That background looks like the murals that used to be painted on vans before they became ‘mini’.

...because your job is *selling* cars, not *driving* them...

Most likely Morris Marina door handles. The Range Rover and Scimitar both used them too

Perhaps if you compared the accidents per million hours of flying time for commerical jets vs vintage planes you would have your answer.

Specifically this paragraph is a strawman. Oh look, a GTI costs over 50% more today than it did back in the day adjusted for inflation! Why can’t I get what I want?! Wahhh!!! /s

Most people that buy CUV’s don't need any convincing. They tick all the boxes, conspicuous, faux luxury, and stylish conformity.

So the fear of death is a necessary component for you to get a thrill? See the Miata for evidence that you can have your thrill and relative safety too in a mainstream car that has kept it’s weight down and price in line with inflation since 1989.

I’ve yet to see an e36 in the oast few years that can do 1000 miles in a day without puking coolant in every direction, many 20 year old Mercedes Benzes are comfy but are shit to drive hard in the bends, and maybe. *maybe* an NB miata could do it. But could you really drive one 1000 miles a day for multiple days…

That’s why I recommended the Fiesta. For the feels. :)

I’ve driven plenty of older cars and plenty of newer cars. I don’t think I agree with you at all. I dislike driving older cars for what they lack more than what they have. I’m not talking aux inputs, touch screens, powerful 12 speaker stereo’s or digital gauges. I’m talking about 4 wheel anti-lock disc breaks, power…

Exactly. Also back in the day, you couldn’t search car dealership inventory or classified ads for the whole country to easily find a used example of a car you really wanted, you had to order it and buy it new. The world getting “smaller” forever changed the face of car buying, making it a cinch for enthusiasts, that…

The MX-5 is probably the exception that sort of makes the original point — it is hugely popular with enthusiasts because it is much closer to the visceral experience of driving than most cars sold today, and performance wise it is probably better than most everything it is intended to remind us of. Maybe another…

I did a 4000 mile road trip in 5 days in my fiesta ST. I drove over a mile above sea level repeatedly. I drove day and night, hit and cold, and I pushed it through mountain passes and unmonitored, low traffic freeways at speeds nearly double the “limit”. I came home from the end of it with a smile wider than my house…

BUT THE DRIVING FEEL BRO

That’s the Chevy Spark!!! Currently, the slowest car on sale in the USA (blistering 0-60 sprint of around 14 seconds). It’s even slower than the 451 smart, and that’s a low bar...

This is all for show, don’t kid yourself. Though the approach and departure angles proabably improve, and driving though deeper water is now possible. For the most part it’s just a dick wagging contest that no one asked for.

The mud gets deep in the mall parking lot...

The same goes for Ford and Chevy but Dodges are usually the worst offenders.

Every. Single. One.

But I’d only punch on the condition that he isn’t currently carrying a firearm... which is doubtful.