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Old 28 July 2015, 08:34 PM
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A mate said to me your too old for those cars now aren't you 😤😱

I'm 36
Now thinking am I too old to be driving my scoob with the noisy exhaust , lol

So what age is too old for one !?
Old 28 July 2015, 08:43 PM
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i'm 44, drive a classic ra - quiet exhaust and no spoilers on mine though
Old 28 July 2015, 08:53 PM
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i am 55 and to be quite honest i couldnt care less what anyone else thinks
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You still a youngster... im 43.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:08 PM
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60 years old in October.
The oldest boy racer in town.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:17 PM
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I just bought a type r off a guy that was 71! He loved it
Old 28 July 2015, 09:18 PM
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My dad is 58 and drives a Bugeye WRX with a loud-ish exhaust and a nice set of gold prodrive wheels
Old 28 July 2015, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Adamo
A mate said to me your too old for those cars now aren't you 😤😱

I'm 36
Now thinking am I too old to be driving my scoob with the noisy exhaust , lol

So what age is too old for one !?

Grow up FFS.
Who gives a **** about their age and image except selfie loving fanboys
Old 28 July 2015, 09:32 PM
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You need to be older to be able to afford them. Kid is older don't worry so much about the fancy clothes more money to burn buy a classic RA :-)

Old 28 July 2015, 09:34 PM
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I'm 55 and I've just bought a wr1. I don't care about age
Old 28 July 2015, 09:34 PM
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I feel sometimes like that driving the spec c, I'm 27.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:37 PM
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Just got my first one at 30. As long as you like/enjoy it who cares
Old 28 July 2015, 09:45 PM
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35 driving a RB5. I love my car and don't intend to sell it!

I really don't worry what others may think!
Old 28 July 2015, 09:50 PM
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I'm 55 and own a 2001 Bugeye. Power to the oldies.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:51 PM
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60 next June. Had the T25 spec C for about 4 months.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:54 PM
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I was 26 when I owned my widetrack sti. Cars are cars, enjoy what your drive, there is no age restriction on them.
Old 28 July 2015, 09:56 PM
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If you have to ask the question you probably are too old. If it embarrasses you, you could always try driving your Scoob wearing a balaclava, or if that fails move it on and get a Merc. You have to be near death to be too old for one of those.
Old 28 July 2015, 10:34 PM
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Im the magic 50 in a couple of months and still love driving my Greenwagon.

Take it to all the shows with blokes in the club half my age

Infact think I will get myself another mid life crisis car to join the Greenwagon ,Nismo and when I want to act my age civic EXGT


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Maybe a real mid life crisis car is necessary so don't worry about age

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Old 28 July 2015, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Paben
If you have to ask the question you probably are too old. If it embarrasses you, you could always try driving your Scoob wearing a balaclava, or if that fails move it on and get a Merc. You have to be near death to be too old for one of those.
That's what I'm ñow getting C63
Old 28 July 2015, 10:38 PM
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Guy down my road owns a bug prodrive. Hes gota be nearly 70, i have full respect for him. Maybe loose the big exhaust at 40. But thats all.
Old 28 July 2015, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
That's what I'm ñow getting C63

I've got all bases covered by owning both, and an MX5 for those hairdresser moments!
Old 28 July 2015, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Paben
I've got all bases covered by owning both, and an MX5 for those hairdresser moments!
well I have at the Moment....

Hawk spec c
Skoda diesel estate
Impreza UK turbo 2000
1965 hillman superminix
1962 Vauxhall Victor FB

And hopefully a C63 soon
Old 28 July 2015, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
well I have at the Moment....

Hawk spec c
Skoda diesel estate
Impreza UK turbo 2000
1965 hillman superminix
1962 Vauxhall Victor FB

And hopefully a C63 soon
Impressive, but I'll see your collection and raise you:
Prodrive Bug
CLK 320
SLK 320 (wifemobile)
MX5 Mk 2
Peugeot 306 diesel
Saab 900 Turbo (slightly knackered)
and a ride-on Honda lawnmower!
Old 28 July 2015, 11:36 PM
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56 in October, scoobies for life for me
Old 28 July 2015, 11:47 PM
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Bought my first one at 39 and thought the exhaust was to quiet so at 40 I fitted a blitz and pisses the neighbours off!!!

GOOD TIMES
Old 29 July 2015, 01:46 AM
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I'm 62, and I deeply don't care what anyone else might think about what I drive.
Old 29 July 2015, 02:30 AM
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Exactly as others have said, if you enjoy it then that's all that really matters.

Why drive something based on other peoples opinions, its your car and your own opinion that count
Old 29 July 2015, 03:02 AM
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@ 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?
Old 29 July 2015, 05:18 AM
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Bought my first Subaru when I was 46, now I'm 48 and I love my Subaru cars especially driving my spec c on track.
Old 29 July 2015, 06:41 AM
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I'm 49 and couldn't give a flying **** what people think about me or my cars, and haven't cared for years, strange how the older I get, the less I worry about other peoples opinions.

You're still a young un and obviously worry about what people think of you, my view is if they don't like it or me then they can sling their hook.

Not into loud exhausts though as they just irritate me.

WRX Wagon PPP daily
V3 STI Type R in garage slowly being re-freshed and rebuilt for sprinting, trackdays and weekends.
Isuzu Trooper for off roading and Paris Dakar style dirt tracking, only rolled it once.
Honda 185 ATV for when I'm feeling brave.

Life is too short to live by other peoples ideas of what is acceptable.


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