We stream a classic car ...
01/27/2016
Of course, it is not possible to "stream" a classic car. Most classic car drivers buy their car to drive it. They choose a suitable model, search for it (perhaps for many months), purchase it and restore it if necessary.
For the "streaming generation", this kind of thing is actually a novelty. We have grown up with the idea that we have access to everything everywhere and, at best, pay a "flat rate" to choose the right piece of music (or movie) from an insanely large selection of entertainment offerings. For a single-digit euro sum per month, you have access to everything you could possibly want (musically or visually).
When we were young, things were different. To listen to a record (see picture), you had to buy it. You had to choose between the hundreds on offer and usually your pocket money might not even be enough for a single record. A lot of thought therefore went into this purchase decision. It was the same with the first car, which you could usually only buy after saving up for a long time and which also had to be cheap (and typically several years old). The "streaming generation" doesn't own a car at all; car sharing providers offer a vehicle that you can reserve with your cell phone at any time.
The question that arises here is whether this "streaming generation" will ever be interested in an old car and whether they are in a position to make a considered investment decision. It would be a shame if our hobby died out in 10 or 20 years' time ...
