The new generation of car enthusiasts...

[nipper575]

One of the biggest problems with young drivers is that they throw the word "enthusiast" around too much for it to carry any real weight.

Being an enthusiast with anything means that you have a large interest in whatever that may be, if you love something then you look after it. You want to spend time on your car and just simply appreciate it, it's not boring or a chore. You don't need to tell people you are a car enthusiast, people can tell by talking to you and the way you present your car.

[Fev]

The majority of Gen Y's being actual car enthusiasts is very minimal. The majority just like a set of wheels and a loud exhaust, maybe a blow off valve if they can be bothered but other than that theres nothing in it.

I myself am 22, have worked in a few different industries including automotive (both at Street Fords and now at Brad Garlick Ford), have owned a BA, an Escort Mk2, a ED XR6 and am now picking up a '91 5.0L LTD. It is hard to judge the whole generation because the enthusiast rate just isn't what it used to be.

[Zero_PSI]

I have my ba because i can drive it every day withiut fear of anything going wrong. I like both classic and modern and once i buy a house i'll be looking for a classic ford. But if i can only have 1 car ill always take a modern.

[TheInterceptor]

If we have those hideous futuristic looking cars in 30 years i will most definatly appreciate more what we have nowadays. Till then, im a fan of the box cars..