Though I was to old for the FR-S. What's you age.... - Page 31 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sneaky_pete · 08-14-2020, 06:41 AM

I'm 49. Bought my MY14 86 GTS nearly two years ago from a dude who was 54. I'd been thinking about getting one for around 6 months after taking my nephews 86 for a spin - most of that time was spent working out how to ask my wife if I could buy one.

Plucked up the courage and to my surprise the response was "cool, what colour is it going to be". I was worried I was going to get the most dangerous response known to married men "do whatever you want".

at first I was going to be all noble and leave it stock but after fixing a few things that annoyed me I have gone mongrel on it and done a lot of suspension work, gearbox and clutch springs, headunit, headers and a tune. pretty happy with it now and will add a set of new wheels once I wear out the current set of tyres.

this car is the best thing I have ever done for myself. i intend to be buried with it. just looking at it puts a smile on my face. just magic to drive.

age is just a number. my wife is 34 and I have a 7 year old son, they keep me young!!

Roge · 08-22-2020, 10:42 PM

Born in nineteen hundred and not a lot, 63.

humfrz · 08-23-2020, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Roge

Born in nineteen hundred and not a lot, 63.

Welcome, old timer - you're getten up there fer sure -

Pwoods · 08-23-2020, 01:07 PM

38 my wife calls it my high school boy car.

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TommyW · 08-23-2020, 03:33 PM

68 next week

humfrz · 08-23-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TommyW

68 next week

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dang you're getten old!

StE92ve · 08-24-2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Roge

Born in nineteen hundred and not a lot, 63.

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Welcome, old timer - you're getten up there fer sure -

If he would have said "born in nineteen hundred and aught" something, that would have made him an old timer. I'm similarly aged as Roge and like the term "mature adult" myself.

God_speed · 08-24-2020, 12:05 PM

34, good to see I can still keep the 86 for a few more decades

humfrz · 08-24-2020, 12:40 PM

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34, good to see I can still keep the 86 for a few more decades

Yep, you've got a few more years, till someone has to help you out of it -

Dadhawk · 08-24-2020, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by God_speed

34, good to see I can still keep the 86 for a few more decades

Not sure I understand the seeming "surprise" that folks past 40 or 50 drive sports cars. In the end that is the demographic where most new ones are sold! People over the age of 45 in the US buy over 80% of all new cars.

Tcoat · 08-24-2020, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Not sure I understand the seeming "surprise" that folks past 40 or 50 drive sports cars. In the end that is the demographic where most new ones are sold! People over the age of 45 in the US buy over 80% of all new cars.

We can be even more specific. Older data but I doubt it has changed much.

HogtownBRZ · 08-25-2020, 12:53 AM

Had my BRZ until last year when I was 53.

humfrz · 08-25-2020, 01:28 AM

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Had my BRZ until last year when I was 53.

So, what are you driving now - a Buick?

(jest ah messen wich ya -

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p1l0t · 08-25-2020, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

We can be even more specific. Older data but I doubt it has changed much.

Kinda makes sense since most people don't have good enough credit until they are 30 and after 65 are hopefully retired and don't need to drive anywhere really so some old classic is fine for the 1/2mi Sunday grocery run if it isn't walking distance from the oceanfront condo...

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08-14-2020, 06:41 AM	#421
sneaky_pete Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Drives: MY14 86 GTS Manual Velocity Orange Location: Australia Posts: 83 Thanks: 4 Thanked 52 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 49. Bought my MY14 86 GTS nearly two years ago from a dude who was 54. I'd been thinking about getting one for around 6 months after taking my nephews 86 for a spin - most of that time was spent working out how to ask my wife if I could buy one. Plucked up the courage and to my surprise the response was "cool, what colour is it going to be". I was worried I was going to get the most dangerous response known to married men "do whatever you want". at first I was going to be all noble and leave it stock but after fixing a few things that annoyed me I have gone mongrel on it and done a lot of suspension work, gearbox and clutch springs, headunit, headers and a tune. pretty happy with it now and will add a set of new wheels once I wear out the current set of tyres. this car is the best thing I have ever done for myself. i intend to be buried with it. just looking at it puts a smile on my face. just magic to drive. age is just a number. my wife is 34 and I have a 7 year old son, they keep me young!!

08-22-2020, 10:42 PM	#422
Roge Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Drives: 20198 Toyota 86 GTS Location: Stroud NSW Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Born in nineteen hundred and not a lot, 63.

08-23-2020, 01:07 PM	#424
Pwoods Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Drives: 2013 fr-s Location: Charlotte Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	38 my wife calls it my high school boy car. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-23-2020, 03:33 PM	#425
TommyW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: '13 Whiteout Location: San Clemente Posts: 1,493 Thanks: 496 Thanked 1,245 Times in 674 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	68 next week

08-24-2020, 12:05 PM	#428
God_speed Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: GT86/968CS Location: Belgium Posts: 24 Thanks: 6 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	34, good to see I can still keep the 86 for a few more decades

08-25-2020, 12:53 AM	#432
HogtownBRZ Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 16 BRZ LTD White Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had my BRZ until last year when I was 53.

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