Ignorance doesn't have to do with availability... just with knowledge. Plus, it's not used to be degrading, as that is not the words intention at all... it's just that people these days use it to make fun of people more often than using it in it's true meaning.
Anyway, on my first trip to Europe (London), and my last trip over there (Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, and Austria), my wife thought I was the freak for taking so many pics of the cars parked on the streets. I loved seeing all of the sweet Pugeots, Alfa Romeos, MGs, Audis... you name it, they're new and all have models we'll never have. It's nice to see new MGs running around town!