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I have to go with one of the Bourne movies, probably the first one.

As tempting as it is to go for a 'car' movie, or even a movie about racing, I love the driving done for the Bourne movies - so I'll go with the first of them. All the driving was done by a real driver, without the aid of CGI. The kind of precision driving that requires, along with the inability to damage too many vehicles beforehand, means the skills of the stunt drivers were exceptional.

Yeah, I gotta go with The Bourne Identity. It's truly exceptional driving.

If it had been plural, I'd have said the whole damned series - but the series with that bald-headed action star (Fast and Furious, I think?) has some pretty sweet driving in it, as well.

(Pardon me, if I'm not here long. I may fall asleep.)

I have to go with one of the Bourne movies, probably the first one. As tempting as it is to go for a 'car' movie, or even a movie about racing, I love the driving done for the Bourne movies - so I'll go with the first of them. All the driving was done by a real driver, without the aid of CGI. The kind of precision driving that requires, along with the inability to damage too many vehicles beforehand, means the skills of the stunt drivers were exceptional. Yeah, I gotta go with The Bourne Identity. It's truly exceptional driving. If it had been plural, I'd have said the whole damned series - but the series with that bald-headed action star (Fast and Furious, I think?) has some pretty sweet driving in it, as well. (Pardon me, if I'm not here long. I may fall asleep.)

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[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

70s and 80s were a golden era for car chases (youtu.be)

I believe safety concerns and reduced durability of modern cars may have contribute to this

[–] • 2 pts

I am going to have to politely disagree with the conclusion.

It may pain you to accept this, but modern cars are superior in pretty much every way - including durability. Back in ye olden days, those seventies and eighties cars, you'd be lucky to get 80,000 miles on an engine before it had to be rebuilt or scrapped. Today, you can plan on at least three times that before you need to rebuild the motor.

The bodies last longer and survive accidents better, too. You know those stupid fucking little SMART cars with seating for like two people and a midget? Yeah, put one of those up against a 1980 Ford LTD - and the damned SMART car is gonna win every time. Those 80s cars would also rust out in fairly short order.

What has happened is that we view the past with rose-colored glasses. We see the cars that survived and remember those. However, they built MILLIONS of those damned things and they were pretty shitty cars.

So, I can't agree with your conclusions with those specific regards. Modern cars are fucking awesome. I own old cars and they're loads of fun - but a modern vehicle is superior in just about every way.

Oh, before you say that you can't repair modern cars - you can. In fact, people do it all the time. Upgrade your tools and understanding, and they're very repairable, though they require fewer repairs.

I love modern cars, 'cause I 'member having to drive older cars. They kinda sucked in all sorts of ways, at least compared to today.

[–] • 2 pts

Well you have to take one other thing into account when talking about older cars; The plethora of young mechanically-minded people willing and able to repair damage done to those old cars. These days the shadetree mechanic is a dying breed, and asking them to work on your 2017 Prius isn't going to have a happy result, meaning that your only option in getting them repaired is an obscenely high-priced dealership-backed shop.

[–] • 3 pts

Have you not seen current car culture? Those same kids are doing it, they're just now doing custom tunes and making their own engine mappings and things like that.

The car culture is very much still alive - and very, very healthy.

For example, there are now more drag strips than there have ever been in the USA. Racing gets more viewers than it has historically ever had - including in-person and at the track.

Car culture today is just as vibrant as it has ever been - but cars do need fewer repairs. So, they're mostly modifying and then repairing 'em when they break.

What it is, is different. It's not the old flatheads and gassers (though those are still being made), they're ricing out Honda Civic Type Rs and things like that.

It's still there. It still exists. It's still vibrant.

Use your favorite search engine and I suspect you're gonna be shocked. Start with "cars and coffee" and find the closest to you. Even better, find your nearest track and go to the next event.

Trust me, you'll love it!

It did kinda die down, but there's been a huge resurgence in the past decade. Car culture (including shade-tree mechanics) exist still. They just use laptops and a cable to the OBD port.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt (edited )

1980 Ford LTD

Also , dissing the holy panther platform is a sin

However, they built MILLIONS of those damned things and they were pretty shitty cars.

God damn you. This is blasphemous

[–] • 2 pts

LOL

Sad but true, modern cars are more awesome.

Well, I am not necessarily fond of the looks, but some modern cars are still sexy.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Well, that's just like your opinion man.

I'm a diesel and v8 guy, always will be.

[–] • 3 pts

Mazda got their shit together and did alright in IMSA this year with they're SKYACTIV diesels.

I do love me a V8 and I have some love for the V12 and the W12. I also love a flat 4 and a straight six, now that I think about it.

I probably need like an intervention or some shit.