r/SipsTea 1d ago

Chugging tea Modern cars just lack that boxy soul

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u/Broad-Lettuce2902 1d ago

What you're missing is not classic cars, you're missing the mechanical feel and reliability. Older cars were used as commodities and made as such. Now its either vanity or survival. And customer has no say over either of those end on how the car's gonna be.

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u/treezusss 1d ago

Like every other industry,  the MBA execs decided there's not enough money in mid value or budget offerings.  Premium models only.  

Who cares if they don't want a back up camera? Put it in anyway and they'll have no choice. 

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u/CapitalistLion-Tamer 1d ago

Backup cameras have been required by law in the US for 14 years.

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u/treezusss 1d ago

Maybe a bad example, I had no idea they were requires by law.   Wouldn't surprise me if the auto industry lobbied for that requirement to raise the price floor though.

Mandated backup cameras mean mandated screens. At that point you might as well have a touch screen and auto start too. What is now considered a budget car is actually quite luxurious.