HULK FRIDAY: Are we the only ones who value old cars?

[FTE-063]

hulk you would be a great bloke to have a beer with at a pub, talking **** about anything and having a laugh going by all the threads you post, at least the thread wouldn't close just your mouth would be

cheers Dean

[Falcon SXR8]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

My mate said, look at that old bomb, noisy, stinks and slow. Then punched past him in the C63. Thats what most people are saying when they see old cars on the road.

That is easy to fix.................you need a new mate

[Falcon Coupe]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

Are we the only people who value old cars and think we are driving something special? whilst everyone else is giggling at us thinking we are the bottomfeeders?

Lets see shall we we?

Poll added.

[Auslandau]

Here you go adding a poll just when I wanted to close it

Just his usual Friday dig at everyone else and what they want to drive just to cause a reaction.

By the way, I drive an old XG ute so I REALLY care what people think of me. Bloody hell. Must be very vain to worry what others think about you all the time.

THESE THREADS GIVE ME THE POTATOES!!!!

[Stefan]

Of course.....just like only stamp collectors value old stamps or art collectors value a painting.....

Spice of life, each to their own, what ever floats your boat.

I think some take these threads a little too seriously

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by xr6tjet

I can understand this perspective. I drive my old XE/XF ghia down to work in the city on the right occasion and I work in a very corporate area. Everyone drives their bmw's and mercs and I probably feel more satisfied then they do with my classic car. I park up my classic at work and occasionally get someone complementing the car saying it looks nice etc... Yet the guys who rock up in a new saloon/sedan nobody really cares to notice their cars lol!

You come across a certain person that doesn't understand why you drive an antique/classic car and 90% of the time that person is pretty bleeding boring and usually intellectually are stupid!

Each to their own though at the end of the day you shouldn't feel like an idiot driving an old car, any classic car that is clean and tidy looks great. (except the taurus... nobody likes a taurus lol)

I like the older cars but someone driving a Merc or BMW obviously isnt into such old cars, they would turn their nose on you and think your a pauper. They dont notice your car in the way you think.. They are thinking pauper.

Im not saying its right but its what happens..

Great idea for a poll but the audience is mostly people who drive old cars (Ford/GMH people), the poll should be conducted at a large workplace or sporting venue with a good cross-sectional mix of the population. I suspect the responses will horrify us.

[BradEL]

If a car makes you happy, and suits your needs then you shouldn't need to worry about what other judgmental and shallow people think, regardless of what car you drive.

[MrEL]

Just ban him and all shall be quiet for a week or so until he doesn't another John Farnham style comeback.
Surely there must be something in the rules just for being a tard?

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

You dont see people buying old Audi cars or old Mercedes or old BMWs.. Its either a new model or your a pretender or a bottomfeeder in society.

Obviously never meet/seen the fanatics.

Owner of older BMW's, Mercs etc are some of the most single minded car owners. Dammed it be their older eurobarge was the best goddamn thing built, nothing comes close.

[Falcon SXR8]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I like the older cars but someone driving a Merc or BMW obviously isnt into such old cars, they would turn their nose on you and think your a pauper. They dont notice your car in the way you think.. They are thinking pauper.

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How would you know, I think there thinking " what a legend I wish I had the go nads to drive that "

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Stefan

I think some take these threads a little too seriously

I hope it takes everyones minds off work and gets them into the weekend.

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I like the older cars but someone driving a Merc or BMW obviously isnt into such old cars, they would turn their nose on you and think your a pauper. They dont notice your car in the way you think.. They are thinking pauper.

Im not saying its right but its what happens..

Great idea for a poll but the audience is mostly people who drive old cars (Ford/GMH people), the poll should be conducted at a large workplace or sporting venue with a good cross-sectional mix of the population. I suspect the responses will horrify us.

Will you PLEASE stop making stupid assumptions. An opinion is fine but you go that extra length to make stupid assumptions on what people think when in FACT you are so wrong on so many levels

FACT 1: I have a BMW! I love old cars

Your assumption is invalid

FACT 2: There are many here in the same position as me.

Your assumption is invalid again

[jpblue1000]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I like the older cars but someone driving a Merc or BMW obviously isnt into such old cars, they would turn their nose on you and think your a pauper. They dont notice your car in the way you think.. They are thinking pauper.

My old fella drives his Mercedes because he doesn't want some fool in a lime green falcon or whatever modern fridge scratching his classic car! which isn't a GM or Ford

JP

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I hope it takes everyones minds off work and gets them into the weekend.

Can't now...im paranoid...Au is staying in the garage...people will think im a bottom feeder...

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by MrEL

Just ban him and all shall be quiet for a week or so until he doesn't another John Farnham style comeback.
Surely there must be something in the rules just for being a tard?

Is this Matt_jew from the other forums?? please climb back underneath the bridge.

This thread is inclusive to all members, doesnt offend anyone, brings about a jovial car related discussion, takes the edge off a hard week of work.

Enjoy your weekend people, sincerely.

[cs123]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I like the older cars but someone driving a Merc or BMW obviously isnt into such old cars, they would turn their nose on you and think your a pauper. They dont notice your car in the way you think.. They are thinking pauper.

Im not saying its right but its what happens..

You must hang out with serious **** heads. Try hard wannabe's who want to equate material possessions with "winning" in life. They probably watch the Kardashians too. Why what someone drives or what they wear even comes into your thought process is a mystery. Do you seriously look at someone in a car and rate them? How sad for you.

I truly hope your threads are a troll, if not I feel sorry for you.

I vote for POTATOES.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

Plenty of people buy a nice set of wheels for their car. Isnt that to impress others?

How do you enjoy the look of a set of wheels when your driving the car?

everyone does things to be seen and impress.

Crap, no they dont
Removed the C63 bs because you wanted to remind ppl you think you were in one. Your the one who feels the need to impress ppl
Crap, dont tell me why i buy things. I buy them, because I LIKE THEM. Im not looking for approval from anyone. I just spent a motza on a FMIC/Intake. Can ppl see them. Not likely, yeah i care what ppl think.
As for wheels i can appreciate them sitting still.

How many Hulk Friday threads have been closed, some are good but when you FORCE your opinion on people they get ****.

[blackf6]

I see heaps of new cars around. AE86, wrx, i30, corolla's. Sorry, they look like plebs to me, wouldn't be seen dead in their ***** box. And the new euro trash gets old pretty quickly.

[Nikked]

Look at this bottom feeder, should have bought a new Chevrolet Malibu.

[HULK_I6T]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Look at this bottom feeder, should have bought a new Chevrolet Malibu.


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I do get your point and agree.. For this particular example.

But It's more by rare exception that old cars are anything special. Most old cars aren't show quality or unique. Non car aficionados will associate someone driving an old car as not being able to afford a new car, hence the status in society from driving expensive cars and also that bottomfeeder perception.

It's not right but let's just accept that's how society thinks

[Mont5.0]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Crap, no they dont
Removed the C63 bs because you wanted to remind ppl you think you were in one. Your the one who feels the need to impress ppl
Crap, dont tell me why i buy things. I buy them, because I LIKE THEM. Im not looking for approval from anyone. I just spent a motza on a FMIC/Intake. Can ppl see them. Not likely, yeah i care what ppl think.
As for wheels i can appreciate them sitting still.

How many Hulk Friday threads have been closed, some are good but when you FORCE your opinion on people they get ****.

Then why respond if the threads are so rubbish! I agree with him on this point, how many people (young) hot up any car with a set of rims cause "they look sick as" we have all been there.

Now tell me there not doing it to get approval/reaction from someone else.

[baboon]

In before the lock!

[PepeLePew]

Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I do get your point and agree.. For this particular example.

But It's more by rare exception that old cars are anything special. Most old cars aren't show quality or unique. Non car aficionados will associate someone driving an old car as not being able to afford a new car, hence the status in society from driving expensive cars and also that bottomfeeder perception.

It's not right but let's just accept that's how "HULK BELIEVES SOCIETY THINKS AND IS PUSHING HIS OPINION ON THE FORUM AND PEDDLING IT AS BLANKET FACT"

Though no one actually knows, and I don't believe anyone here cares. I LOVE old cars. The bigger the bucket the better. Interesting, squeaky, character!!! Bit like you Hulk, and I'm actually being complimentary when I say that. If we were all conformists it'd get kinda boring.

[Ben73]

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=111

Yep, no one likes Old Euros. Except all the owners and members on their own forum.
You do know pretty much every car maker has enthusiasts forums. Go on the Toyota forum and see how many people are so excited over their Camrys and Corollas.

Hulk, I think you have to stop worrying so much about what people think of you. Some may think the way you describe in this thread, but they all don't. You cannot say that someone in a new BMW hates all old cars just because one time, one of your mates once said he hates old cars. That means SFA about what anyone else thinks.

I like Fridays now. Can't wait to see what next Friday brings, it's always a little entertainment.

[Itsme]

"beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

I think this sums up owners who value their old cars.

Cheers.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Stefan

I think some take these threads a little too seriously

bingo.

if these threads were started by a different person, the responses would be totally different as well. too many people on here 'play the man, not the ball'.

another difficult to grasp concept...

participation is voluntary! if you don't like the way a certain member thinks or posts, then go click somewhere else


so. like Hulk says, lighten up and enjoy the weekend.

[SPArKy_Dave]

I can say, that I have experienced first hand, what Hulk is saying.

More than one person, has suggested that I should scrap all my 'old' cars, and then I'd have enough money to buy a new one.

Let me tell you, nothing gets my veins pulsing more, than when someone suggests that to me.
Luckily I'm a gentleman, who can hold my tongue.
Instead, I attempt to educate the person on why I enjoy the older cars - the smells, the sounds, the interaction.

Heck, even my own family doesn't really understand - not really.
More that it's 'tolerated'.
My cousins and relatives are mostly the same - old cars are bad, and you're down a level in society, if you can't afford a new one.

I'm trying to educate one of my cousins at the moment - I'm helping him with a small project, tidying up an E-series Fairmont as his first 'real' car.
Frankly, I never thought it would be such a chore, trying to show someone that sometimes older, can actually be better.

For the majority of the populace, YES, I would agree with Hulk. The majority of people driving older cars everyday, are doing so out of necessity - lack of money and soforth.
This is what drives the demand for such crap quality replacement parts for these cars.

note:
I'm talking mostly E-series, AU falcons and other similar era makes/models.
The last of the x-series are now almost finished coming out of that glut, but unfortunately the supply of crap quality parts - (suspension components and soforth) is still plentiful.

[Feathers]

No, it's not just us. I know plenty of people all around the world who feel the same.

Then again I've met people who did look down their noses at me when I drove a 1979 Falcon. They still looked down their noses at me when I bought the BA, because it was just a "glorified taxi" and nothing to be proud of.
It's one of the many reasons we're no longer friends.

I know someone on another forum, from Finland, who goes out of his way to find cheap older cars, tidy them up a little, live with them for a few months or so, and then moves them on.
More for fun than profit. By the time they leave him he's put everything back to bog stock, period correct and absolutely spotless.

He doesn't fall in love with them for the most part, but enjoys the driving experience in a variety of vehicles, and it gives him fodder for his job as an automotive journalist.
http://hooniverse.com/2012/10/02/fin...erland-part-1/

I have two more Euro friends who are, or have just finished, rebuilding 1980's BMWs.

Someone else bought a Zastava 101 on a spur of the moment idea..


It will compliment his Donkervoort, the V12 850 BMW in his garage, and which was recently taken for a lap of the Nurburgring (thats now passed 60,000 Youtube views...) on our annual forum roadtrip/meet weekend.
http://youtu.be/nx3XwYplfpI


There are plenty of us out there, you just need to know where to look....

[T-Pak Addict]

I like old cars but for me as a daily not practical. I love my aging BA, its a great car and I have just about rebuilt the thing in the last 5 years. I just bought a ZL Fairlane, Misses hates it, kids don't like it (get that from MUM I think) and I think its great!!! I just wanted an old car I could afford and do up over time and yet still take it out every now and again and enjoy....

[Shonky.]

If I see someone driving an immaculate 30 year old 635csi I don't think wow, he can't even afford a newer BMW, I think this guy likes cars. Respect.

I don't think OP really likes cars