When do you get too old to own a certain car?
Discussion
So, I'm currently driving driving round in a Vauxhall VX 220 Lightning Yellow. Its very loud in colour & sound and I think that at 44 I can just about get away with it. However, Im sure there will come a day when I do the 'shop window' test and realise that I look ridiculous and its time for something a little more subtle. I've never wanted to own a modern red Ferrari spider for exactly that reason (a 246 Dino or Daytona is a different matter). Are there any modern sports cars that a 50+ guy can get away with without looking like he's trying to recapture something that he lost a long time ago? Don't get me wrong If you're a 55 year old, balding, pink Hackett T-Shirt wearing, chubster you've got every right to be driving a Gallardo Spider but....some people might think you look ridiculous. 
I often feel far too old to be driving my clio sport around at 30. But it ticks all the boxes. So sod it.
I dont understand the recapturing youth idea? Most people who buy these things in there 40's and 50's do so because they have never had the chance before. (money, family, mortgage) How is that trying to recapture anything? The whole midlife crisis expression seems have been taken wildly out of context these days.
A forty year old guy has worked his whole life building up his buisness, raising kids, paying down his mortgage. Finally his buisness picks up and he starts making enough desposable income to buy the porsche he always wanted.... "Oh, who does he think he is, sad b
d having a midlife crisis". I just refuse to buy into or participate in this school of thought.
I dont understand the recapturing youth idea? Most people who buy these things in there 40's and 50's do so because they have never had the chance before. (money, family, mortgage) How is that trying to recapture anything? The whole midlife crisis expression seems have been taken wildly out of context these days.
A forty year old guy has worked his whole life building up his buisness, raising kids, paying down his mortgage. Finally his buisness picks up and he starts making enough desposable income to buy the porsche he always wanted.... "Oh, who does he think he is, sad b
d having a midlife crisis". I just refuse to buy into or participate in this school of thought.Jasandjules said:
You are never too old.
Too young yes, but never too old....
I'm not sure about being too young. I'm 22, love cars and always have done. Always tried to buy the cars I want. I'm worried that in the future, with extra commitments and responsibilities there might not be the same chance to have something fun! Too young yes, but never too old....
Regardless of age the average person is just going to see a loud yellow sports car. Thus, their first thoughts about the driver are probably going to be along the lines of "Show off" or "Attention seeking Twt".
Some people will never get the fact that we petrolheads buy cars for the purpose of having fun driving them. Sod them I say - their loss. If you enjoy driving it surely that's all that matters.
t". Some people will never get the fact that we petrolheads buy cars for the purpose of having fun driving them. Sod them I say - their loss. If you enjoy driving it surely that's all that matters.
1987 said:
Sometimes felt too old driving my Clio 200 at the age of 22. The trick is not to give a fk about other people
Have a word! k about other people 
22 is about the point insurance becomes remotely affordable on one of those I would have thought. With reason too. I wouldn't trust the average 19-20yr old with one.
OllyHill said:
I'm not sure about being too young. I'm 22, love cars and always have done.
Consider say a 20 year old driving around in an XJS. It just "looks" wrong. One must be 40 years old to own such a vehicle Same goes for say a DB5. I can't imagine seeing a young(ish) person driving one, it would just look wrong....Jasandjules said:
OllyHill said:
I'm not sure about being too young. I'm 22, love cars and always have done.
Consider say a 20 year old driving around in an XJS. It just "looks" wrong. One must be 40 years old to own such a vehicle Same goes for say a DB5. I can't imagine seeing a young(ish) person driving one, it would just look wrong....Young guy, DB5 ( from what I remember, anyway, been a while since I saw that particular video!)
Jasandjules said:
OllyHill said:
I'm not sure about being too young. I'm 22, love cars and always have done.
Consider say a 20 year old driving around in an XJS. It just "looks" wrong. One must be 40 years old to own such a vehicle Same goes for say a DB5. I can't imagine seeing a young(ish) person driving one, it would just look wrong....Classy motor
eta: agree about the XJS.. and a DB9 oddly
Edited by Guvna on Tuesday 21st December 19:08
Guvna said:
A mint DB5 is towards the top of my euro-millions garage and I am early 20's
Don't get me wrong, I'd have one as well, but I'd never feel right driving her........ I'd also have this..http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/349841.htm
But again, I think I'd have to wait 15 years before I could drive her........
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