I've often joked that I have a Love/Hate relationship with my 84 GL wagon:
I LOVE my car, and it HATES my freaking guts. The neighbors see me working on it nearly every weekend and keep asking me why don't I just "get a 'real' car". Please, this car is over 20 years old, but I wouldn't give it up for anything. I put nearly 1300 miles on this car every week without crying at the pump and it never complains as long as I take care of basic maintenance. Granted it's scheduled more frequently, but whaddya want?
Why do I prefer My Old School Sooby?
Affordability---- I own it outright! Tags, taxes and fees are paltry
Serviceability--- There's nothing on it I can't fix myself or with friends' help
Reliability------- Did I mention my 260 mile round trip commute?
Longevity------ 329,000+ miles on the original engine
These older cars really deliver.
Oh, and name me any other vehicle out there where a needed repair actually becomes an opportunity for an UPGRADE!!
I think the old signature was closer to this:
"It's more fun to drive a Slow car Fast than a Fast car Slow."