Owners over 40 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RichardsFRS · 12-11-2015, 11:39 AM

How many of us at there? What's you're spouse gf think about the car. What have you owned before

I've seen a few drivers on the road in my car who looked older than 35. Not seen very many women driving them. My wife loves the car, fact she stole it today. She can drive shit out of it too. I've owned four bangers and V8s. My last car was a 2002 GT. I traded it because u have no more garage space for it. I've had Transams Z24s 4wd trucks. Love cars and wish I had a ton. Next were planning on a Corvette

kmbkk · 12-11-2015, 11:44 AM

I'm 44 and my wife doesn't like my car at all. She says it's uncomfortable (ride and seats) and is too loud (3" catless TBE). Since she doesn't like it means I get to drive it all the time, though! As for previous cars: tC, G8 GT, Eclipse GSX, EVO 9, EVO 8, Eclipse GS, 78 Camaro, Bugs and several other cars. Not sure what my next car will be; I'm having too much fun with this car, but maybe a Vette as well.

Dake · 12-11-2015, 11:47 AM

I think there are quite a few of us out there.

My wife was all for it. After having had to drive appliances for the ten years previously, she was happy for me to have a car I was excited about. The FR-S was also the first brand-new car I've owned (not including the Yaris we bought for my wife). She doesn't drive it because she can't drive a stick and isn't particularly interested to learn, but she loves it for road trips. Her only complaint is climbing in and out in a skirt.

I think my love of the car benefits from the fact that it was such a step up from what I drove for the decade prior, and it matched my memories of my old Celica I had in college while being better in nearly every way.

nikitopo · 12-11-2015, 11:50 AM

I am 41. I have a Forester as a DD.

billwot · 12-11-2015, 12:06 PM

...way over 40!

Recent rides..'06 350Z, '97 Miata, '91MR2 turbo, '87 MR2, 2 914's, etc.

My wife? When I sold the Z, she told me I needed to get another sports car.

Daily is an '11 Taco.

Braces · 12-11-2015, 12:07 PM

Above ground for the past 53 years. Wife hates the car. Been fortunate to have owned a few nice cars in the past.

RichardsFRS · 12-11-2015, 12:29 PM

Car wives are freaking awesome. I think our first date conversation was about her old impala convertible. I considered a 370Z, a Genesis Coupe. The Genesis Coupe six cyl pulls some impressive numbers. I never looked at them after driving the FRS. The wife says it reminds her of her old Miata

jvincent · 12-11-2015, 12:36 PM

49 here. The wife loves my car.

When I told her I wanted to get a sports car she was fine with it once I wasn't a **** about her driving it. Once kid #2 goes to university she will be getting a new car and if it's available she likes the look of the SF-R.

Tcoat · 12-11-2015, 12:47 PM

Over 55 and the wife despises "that little death trap".

Had many cool cars. (There are about 5 threads on that subject already)

86geek · 12-11-2015, 12:59 PM

over 50....ex gf didn't care for the car....i got rid of her....LmaO!

Tcoat · 12-11-2015, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86geek

over 50....ex gf didn't care for the car....i got rid of her....LmaO!

HMMMMM never considered that option.

Yet

MightyMeeple · 12-11-2015, 01:29 PM

42 here and this is my first sports car. It is my daily driver. I've owned Hondas, BMW ti, A4 2.8 quattro, Acura TL. I've never felt connection to any other car like I have with this one. Still wish I had a little more power though; may fix that next year.

My wife loves the look of it, but doesn't care to drive it so much, although she can certainly handle it.

PMPB · 12-11-2015, 01:46 PM

I thought you guys would be talking about getting eye exams, reaction time tests, neck flexibility checks/back up cameras. How you do squats so that you can have the strength to push the clutch. Glad you guys can still have fun even though you're now old, grumpy, and stopped having sex 15 years ago.
/sarc

I approve of this thread. BTW, the only weird thing I've ever seen on the road was an older gentleman in an STI that was boy-racered. It just looked more wrong than if it had been a younger person.

Guru Woodman · 12-11-2015, 01:47 PM

51 and checking in. We use the BRZ as DD and also have a FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser and HiLux at our disposal. Wife loves them all too.

12-11-2015, 11:39 AM	#1
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Owners over 40 How many of us at there? What's you're spouse gf think about the car. What have you owned before I've seen a few drivers on the road in my car who looked older than 35. Not seen very many women driving them. My wife loves the car, fact she stole it today. She can drive shit out of it too. I've owned four bangers and V8s. My last car was a 2002 GT. I traded it because u have no more garage space for it. I've had Transams Z24s 4wd trucks. Love cars and wish I had a ton. Next were planning on a Corvette

12-11-2015, 12:07 PM	#6
Braces Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 17 Alfa Romeo 4C Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 987 Thanks: 570 Thanked 711 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Above ground for the past 53 years. Wife hates the car. Been fortunate to have owned a few nice cars in the past. __________________ My 2013 Firestorm Red 13 FRS is gone. Bought the next best thing: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C

12-11-2015, 12:47 PM	#9
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Over 55 and the wife despises "that little death trap". Had many cool cars. (There are about 5 threads on that subject already) __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

12-11-2015, 01:29 PM	#12
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	42 here and this is my first sports car. It is my daily driver. I've owned Hondas, BMW ti, A4 2.8 quattro, Acura TL. I've never felt connection to any other car like I have with this one. Still wish I had a little more power though; may fix that next year. My wife loves the look of it, but doesn't care to drive it so much, although she can certainly handle it. __________________ *Build Thread*

12-11-2015, 01:46 PM	#13
PMPB Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 347 Thanks: 77 Thanked 182 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I thought you guys would be talking about getting eye exams, reaction time tests, neck flexibility checks/back up cameras. How you do squats so that you can have the strength to push the clutch. Glad you guys can still have fun even though you're now old, grumpy, and stopped having sex 15 years ago. /sarc I approve of this thread. BTW, the only weird thing I've ever seen on the road was an older gentleman in an STI that was boy-racered. It just looked more wrong than if it had been a younger person. Last edited by PMPB; 12-11-2015 at 01:59 PM.

12-11-2015, 11:44 AM	#2
kmbkk First 86 Driver Baby! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: FR-S, Flex Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 1,760 Thanks: 520 Thanked 525 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I'm 44 and my wife doesn't like my car at all. She says it's uncomfortable (ride and seats) and is too loud (3" catless TBE). Since she doesn't like it means I get to drive it all the time, though! As for previous cars: tC, G8 GT, Eclipse GSX, EVO 9, EVO 8, Eclipse GS, 78 Camaro, Bugs and several other cars. Not sure what my next car will be; I'm having too much fun with this car, but maybe a Vette as well.

12-11-2015, 11:47 AM	#3
Dake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 469 Thanked 841 Times in 424 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think there are quite a few of us out there. My wife was all for it. After having had to drive appliances for the ten years previously, she was happy for me to have a car I was excited about. The FR-S was also the first brand-new car I've owned (not including the Yaris we bought for my wife). She doesn't drive it because she can't drive a stick and isn't particularly interested to learn, but she loves it for road trips. Her only complaint is climbing in and out in a skirt. I think my love of the car benefits from the fact that it was such a step up from what I drove for the decade prior, and it matched my memories of my old Celica I had in college while being better in nearly every way.

12-11-2015, 11:50 AM	#4
nikitopo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: '15 BRZ RA Location: Greece Posts: 3,787 Thanks: 2,417 Thanked 1,947 Times in 1,263 Posts Mentioned: 29 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am 41. I have a Forester as a DD.

12-11-2015, 12:06 PM	#5
billwot Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: '11 Cayman , '14 Camry, '11 Tacoma Location: Eastern NC Posts: 509 Thanks: 57 Thanked 396 Times in 198 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	...way over 40! Recent rides..'06 350Z, '97 Miata, '91MR2 turbo, '87 MR2, 2 914's, etc. My wife? When I sold the Z, she told me I needed to get another sports car. Daily is an '11 Taco.

12-11-2015, 12:29 PM	#7
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Car wives are freaking awesome. I think our first date conversation was about her old impala convertible. I considered a 370Z, a Genesis Coupe. The Genesis Coupe six cyl pulls some impressive numbers. I never looked at them after driving the FRS. The wife says it reminds her of her old Miata

12-11-2015, 12:36 PM	#8
jvincent Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ Sport-Tech Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,746 Thanks: 131 Thanked 1,411 Times in 715 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	49 here. The wife loves my car. When I told her I wanted to get a sports car she was fine with it once I wasn't a **** about her driving it. Once kid #2 goes to university she will be getting a new car and if it's available she likes the look of the SF-R.

12-11-2015, 01:47 PM	#14
Guru Woodman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Sport Tech CWP Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 515 Thanks: 265 Thanked 636 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	51 and checking in. We use the BRZ as DD and also have a FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser and HiLux at our disposal. Wife loves them all too. __________________

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