The History of The Personal Luxury Car

[Palumboism]

They've gone extinct now but they had a good run.  It all started with the Thunderbird.

[ThisisOverload]

The newer Cadillacs are very nice inside.

Also, Volvo makes a very comfortable car with plush interiors.

I know none of us can afford one, but a Bentley is basically the epitome of a luxury car.

[Dokey111]

The newer Cadillacs are very nice inside.

Also, Volvo makes a very comfortable car with plush interiors.

I know none of us can afford one, but a Bentley is basically the epitome of a luxury car.

um, you realize where you are?

[Dave D]

um, you realize where you are?

Yeah I second this.

I think overload misspoke, he probably meant  everyone here can afford it. He just forgot what forum he was on.

[ThisisOverload]

Good catch bros.

Yeah i thought i was on my schmoeing men's health forum.

[Taffin]

The newer Cadillacs are very nice inside.

Also, Volvo makes a very comfortable car with plush interiors.

I know none of us can afford one, but a Bentley is basically the epitome of a luxury car.

um, you realize where you are?

Don't worry, I'll lend him my spare

[IroNat]

Why is the personal luxury car extinct?

You can easily buy fully-loaded cars with all the luxury features.

[Palumboism]

Why is the personal luxury car extinct?

You can easily buy fully-loaded cars with all the luxury features.

The big three would love to sell personal luxury cars the way they did in the 70's.  These cars were the biggest cash cow they had and they made the highest margins on them.  It was a fad that died out.  Do you see many people riding around in large ornate two door cars like the Eldorado and Mark III. 

I'm old enough to remember those cars.  The big three tried to drag the personal luxury car fad out as long as they could.

[SOMEPARTS]

Pimpin' aint easy. The 2 door Caddy, Lincoln, Buick, Olds, Chrysler, Mercury etc of the 70s was the most American thing ever. A 2 door with a big block and a chassis heavy enough that it could pull a 30 foot boat or camper. 

I had a big green 1970 Chrysler Newport 2 door that was not as highly appointed as the later 70s models but it had the 440 and roared while it floated down the highway.

[IroNat]

The big three would love to sell personal luxury cars the way they did in the 70's.  These cars were the biggest cash cow they had and they made the highest margins on them.  It was a fad that died out.  Do you see many people riding around in large ornate two door cars like the Eldorado and Mark III. 

I'm old enough to remember those cars.  The big three tried to drag the personal luxury car fad out as long as they could.

They still sell high-end luxury cars with big margins.

The dealers and car makers make out if you get expensive add-ons like heated seats, sunroofs, and doo-dads.

What killed the big gas hogs was emission and mileage standards.

[Palumboism]

They still sell high-end luxury cars with big margins.

The dealers and car makers make out if you get expensive add-ons like heated seats, sunroofs, and doo-dads.

What killed the big gas hogs was emission and mileage standards.

Personal luxury refers to the fact it only had two doors.  Very few cars on the road now have two doors, but in the 70's and early 80's they were very common.  Think Thunderbird, Monte Carlo, Eldorado, Mark V, Chrysler Cordoba, Rivera, Toronodo, Regal, Cutlass....  They were a dime a dozen.  They were all very lucrative with the most expensive Cadillac and Lincoln always being the Eldorado and Mark.  If the big three had their way the personal luxury car fad would have gone on forever.  People want four door crossovers now.  If it doesn't have four doors people don't want to know about it.

It all started with the Thunderbird, followed by the Rivera. 

[ThisisOverload]

My buddy had a 1998 Mark VIII in college. We thought it was a pimp ride. Super comfortable and had decent power.

I'd like to have an old Rivera.

[Palumboism]

My buddy had a 1998 Mark VIII in college. We thought it was a pimp ride. Super comfortable and had decent power.

I'd like to have an old Rivera.

Mint condition Mark III, IV, and V.

I like the look of the V the best, but apparently the build quality of the Mark III was the best, not to mention the engine.

[ThisisOverload]

Mint condition Mark III, IV, and V.

I like the look of the V the best, but apparently the build quality of the Mark III was the best, not to mention the engine.

Hell yeah, i like the headlights.

I might look and see what kind of prices these old yachts go for.

Rolling through town in one of these would be big pimpin.

[oldtimer1]

I'd rather have a luxury car than a performance car. How fast can you drive down the highway?  I want a car I can drive for hours and be comfortable.  Sitting in garbage seats with a performance stiff suspension just doesn't sound like fun.  Give me a Cadillac any day of the week.

[Teutonic Knight]

I'd rather have a luxury car than a performance car. How fast can you drive down the highway?  I want a car I can drive for hours and be comfortable.  Sitting in garbage seats with a performance stiff suspension just doesn't sound like fun.  Give me a Cadillac any day of the week.

Try Cadillac on country road 

Give me a Jeep Wrangler or Land Rover any day of the week 

[Megalodon]

Next time I saunter into my nearest Oldsmobile dealership I will demand one of these.