It can happen with modern cards, but it’s much less likely. The problem with driving a car with reliability issues is that it can be dangerous for other drivers. And if you need a vehicle on a limited budget, for the price of a junker 70s vette you can buy a 20-year old civic that will likely be much more reliable.
There is a concept called nugget shepherd. It’s a reliable car that’s a daily and you have the shitbox project cars. Also I’m 99% sure most people who drive a c3 Corvette in the modern era (or even when it was new/relevant) didn’t buy it out of necessity. They bought it as a fun car.
Edit: any maintained car shouldn’t overheat unless something leaked or the water pump died. Regardless of age
It can happen with modern cards, but it’s much less likely. The problem with driving a car with reliability issues is that it can be dangerous for other drivers. And if you need a vehicle on a limited budget, for the price of a junker 70s vette you can buy a 20-year old civic that will likely be much more reliable.
There is a concept called nugget shepherd. It’s a reliable car that’s a daily and you have the shitbox project cars. Also I’m 99% sure most people who drive a c3 Corvette in the modern era (or even when it was new/relevant) didn’t buy it out of necessity. They bought it as a fun car.
Edit: any maintained car shouldn’t overheat unless something leaked or the water pump died. Regardless of age