Chrysler Cordoba (2nd gen) 1980-1983

[Kitdy]

But you see the different now, in the Northeast right? Way less old stuff. The climate is a huge factor for car culture.

I stumbled upon a lowrider/hydraulics meet the other day, and it was so surprising to see those kinda cars here. I imagine they're common sight in LA.

[NSXType-R]

But you see the different now, in the Northeast right? Way less old stuff. The climate is a huge factor for car culture.

I stumbled upon a lowrider/hydraulics meet the other day, and it was so surprising to see those kinda cars here. I imagine they're common sight in LA.

The thing I hate the most about the Northeast is that there's no Japaanese car culture here. It's so much of a bigger thing in California. And we get potholes, salt and traffic. I guess the one good thing is that gas is cheap here.

[f6fhellcat13]

But you see the different now, in the Northeast right? Way less old stuff. The climate is a huge factor for car culture.

Certainly. Add in New Englander's antipathy towards cars and you have generally cheaper cars because they're cheaper to replace and less-durable goods than they are at home. That and access to subprime credit which gives people the illusion that they can afford a boat; for which, of course they need a truck. Also, Subarus... Down on the Sound there is a vein of Anglophilia which means that nice XJ8s and XJ12s are temptingly-cheap. (So far, I have somehow proven smart enough not to pull the trigger) There's more money down there, so the cars' owners can afford to be a bit more whimsical.

I stumbled upon a lowrider/hydraulics meet the other day, and it was so surprising to see those kinda cars here. I imagine they're common sight in LA.

They were certainly around when I were a lad. Lowriders were the first cars that made me understand that performance wasn't everything. Back before I could drive, I was a fairly numbers-driven guy, but seeing lowriders glide down the street and dance helped me learn that there's more to cars than numbers. Throw in a growing appreciation of Chicano culture and some homesickness and they're one of my favorite genres of custom.

[Kitdy]

There is a Japanese car culture, just by dint of there being so many people in the Tri-State area. You just have to seek it out.

Imports were always slightly less derided in Canada and there is a big scene here. Unfortunately, the weather doesn't agree for 4 months here in Toronto.