So I was doing some late night Google image browsing of Monte Carlo's(what I call looking at 'car p*rn') and I stumbled across this image that really struck me.
What we have here is a picture of a young dude, I'm guessing he's 18-22 years old, the year is roughly 2000-2003 and he's posting on his 1995-1999 Monte Carlo. He fits that perfect demographic second owner of the car. Young guy with a good job for his age, makes decent money, bought a car he really likes, put some wheels and a decent stereo in it. Not the coolest car ever but he's rocking the sh*t out of it.
This picture struck me because I remember posing for an identical photo in the year 2000. I was twenty and I still had my mint 1988 Monte LS(same color and spec as my '85 I have now in my avatar). I loved that car just as this guy in this photo clearly does. It was an extension of my identity and a mode of self expression. Somewhere in the last 18 years the youth didn't carry that on. Everything is just the ends don't have to be justified by the means. It doesn't matter how you got somewhere as long you got there. No more credit for style points.
I'd love to believe that this is part of some better system that the youth has. Being more responsible or more environmentally conscious or something, but that's all bullshit. My experience with everyone I know that have older kids and everyone I'm exposed to in that generation, letting go of pride in cars was traded in for having pride at all. Kids don't want a license so their parents can't expect them to run errands. They don't want a car so they have to get a job and have responsibility. If there is a party or concert, just shamelessly mooch your way there. Use everyone in your world around you for what they're worth. Never be the driver always be the passenger. Driving and responsibility are for suckers.
What we have here is a picture of a young dude, I'm guessing he's 18-22 years old, the year is roughly 2000-2003 and he's posting on his 1995-1999 Monte Carlo. He fits that perfect demographic second owner of the car. Young guy with a good job for his age, makes decent money, bought a car he really likes, put some wheels and a decent stereo in it. Not the coolest car ever but he's rocking the sh*t out of it.
This picture struck me because I remember posing for an identical photo in the year 2000. I was twenty and I still had my mint 1988 Monte LS(same color and spec as my '85 I have now in my avatar). I loved that car just as this guy in this photo clearly does. It was an extension of my identity and a mode of self expression. Somewhere in the last 18 years the youth didn't carry that on. Everything is just the ends don't have to be justified by the means. It doesn't matter how you got somewhere as long you got there. No more credit for style points.
I'd love to believe that this is part of some better system that the youth has. Being more responsible or more environmentally conscious or something, but that's all bullshit. My experience with everyone I know that have older kids and everyone I'm exposed to in that generation, letting go of pride in cars was traded in for having pride at all. Kids don't want a license so their parents can't expect them to run errands. They don't want a car so they have to get a job and have responsibility. If there is a party or concert, just shamelessly mooch your way there. Use everyone in your world around you for what they're worth. Never be the driver always be the passenger. Driving and responsibility are for suckers.
