Americans driving less as automobile culture wanes
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The guy move would have been to place that call while at the first dealership.I even had one experience (2009) where I found the car I wanted (VW Jetta), was all set to buy it and drive out that day, but I didn't get the respect I thought I deserved, so I simply called another VW dealership and said, "Hey, there's a car I want at the dealership across town. I didn't like the way I was treated. If you give me the price he quoted, I will buy it from you". That second dealership was the one that got my business. Easy commission for the second guy, just for treating me like a person and not a barbie doll.
Possibly the greatest cinematic celebration of cars and youth, American Graffiti, celebrates its 40th anniversary this month.The story of California teenagers’ lives revolving around their cars rang true once but would seem hopelessly contrived if made today. Nowadays, increasing numbers of teenagers across the developed world don’t even bother getting a driving licence, let alone a car.
Another data point:
Additional sources:
Why You Can't Sell Me a Car – A millennial’s message to automakers | Popular Science (Includes text article.)
(A Millennial explains what it'll take for him to buy a car, any car | autobloggreen)
Maybe I'm just an old fashioned boy. OTOH, even if it's only 50% of the population that loses interest somebody will notice.From BobW: The reason is that cars don't impress girls anymore....
Bob, This thread is about why the younger generation don't love cars....so, you assume 'the entire younger generation are guys?" and that no girls like cars themselves? (besides the biological inconsistencies of an entire generation that is all male!!)
I love buying cars even at regular dealers (though admittedly I am not young). Probably because as a scientist, I don't put up with traditional stereotypes. When a dealer says to me, "what color do you want?" I change the subject to car specs. If the salesperson can't answer my questions and/or asks again about color, I simply walk out and go someplace else.
I even had one experience (2009) where I found the car I wanted (VW Jetta), was all set to buy it and drive out that day, but I didn't get the respect I thought I deserved, so I simply called another VW dealership and said, "Hey, there's a car I want at the dealership across town. I didn't like the way I was treated. If you give me the price he quoted, I will buy it from you". That second dealership was the one that got my business. Easy commission for the second guy, just for treating me like a person and not a barbie doll.
As I remember it without going back to check, he could probably have been a little clearer than he is in the video. But I think he meant to say that besides the self driving features, he doesn’t really care about additional gadgets/electronics. He’ll be immersed in his phone anyway… And guess I can’t really comment on how realistic the proposal for ‘affordable above everything else’ is.A little contradictory. Early on he says Millennials want cars with more automated features so they can drive themselves for example so you can text and drive without causing an accident. Then later he says make cars more affordable. We don't care if they have any gadgets or electronics...
(Paraphrased) "I want a car that I don't drive"Another data point
A little contradictory. Early on he says Millennials want cars with more automated features so they can drive themselves for example so you can text and drive without causing an accident. Then later he says make cars more affordable. We don't care if they have any gadgets or electronics...
Exactly how I interpreted that opening. And why I pray that car makers continue to respect drivers in what they make rather than left front seat passengers.The real problem is that most drivers don't really care what they drive. They want a transportation appliance. They don't want to drive a car.
Exactly how I interpreted that opening. And why I pray that car makers continue to respect drivers in what they make rather than left front seat passengers.
If you want to be transported and you don't want to call a taxi or wait for a bus, then perhaps a new breed of "personal taxi" needs to be born. Leave my car alone.
Passengers in the passenger seat are fine. Passengers in the driver seat are an abomination.oh, Brianman! Does this mean I don't get to ride shotgun at the next TESLIVE?
Passengers in the passenger seat are fine. Passengers in the driver seat are an abomination.
I think one reason cars are not as big with this generation is that cars are much more expensive and a LOT more expensive to run than I was growing up. Many younger people simply can't afford one.
When I started to drive an hour at minimum wage purchased 6 gal of gas. Now one is lucky to get 2 gal for an hour of work.
Have we reached the point where the thrill of zipping around town and down country roads in a sleek two-seater (or maybe grand tourer) has utterly lost its allure? The point where the function of an SUV is more important than the form of a beautiful roadster?
If we have, we can think of a few reasons why: