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I agree with D^2. I have a 1959 for it's heavy metal and style and
would never consider buying a 80s or 90s Imperial, because to me they are
not appealing and not at all reminiscent of the old Imperials (no
disrespect to all 80s and 90s owners), but there are a lot of avid owners of
those years, and that is great, and I wouldn't diss on them for enjoying the
cars that they have. I drive a newer car as a daily driver because being a
transporter of children on a daily basis, I want something under warranty that I
can haul to a shop and get fixed without further contraints on my budget, as
well as the fact that it is deductible on my taxes for my business (win,
win situation). Also, the fact that it has air bags and crumple zones
to protect my children is a plus. My old cars are what I drive on the
weekend when I want to remember what REAL cars are like, and when I want to
really enjoy driving (which I do not do in my minivan full of children).
I realize that if they did produce another Imperial, it would be nothing
like it's namesake...but then again...is the new Mustang or
T-bird? No, they are just retro-styled, character lacking knock-offs
of a great original meant to appeal to people trying to get a bit
of retro/vintage without the inconvenience of having vintage car that
requires regular maintenance and hard to find parts. In 1996, I was
working tinting and striping cars for car lots. The new 30th anniversary
1997 Camaro hit the showroom with the color combination that
was the same as the 1967 Camaro Pace car, and I got to drive a lot of
them while working on them. Having driven a 1967 Camaro before the new
version reminded nothing of the original other than it's exterior/interior
color schemes. But, that didn't make it a bad car. I knew a
man who had a 1967 Camaro pace car in his garage, and when they came
out with the 1997, he went out and bought one nonetheless, just to have one
that was the same as his original (by badge, not quality). Nothing is
like it used to be, I don't care if you are talking about
cars, trucks, RVs, or your house. The quality and craftsmanship
that went into products of yesteryear is gone. However, if they came
out with a 2009 Imperial 50 years after my was born, I still think I would have
to own one....as long as it wasn't aqua mist...LOL Guess we are
all entitled to our opinion, but to me it doesn't matter what car the
industry revives...they are all imposters.
Teresa
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