So what's the oldest car that still feels modern?
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Have cars pretty much reached a point of minimal improvement each year? My old 2002 Vectra B felt very dated when I sold it a couple of years ago.
I replaced it with a 2004 Honda Accord which if I'm honest still feels ultra modern.
It's 9 years old but still looks pretty sharp.
It's got Xenons, Parking sensors, touch screen sat-nav, dual zone climate, cruise, heated leather, sunroof, bluetooth, ipod connectivity.....and still feels thoroughly modern.
Parked next to my neighbours 12/62 plate Merc and Audi I don't feel at all inferior. If anything I feel smug as my old bus does everything theirs does, has the same if not more toys, looks pretty sharp yet is probably worth 1/10th of what theirs cost.
I replaced it with a 2004 Honda Accord which if I'm honest still feels ultra modern.
It's 9 years old but still looks pretty sharp.
It's got Xenons, Parking sensors, touch screen sat-nav, dual zone climate, cruise, heated leather, sunroof, bluetooth, ipod connectivity.....and still feels thoroughly modern.
Parked next to my neighbours 12/62 plate Merc and Audi I don't feel at all inferior. If anything I feel smug as my old bus does everything theirs does, has the same if not more toys, looks pretty sharp yet is probably worth 1/10th of what theirs cost.
I always felt that Espace IV was a good example of an "old" car that still felt and looked modern.
When it was pulled from the UK this time last year it had been in production for 9 years and yet apart from trim and engine upgrades and two very minor facelifts which really only constituted new head and tail lamps and a few bits of chrome, it still looked and drove like a bang up to date modern car, it's still in production for the LHD market and there is no sign of a replacement.
It's a very good piece of design that just hasn't aged at all, interior and exterior.
When it was pulled from the UK this time last year it had been in production for 9 years and yet apart from trim and engine upgrades and two very minor facelifts which really only constituted new head and tail lamps and a few bits of chrome, it still looked and drove like a bang up to date modern car, it's still in production for the LHD market and there is no sign of a replacement.
It's a very good piece of design that just hasn't aged at all, interior and exterior.
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