As another "car guy" who went to being a "bicycle guy", I wish you many happy miles for many years to come.

The start of my journey to going car free was when I purchased a vintage car in good condition as a daily driver. The car was relatively low-maintenance and very rewarding to drive, but it was getting me pulled over quite frequently. I was already driving quite carefully to be gentle to the car, but paranoia made it less fun and the constant traffic stops made it less practical. The reason for the stops were always bull**** and they almost never ticketed me. I thought I wanted a newer and more boring car, but the boringly modern cars I bought to get out of the traffic stops rotted in my driveway as I started bicycling more and more.

I realized that the bicycle was the most practical and adult transportation machine for me and got rid of my last car. While most people can't afford to buy the newest high-end cars, most people are able to afford the newest high-end bicycles. If new isn't your thing, using vintage bicycles is much easier than using vintage cars. Making your bicycle go as fast as you can make it go is safe and often encouraged, but making your car go as fast as you can make it go is dangerous and not discouraged enough.