>like some old cars>they are gas guzzlers>maintenance would be bitch with no spare parts>you don't have space to keep them and it'd be shame to let them rust>even if you had, what's the point when you wouldn't want to wear it down and it's more economical to drive 2000s carI think I'm starting to understand those guys collecting models and HW toys...
>>29031892>maintenance would be bitch with no spare partsthe good part about both volgas and many american sedans is that they share parts with work trucks that are still in wide use and sometimes even in production, so the drivetrain parts are all relatively inexpensive and easily available
You can't win with cars. Either you get an old car but it's rusted to hell and you need to replace parts that no longer exist or you buy a newer car pozzed with huge pillars, obnoxious security and ridiculous prices. This is a terrible hobby to have.
>>29031892If you knew how makeshift repairs were in communist countries, where even ordinary bread was scarce in stores, let alone car parts, you'd get a nervous breakdown.Makeshift repairs to the Fiat 126p used to rely on simple materials and driver ingenuity, such as pantyhose instead of a V-belt, soap for patching holes in the tank, or string to hold the exhaust. Pantyhose or a woman's stocking: used in emergencies as an emergency V-belt to drive the alternator and engine cooling fan. Hairpin or nail: used to block a broken throttle cable or repair small connections in mechanisms. Wire and hemp string: a universal kit for suspending a broken muffler or loose exhaust pipe from the floor pan. Insulating tape or plaster: for covering cracked lampshades and insulating sparking electrical cables.
>>29031893I wish they just kept making cars looking good like that, but modernized to cut on gas consumption and add QoL like AC. Instead we get disgusting looking SUVs which all look like fucking beans and rest that looks like upside-down soapdish. All new consumer cars look like one of these.>volgas and many american sedansIf it was only that. Imagine liking H1. When I was kid they looked cool as fuck. Only when I grew up I realized how shitty and impractical for actual use by average man they actually are.>>29031899The point is to actually use car comfortably instead to stop every 30km to replace pantyhose. I just yearn for aesthetics in my cars, but if I have to pick between soulful looking car and my 2007 wagon for daily use I'll pick wagon. But obviously ideal would be shit like Wolga wagon.
>>29031892i love the gaz-24. i have the white version of that diecast. imo one of the prettiest cars ever
>>29031892Yep. It's not worth it.
>>29032193What are best, most beautiful and detailed model brands to honor those cars?>>29033300The thing that triggers me most is that I can easily afford some of them as recent war in Ukraine kind of opened borders and some of Wolgas popped up brought by some grandpas who figured out they could sell it for more here than in Ukraine. It's like your dream is within your hand's reach but you know it's retarded dream.
>>29031892>Corvair>20-25 mpg >Made millions of them, lots of spare parts>Lightweight so brakes, suspension, tires and clutch dont wear as fast as heavier cars>Air cooled, just have an extra fan belt on hand>Rear engine so light front wheels mean easy steering without needing extra shit for power assist>Flys under the radar for boomer tax thanks to Nader making everyone think they're death traps(no more so than any other classics) can get good running and driving ones for under 9 grand.>Options for, convertibles, wagons, sedans, coupes, and even trucks>Post 65 is objectively gorgeous
