How many scaled back their musclecar activities this year for economic reasons?

[Ghoste]

I was just thinking that with money being tighter around my own household this year, that I drove the Charger less than some other years.  I was kind of inwardly whining to myself about this when I realized that I had also drove my everday vehicle far less this year and walked more often.  Realizing that one of the reasons I did this was to save gas money for the Dodge I realized that even though I drove the car fewer total miles, I tended to use it a lot more this year for short hops and errands.
Anybody belt tightening to keep driving the Charger or do you just shelve it for a while or no difference?

[ITSA426]

I drive 'em when I can but it feels like no time this summer.

[A383Wing]

I drive 'em when I can but it feels like no time this summer.

same here...we took the cream 66 out for it's first trip last weekend ever since we have owned it....and we got it in '95 or so....we have only done 3 shows this year...got another show tomorrow....that's about it for us.

All of our cars need something...just don't have the funds to accomplish much of anything on any of them

[bearbqd]

As long as it's not raining, the Charger is on the road. I have driven my Cuda much less though, just cuz I have the driver Charger now. The Cuda has only been out three times this year.

[Ghoste]

Because you prefer the Charger or because economics dictate that you don't use the nastier car?

[41husk]

I made my first trip to Carlisle this year.  I try to drive each car at least once a week.  Som days I drive all 3.  Today I took the 68 to a local show and the 73 to a cruize.  So I would say I have not scaled back

[bearbqd]

Because you prefer the Charger or because economics dictate that you don't use the nastier car?

Well, a number of reasons really. I bought the Charger to be a driver because I wanted something cool to drive everyday and I definitely didn't want to put the wear and tear on my show car. The Charger currently gets horrible gas mileage though. I'm constantly putting gas in it. I think maybe the timing isn't right or I have an outright leak that I can't find. I do have my miserly 89 Buick that I could save a ton of money in gas with, but I wouldn't be driving a cool car then. I guess the coolness factor outweighs my common sense to save money and gas.

[Todd Wilson]

No difference on the Chargers this year but regular daily driving has dropped down to just what we need to go do. We did actually go the park tonight and then make one loop the long way home around the town.


Todd

[68X426]

I did not participate in the recession. 

I just made the wife spend less on shoes. 


Yeah, I wish.   

[Ghoste]

 

You and I have the same problem (and in our house she taught the two mini-mommies to be just like her  ).

[1969chargerrtse]

I'd have to say I slowed down on shows and cruises because of the been there done that feeling.  As far as because of hard times ( which we are feeling as a family big time ) I'd say, nope.  When gas was 4.00+ , yes I drove little and drove slow.  Now with gas at about 2.70 I am a little cautious but do Cruise here and there without to much concern.  I do think about how newer cars get 30+ mpg, and I'm getting 10 at best.  That kinda bugs me, but it is a classic not my everyday car.