I apologize in advance if this turns into a rant...but since we're vaguely on the topic...
My favorite was bringing my 4G63 turbo Dodge Ram 50 to local cruise nights and having to explain that it's a "show car". Even after showing them the turbo 4G63, the 14" viper brakes, the hydraulic clutch swap, the LSD, etc., the old-timers running the cruise night didn't understand it and occasionally denied me from even participating (yes, real life). Meanwhile, baby boomers in stock 1990's Corvettes are filling the parking lot (wtf yo?). I think that is why there are so many stories about how "kids these days aren't into cars like the older generations". In my opinion, this is totally, 100%, not the case. Many older generations assume that younger generations don't care about cars because "we" (I'm 33 btw) don't drive the same 1930-70's cars that they do. In reality, the price of those cars has become so over inflated that younger generations can't even consider buying a 70 Chevelle, 34 Ford, or any Mopar from 64-74. It's totally unattainable from a financial standpoint (Thanks Barret-Jackson). Thus - we take what is cool and attainable for us, and turn them into our show/race/dream cars. Unfortunately for gearheads on the whole, there is a massive disconnect between the generations that seems to be a tough hurdle to cross over. Thus, it is weird bringing a GVR4, EVO, or 4G63 Ram 50 to a local cruise night, and the DSM shootout/H20/Minitruckin events are entirely the younger generation that "aren't into cars". It's a strange world out there folks.
Sorry for the rant... Not even sure what my point was.
