Any "older" BRZ/86 drivers here? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

AnalogMan · 10-10-2019, 04:57 PM

I just (finally!) bought a BRZ, and was curious if there are any other 'older' drivers here (searched but couldn't find a thread on the topic).

At 62, I suspect I'm probably one of the older (if not oldest) people here. I read recently that the median age of BRZ/86 buyers was 36, compared to 60 for Miata buyers.

So how about it? Anyone else out there? Am I the only 60-something BRZ owner in the world?

(Excuse me while I go chase some neighborhood kids off my lawn).

silverbullet1972 · 10-10-2019, 05:09 PM

I'm not quite 62 at 46, but I'll help you chase those kids off your lawn.

ZDan · 10-10-2019, 05:14 PM

52 as of last Saturday...

22R · 10-10-2019, 05:27 PM

50, Drive and wash on weekends my kids drive it to school daily.

22R

Tcoat · 10-10-2019, 05:45 PM

Hate to break it to you but at 62 you are not even close to being the oldest here. In fact of the regulars you are probably right in the middle. There are dozens of us in the 60 plus range. Got me beat by a couple of years though.
The demographic that buys these cars new is far older than you would think. The age gap is widening as the used ones get cheaper though.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102562

Jordanwolf · 10-10-2019, 05:56 PM

There is quite a few geezers on here. They seem to be some of the most active on here actually.

jcw99 · 10-10-2019, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

There is quite a few geezers on here. They seem to be some of the most active on here actually.

I'll be 75 on Oct 30, and Humphries is about a year older than I am.

davesrave · 10-10-2019, 06:18 PM

At 62, I suspect I'm probably one of the older (if not oldest) people here. I read recently that the median age of BRZ/86 buyers was 36, compared to 60 for Miata buyers.

Well, I'm older than you, and my son just bought a Miata. Go figure. BTW, his Miata was the first I've driven, and it is impressive. There are things Miata does better than ours, engine response and midrange grunt for one, IMO.

86MLR · 10-10-2019, 06:25 PM

54

soundman98 · 10-10-2019, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

There is quite a few geezers on here. They seem to be some of the most active on here actually.

because they've got the time. the rest of us are still fighting for our piece of somethings.

dodj · 10-10-2019, 09:04 PM

55 here. I think the demographic is either buy one thinking you are not gonna have kids, or, in my case, after they move out...lol.

Lantanafrs2 · 10-10-2019, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

because they've got the time. the rest of us are still fighting for our piece of somethings.

So true.

Ernest72 · 10-10-2019, 09:08 PM

47 years young here.

yurikaze · 10-10-2019, 09:08 PM

My dad is a series.yellow owner, and he’s 70.

10-10-2019, 04:57 PM	#1
AnalogMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Drives: 2019 BRZ Limited 6 speed Red Location: New England Posts: 498 Thanks: 740 Thanked 1,012 Times in 338 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any "older" BRZ/86 drivers here? I just (finally!) bought a BRZ, and was curious if there are any other 'older' drivers here (searched but couldn't find a thread on the topic). At 62, I suspect I'm probably one of the older (if not oldest) people here. I read recently that the median age of BRZ/86 buyers was 36, compared to 60 for Miata buyers. So how about it? Anyone else out there? Am I the only 60-something BRZ owner in the world? (Excuse me while I go chase some neighborhood kids off my lawn).

10-10-2019, 05:45 PM	#5
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Hate to break it to you but at 62 you are not even close to being the oldest here. In fact of the regulars you are probably right in the middle. There are dozens of us in the 60 plus range. Got me beat by a couple of years though. The demographic that buys these cars new is far older than you would think. The age gap is widening as the used ones get cheaper though. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102562 __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	54 __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

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yurikaze Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2018 BRZ tS (CBS), AE86 GT-S, MA70 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 422 Thanks: 436 Thanked 739 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My dad is a series.yellow owner, and he’s 70. __________________ BRZ tS 160/500

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silverbullet1972 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: 2019 BRZ Limited Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not quite 62 at 46, but I'll help you chase those kids off your lawn.

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ZDan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: '23 BRZ Location: Providence, RI Posts: 4,584 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 3,890 Times in 2,032 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	52 as of last Saturday...

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22R 22R Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2012 Camry SE 2017 Toyota 86 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 229 Thanks: 215 Thanked 140 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	50, Drive and wash on weekends my kids drive it to school daily. 22R

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davesrave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2014 Boxster S; 2015 Macan S Location: MA Posts: 206 Thanks: 326 Thanked 233 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At 62, I suspect I'm probably one of the older (if not oldest) people here. I read recently that the median age of BRZ/86 buyers was 36, compared to 60 for Miata buyers. Well, I'm older than you, and my son just bought a Miata. Go figure. BTW, his Miata was the first I've driven, and it is impressive. There are things Miata does better than ours, engine response and midrange grunt for one, IMO.

10-10-2019, 09:04 PM	#11
dodj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Rallye Blue BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 130 Thanks: 72 Thanked 64 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	55 here. I think the demographic is either buy one thinking you are not gonna have kids, or, in my case, after they move out...lol.

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Ernest72 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Drives: 16 Silver BRZ, 04 Silver WRX wagon Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,410 Thanks: 181 Thanked 768 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	47 years young here.

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