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Thank the gods that they DON’T make ’em like they used to.
I used to have to do some sort of repairs on my old ’64 Nova at least once a week. Fast forward to today, and my 2000 Grand Am, with 140k on it needs little maintenance. Just oil changes, and other routine stuff.
Not only are today’s cars safer, but they are much more reliable than the oldies.
#34 – RR,
Good point. When was the last time anyone saw a car attempt to start out from a light and stall? I don’t think I’ve seen that in years, though it was once reasonably commonplace.
#33
The engine is in the front passenger seat and the frame is doing this “pretzel” thing.
Truly amazing! I never would have believed it unless I saw it. Who cares about the old 59! It just another example of how America was at the top of its game and lost it. How many years did it take them to get it right? Or at least close to right? So will GM see these cars on ebay too? How about Craig’s list next GM? I really don’t know if I should be impressed with todays car, or disappointed in what GM was making in 59′?
Funny, somehow I expected the 59 to flatten the 09. It didn’t hold up at all; why is everyone saying the car was designed to survive at the cost of the passengers? The 59 can’t be saved without basically rebuilding it. I’m sure the 09 would never get rebuilt. Bu
#38 – TheCommodore,
You’re right. I should have specified that I meant that the older cars were designed to be rigid and to have the car survive low speed crashes.
The 59 may have been before the 5 MPH bumper law. Later vehicles may have been even more rigid, and possibly even worse for the passenger, or as bad at even lower speeds.
The 2008 was based on the 2002 Opel Vectra. The 2009 shares the platform with the Opel Signum.
There’s a lot of European influence there, and it shows. Except for that humongous engine… c’mon, 110 Bhp from a 3,6 Liter V6?
I get 100Bhp from my 1.6 liter straight 4 in my VW Golf…