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FWIW I haven't heard the word "hot rod" in a long time, so that could be some indicator. It's not to say that "nice cars" are disappearing though. When I was a
by mp05 2y ago
FWIW I haven't heard the word "hot rod" in a long time, so that could be some indicator.
It's not to say that "nice cars" are disappearing though. When I was a literal child in rural Appalachia, the standard fare Dream Car was a Dodge Viper or a Corvette and I did indeed admire those cars. But tastes certainly change as you get older and while I still have a "nice car", it's of a different breed than the All-American Dream Car.
I'd dare say that demographic died off and hasn't been replaced due to cultural and economic shifts. Also, the whirl of a turbo is a more appealing sound than the roar of a supercharged V8, to me anyways.
Edit: and yeah those types of guys just drive a lifted diesel truck with giant wheels now. At least they can do work with them.
- sandworm101 2y agoThere has also been a disheartening shift with supercars that, imho, has damaged the industry. In the 90s, if you won the lottery you could buy a Lambo or a Ferrari and have one of the best cars on the planet. Become a top lawyer/doctor and and you could buy one too. Today, the elite cars require one to win the lottery multiple times. The market for cars worth 10m+ and even 20m+ has exploded since the 90s. Something like a Zonda now cost more than the flyaway price of a Learjet. Kids don't dream about great cars anymore because, short of marrying a world leader, there really is no possibility of attaining such things. They instead dream of tictok fame and one day owning their own house in the burbs.