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What’s your “old man” car?
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:03 pm
Every time I see a new Corvette it’s always some old grey haired guy driving it. It got me thinking….when the kids are away and I can blow some money, what’s my old man fun car going to be? Also, just assume there will already be a truck in the garage.
Caveats…I’m not dropping a ton on some Italian super car and I want a convertible. I still have hair so I want it to blow in the breeze.
BMW’s are a maintenance nightmare and I don’t want to look like some sorority pledge.
Japanese convertibles are for wives.
Audi’s are kinda cool but don’t have the kinda balls I want to display when peeling out of the Publix parking lot.
I’m thinking a Mustang 5.0 Shelby. They have good lines and aren’t over engineered like some German rattletrap. What do you think?
Edit - okay I fricked up the model….shows how much time I’ve spent actually looking into it.
Caveats…I’m not dropping a ton on some Italian super car and I want a convertible. I still have hair so I want it to blow in the breeze.
BMW’s are a maintenance nightmare and I don’t want to look like some sorority pledge.
Japanese convertibles are for wives.
Audi’s are kinda cool but don’t have the kinda balls I want to display when peeling out of the Publix parking lot.
I’m thinking a Mustang 5.0 Shelby. They have good lines and aren’t over engineered like some German rattletrap. What do you think?
Edit - okay I fricked up the model….shows how much time I’ve spent actually looking into it.
This post was edited on 10/25/21 at 9:16 am
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:05 pm to SquatchDawg
quote:Pics?
old grey haired guy
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:08 pm to SquatchDawg
Maybe like a 1971 Chevelle SS
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:09 pm to SquatchDawg
quote:
BMW’s are a maintenance nightmare
Can confirm. My wife drives one (not a baller model). The latest is a phantom leak. The mechanic can't find it but everytime it rains the carpet gets soaked.
This post was edited on 10/24/21 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:12 pm to SquatchDawg
06 Miata convertible
On hot days it’s like driving a jet ski and not in a good way. A way where the sun bakes you you bounce around and it rattles like a shopping cart.
On hot days it’s like driving a jet ski and not in a good way. A way where the sun bakes you you bounce around and it rattles like a shopping cart.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:13 pm to SquatchDawg
quote:
BMW
Bring
Money
With ya
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:13 pm to SquatchDawg
The only true old guy sports car is a Jaguar
But jags are money pits
But jags are money pits
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:14 pm to SquatchDawg
‘16 Ram 4wd, until I need a new truck
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:15 pm to Winston Cup
Yeah…I’m 6’5 so that shite isn’t going to work. I worked at a Mazda lot in college and got to drive one of the first models. My head was above the top of the windshield and I could barely work the clutch because my leg kept getting jammed between the door and the wheel.
I was like Magilla Gorilla driving that fricking thing.
I was like Magilla Gorilla driving that fricking thing.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:16 pm to HempHead
quote:
1996 GMC Sonoma
My dad’s weekend vehicle for 20 years
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:16 pm to SquatchDawg
1984 Pontiac Fiero.
And the panties will drop.
And the panties will drop.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:18 pm to Walt OReilly
My grandma totally had that Walt
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:25 pm to SquatchDawg
Some beater pickup truck without all the computerized bullshite in it.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:27 pm to SquatchDawg
quote:It is kinda funny. At this point, I don't even think you can think of a Vette as "cool" anymore. It might as well be a Lincoln Town Car from back in the early 80s.
Every time I see a new Corvette it’s always some old grey haired guy driving it.
Dunny really. I'm about 5-10 years from my old man car and it'll probably be electric
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:29 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
BMW’s are a maintenance nightmare
Can confirm. My wife drives one (not a baller model). The latest is a phantom leak. The mechanic can't find it but everytime it rains the carpet gets soaked.
I kinda lost my thing for German "luxury" cars when I spent time in Germany and noticed that there, the exact same cars were basically considered like a Camry or Malibu are here.
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:32 pm to Jim Rockford
Does it have a sunroof?
Posted on 10/24/21 at 10:39 pm to TigerFox
Yes but the leak seams to be coming from behind the dashboard or through a door panel.
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