Hotel California sounds good on the radio.

In the early days of CD technology, some record companies (accidentally?) used master tapes that had the RIAA equalization curve (used to cut LPs) to make CDs. 

If it's boring it doesn't matter how well it's recorded.

Not the eagles, come on. I actually had a guy who auditioned some speakers I was selling and requested that song. I told him no. 

Listen to the original HC maybe once a month (always skipping 2 of the songs).

I've not tried the CD decks in any of our Honda's (first one with a CD deck was a 1991 Accord Wagon).

I also watch this video clip 2-3 times a month.

DeKay

I suspect those recordings were recorded and mixed for home systems because back in that day most cars only had AM radio. The idea of recording for radio really came about in the 80s with the Advent of commuting and FM radio widespread.