brand new cars and finance them for 7 years are stupid.
Posted by Bawcephus
Member since Jul 2018
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:25 pm to
No. Boomers like modern convertibles to augment their declining testosterone levels.

Too bad their plump wives can't fit in the narrow seats.
This post was edited on 3/3/20 at 11:25 pm
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:26 pm to
quote:

Remember when the refrigerator only kept your food cold? Now you can remotely view the inside of your refrigerator while at the grocery store.



I'm posting from my fridge right now.
Posted by EA6B
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:33 pm to
I am 65, I had classic cars when they were just ordinary used cars, 1969 GMC truck, 1973 Camaro, 1970 Malibu. Today's cars are better in every aspect, MPG is better, better brakes, better handling, more creature comforts, require much less maintenance, will usually gone 200K miles without major repairs. A car from the 60s,and 70s was worn out at 60K miles. The most important feature of today's cars vs "classic cars" are safety features. Odds of surviving a major accident in one of the cars of my youth was pretty low. I lost a number of friends to car accidents back then, had they been in one of today's cars they would still be here.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:34 pm to
quote:

Modern cars suck; too much circuitry.

modern cars are great. they last longer, are safer, and have more features.
Posted by cubsfan5150
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:41 pm to
So were your prison meals, bitch
Posted by Goldrush25
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:43 pm to
Base models today have features that were considered luxury 20 years ago. Modern cars are great.
Posted by SDVTiger
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:45 pm to
quote:

I'm Xennial and am currently shopping for a new whip


You getting an 84mnth loan for that yaris payment?
Posted by EA6B
TX
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 3/3/20 at 11:55 pm to
quote:

People who buy brand new cars and finance them for 7 years are stupid.




Depends, if interest rate on the loan is close to 0 what difference does it make.
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