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Are we dinos?, Been watching Pano |
Pat Garvey |
Nov 23 2010, 07:55 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
A little concerned about recent issue of Pano & the early cars for sale!
Most recent issue had 3-4 356's & no 912's! 914s were sparse too & most were DE or track cars. What's the thought? Are we becoming dinos too, just like the 356/912 people? Or, do we just not go to PCA these days? Like to hear your commennts. Pat |
John |
Nov 27 2010, 10:09 AM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
Yup, we are dinos (dinosaurs is what I mean).
Most of us do our own work (or at least a good portion). Take a look around a DE sometime and see what the typical newer participant skills are. They BARELY know how to put air in tires. Most don't have a clue about changing brake pads or even a remote idea about self inspecting their cars. Perhaps I'm jaded, but when I was 16 I was given a $850 car and was told I could drive it if I could keep it running (and no weekly tow bills). Been working on cars since before that and will continue to do all my own work. I can do anything but the more critical machine work. (I haven't yet tackled head work or case, crank, or cam machine work). Yes, I truly believe that the younger generation (and I'm only 42) will grow up without knowing how to or have any desire to work on cars. Most of them tend to gravitate for the more expensive newer cars anyway. I will continue to annoy them by driving my antique Porsche at DE events. It's amazing to me to see how well the new Porsches work right out of the box. Thankfully, few know how to really drive them really well. |
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