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Originally Posted by dem00n
Tons of cars that got worse through age.
Mitsubishi Eclipse
BMW 3 Series
Mustang (2nd gen anyone)
Majority of muscle cars that came out after 73.
Mazda MX-5/Miata!
The list goes on.
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Ummm, ok. So lets go through your list of really old and outdated cars.
Eclipse - The 4G63 was the only reason to own one of the triplets (Laser,Talon). DSM got lucky with this one. Mitsu is an all around failing Mfr that will never amount to much. The Eclipse sucked then and it still sucks.
3 Series - E30 to E36. Sure. From an all out Auto-X or Track standpoint. I don't know if you've noticed or not but BMW is a luxury brand with performance injected into their models. Have you seen the interiors of new BMW's? Or tech specs? These cars have definitely gotten better with age from a luxury standpoint.
Mustang - It has been around since 64-1/2. It is one of Ford's oldest nameplates that is still on the road. It gets better every year. I would put a new GT500/KR/SS,etc against any old model any day of the week.
Muscle Cars - Really? We're goin there? Ok. Here's one for you - [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nAx2jtr3K8"]Autocross: Honda Odyssey Vs Dodge Charger Daytona - YouTube[/ame]
There is no way that you could beat the all metal styling of an old muscle car. But any new version SRT, SS, Cobra, etc would beat the piss out of your old muscle cars with looks, performance, convenience, comfort, safety, etc..
Mazda MX-5 - This is the best selling sports car in history as stated by Guiness. So I don't really know where your going here? Is it larger, safer, more comfortable, more efficient, etc.? Yes. That's the point of evolution with autos.
Your opinion - Cars get worse, they should stay the same or we should be able to buy a brand new 50 year old car. (Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
My opinion - Cars will only ever get better with time. Examples include the following:
Aesthetics
Comfort
Convenience
NVH
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Safety
Mileage
Reliability
Maintenance