Funny how times have changed and what people think is minimally acceptable! I worked for two years to earn the $600 for buying my first car. My dad overhauled the transmission and then I had to learn how to drive with a standard transmission. It got me through the last year of high school, through college, and cross country to my first job. I had to check the oil everytime I put in gas! I sold it for more than I paid for it. My first new car was in my second career - this crazy industry! You know what? My best memories are still that first car.
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Funny how times have changed and what people think is minimally acceptable! I worked for two years to earn the $600 for buying my first car. My dad overhauled the transmission and then I had to learn how to drive with a standard transmission. It got me through the last year of high school, through college, and cross country to my first job. I had to check the oil everytime I put in gas! I sold it for more than I paid for it. My first new car was in my second career - this crazy industry! You know what? My best memories are still that first car.
I paid $913 for my first car, a 1972 Audi 100 LS. The first car Audi ever exported to the U.S. Sweet ride. Looked like a Mercedes. White with chrome trim. Front wheel drive. 4 cylinder, but it would run like a champ all day at 80 -90 mph! Got good milage too!
Just a great car! It had sharp looking aluminum rings around moon hub caps. the problem is that the aluminum rings where thin and would get bent and rattle some. My friends could always tell it was me driving up by the rattle. One of my buddies used to call it the German War Machine.
Drove the thing all the way through college. On my way back to my apartment after my very last college exam, the carb started dumping gas. Tried to fix it, but long story short, it wasn't very practical to do so and I gave up after several attempts, but it did get me through college!
Just a great car! It had sharp looking aluminum rings around moon hub caps. the problem is that the aluminum rings where thin and would get bent and rattle some. My friends could always tell it was me driving up by the rattle. One of my buddies used to call it the German War Machine.
Drove the thing all the way through college. On my way back to my apartment after my very last college exam, the carb started dumping gas. Tried to fix it, but long story short, it wasn't very practical to do so and I gave up after several attempts, but it did get me through college!
Sorry Hairy...not oncology. The Ferrari is a dream car for me. If I could afford to own one ever, I HOPE it would be when people on the street don't look in the car as I am driving and say, "Look at that old lady driving that great car"....ugh
We've all seen 'those'.....
I have driven a lot of cars in my day: Chevy, Ford, Jeep, BMW, Dodge, Subaru, Mazda, Honda, Nissan from trucks to SUVs to sedans and sport cars. Best company car I have ever driven was when my Escape needed a LONG repair and I got to drive a Pathfinder for three months. I was skeptical because of the size, but it was an incredible ride, fully loaded and SO fast and comfortable. Funny thing and because I have a gas card, I have no idea of the mileage. For speed, handling, sound and comfort, nothing is better than a Beemer. However, I have spent neary all of my "drug-rep" career inside an Escape driving 1000s of miles a month. It really is a pretty good "throw-away" ride. If I had one, I'd spring for leather seats, the sound system, a six sport package, and better suspension.
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- Drug Dumper May 20, 2011 at 01:00: PM
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Or the older guy (70+) in the sportscar convertible......
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- Vagitarian May 20, 2011 at 05:42: PM
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They sure have changed. My 1st 'college car' was and old '53 flathead Ford, 4 door, 3 speed w/overdrive. I paid $130 for it and they let me make payments. Turns out it was one of the best cars I ever had and I still have great memories of that back seat. Plenty of room for everything.
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- libluvsbukkake May 20, 2011 at 05:49: PM
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Yeah, at that point, it's getting almost as bad a comb-over.
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- Drug Dumper May 20, 2011 at 07:41: PM
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There's a man where I work that has to be almost 70 and he has a gorgeous vintage 1963 Corvette Restomod Convertible -- anyway it has the rag top and every day at lunch he puts his ball cap on and tools out of the parking lot to go to lunch.
Oh did I mention he's fat and bald too? He looks ridiculous.
Oh did I mention he's fat and bald too? He looks ridiculous.
C'mon, people lighten up! What's with the prejudice against old people? Are they not supposed to have any fun? Are they not supposed to enjoy the joys of a convertible just because they are older? Is it all about how he looks or how he feels while driving his car?
If the 70 year old guy is trying to be "cool" and impress younger women that is one thing. But it's entirely possible that he just enjoys driving a sports car, especially a convertible. Should the 70 year old guy give up golf too? Or fishing?
As I said, lighten up!
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- libluvsbukkake May 20, 2011 at 09:27: PM
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Of one thing I am fairly certain. At age 70, I won't be working.
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- Drug Dumper May 20, 2011 at 09:31: PM
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He thinks he's "hot" -- only works to have something to do, actually, one of the owner's friends.
Believe me, I have nothing against older people -- hells bells, I'm only 7 years from social security.
For once I totally agree with you! I plan on being one of those goofy old ladies driving around in a sports car or doing something equally ridiculous simply because I can! There are some benefits of being older including the ability to do whatever you want and to hell with other people's judgment.
You agree with me all the time!
It's just when it gets to religious and social issues, you lose your mind, that's all!
Seriously, old people are entitled to their fun too. It's conceited for the younger to not think so. Until you've shuffled a mile in some old shoes, you might want to cut them some slack.