[Closed] I HAVE A CONFESSION...

There was a magazine in print in, I think, the late 70's or early 80's.

I don't think it had a very long run but the theme was "hoods closed." They didn't talk about performance or any other aspect of car ownership other than the design and comfort of the car. I wish I could remember the name.

An interesting, post, George, to which I must truthfully add with some reticence: me too.

As long as I know, what motor type, V8 or six, say, and it's not a Black & Decker aquarium pump then I'm ok with that - it's enough.
Style is everything, but then it's not really, just depends on how your brain works.

I agree to point - however - similar cars with the V8 get the nudge -kind of why I loved Olds for so many years...49 and up were Rocket V8's ...and while I liked chevy styling - ill pick the Ford V8 over the 6 prior to 55...so styling, looks, performance, sound, all matter- to me at least

George, in practice I tend to agree with you. Right now I have two cars in the carport. My 2002 PT Cruiser with its 4 cylinders, and my wife's Lincoln hybrid with its big batteries and 4 cylinders. Both are dependable and fast enough to make me cautious when I drive. If course, I'm 80+ years old.

Each to their own George; I find both important but the power isn't a deal breaker for me; styling is more important. For me styling is more nostalgia driven. As long as a car has a decent amount of grunt I'm happy.

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As a Brit where our speed limits vary from 80 to 30, depending ..

upon location - motorways down to built up areas. You can find a lot of new friends if you go over these limits, usually people dressed in very dark blue with brightly coloured cars with lights on them. I have heard that your USA speed limits are even lower than ours, All this begs the question as to why a high performance car is needed in today's world. In our lock-down situation some drivers have been recorded as doing speeds of up to 150mph in the belief that as roads are quieter then it is safe to do so. They have found being reduced to a pedal cycle is less fun!

It's very simple , George. You like what you like.

I agree with you George, I have never been a performance guy and look more to the style.

Looks and performance are important to me and so is the sound. I love the exhaust note on the.......

"decel" when downshifting through the twisties.

George, I bet at least half of the guys who attend a car show never changed a spark plug.

As for the newer cars you can pop a hood and stare at what is beneath it all day and never realize it is an engine.

No matter. When an especially great looking car fires up the sound of the exhaust doesn't pique your interest?

To look at a car, style is everything. I like to drive a car not ride in them therefor handling &

power come into play for me to buy/drive a given car.
I like to look at most cars but am quite picky at what I drive. Like the '62 Chevy for example; the '62 Biscayne with a 6 cylinder 3 speed just doesn't interest me; a '62 Impala
SS with a 327 does, not a 6 or 283 or a 409.
Considerations when buying.

Frank, I like the sounds of engines and exhausts on many cars, but how they are created is of no interest to me. When people start talking engines, they may as well be talking a foreign language. And I've no interest in learning about either.

Oh well yes, the sound of a V8 at idle is indeed a joy. A roar ain't a bore either.

But a cars design and appearance can be enjoyed from a photo in a magazine - or a forum, just like this one here.