why do you like driving an "old" car?

[HULK_I6T]

Currently I have use of a few different types of vehicles..

Amongst them I have a AU falcon and a brand new 2014 Audi A4 turbo Quattro s-line.

Driving the Audi, its smooth, reasonably quick, packed with technology, handles beautifully, luxurious, great media centre/stereo, looks killer..

But I enjoy driving the AU falcon just about as much. Sure its slower, looks nowhere near as good, handles nowhere near as good, less comfortable etc etc..

But with the Audi, theres just nothing to do with it, nothing to buy for it, no reason to open the hood. Its a car to just drive.

With the AU, theres always the thought of how to improve it a little, what you could buy, things you can try, do your own servicing and a community (such as fordforums) that really is passionate about these cars. Its way more customisable. All those things make for an enjoyable drive, its sort of like you contribute to the quality of the drive moreso than just steering the car.

Where the audi, your just a passenger and you have little other input.Its like that with most new cars, just drive them, very easy, minimal input required.

Why do you like driving an "older" car?

[DJR-351]

Define old.....an AU Falcon ain't that old to someone of my vintage.....

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by DJR-351

Define old.....an AU Falcon ain't that old to someone of my vintage.....

If you can still buy parts for them then they ain't old........

am I right? am I right?............of course I am dammit!!!!!!!

[jpblue1000]

Because they have style and a sense of risk and adventure every time I sit in the drivers seat, will it brake down, will I die in a fireball after a small impact.
I consider an AU a new car!

JP

[MAD]

I think you need to replace "driving" with "owning". The thread makes a little more sense then.


I don't see how "thoughts of improvements" can improve the drive.

You either like the slow, sloppy drive or you don't.





I'm sure if driven properly the Audi would put a smile on most peoples faces.

[HULK_I6T]

I think anything more than 10 years is an "old" car. It certainly aint a new car.

[XBROO]

AU old? They are only teenagers.

[Grippy]

I don't consider AU's as "old". I love mine because it was cheap to buy, cheap to maintain/fix/modify, and it's fun.

[05_ENFORCER]

"QUOTE" But with the Audi, theres just nothing to do with it, nothing to buy for it, no reason to open the hood. Its a car to just drive. "UNQUOTE"


Oh yes there is, do some research instead of posting for the sake of posting ..................


Audi Quattro upgrades include 380 mm 8/4 piston Brembo's, MTM 20 x 9 rims, full exhaust upgrade, flash tuning, hmmn, pretty much what you can do to an AU/BA/FG



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[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

"QUOTE" But with the Audi, theres just nothing to do with it, nothing to buy for it, no reason to open the hood. Its a car to just drive. "UNQUOTE"


Oh yes there is, do some research instead of posting for the sake of posting ..................


Audi Quattro upgrades include 380 mm 8/4 piston Brembo's, MTM 20 x 9 rims, full exhaust upgrade, flash tuning, hmmn, pretty much what you can do to an AU/BA/FG



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But with 1600km on it, why would you. It has factory s-line wheels and suspension and most importantly, a warranty. Also the mods come at a very hefty price premium over our fords.

[05_ENFORCER]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

But with 1600km on it, why would you. It has factory s-line wheels and suspension and most importantly, a warranty. Also the mods come at a very hefty price premium over our fords.

Save up your pocket money, you'll be OK ............................



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[DJM83]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

But with 1600km on it, why would you. It has factory s-line wheels and suspension and most importantly, a warranty. Also the mods come at a very hefty price premium over our fords.

Over our Fords?

Go and price some decent mods for a Focus XR5T/ST/RS and tell me they are cheap.

[Motorbreath310]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

But with 1600km on it, why would you. It has factory s-line wheels and suspension and most importantly, a warranty

What, so this one's too new to modify? Do you not plan on putting a few more km's on it in the future? Or are you worried you might edge too close to that 162,000km deathtrap threshold?

So many questions! How do you sleep at night?

Also:

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

Stock until warranty runs out, then it's time to unleash

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by 05_ENFORCER

Audi Quattro upgrades include 380 mm 8/4 piston Brembo's, MTM 20 x 9 rims, full exhaust upgrade, flash tuning, hmmn, pretty much what you can do to an AU/BA/FG.

And................. an Audi Exhaust tip

[Road_Warrior]

AU isn't "old" by any stretch. And what's a "hood"?

[Iggle Piggle]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

And what's a "hood"?

Hood is at the opposite end to the "trunk".

Some cars now have them made out of al-oo-mi-num.

But here in Australia we have a bonnet and a boot, and on some cars they are made from aluminium.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by Iggle Piggle

Hood is at the opposite end to the "trunk".

Some cars now have them made out of al-oo-mi-num.

But here in Australia we have a bonnet and a boot, and on some cars they are made from aluminium.

Do they have tires?

[galaxy xr8]

Just another thread that good old hulk has once again thrown in the AU as the main topic and belittled it once again.. his attempt's to disrespect it are fruitful thats for sure.

I love the fact that he claims he has access to many car's BUT yet chooses to compare the AU.....
I love the fact that he claims he enjoys driving the AU BUT he has to mention and belittle it again by it's look's and driving and speed and handling.

Slow news day hey Hulkie.

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by galaxy xr8

Just another thread that good old hulk has once again thrown in the AU as the main topic and belittled it once again.. his attempt's to disrespect it are fruitful thats for sure.

I love the fact that he claims he has access to many car's BUT yet chooses to compare the AU.....
I love the fact that he claims he enjoys driving the AU BUT he has to mention and belittle it again by it's look's and driving and speed and handling.

stop with your conspiracy theories!! I have another old car but an AU falcon is more relevant to us on this forum than a LS1 VT2.

The thread is actually a tribute to the AU and other old cars at how appealing they are over that of many new cars. Older cars are like barbie dolls but for men, instead of buying different outfits, hats and shoes, we can buy wheels, air intakes and extractors.

[fgpsi]

Because I like to jiggle at the lights

[Trevor 57]

I enjoy cruising around in my XP Hardtop, it turns heads, it is good to drive, it reminds me of my youth

[Xauterus]

Have you not seen Little Red Riding Hood?

[Grippy]

How many cars do you have Hulk?

[fgpsi]

Originally Posted by Grippy

How many cars do you have Hulk?

A garage full of classic AU's

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Grippy

How many cars do you have Hulk?

Anything from exotics to AU's to VT's to Audi's. You name it has has one or has access to it through a plethora of friends asking for advice on cars at a BBQ.

On topic. I don't consider AU's old

[Rob 351]

Funny I still look at EA's & EB' as being new!! XF's are getting old now I guess but they still have a five speed manual & fuel injection so probably still new....ish!!!!!

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by Rob 351

XF's are getting old now I guess but they still have a five speed manual & fuel injection so probably still new....ish!!!!!

But not many had both lol

[nstg8a]

My au to me is an old car, it's fifteen years old, and you jump from the fg into it and it feels every one of those years.
But it's getting cranky in it's old age, randomly idles weird,,occasionally fills the cabin with fuel fumes, sounds like it's got 300 hp instead of 150hp, and it's practically worthless. So il keep it for ever just about I reckon. It's like an old pair of socks that are stretched just right, but full of holes and smell funny.

I actually hate aus with a passion, except for the really nice tidy xr's, and T series, yet I keep buying the damn things. My lane is my third au lol.

[cheap]

Because there are fewer things that can go wrong, and when things do go wrong I can fix +90% of these myself or at a reasonable cost.

And then there are the other reasons... Watching youtube clips of people swapping out heads/cams/pistons on a modular/coyote engine makes me cringe, I like milk shakes but not the gearbox type, tuning a car with a computer instead of a screw driver/wrench/timing light makes me wonder too. My diff does what it is supposed to do and turns the wheels without drama. Tyres are thankfully reasonable priced. I manage traction control using the old fashion method of either lifting or depressing the throttle. My brakes work fine, my wipers work, my headlights work and so does the steering. The 351 badges actual mean 351cid. Fits 5 people without drama and when we want fresh air we open the windows.



And I don't care that I can not get 14mpg

[Franco Cozzo]

To me 60s/70s cars are ancient, there are only a few that I would have:

1966 Ford Galaxie Fastback
1966 Chevrolet Impala Fastback
Datsun 240/260Z

If I had any of those the first thing that would disappear would be the carby and it would be getting retrofitted with central locking, power steering, A/C, a good stereo and a variant of EFI with electronic ignition.

None of this constant tuning crap with a screwdriver and replacing points in a distributor etc, EFI constantly adjusts itself depending on weather and elevation conditions etc.

Something basic like throttle body injection would do me, as long as its not fed by a carby.

I appreciate the effort that all car enthusiasts put into their cars of all types, era, shapes and sizes but 60s/70s stuff just doesn't do it for me, mate has a 1960s Compact Fairlane, and his old man has a 1970s Valliant ute, are they cool? Yes, there is a lot of effort gone into their two rides, I can respect that but not my cuppa tea.

1980s is the earliest I would go, I like a lot of 1980s Jap and Euro cars, 1990s to present time are my favourite era of cars. Love Toyota Supra TT/Nissan Skyline (GT-R editions only though).

Favourite Falcon has to be the T series, but only the series III ones with the 5.6L.

And yes an AU Falcon is old, once you start pushing 10 years that gets you in the old books for a car IMO.