Though I was to old for the FR-S. What's you age.... - Page 15 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 06-08-2016, 03:09 PM

Have no clue how accurate this is anymore but surprise!
At least at one point in time more of us "old" guys (45+ years) were buying these cars then the younger crowd.

FR-S 264 · 06-08-2016, 05:48 PM

Bought my 1985 White MR2 new as a 32 year old kid. Bought my 2001 Silver MR2 as a graying 48 year old kid. Just bought my 2016 Lunar Storm FR-S and feel like I did in 1985!

p1l0t · 06-08-2016, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Have no clue how accurate this is anymore but surprise!
At least at one point in time more of us "old" guys (45+ years) were buying these cars then the younger crowd.

Considering most people are nearly 50 by the time they have the credit to buy a new car, I'll believe it.

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LLYNCES · 06-09-2016, 07:10 AM

20 When I bought my first FRS (had cosign) going on 23 now in August and now own the car without a cosign though extra 1.5% interest which sucks but at least my credit rating has built up a lot. You are never too old for a car. I will probably still be driving cars like this when I am 80.

Dadhawk · 06-09-2016, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Have no clue how accurate this is anymore but surprise!
At least at one point in time more of us "old" guys (45+ years) were buying these cars then the younger crowd.

This mirrors pretty closely the average age of most car purchasers regardless of brand.

Looks to me like it's primarily a function of buying power and a family need/want for multiple cars.

Tcoat · 06-09-2016, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

This mirrors pretty closely the average age of most car purchasers regardless of brand.

Looks to me like it's primarily a function of buying power and a family need/want for multiple cars.

Yep. Of course we have no clue as to how many of those cars were bought by somebody older but actually driven by somebody much younger.

canyons · 06-09-2016, 10:44 AM

"Over 45".... Lifelong fan of light, small, fast cars. BRZ w/ JRSC fits that bill perfectly

stevesnj · 06-09-2016, 09:58 PM

I truly think because our age group grew up driving RWD cars. I've always thought the age demo was not targeted correctly for the car. The younger demo grew up on FWD so this is a new animal to them in a sense.

Gunman · 06-09-2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by p1l0t

Considering most people are nearly 50 by the time they have the credit to buy a new car, I'll believe it.

50 now. Purchased my first new truck when I was 23, with no cosigner. Things must have changed...then again, I got thru school without a student loan too.

Jajanken86 · 06-09-2016, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

I truly think because our age group grew up driving RWD cars. I've always thought the age demo was not targeted correctly for the car. The younger demo grew up on FWD so this is a new animal to them in a sense.

Yes it is a new animal to me. I'm 19 and learned to drive with FWD. it was a little too easy to just blindly mash the gas pedal so RWD is more fun to learn car control in

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Rakshaa · 06-10-2016, 11:25 AM

I am 24 (almost 25) and married.

I bought my FR-S when I was 22 with no cosigner as well, so I guess it just depends on how much credit you have built up to that point.

radroach · 06-10-2016, 11:59 AM

A guy in his 40's stopped me in the parking lot, had never seen one of these cars before. Asked me questions like when was it made etc. Said he was looking at 370Z's but now seeing this car its the one he wants now.

p1l0t · 06-10-2016, 01:04 PM

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A guy in his 40's stopped me in the parking lot, had never seen one of these cars before. Asked me questions like when was it made etc. Said he was looking at 370Z's but now seeing this car its the one he wants now.

I get that all the time! A guy in Waterbury this morning was like BRZ? What's that? Is better than a WRX! I was like yeah well it's half Toyota so... I told him they have only been in production for 3 years and is a limited production... maybe a bit of an exaggeration although my hyperblue is limited.

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GT/86 · 06-12-2016, 12:44 AM

Do you think I should change my 210 Pix lol ?

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Welcome!

Pics of your 210! I loved my hatchback.

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FR-S 264 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2016 RS 2.0 Manual Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 202 Thanks: 184 Thanked 144 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bought my 1985 White MR2 new as a 32 year old kid. Bought my 2001 Silver MR2 as a graying 48 year old kid. Just bought my 2016 Lunar Storm FR-S and feel like I did in 1985!

06-09-2016, 07:10 AM	#200
LLYNCES Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 13 Firestorm/UltramarineRIP/15 Halo Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 32 Thanks: 3 Thanked 68 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	20 When I bought my first FRS (had cosign) going on 23 now in August and now own the car without a cosign though extra 1.5% interest which sucks but at least my credit rating has built up a lot. You are never too old for a car. I will probably still be driving cars like this when I am 80.

06-10-2016, 11:25 AM	#207
Rakshaa Milton 86 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: Lexus IS350, GT86, Mini Cooper, CBR Location: Milton, ON Posts: 591 Thanks: 525 Thanked 288 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am 24 (almost 25) and married. I bought my FR-S when I was 22 with no cosigner as well, so I guess it just depends on how much credit you have built up to that point.

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	A guy in his 40's stopped me in the parking lot, had never seen one of these cars before. Asked me questions like when was it made etc. Said he was looking at 370Z's but now seeing this car its the one he wants now.

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