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have you guys noticed how rapidly tcl has changed over the past year or two vs. the 6 or 7 years before that? (oh yes, i've been around since '99 or '00)
for most of those years it was big motors, gas sucking power, a lot of expensive - or used to be expensive when new cars being bought and shown, lower it, mod it this and that.
and then the chit hit the fan.
now it's:
gas sippers
weight savings
hybrid this and that
diesels are the future
mods are a waste of money
insurance/gas etc are expensive
you don't want a payment right now, keep what you have!
don't buy that old car as a daily drive work in progress, repairs will be too expensive
etc
i just find it rather... interesting - almost exciting, actually - to see just how quickly times change thanks to a combination of economic forces, media, and this pretty powerful thing called the internet.
now if only automotive financial responsibility starts taking hold outside of the internet at as quick a pace... imo, the world would be a better place. fewer gas sucking beater pigs or newish full size suv's being driven by ppl who can't afford to maintain them, better for the environment, fewer deadbeats defaulting on loans, lower insurance prices etc etc.
now don't get me wrong, i'm not anti hot rods, race cars, mods, show/go, suv, truck or anything else - but i think that a bunch of changes to most mainstream drivers purchasing and customizing habits will be a good thing all around.
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for most of those years it was big motors, gas sucking power, a lot of expensive - or used to be expensive when new cars being bought and shown, lower it, mod it this and that.
and then the chit hit the fan.
now it's:
gas sippers
weight savings
hybrid this and that
diesels are the future
mods are a waste of money
insurance/gas etc are expensive
you don't want a payment right now, keep what you have!
don't buy that old car as a daily drive work in progress, repairs will be too expensive
etc
i just find it rather... interesting - almost exciting, actually - to see just how quickly times change thanks to a combination of economic forces, media, and this pretty powerful thing called the internet.
now if only automotive financial responsibility starts taking hold outside of the internet at as quick a pace... imo, the world would be a better place. fewer gas sucking beater pigs or newish full size suv's being driven by ppl who can't afford to maintain them, better for the environment, fewer deadbeats defaulting on loans, lower insurance prices etc etc.
now don't get me wrong, i'm not anti hot rods, race cars, mods, show/go, suv, truck or anything else - but i think that a bunch of changes to most mainstream drivers purchasing and customizing habits will be a good thing all around.
