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Evil86 · 05-12-2012, 05:03 PM

After scanning through one of the threads, I starting thinking, "Damn, I most be the venerable and grizzliest person who has ordered one of these cars." Well, maybe Tetsuya Tada, the man behind the car, might be as old as I am.

Btw, I am 56 now, I hope and expect to get the car before I turn 57 (which is around the corner).

Anyone here older, more senior, august, and experienced at driving fast?

carbonBLUE · 05-12-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil86

After scanning through one of the threads, I starting thinking, "Damn, I most be the venerable and grizzliest person who has ordered one of these cars." Well, maybe Tetsuya Tada, the man behind the car, might be as old as I am.

Btw, I am 56 now, I hope and expect to get the car before I turn 57 (which is around the corner).

Anyone here older, more senior, august, and experienced at driving fast?

my dad is 57 and we are sharing/building the car before i ship out to the military

Grateful Dave · 05-12-2012, 05:07 PM

I'm not older but I just turned 49 in April.

My Asphalt FRS will be here in June.

mattles · 05-12-2012, 05:11 PM

I saw one or two old timers around your age with the first86 winners in Long Beach, but yea your numbers are few and far between. ;D

Klinn · 05-12-2012, 05:20 PM

You're not alone -- I'm 56 too. One of the other enthusiasts I met during a dealer demo was justifying buying the car as his 50th birthday present to himself. Hey, somebody's got to buy these things new so we can sell them to the younger crowd once the depreciation has knocked a chunk off the price. ;-)

Sonex51 · 05-12-2012, 05:20 PM

If my dad likes my car, I've thought about getting him one in a year an a half as a 60th b-day gift... I'd love cruising with him somewhere, maybe racing him too.
The cool thing about the good drivers car that comes along every once and a while is that their appreciation transcends generations.

I'd prefer to rebuild a 68 mustang for him which was his favorite car, but he sold it cause I was coming along about 30 years ago...

geb2391 · 05-12-2012, 07:15 PM

61 here, second chilhood or mid life crisis whatever

BMWDavid · 05-12-2012, 07:34 PM

I turned 57 two months ago. Life time car and bike nut. Been waiting for a car like the BRZ/FR-S for a long time.

It will be parked next to my '89 Carrera 3.2.

ichitaka05 · 05-12-2012, 07:35 PM

Iirc there's older member here... I'm trying to member his SN... But can't remember. I think he had a Fit & Miata? Anyone remember or ring a bell?

Enemies · 05-12-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Iirc there's older member here... I'm trying to member his SN... But can't remember. I think he had a Fit & Miata? Anyone remember or ring a bell?

Yeah, I remember he was posting in off-topic a while back... I'm not 100% sure but he was in his 70s or 80s I believe. I think it was an age-related thread, I'll see if I can find it.

dookie11 · 05-12-2012, 09:16 PM

And here I thought I was old when I joined the quarter century club a few months ago:P

Scooby South · 05-12-2012, 09:57 PM

Guess I am the young buck here at 50 this past May 1st.

. Car is a B-Day present from the wife..

Bill

Want.FR-S · 05-12-2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Iirc there's older member here... I'm trying to member his SN... But can't remember. I think he had a Fit & Miata? Anyone remember or ring a bell?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enemies

Yeah, I remember he was posting in off-topic a while back... I'm not 100% sure but he was in his 70s or 80s I believe. I think it was an age-related thread, I'll see if I can find it.

Did a quick search and he is @whaap, running at 70+ years old and retired but still enjoying driving. He has a Fit and a Miata.

Great respect to him.

Subie · 05-12-2012, 10:36 PM

I think it's great to see that we have some more "senior" members on this forum. It just goes to show how broad this car's appeal is. It's got great driving dynamics and creature comforts that anyone can enjoy.

05-12-2012, 05:03 PM	#1
Evil86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Monkey-butt red FR-S Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 795 Thanks: 26 Thanked 184 Times in 148 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The oldest owner? BRZ, FR-S, or GT86 After scanning through one of the threads, I starting thinking, "Damn, I most be the venerable and grizzliest person who has ordered one of these cars." Well, maybe Tetsuya Tada, the man behind the car, might be as old as I am. Btw, I am 56 now, I hope and expect to get the car before I turn 57 (which is around the corner). Anyone here older, more senior, august, and experienced at driving fast?

05-12-2012, 05:20 PM	#6
Sonex51 Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Limited (Pre-ordered). WR Blue Location: Southern California Posts: 53 Thanks: 34 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If my dad likes my car, I've thought about getting him one in a year an a half as a 60th b-day gift... I'd love cruising with him somewhere, maybe racing him too. The cool thing about the good drivers car that comes along every once and a while is that their appreciation transcends generations. I'd prefer to rebuild a 68 mustang for him which was his favorite car, but he sold it cause I was coming along about 30 years ago... __________________ I will let you go, Ricky. But first, I want you to say..."I... love... crepes."

05-12-2012, 07:34 PM	#8
BMWDavid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '89 911, '06 GTI, '13 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 313 Thanks: 40 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I turned 57 two months ago. Life time car and bike nut. Been waiting for a car like the BRZ/FR-S for a long time. It will be parked next to my '89 Carrera 3.2. __________________ 2005 Honda XR650L 1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Coupe 2006 VW GTI/DSG 2013 Subaru BRZ WRB Limited 6MT-gone but not forgotten 2014 Nissan Murano SV

05-12-2012, 07:35 PM	#9
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,968 Thanks: 7,664 Thanked 19,058 Times in 8,329 Posts Mentioned: 678 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	Iirc there's older member here... I'm trying to member his SN... But can't remember. I think he had a Fit & Miata? Anyone remember or ring a bell? __________________

05-12-2012, 09:16 PM	#11
dookie11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Drives: Girls crazy with his booty Location: SoCal Posts: 1,123 Thanks: 373 Thanked 63 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And here I thought I was old when I joined the quarter century club a few months ago:P __________________

05-12-2012, 05:07 PM	#3
Grateful Dave 2nd 86 member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt AT FR-S Location: OC California Posts: 363 Thanks: 513 Thanked 99 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not older but I just turned 49 in April. My Asphalt FRS will be here in June.

05-12-2012, 05:11 PM	#4
mattles Proud of FR Layout Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Puget Sound, WA Posts: 984 Thanks: 101 Thanked 381 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I saw one or two old timers around your age with the first86 winners in Long Beach, but yea your numbers are few and far between. ;D

05-12-2012, 05:20 PM	#5
Klinn Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '20 Pure Red BRZ, '20 Torch Red C8 Location: Canada Posts: 288 Thanks: 94 Thanked 178 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You're not alone -- I'm 56 too. One of the other enthusiasts I met during a dealer demo was justifying buying the car as his 50th birthday present to himself. Hey, somebody's got to buy these things new so we can sell them to the younger crowd once the depreciation has knocked a chunk off the price. ;-)

05-12-2012, 07:15 PM	#7
geb2391 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Subaru CBS BRZ Limited Auto Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	61 here, second chilhood or mid life crisis whatever

05-12-2012, 10:36 PM	#14
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it's great to see that we have some more "senior" members on this forum. It just goes to show how broad this car's appeal is. It's got great driving dynamics and creature comforts that anyone can enjoy.

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