15th Sep 2015, 18:37

Honestly, why comment at all if you are content with a mini car today. I have owned a LeSabre and get it.

15th Sep 2015, 21:20

I would rather have a "pillow-like suspension" as opposed to feeling every imperfection in the road.

15th Sep 2015, 22:43

Trade in the old Volt in for a luxury 2016 model then. For a new upcoming Cadillac high performance CTS-V 640 HP. I'm sure you will get your desired handling with performance and luxury seating. Corvette owners can park their exact same engined Z06 next to it.

Wonder why a new Corvette owner also buys a new luxury performance Cadillac? This is a natural for the baby boomers who are heavy consumers of luxury models. Or are we back to 1976, pre Volt?

16th Sep 2015, 23:53

Buyer tastes change, and so does what we consider prestigious. My grandparents started driving Lincoln Town Cars in their early 50s. They had always driven full-sized, rear wheel drive cars. Now they are in their mid-70s and have driven Honda mini-vans for over a decade. They like them for the ease of entry and roominess. You can't buy a car today with the room of a late 80s Town Car. My family of 4 used to go on vacations with them in their '89 Lincoln; today we couldn't do that in a modern car. The mini-vans certainly aren't prestigious, but then few would consider a Town Car so either, although I think most would still associate a newer one with someone (older) who has money.

Things are SO much different today. I am only 30, so I wasn't driving back in the good 'ole days, but I sure wish I was. I will admit the modern cars do have some advantages like handling, reliability, technology, and economy. But they will never match the classics for roominess/comfort, styling, presence, value for your money, cheap to service, and just plain taking pride in your car and loving to drive it everyday. That is pretty rare with the appliances we drive today.