Went to another cruise night this evening and wasn't feeling it.

[1969chargerrtse]

 Has that ever happend to you?  You pull the car out and head to a cruise or show and just aren't feeling it?  Does it pass?  Or are my Muscle car days coming to a slow end?  I'm not a kid anymore and I don't do car stuff like I used to. Times are busy in the family world and work world. Have you ever hit a car slump? Sometimes with all the new cars on the road I feel like I'm out of touch.  Just some old guy in a old car. Yes, No?

Let's have some thoughts. Have you, been there done that?

[Back N Black]

I will let you know when i get my car on the road.

[Magnumcharger]

I never get sick of doing car shows....
And I can tell you, if I had YOUR car, I'd be even HAPPIER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve P.]

Yeah, sort of. More like other things in life became more important. Kids for instance... Just DON'T sell it. The money would be nice to have for a while, but you can't drive cash and the banks won't give you the interest your car will.  


Now if it were a Chevette I would say otherwise..  

[ODZKing]

Funny, I was thinking that this year too. I sort of have to push myself to get out of the house and go to a show or cruise in.  Not feeling 100% helps the unwillingness, but once I'm out and going, I'm OK.
Yes, this is the first year I have ever felt that way.  

[tommymac]

Nope.. just went to a cruise tonite an had fun,getting there and then meeting some folks I havent seen in years,They just got a 64 T-Bird Convert off an inlaw from Fla it is mint .He's just getting into cars at 54 not knowing much but having fun. Made a meet for next week at a BBQ,cruise.Its still fun at 54.

[ODZKing]

Let me add this.  There is a cruise in every night of the week here.  In the past a typical evening would be get home from work, throw some food down my throat and head to a cruise in.  Repeat that every night except the weekends where there is at least one if not two car shows.  Sometimes gong weeks without a night away from it.  Knowing that come November it'll be tucked away safely for the winter months and I'll be wishing I could take The Charger out for a ride.
...............but that's why there is hockey!!!!   

[41husk]

I have weekends were I don't want to get any of them on the road. usually dictated by weather or work load.  I have rental property so if they need attention or they are vaccant, I need to take care of that first, (that is the source of my car money).  Many weekends if the weather is nice I may drive the 68, 70 and 73 the same day.  Being a teacher and off most of the good driving days, I don't have to count on good weather on only weekends.  I always know those seemingly endless winter month will be here before you know it, and being a wrestling coach in Illinois, even if there is a nice day, after the season starts I have little time to get the cars out even if the weather is great, but I seldom have a day I am not driving one, that I wish I were

[Silver R/T]

There's always haters but don't let that slow you down. All that matters is that you know you're driving one of most beautiful/powerful/classic cars and that goes away.

[The70RT]

We have cruises and shows around here all the time and I have probably only went to three cruise nights this year. The only car for me to take that is worthy is my 70 Cutlass I love driving it but I about tore the trans out a couple years ago at Good Guys when I took it through the slalom course about three times. Instead of rebuilding it and the engine which has 170K on it. I am trying to get the Charger done and not spend more money on it for now. When I get the Charger done I don't think I could ever get burnt out on it. So yeah maybe you are  getting burned out if your loosing the feeling. I mean come on you just got it how you like it now.   I guess there's always H.O. trains  

[Mike DC]

The car shows & cruises sometimes bore me.  The cars themselves don't.


The stoplight olympics can make you get sick of any car.  But the problem isn't the car. 
Just take the Charger out and blast around some rural 2-lane territory sometime.

     

[Sublime/Sixpack]

Car Shows pretty much bore me these days, I've "been there done that" a few too many times I guess. The thing I enjoy most about my cars is getting them out in the evenings for a little two lane cruise of my own. Just me, the car, and the highway.

[Blown70]

Car Shows pretty much bore me these days, I've "been there done that" a few too many times I guess. The thing I enjoy most about my cars is getting them out in the evenings for a little two lane cruise of my own. Just me, the car, and the highway.

I would have to agree, I am sorry if I offend anyone, but the constant my brother, uncle, cousin, friend, had or has a car just like this, with a HEMI though or a hemi sixpack...  I know people mean well.  I just enjoy the driving, not the sitting around....

T

[68charger383]

Car Shows pretty much bore me these days, I've "been there done that" a few too many times I guess. The thing I enjoy most about my cars is getting them out in the evenings for a little two lane cruise of my own. Just me, the car, and the highway.

I was feeling the same way. I started to think about it and I loved driving to and from the cruise nights or car shows, but got bored when I got there. So I just started cruising in the car and stopped going to the shows. Plus the shows/drive ins also seem kind of clicky and driving in a mopar means your not in the click   But thats why I love Mopars.

I would have to agree, I am sorry if I offend anyone, but the constant my brother, uncle, cousin, friend, had or has a car just like this, with a HEMI though or a hemi sixpack...  I know people mean well.  I just enjoy the driving, not the sitting around....
T

You know there is such a thing as a 426 Hemi six pack, so these people might not be that far gone. Check out the Indy ad in September's Mopar Magazine (page 9)426 street Hemi, Options: add a six pack with holley carbs for $1,000.00.

[Blown70]

Car Shows pretty much bore me these days, I've "been there done that" a few too many times I guess. The thing I enjoy most about my cars is getting them out in the evenings for a little two lane cruise of my own. Just me, the car, and the highway.

The shows/drive ins also seem kind of clicky and driving in a mopar means your not in the click   But thats why I love Mopars.

I would have to agree, I am sorry if I offend anyone, but the constant my brother, uncle, cousin, friend, had or has a car just like this, with a HEMI though or a hemi sixpack...  I know people mean well.  I just enjoy the driving, not the sitting around....
T

You know there is such a thing as a 426 Hemi six pack, so these people might not be that far gone. Check out the Indy ad in September's Mopar Magazine (page 9)426 street Hemi, Options: add a six pack with holley carbs for $1,000.00.

Was meant at a joke and I could careless about the mopar mag. Thanks for effort though

[dads_69]

My two cents: I got my first mopar, '68 charger at age 14. Since that moment, I was hooked. Over 44 mopars later, 80% being chargers. A year or so ago I switched to Fords. Got pissed off one day and sold everything I had/owned for mopars. Now I have a Cobra, a pair of Ligthnings and two Explorers, wife drives one and other is my winter ride.
No, I don't own a charger anymore, I may never again, I still enjoy reading about everyone else's charger here, seeing them at car shows etc... But not my cup of tea anymore.
In high school I was known as chargermark. That nic name still sticks to this day when old friends see me, makes me laugh now. My bud's tell me I'll end up w/a mopar again. Who know's.....
The way I see your situation, its kind of like a woman having her monthly mood swing, even guys have off days sometimes, ha-ha.


Mark

[1969chargerrtse]

Yeah, sort of. More like other things in life became more important. Kids for instance... Just DON'T sell it. The money would be nice to have for a while, but you can't drive cash and the banks won't give you the interest your car will.  


Now if it were a Chevette I would say otherwise..  

Oh God I have no thoughts of selling it.  This is the last Muscle car I plan on owning until I die.  I've been there done that with the best and the 69 Charger R/T is my sign off for life car.  
I think this said it best " The way I see your situation, its kind of like a woman having her monthly mood swing, even guys have off days sometimes, ha-ha."
Part of the feeling was here I was cooking myself in the sun after a stop light to stop light run to this cruise and I had a sweet little 5 year old at home that I didn't even see after work getting ready for bed and here I was again at a cruise for the 20,000 time and I was a bit home sick and blamed the hobby.
My favorite cruise is a short run for a coffee, chat with a few people and head on back home.  I've been in this hobby for over 40 years, and that Charger ain't going no where, If I feel bored it can sit it out until I miss it again.  
Sometimes I do feel like an old fart in an old car, anyone else feel that way?

[tan top]

 yeah i get bored of cars shows    all the  same type of thing !!  only ever go to the drag strip now  , even just to watch    our cars are ment to run     

[BrianShaughnessy]

  I only go if I feel like it.   I don't feel like going to boring parking lot car shows with a lousy 50's DJ most of the time. 

   I could go to a pizza place cruise tonight,  a lounge cruise tomorrow,  an ice cream joint cruise on Friday, a Sonic cruise on Saturday, etc. etc.

    Mostly it's the same group of folks.    And the idea is still to buy food and drink at the host facility.    Fair enough. 

     If the host facility makes an honest effort to provide some kind of entertainment besides cars I've already seen then I'm more likely to go.

[resq302]

Ive been in that "rut" lately where the car does not bring me the enjoyment as much as it used to.  Now it could just be the state of mind that im in, depression, family issues, etc, I don't know what it is but once I am at the shows, I have a good time making new friends and comoradity.   Other days, I can't wait to take the charger out and just lay some rubber with it.

[73chgrSE]

There is a cruise-in here every thursday nite. mostly just a bunch of tuner kids though. There are usually only a few old cars. I try to drive by occasionally, they cant seem to resist turning to look when they hear me coming.

I've had my charger since the 80's and i still enjoy the hell out of it. Probly drive it more than i should but you only live once.

[69 OUR/TEA]

I hear ya Rob,try mixing it up a bit.On a sat night,stay home till the kids go to bed,go up to BK in newington,that cruise is lively till 12 or so.About a 20-25 minute ride for you,so you get in your drive pleasure,and a little cruise seen,which happens to be mostly mopars anyway up there.I did'nt go until 10:30 last sat.Don't worry the fender tag police are'nt at this cruise!!!!!LOL

[dodgecharger-fan]

Let me add this.  There is a cruise in every night of the week here.  In the past a typical evening would be get home from work, throw some food down my throat and head to a cruise in.  Repeat that every night except the weekends where there is at least one if not two car shows.  Sometimes gong weeks without a night away from it.  Knowing that come November it'll be tucked away safely for the winter months and I'll be wishing I could take The Charger out for a ride.
...............but that's why there is hockey!!!!   

So, you live somewhere in Southern Ontario, then?

Cruises here every night of the week here too. I finally got to my first one this year - just this past Friday. Lasted about an hour before the rain came. Now, I don't mind the rain, but I could see the storm coming and when I saw lightning, it was time to move out. We got caught in a downpour on the way home.
I'm going to try and get to two cruise-ins this week and see how things pan out. Those and MOPARfest are about the only things I'll bother with because I don't want my car judged, but there's still door prizes and raffles and stuff to add to the fun - and proceeds go to charity.

[ODZKing]

Syracuse actually.  But we love hockey.  Season ticket Crunch fans.
We'll be at Moparfest too.   

[dodgecharger-fan]

Syracuse actually.  But we love hockey.  Season ticket Crunch fans.
We'll be at Moparfest too.   

Almost the same place. 

Great! I'll look out for you. I'll have the New Yorker there.