While I did do some street racing in my younger days I never had anything REALLY fast and never hung out with "that" crowd. I have always been much more interested in having a reasonably fast car that handles and stops well AND can be driven long distances without concern (or 8mpg or less). My son's 440/4sp 67 Dart GT convertible is the perfect example of a FUN street car. The motor is a little tired now and needs some attention, but I have put over 600 miles on it in a weekend several times.

So yeah, I'm in agreement with what you were told.

Also, yes there have been publicized cases here in California of cars being impounded and crushed. I think I read some reports of some right here on Moparts.