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Old 29 July 2015, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
Life is too short to live by other peoples ideas of what is acceptable.
This!!!
Age is merely a mental concept.


My pet hate, and I detest this so much, is people who say your metabolism slows down after 30...people just say this to justify their weight increase and beer belly!!! Utter bull poo! It's just at 30 you stopped playing 5-aside, had a kid, started watching more TV...nowt to do with metabolic rate...everything to do with a lazier/slower lifestyle.


People will say stupid things to make themselves feel better inside and to justify their own lifestyle.
Sod 'em


...In saying that...I am 36 and do need a double hip replacement
Old 29 July 2015, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Creepy
@ BBB3 and Paben - What do you both do regarding insurance for so many cars? Can you only use your no claims bonus against one car, and then have to pay full whack on the others?
That would be the way it worked if a load of cars were purchased in one go I suppose. I ran two cars for years building full NCB on both, then bought a cheap run around (cheap to insure) and let the NCB build up on that. Once full NCB arrived a 996 Porsche Turbo arrived too, the NCB was transferred to it and the cheap run around was re insured at full whack, but still cheap.

Despite the attractions of a single policy (although no one will include a much modified Impreza as far as I can see) each car is individually insured, a bit of an admin nightmare but nowhere near as bad as staying on top of the MOT's!
Old 29 July 2015, 08:55 AM
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Never too old, who gives a **** what other people think!
Old 29 July 2015, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Adamo
So what age is too old for one !?
If you have to ask it's probably time to trade in for a Nissan Leaf!
Old 29 July 2015, 10:54 AM
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I have just read your post and immediately had to join as a new member.

I am 41 and have a 2006 Hawkeye Wide Track completely original. It comes out on dry days every couple of weeks for a fun drive to work. I am lucky enough to drive a new E63 and Golf R but the Scooby is the car I really love and can't sell.

I don't give two hoots what people think about the huge spoiler, rally mud flaps and gold wheels. I've even just ordered some carbon fibre wing mirrors. I don't want to grow up and drive a Volvo!
Old 29 July 2015, 11:32 AM
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The older I get the more likely I'll be buying cars that "I'm too old" for.

Couldn't give a donkeys if people think I'm too old for a car, in fact I'd be more likely to purchase it even more.
Old 29 July 2015, 11:36 AM
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mid life crisis maybe? too old at 36 lmao

my dads 65, he retires in october, this is his current daily drive

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Old 29 July 2015, 12:06 PM
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I'm 53 below is what lives in my garage. 03 Sti and a 944. Not shown is the quad and B Class Merc.
Age is not an issue.
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Old 29 July 2015, 12:18 PM
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Going by the demographic of this place, the more pertinent might be 'am i too young to own a scooby'?
Old 29 July 2015, 12:38 PM
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Talking with my Subaru dealer this week was told that they have a guy in his 80's who has a Classic turbo saloon and still drives like he's stolen it
Old 29 July 2015, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Flat4x4-again
Talking with my Subaru dealer this week was told that they have a guy in his 80's who has a Classic turbo saloon and still drives like he's stolen it





good lad just how it should be
Old 29 July 2015, 01:10 PM
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I am 51. As part of my 50th we drive to Monaco via the Ring,Stelvio, Como, back through France to Reims then home in my then Claasic MY97 RA. Age is no object, just a number.
Old 29 July 2015, 01:32 PM
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I was 40 last week

Running a full Bliz Nur Spec R......Causing plenty of pops & bangs.....and flames

Ask me if i give a F**K
Old 29 July 2015, 02:02 PM
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I disagree with the 30 comment. Know plenty of people who have hit 30, still as active but had to fight to keep weight off. I can't eat as much rubbish as i did in my teens, without affecting my weight.

But agree with people being more lazy. And loads of mates have bought boring cars just because they have a child on the way?!


Originally Posted by WokaImp
This!!!
Age is merely a mental concept.


My pet hate, and I detest this so much, is people who say your metabolism slows down after 30...people just say this to justify their weight increase and beer belly!!! Utter bull poo! It's just at 30 you stopped playing 5-aside, had a kid, started watching more TV...nowt to do with metabolic rate...everything to do with a lazier/slower lifestyle.


People will say stupid things to make themselves feel better inside and to justify their own lifestyle.
Sod 'em


...In saying that...I am 36 and do need a double hip replacement
Old 29 July 2015, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by neil-h
Going by the demographic of this place, the more pertinent might be 'am i too young to own a scooby'?
Never too young. It's all the wreckless youngsters keeping mine going in used bits.
Old 29 July 2015, 02:09 PM
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First Classic at 37.....Now on my 3rd and will be 50 in March.....Its gotta be loud, tastefully modded and have Graphics...2 out of 3 so far on my version 5 STI
Old 29 July 2015, 03:22 PM
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It's why I have a Legacy B4. A proper car for grown ups.

Also a 1968 GMC Camper van for those of us who havn't grown up yet.


https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...KpyIwP8PJqh5Q4


VW's are sooooooo old hat.

and they don't have a 5 liter V8.

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Old 29 July 2015, 03:36 PM
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62 and luving mine

Old 29 July 2015, 05:31 PM
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You really do look the 'DON' in that Don, FairPlay
Old 29 July 2015, 05:45 PM
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40 here and I have 3 Scoobs! A noisy Prodrive Bug, a noisy Forester XT and a half built US style Bugeye (which will be noisy!) My missus who is nearly 40 drives a GB270 (relatively quiet!!) Can't see me owning anything else for a while

Old 29 July 2015, 06:23 PM
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I could take the record here at 71! Blob STi with 430/390 Come on, is there anyone out there as ancient as me?
My son's 40 and currently runs a concours EVO IX, Fiesta ST for track days and a Nice but boring Focus for work
The wife is 66 and drives a Mazda 3 MPS
Got a feeling it's in the blood?

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Old 29 July 2015, 06:35 PM
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Suprised at the mature ages posted here! Just goes to show the myth of the young chav/drug dealer impreza turbo image is just that
Old 29 July 2015, 06:43 PM
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I'm 37 and sold my mk2 mexico and bought a 2003 spec c
Old 29 July 2015, 07:06 PM
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62 in October, still enjoy track days in my much modified bugeye
Old 29 July 2015, 07:51 PM
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I'm 62 and by reading each post i'm in joint first place

I have a forged V4 sit running 450/450 and a forged blob for those senior days when you need to slow down and drive in comfort

Never too old!!!!
Old 29 July 2015, 08:39 PM
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I,m 60 in 4 months time and I,m on my 5th Scooby, current one a 05 JDM widetrack with 375+bhp . I nearly swapped it for a C55 AMG last week . I,m looking for a bit more comfort these days so I must be getting old. I still think I,m 25 till I look in the mirror. Steve.
Old 29 July 2015, 10:51 PM
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I'd like to think I'll still be driving mine when I'm retired
Old 30 July 2015, 08:34 AM
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Just to add to the "it doesn't matter" theme, I bought my first Scoob in 1999 when I was 45. Still have my T25 Even drive it occasionally
Old 30 July 2015, 07:20 PM
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Im 57 and of the same mindset. Besides, whats the alternative ? I suppose a Zafira or similar ? Not for me thanks
Old 30 July 2015, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by sti4bob
I'm 62 and by reading each post i'm in joint first place

I have a forged V4 sit running 450/450 and a forged blob for those senior days when you need to slow down and drive in comfort

Never too old!!!!
Mmm.............read post #51

The drug dealer connection was mentioned in an earlier post - it's more like drug takers - I bet blood pressure and cholesterol drugs rank pretty high in posters on this thread?


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