Brian JC

In the next few weeks I'm going to be the owner of a Bugeye WRX which, unsurprisingly, I intend to start tinkering with. I was talking about this to some of those I work with and they all immediately started to joke about being a boy racer. This was probably no surprise coming from people who only see a car as something to get from A to B and others who get off on diesel fuel consumption figures, however it has got me wondering about the local scene.

As someone who as been interested in cars for the past 20 years (mostly MG's and kit cars) I am keen to take a wider interest in the local Subaru scene and to attend a few runs etc. but at 40 years old, while I still feel, and often act 20, the boy racer image is worrying me. My point is, is there a wide age range involved in shows, runs etc.

fabiostar

to old at 40....you must be taking the **** outa some of us surly . i think ul find that when you turn up at a meet some of us are that old we need carbon dating

welcome along..youngster

fabio(last time i saw forty was the bust size on a bra)

bushiwarrior

fabio is correct about the carbon dating ive met him hes 53 and the only carbon thing about me is my spoiler and strut brace btw im 37

Brian JC

It's starting to sound better already. Is that your own bra your talking about Fabio? its just I've heard that there are a few big girls at the odd show - not that I'd be interested in that sort of thing at my age.

geoffo

mate im 33, had my 1st show car built by me and dad at 16, i have nearly finished my scoobaru and will proabably spend the whole winter working on a 400bhp history re-writing corsa, i too work with ppl with phd's and each and everyday get "boy-racer" and mate il tell ya this "ppl will only annoy ya if you let them inside your head to annoy ya and brian they aint in my head mate" so listen to what you wanna hear and forget the rest, lifes to damn short, each time you fire the bug eye up and it growls back you'll smile - i gaurantee it and your hassle from work will disapear.

never be put off, i done 5 years voluntary work on a traffic calming measures with the psni getting kids to slow down and still i get "boy-racer"

all we'll say to you is - welcome to our world and we need a bug eye for shows, you in?

Brian JC

Once I get the Bugeye I'm definitely in. To be honest Geoffo, I just feel sorry for for some of the slaggers, they probably wish they had the ***** to drive something a bit different. One I get the exhaust sorted, they mightn't like it, but they'll not be able to ignore it. I think I am going to enjoy all this.

brocks

iTrader: (3)

I'm 33 mate and apparently according to her indoors who must be obeyed thats too old LOL...............rather sell the wife than the car though TBH

ulsterscooby

Im 38 and still so so young at heart tell your workmates to take a run out in a scooby preferably on twisty roads let them see how young it makes them feel

welcome to our world the flat one

Rab

ulsterscooby

33 seriously ?

bushiwarrior

that brocks he's funny 33

daddyscoob

45 and love fast cars,

brocks

iTrader: (3)

Rob and Jim, you 2 should go on the feckin stage you's are that funny ffs LOL

d_dublya

39 here. Boy racers cant afford (a) the fuel or (b) the insurance for scoobs.
I get that in work - mid life crisis and all that. Ive driven different cars since I could drive and can finally afford the luxury of a car that is expensive to run and keep. Pisses people off that you know.

Brian JC

Thanks lads

It's great to see that others think the same way. Its only now a 40 I can insure and run a car that means that I enjoy every journey I take (of course in every previous comment I have made I have failed to mention the wife - have to keep the first few mods under the bonnet).

GT Scooby blue

iTrader: (14)

Good idea... keeping the first mods under the bonnet, but don't forget to hide the receipts though!!!
Just turned 40 as well

fabiostar

you also get to lie and take ten years of your age if the above posts are to be beleived

or theres been some hellish hard paper rounds a few years ago

fabio(the peolpe that are slagging you.......just check and see if they still have a pulse)

43 and still racing bikes

bushiwarrior

erm push bikes dont count i feel (COUGH) LOL

c0lin

il not get involved in this thread

fabiostar

cheeky ****** ya(old lad)

fabio

bushiwarrior

gojonnyjo

iTrader: (1)

who you callin too old, Im bloody 41 this year, well thats a 21 year old and 20 year old stuck together lol, ones blond and the others brunette........hahaha and big kahonies 40DD

geoffo

this thread rocks, the whole of the uk is jealous there not anywer near us lol!


or


glad there not anywer near us ha ha!

scoobboy

iTrader: (3)

You are too old you old fart, go and get your pipe and slippers and put your feet up.

Only messing you are never too old

Brian JC

Thanks for all the replies. I look forward to meeting all of you at events, at least i will not be the oldest!

fabiostar

yeh go on,rub it in why dont you about are ages.. men are like good wine..they get better with age...

so my mates wife told me

fabio