What are some of the features your first cars had that you really miss in newer models? For me, I remember my first Chevy, where I had to manually roll the windows up or down. There was a certain charm to it, and it felt more connected to the driving experience. Plus, I didn't have to worry about issues like my windows getting stuck if the battery went out. There are other things I miss, too. What would you add?

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Physical HVAC controls. Manual handbrake.

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Buttons. A third pedal. The smell of gasoline. An engine you can see (and work on) when you open the hood.

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A physical radio tuning knob, smoking window, real chrome.

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The physical cable that connected my accelerator pedal to the throttle body. Always felt cool being able to rev it with my hand.

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I miss the lack of tech distractions. My first car had the basic AM/FM radio and cassette player (yes, I'm old, lol), but it was all I needed. It was also just so refreshing to drive without all the screens and buttons demanding attention.

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My 69 Camaro had air shocks you could inflate like a tire

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Manual transmission, high-end cloth seats, actual leather, physical controls, communicative steering, no screens, analogue gauges.

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I just wanted to mention that my first car, also a Chevy, had the manual window crank stuck/broken once with the window DOWN, in a late fall afternoon. After that first car all my other cars have automatic windows and I’ve never had a window stuck since. 😉

Bright lights switch on the floor. A back seat that could sit four people across with both cheeks down. A big lumpy cam that I could feel in my chest while sitting at a stop light. Being able to literally crawl under the hood to work on the engine.

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