Old vehicles vs newer vehicles

[fish vacuum]

In another thread someone mentioned a preference for classic Landcruisers over the modern fj cruiser. I believe that newer vehicles are better than classics in every way except for possibly cool factor and purchase price.
Discuss.

[Tinmaniac]

A frame off restoration of a old Landcruiser will cost a pretty penny.I did a frame off resto on a 74 Bronco 15 years ago.Was it cool,yes.Did it drive like a new rig?Not even close.

[Mudman]

Cost of parts/repairs, Winner oldies.  Simplicity of repair/maint., winner oldies.  Toughness?  Well metal vs plastic, winner oldies.

[Buckewe]

Nothing beats an older toyota pickup. I think that is is the looks of the older cars that draw people to them and the fact that you can actually work on them. The history that surrounds some of theservice classic vehicles is amazing just something you don't get from modern cars.

[yakimarcher]

Modern cars are disposable, a halfway decent mechanic can keep re-incarnating an old chevy until infinity

[Magnum_Willys]

New vehicles you turn the key and go - whether 50 miles or 5000.  Thats nice. Old vehicles you gotta tinker with all the time - but you can.  Gets old after awhile unless the old vehicles looks or performance is worth it.

[runamuk]

I like metal, I like pretty lines, I like lifting the lid and knowing what's there opposed to plastic shrouds and hoses and junk.  I love the feel of a heavy rig sitting down in the pocket.  Old rigs will win my heart every day of the week.

[Stein]

Purchase price is a huge factor in my book.  So is not having to wheel my computer out to the garage to figure out how to diagnose it.

[Buzz2401]

Pretty hard to beat a 90's Toyota for longevity.  Not that impressed with some of their newer stuff but they were doing something right in the early to  mid 90's.

[Mudman]

1980's Hilux Toy 4x4.  Toughest truck ever made.  Maybe.  I put one through ---- and it was remarkable how strong it was.  Another factor old vs new is the $$$$.  Old wins again.

[jeffro]

I've built/ restored some pretty cool vehicles in my time.
Got tired of bloody knuckles and greasy hands-clothes.
I have gone to strictly new warrantied rides.
Something goes wrong, take it to the dealer, grab a loaner, move on with life.
I'm still in love with old iron and will build one more
Bucket list item, 68 Shelby GT500KR or a 69-70 Corvette 427 convertible.

[huntnphool]

I've built/ restored some pretty cool vehicles in my time.
Got tired of bloody knuckles and greasy hands-clothes.
I have gone to strictly new warrantied rides.
Something goes wrong, take it to the dealer, grab a loaner, move on with life.
I'm still in love with old iron and will build one more
Bucket list item, 68 Shelby GT500KR or a 69-70 Corvette 427 convertible.

 I still enjoy wrenching on my "older" cars in the garage, but it is nice to take the newer ones to the dealership.

[Bullkllr]

Well, since my vehicles currently are a '72 c10 Cheyenne and my "new" one is a '96 ford 4x4, I guess that kind of answers the question.

[JimmyHoffa]

Cost of parts/repairs, Winner oldies.  Simplicity of repair/maint., winner oldies.  Toughness?  Well metal vs plastic, winner oldies.

Sounds like those older 80s-90s Toyotas.  So many around here especially with the high schoolers and off roaders.  Beat the snot out of them all weekend, if something goes wrong out in the woods--usually a quick fix and can drive out, most spare parts are in someone's garage.

[Magnum_Willys]

Cost of parts/repairs, Winner oldies.  Simplicity of repair/maint., winner oldies.  Toughness?  Well metal vs plastic, winner oldies.

Sounds like those older 80s-90s Toyotas.  So many around here especially with the high schoolers and off roaders.  Beat the snot out of them all weekend, if something goes wrong out in the woods--usually a quick fix and can drive out, most spare parts are in someone's garage.

Yup if its a woods truck or mud truck it better be an oldy cuz no one will wheel on Sunday and take to dealer on Monday for long..........