Silly teenagers and classics

It's all about opinions, nostalgia and taste mate. I remember when I was a nipper, Cortinas, Minis and capris were laughed at and you could pick one up for £200. The same goes in earlier times with Morris Marinas, Vauxhall Vivas etc. Saxo VTR/VTS's will have their day in the sun eventually. Nineties cars are already starting to become popular and they seem to be disappearing at an alarming rate.

Sounds like another case of stupid people with opinions. They'll probably still call it a rust bucket in 20 years dude, all they see is the value of it in money (not to mention young people like to take the curse word). Unless it suddenly becomes silly money like escorts, then suddenly it's OMG SUPER RARE MINT CLASSIC.

As above things evolve although not a "youngster" I am of an age that some cars that were classed even from new as rubbish (allegro robin datsuns of al sorts) are coming into there own. But this doesn't mean that older cars are spurned they seem to be going up in value eg Austin 7 Humber super snipe herald and the mg's vintage stuff is still used and admired. You will always have the "why do you have that load of curse word mentality from some usually envious people (usually when you have blown there modern POS of the road!! )

I served my apprenticeship at a vw dealers so have a special liking for 90's vw stuff not had any but wouldn't rule them out. Things find a balance. When you get one of these people just smile and say "where will your (insert model here) be in 40 years" that normally shuts them up especially prious drivers!!

Being 20 when I first got my MG I couldn't find many if any people who actively disliked it, most love it there are a few who did wonder why I'd bought such an old car though but after I explained it a few thousand times they got it

It's all about having a different car, variety is the spice of life



Mine and two of my mates cars

'Ts OK When I was 18 hardly anyone my age wanted a classic either. I got one and lowered that to the floor. Being a silly teenager is ace. Don't panic!

hey dude don't worry.
I'm 18 and i own a 72 kadett coupe. (shed) 77 kadett city (shed). 205 auto (failing to see any street cred in this one, but it's a winter car) 309 goodwood (actually quite nice) and a citroen bx (philipino shed.)

My mate who's 19 has a bmw e21, and had a minor as his first car. and i have 2 mates my age with old mini's.

So not all hope is lost.

There is a slight difference these days though. Young people don't drive old cars because they can't afford better. It's actually cheaper for them to drive brand new ones. There are two apprentices at work both can get a brand new supermini on tick with insurance included for just £10 a month more than the cost of insurance for a 12 year old Peugeot 206 1.1 by the time maintenance and fuel efficiency are thrown in its a no brainer.

Old cars have never been popular with the young. I didn't want an old car when I was young, I don't know anyone who did. In thirty years time when all today cars are gone though, any seen will be desirable for all manner of reasons, mainly connected to nostalgia in various ways. Even a Corsa D ecoflex will have all the interest then that a Chevette does today.

There are greater threats to The future of classic cars. One is the materials which are highly recycled now, as a result they break down quickly. Crumbling plastics will be a big problem. Then there's legislation, which will probably only get tougher, although we've recently been through a particularly tough time with the last government and survived reasonably well. Infrastructure is another. Parts availability, again this has a lot to do with politics and manufacturer attitudes.

Okay I agree that modern cars will have there day in 20-30 years and become classics and I'm sure that I will want when they do being a car from my generation
but what will happen to the classic as we know today? where will the triumphs and MGs be in 20-30 years