pslewis

Would You Still Own Your Scooby if you had to choose a car when you passed your test to do you until you died??

I have been thinking this one over and wondering what car I would choose if I had to live with it for life?

Now, being 72 and well into my winter years, I can see what was needed through my life and it goes like this:-

Ages 17-25 ......... you want to look good and 'go fast' spoilers, gold wheels, drainpipe exhausts, clear indicators and other baby toys are the order of the day

Ages 25-45 ......... young family and dog? 'grown up' daddy - You still want speed but happy to shun the childrens toys like Gold Wheels and spoilers and drainpipe exhausts .... its at this point that you realised what a d1ck you looked in the age range above!

Ages 45-60 ....... Autumn years, now the kids have flown the nest and the dog is pushing up the back lawn!! You want comfort, stuff the speed - it scares you silly now anyway!! and it needs to do a sensible mpg

Ages 60-death ........ Winter years, some of us are still up for the speed thing but mainly its just about seeing the day through without becoming a cropper!!

So, all in all, I reckon my car choice - If I had to choose ONE car for life - would be a BMW M5. Speed, comfort, sensible, etc. etc

Whats yours??

Pete

davyboy

.......you knew people like you drove them?

neilbbb

if i had been able to afford it at 17 a 911 would be my choice.

and then a roof rack for when the kids arrived

pslewis

I think what I am saying in my rounabout way is:-

17-25 years its an Impreza Turbo 4-door

25-45 years its an Impreza Turbo Wagon

45-60 years its probably a Passat TDi

60-kick the bucket - who the Fukc cares?

HOWEVER one car that could take you well through ALL stages has to be the M5 IMHO of course!

Pete

Edited to say:- We are ignoring the cost of the car (and insurance) here, ok? so everything is in the pot

[Edited by pslewis - 27/05/2002 20:00:33]

bluto22b

Austin Maxi 1750 HL (in harvest gold of course !)....Blutes

ScoobyDoo555

17-25 P1 or STi Type R. Maybe even an EVO....
25-45 STi Wagon
45-60 Audi RS4
60-Death Mobility cart and hearse

Dan

Turboteeth

Impreza Turbo wagon - take off the 17s and Scoobysport when you get to 30, then fit a tow bar and RSPB sticker when you get to 60.

logiclee

Probably be something like a Jag XJR.

I think the M5 would be a little hard core for me when I'm over 60

Lee

Robertio

iTrader: (1)

I'll have a 911 Turbo please

Some people don't grow up, but just get older

carpet

911 for me too

you still want to pull them grannies

classic car that has never aged !!!

[Edited by carpet - 27/05/2002 20:44:14]

Huxley Chick

I wouldn't care as long as it had gold wheels Pete

stephen emery

456

The Crushinator

I have a wagon and i'm only 21

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

Oh the nievety of the young! I'm WELL into your "Autumn" years bit but I don't fit the description AT ALL! and the thought of a Passat TDi makes me
JohnD

Jerome

As Pete specified ONE car, it would have to be an Audi RS4...

Funkii Munkii

I'd have to go with the scoob (18 yrs driving, 8 cars)
Ive had it 4 years now and still smile everytime I drive it, even my 2nd favourite car ive owned BMW 325i Motorsport didnt make me smile everyday, and never once did I scream wooooooooooaaaah in the Beemer more like Shiiiiiiiiit as the back end kicked out in the wet only lost the back end once in the scoob and it snapped back into place pretty damn quick. + 71000 trouble free miles, what more could u ask for??, a slightly softer ride for those winter years mind you the stiff suspension probably keeps the winter brigade awake and alert

Dave

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

Capri 3ltr S

Well there wasn't much choice when I passed my test!

F

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

You're all a bunch of girls if you think a fast car will be too much for you at 60+ years - my 62 year old dad has just bought his 2nd Impreza Turbo, complete with Leda B, 17" P1 rims, Scoobysport exhaust, STI V wing, PIAA's etc etc...

Sal

DJNormski

911 Porker! 993 Turbo with variocams and 4x4 in metallic Black.

Style to die for.

Jacko.

RobinSherwood

Hi Pete,

Well if budget is not a consideration how about an Aston Martin Vantage Shooting Brake (V600 spec) courtesy of their Works Division or even better one based on the Vanquish if they can do it.

Or even madder take one Lynx Eventer and then convince the nice Mr Pearce at Lister he wants do one more XJS conversion and comission a Lister MkIII based on the Eventer body shell and there you have it a, 7 litre, V12, twin supercharged, 700bhp estate car.

I reckon either of these could keep me amused for a lifetime as well as being kind of practical and whats more exclusive.

Best wishes

Robin

Adam M

isnt this a bit of a stupid theoretical discussion.

I dont mind the dream cars discussion as that is possible, but who the hell is going to put a gun to your head and insist on you having one car for life?

its bollocks I tell you.

I say all of the below:


22B for me + 355 for me + X5 for the wife and kids + SL for later years.

and the guy forcing me to have only one car can go @#~k himself.

ricco

Sorry bout would have to be an F355

AdrianB

BENTLEY GT COUPE - GOT EVERYTHING

SCOSaltire

i aint driven all the cars i want to... so i dunno...

loved the aston martin v8 vantage
i like the vanquish just as much

but i have my heart set on a lotus.... want next car to be an elise... and can see me having that for a few years... if i can ever afford it... who says software engineers get paid loads!!
soo hard to choose

maybe esprit... mmm

over all.. costs aside.... id say.....

Aston Martin Vantage or Vanquish

pslewis

Adam M - its one car to choose, not a bunch (we can ALL do that!!) If the thread is too difficult for you then leave it alone!!

Well, I like the idea of that 700BHP Station wagon!!!!!

Pete

tommorules

Harrier jump jet, full missile pack, bath chair, nurse (with 5yr replacement warranty), medivac on standby.