Too much car automation?

[Ron61]

I don't think anyone is getting pissed as you put it about what people put on their cars. I had power brakes on mine because they were a big help. It is the $15K sound systems and remote starters and such they I was talking about. And the pop out movie screen that came out of the dash. Even the guy that built the car wished he hadn't put all of that after it was finished and then when he went to sell it he really wished he hadn't done it. I don't care what anyone puts in their car as it is theirs and if they like it that is what counts. I got told more than once that I was a fool for putting in power brakes, but I have a bad leg and hip and they made a lot of difference, especially when racing.

Ron

[tin-man]

Originally Posted by Ron61

I don't think anyone is getting pissed as you put it about what people put on their cars. I had power brakes on mine because they were a big help. It is the $15K sound systems and remote starters and such they I was talking about. And the pop out movie screen that came out of the dash. Even the guy that built the car wished he hadn't put all of that after it was finished and then when he went to sell it he really wished he hadn't done it. I don't care what anyone puts in their car as it is theirs and if they like it that is what counts. I got told more than once that I was a fool for putting in power brakes, but I have a bad leg and hip and they made a lot of difference, especially when racing.

Ron

Hi Ron, no issues, I was discussing the concept of why somebody would feel that way at what somebody else had put into their ride. Seems to me its kinda personal what each of us do and for some guy to get pissed at the notion of PS seems a bit off the mark as to what this Cobra forum is all about, just my two cents worth. tin-man

[Ron61]

I think the only people that really get ticked about anything not like an original are the purists. It was one of them that was on me abut the power brakes and my Cobra was not even close to looking like an original. I never say anything to anyone about what they have on their cars, but I finally pointed out to this person that the originals never came with 750 horse 512 cubic inch engines like he had in his. And I see a lot of things that I think improve the safety and handling of the cars that weren't available back in the early 60s. But just as in all things, cars or otherwise, there are always going to be some people that will tell you all the wrong things you have done. I just ignore them unless they point out something that would work better than what I have.

Ron

[tin-man]

Spoken like a true Gent.tin-man