Young and Dumb VS. Old and Wise - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

amg · 04-10-2013, 06:07 PM

Is anyone here 86 years old by any chance?

whaap · 04-10-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by amg

Is anyone here 86 years old by any chance?

No, but I think I'm probably the closest. I'm 78 but I refuse to grow up. Before my FR-S I had a Miata and before that I had a 911 Cabriolet. You're only as old as you feel

ntr0py · 04-10-2013, 06:30 PM

I'm in my 30's with a wife and twin 3 year old sons.

I had kind of the opposite feeling when I got in this car. It puts a smile on my face and makes me feel younger! I love this car.

Ocala FR-S · 04-10-2013, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Still Tripped

.....Has it ever crossed your mind that you feel to old to drive this type of car?.... ....Now I just turned 39 years old a few days ago.....

The only thing you're too old for is to be asking these questions. Let the kids on here ask if they think they're ready. You ought to know. Have your fun if you want.

smbrm · 04-10-2013, 06:49 PM

No!

SkullWorks · 04-10-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh944

Cool! I also currently have a '92 968 cabriolet that I have owned for the last 12 years, and an '87 951 that is heavily built, amongst others.

You don't see many in Cab form. Not my style but very nice regardless.

SteveH · 04-10-2013, 06:56 PM

I'm 58 and won't give up my 86 till I'm 86...

nerb · 04-10-2013, 07:40 PM

I'm 18 and sometimes I feel like I'm just a tad to young haha

bdbx18 · 04-10-2013, 07:44 PM

I'm 51 and my red BRZL is practically the best car I've ever bought. Mostly because, since I'm wiser now, value for money ranks high in my books as I have had much more expensive cars.

BTW, I got some much crap from my wife as well as my shapely neighbor, it's not even funny any more. You know, midlife crisis, chick magnet, identity crisis, ticket magnet, what are you doing?, can I get a ride lover boy ... e.g.

To egg them on, I even plasti-dipped my wheels this past weekend.

FRiSson · 04-10-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

I don't care what anyone says, but old guys look mad awkward in this car. My moms thinks it and so does my girlfriend, the women aren't impressed.

It's the same thing with the old guy in the Lambo, 80% of Lambo owners are 50+ but it will always look a bit odd.

For some reason society associates fast car with young people, mostly cause reckless driving and all that stuff.

Kids think old people look awkward at everything. It all balances out because they have no interest in what kids think.

dem00n · 04-10-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

Kids think old people look awkward at everything. It all balances out because they have no interest in what kids think.

Sorry dad.

Rampage · 04-10-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

I don't care what anyone says, but old guys look mad awkward in this car. My moms thinks it and so does my girlfriend, the women aren't impressed.

It's the same thing with the old guy in the Lambo, 80% of Lambo owners are 50+ but it will always look a bit odd.

For some reason society associates fast car with young people, mostly cause reckless driving and all that stuff.

Funny thing is, I am not trying to impress anyone with the cars i chose to drive. I am looking to find a machine that I thoroughly enjoy driving. I am 59 and raised 4 kids. I had sports cars before I had kids and now that they are all on their own I am driving sports cars again. I got rid of a 350Z to get my MR-S and then got hooked on the FR-S and followed its development. I had every intention of getting one but decided that it would cost me a fortune on top of the price of the car to get it to where my MR-S is now. Despite the fact that I still love and admire the car I decided to pass.

The twins will appeal to car enthusiast both young and old. I usually see really young guys driving them or guys that have, like me, raised their familieas and now have the time and money to start enjoying the wonders of a great sports car again. Age be damned!

By the way, don't blink. You will be my age before you realize it.

CamryDS · 04-10-2013, 08:42 PM

I'm 32, I've been part of the car scene since the original 86 was popular. I've looked at cars and admired them -- too hard to get my hands on an actual 86 since too many people mod the crap out of them.

I see myself as an avid follower of this car and anyone who likes it -- no matter what the age -- should not worry about it. Just enjoy the car, if you bought it with your own money, drive it proud!

HotLeopardMama · 04-10-2013, 08:51 PM

30, female, getting hitched this November. First thing my mom said was, "Where your kids gonna fit?" - who cares, my husband will be driving an Outback, so I'll throw em in there when we have em. And kids fit in the car--car seats prolly aren't fun, but the car sure as hell is. I love it. I never thought I could ever love driving as much as I do now. Or--meet some of the really nice people I've met at the various meets and events. Our community of enthusiasts really is incredible.

...if it makes you happy, it's worth it, so enjoy it.

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04-10-2013, 06:07 PM	#43
amg Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S: Firestorm Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21 Thanks: 17 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is anyone here 86 years old by any chance?

04-10-2013, 06:30 PM	#45
ntr0py Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Asphalt M/T Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 50 Thanks: 25 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm in my 30's with a wife and twin 3 year old sons. I had kind of the opposite feeling when I got in this car. It puts a smile on my face and makes me feel younger! I love this car.

04-10-2013, 06:49 PM	#47
smbrm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: Scion FRS Ht Lva(AT) Location: Alberta Posts: 409 Thanks: 30 Thanked 81 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No!

04-10-2013, 06:56 PM	#49
SteveH Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 58 and won't give up my 86 till I'm 86...

04-10-2013, 07:40 PM	#50
nerb Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Scion Fr-s Argento Location: Miami Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm 18 and sometimes I feel like I'm just a tad to young haha

04-10-2013, 07:44 PM	#51
bdbx18 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Present MDX, Civic Hybrid, BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 197 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm 51 and my red BRZL is practically the best car I've ever bought. Mostly because, since I'm wiser now, value for money ranks high in my books as I have had much more expensive cars. BTW, I got some much crap from my wife as well as my shapely neighbor, it's not even funny any more. You know, midlife crisis, chick magnet, identity crisis, ticket magnet, what are you doing?, can I get a ride lover boy ... e.g. To egg them on, I even plasti-dipped my wheels this past weekend.

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