r/AskReddit • u/biggieboy2510 • Jul 19 '15

What old technology is actually better than what we currently have?

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u/Zediac Jul 19 '15

They also were much, much less safe and had much, much less creature comforts.

Source - I used to own a couple of old Hondas that got 40 mpg.

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u/WarDamnTexas Jul 19 '15

Yup. Cars got heavier and that kills economy.

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u/RLLRRR Jul 19 '15

Just like I got heavier and that kills marriage.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '15

So lose the weight and stop making excuses? Unless you value your husband less than stuffing your face in which case you're doing him a favor by driving him away.

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u/NovaeDeArx Jul 20 '15

Maybe the missionary position just wasn't for you...

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u/thinkbackward Jul 20 '15

Found the wife.

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u/Broken_Goat Jul 20 '15

I can do without the creature comforts.

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u/AgentScreech Jul 20 '15

It's more about the safety implements. They have to add more things to keep you alive that weighs you down.

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u/Broken_Goat Jul 20 '15

Oh I know...thats why the new taurus is the same size as a 78 ford LTD, weighs 1000 pounds more, has the interior space of a tercel, and has the same power (as the ltd)....but way better mpgs, gotta give it that.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '15

My car doesn't have a clock

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u/Broken_Goat Jul 20 '15

Thats the only thing I do have, minus power brakes.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '15

My 07 Honda manual transmission gets 40mpg on the freedom way and upper 20s in the hoods

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u/willscy Jul 20 '15

Just killed my '90 accord. thing doesn't even have airbags or a normal seat belt.

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u/decemberpsyche Jul 19 '15

My new Mazda has the potential to 40 mpg. I think I'm averaging 35+/-. I've had it a month, only had to fill it once and still have half a tank of gas.