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No need, in those days bumpers were up to the task (y)

Was certainly possible back in the 'sixties, push-starting the car with another vehicle was the safest/preferred method.

Not many snowflakes though, unlike today (n)

Possibly, but the ones that didn't become road casualty statistics were a lot fitter & leaner :rolleyes:

In my day we walked there, in all weathers including winters the likes of which are never experienced in the UK these days.

I can see where you are coming from, certainly for a vehicle used on a regular basis, but my greatest driving experiences have been with vehicles I owned that were built back in the 1940's .. note the emphasis on the D word ;)

With due respect Harry it sounds like you would be an ideal candidate for driver-less car ownership ;) I do agree about your reference to 'others' though.

I tend to give direct replies to a specific post, so maybe you're right there. Sad that today's drivers need automation to tell them when it's getting dark, or raining in the case of automatic wipers. No wonder the industry is moving to driver-less cars, then the occupiers will be passengers &...

So will mine, I have a switch that even an old git like me can manage :rolleyes:

That's about what I paid for four X Climates on my old E39 three years ago, wouldn't get them for that price today! £100+ to £140 a corner for mid-range summer rubber now, I steer clear of budget brands.

£59 for a new tyre! What are you running .. a go-cart?

Having inadvertently killed a battery by failing to switch off headlights when parking up after driving in daylight, but having used headlights due to poor visibility, I'm not sure I agree with the latter part of your post. As for the former, our last car had auto headlight control, but we...

I like your style ! I'll be selling a 37 year old range Rover that I've owned/cherished for 16 years & my attitude towards buyers will mirror yours ! Less than 1k PA usage vs cost of upkeep to keep it original (plus £350+ VED) is sadly no longer viable.

And weight limits for recovery.

I feel your pain.

+ 1 I wonder how many more of us should claim the title, me for starters :unsure:

My money would be on the radiator, but confess to having zero knowledge of that specific breed .. more used to larger pre-1990's cars, but the principles of cooling systems remain largely unchanged.

Whilst realising your post is tongue-in-cheek .. According to my neighbour, who is a salesperson for a large dealer network in E. Anglia, EV sales to businesses are doing well, probably due to the generous incentives offered by the government, but private buyers are conspicuous by their...

Neither does climate controls where you have to look down for silly little buttons & a digital display to change the settings, whereas at one time you kept your eyes on the road whilst you felt for a knob & turned it the appropriate # of clicks for the desired fan speed. Simple coloured slide...

'Ah yes, I remember those days with a fondness ;) Even the lack of safety features wasn't such a threat, less traffic & impatient drivers .. you just drove within your own & the car's parameters.