Going Old? by Eric Peters

I’ve begun noticing a lot more older cars on the road. And they are not headed to an antique car show, either.

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Almost every day, on my way into town, I pass a guy driving a mid-70?s era Pontiac Sunbird. Then there’s the other guy with the orange and brown Pinto. I see him at least once a week. And lately, I’m encountering Old Beetles seemingly all the time. There was a bright yellow one pulling into Starbucks just this past Sunday; a silver one (a Super Beetle) was at the gym today.

I take it as a sign. A good sign.

People are beginning to revolt. No, wait. Revolt is not the right word. People are opting out.

Own an old car – and by “old” I mean something that doesn’t have a computer, which means built before about 1981, the first year computer controls became common – and you do an end-run around Big Brother. Or at least, you run between his legs and make good your escape before he can grab you.

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