I can still remember the date. May 4th 2003. Yes that’s right, it was my senior prom, and all I was excited about was our stretch hummer limo that was to be my magical carriage ride for the evening. It was a dream come true. So it only makes sense that kids going to prom in 2008 would be excited about riding in a fly, almost Jetson like hovercraft that can park itself right? But alas, in small towns like Raleigh, NC it seems as if times have reversed by 50 years.

My cousin James just attended his senior prom in a classic car which is no surprise since his family works on them, but what about the number of other classmates whose parents chauffeured them around in their classic Chevy’s and Ford’s and Caminos. It was a site to be seen all right, but it also brings up a great question: Does the “look” of a car have an effect on who buys it?

Take for instance the case of a teenage daughter and her father my sister saw in the Toyota dealership. Daddy’s little girl first looked at the Corolla and decided it wasn’t “pretty” enough for her tastes so they moved on to the hybrid. And that ended up being the winner, despite the elaborate price tag. And one of the main reasons this young girl liked this car was because of its stylish look. Now let’s jump a generation and talk about my uncle who is 65 years old. His brand new HHR is miles more attractive and leagues “prettier” than my poor little Corolla Sport. But wait, I’m a 23 year old single female and I thought I was the one who was supposed to look cool while cruising the open road?

I’ve come to the conclusion that cars are like high school clicks. Some like them green, some like them flashy, and some like them classic. So it’s up to you. Which click do you belong to?

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