I learned to drive a car on a 1962 Ford. It had power windows, power steering and brakes. A 3 speed automatic transmission, AM radio and no seat belts. It was my fathers car… and all these years later I still think of my father when I go looking at new cars. My father had a pet peeve…. he did not want his car to have a decal from the dealer on it. It was free advertisement for the dealer… and unless the dealer was willing to lower the cost of the vehicle to keep its decal on the car… why have it.
I find dealers will not lower the price to keep their decal on the car… but always point out it help’s ID the car when I come in for service…. helps them make a living… why not display a dealer decal… Just following a family tradition I say…
If only a car would last a hundred years. Last week I used my Hammond Multiplex from 1915 for most of the week. This week I’m using an Underwood No. 5 from 1918, and I learned to drive on a 1954 Plymouth, 3 speed on the column. My first car was a used 1958 Chevy. My Kia is still going strong after 17 years. RAM truck is going on 300k miles.
Best of success on your search for a new car.
Things that last always seem the greatest value.