63 year old last decent car
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Replica Cobra...if it's Honda Accords all the way after this, what better way to bow out!
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Damn, the thread title makes me a little sad. Can you do us a favour and make hime watch this first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnY5qMAqaMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTfNOMlQiRQ
Five years older than your dad. With that settled, back to cars:
Out of the list I like the Cayman the best. If it really has to be the 'last' one... Else what about first a Caterham. Once that gets too annoying comfort wise, an Elise. And *then* the Cayman (for the 70th?). First two seem to be bottoming out price wise round 13k - 15k so if well kept wont loose much value.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnY5qMAqaMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTfNOMlQiRQ
Five years older than your dad. With that settled, back to cars:
Out of the list I like the Cayman the best. If it really has to be the 'last' one... Else what about first a Caterham. Once that gets too annoying comfort wise, an Elise. And *then* the Cayman (for the 70th?). First two seem to be bottoming out price wise round 13k - 15k so if well kept wont loose much value.
Alexcs said:
Nah he's far to into speed for an MX5 nice suggestion though but he'll save that for his funeral car
I agree mx5 far too slow and just boring , could chance a Cayman ?? Really good all round car fast enough and some comfort and maybe a few toys , is he a boy racer at heart ? What about an rs focus ? 63 too old? I've a friend who is 77 and is currently racing a classic Mini Cooper S. He's thinking of buying a more modern car to carry on racing with! Good luck to him I say and his view on life is a good example to me, a mere 68 year old who still loves driving as much as I did when I was 17. Oh and I have an MX5 to play with and love it.
Speaking as a 63 year old myself, this thread is a little depressing! Unless infirmity or ill health is a factor, why stop now? Personally, I have no intention of stopping enjoying my driving and the great thing to note is that driving enjoyment is in no way dependent on the value of the car you drive, so money need not be a factor. Personally, I've driven 7s but never owned one so when I retire I do quite fancy the idea of building one. I just need to clear some space in the garage first, which is actually rather more of a challenge than bolting a 7 together!
I went through the same problem a bit over 3 years ago, at 72.
I already have a 330 BHP 4.6L TR 8, a bit too hard edged for normal or long distance use, & a Mint TR7, great to throw around as it's so forgiving, but a bit short of overtaking ability.
I tried them all, & even bought & sold a couple I found wanting after a few drives, before settling on a Honda S2000. It is the blood brother to the sports cars of my youth, when cars were fun. The only other one that could have done it was a late MX5 with a turbo, as they do lack the urge for snappy overtakes as they come.
I know what your father is saying, as I can see my driving slipping. The reflexes are still there, my hands have caught a tail wag, before I am actually conscious of it happening, but I need more safety margin for overtaking, & hard cornering.
Get him to try the S2000. I would never have considered them, if a mate had not pushed me to try one. It only took one drive to know it was the right "LAST" car for me.
I already have a 330 BHP 4.6L TR 8, a bit too hard edged for normal or long distance use, & a Mint TR7, great to throw around as it's so forgiving, but a bit short of overtaking ability.
I tried them all, & even bought & sold a couple I found wanting after a few drives, before settling on a Honda S2000. It is the blood brother to the sports cars of my youth, when cars were fun. The only other one that could have done it was a late MX5 with a turbo, as they do lack the urge for snappy overtakes as they come.
I know what your father is saying, as I can see my driving slipping. The reflexes are still there, my hands have caught a tail wag, before I am actually conscious of it happening, but I need more safety margin for overtaking, & hard cornering.
Get him to try the S2000. I would never have considered them, if a mate had not pushed me to try one. It only took one drive to know it was the right "LAST" car for me.
Hasbeen said:
I went through the same problem a bit over 3 years ago, at 72.
I already have a 330 BHP 4.6L TR 8, a bit too hard edged for normal or long distance use, & a Mint TR7, great to throw around as it's so forgiving, but a bit short of overtaking ability.
I tried them all, & even bought & sold a couple I found wanting after a few drives, before settling on a Honda S2000. It is the blood brother to the sports cars of my youth, when cars were fun. The only other one that could have done it was a late MX5 with a turbo, as they do lack the urge for snappy overtakes as they come.
I know what your father is saying, as I can see my driving slipping. The reflexes are still there, my hands have caught a tail wag, before I am actually conscious of it happening, but I need more safety margin for overtaking, & hard cornering.
Get him to try the S2000. I would never have considered them, if a mate had not pushed me to try one. It only took one drive to know it was the right "LAST" car for me.
This... my old man is 67 and he has an S2000 - absolutely loves it. He can drive it steady when mum in the car with him or act a bit hooligan on his own.... defo worth considering!I already have a 330 BHP 4.6L TR 8, a bit too hard edged for normal or long distance use, & a Mint TR7, great to throw around as it's so forgiving, but a bit short of overtaking ability.
I tried them all, & even bought & sold a couple I found wanting after a few drives, before settling on a Honda S2000. It is the blood brother to the sports cars of my youth, when cars were fun. The only other one that could have done it was a late MX5 with a turbo, as they do lack the urge for snappy overtakes as they come.
I know what your father is saying, as I can see my driving slipping. The reflexes are still there, my hands have caught a tail wag, before I am actually conscious of it happening, but I need more safety margin for overtaking, & hard cornering.
Get him to try the S2000. I would never have considered them, if a mate had not pushed me to try one. It only took one drive to know it was the right "LAST" car for me.
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