do people really buy cars and not have a clue what they are?
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abit off an odd post but what the heck...
driving to MMA last night when i spot a sporty car a few cars ahead driving fairly slowly, but didnt think much to it as it was about 6:30pm and raining. it looked like an mr2 when i caught a glimpse of it and just assumed it was a slightly nervous driver new to the car. but when the cars infront turned off i was greeted with a lovely, gold honda nsx
only the 2nd time i have ever seen one on the roads but the first time it was going the other way. at a local roundabout i needed the left lane so got a chance to really admire this car while we both waited for our chances to pull out
but to my suprise i glance up at the driver to see a lady, in her late 50's early 60's driving and smoking a fag! why would anybody smoke in a car like that and she looked very 'typical' for a woman of her age so was shocked to see her choice was an nsx!
anybody else seem a car and then looked at the driver and couldnt help but think 'do you actually know anything about the car your driving?
driving to MMA last night when i spot a sporty car a few cars ahead driving fairly slowly, but didnt think much to it as it was about 6:30pm and raining. it looked like an mr2 when i caught a glimpse of it and just assumed it was a slightly nervous driver new to the car. but when the cars infront turned off i was greeted with a lovely, gold honda nsx
only the 2nd time i have ever seen one on the roads but the first time it was going the other way. at a local roundabout i needed the left lane so got a chance to really admire this car while we both waited for our chances to pull outbut to my suprise i glance up at the driver to see a lady, in her late 50's early 60's driving and smoking a fag! why would anybody smoke in a car like that and she looked very 'typical' for a woman of her age so was shocked to see her choice was an nsx!
anybody else seem a car and then looked at the driver and couldnt help but think 'do you actually know anything about the car your driving?
There used to be a lady where I worked who had a nearly new (at the time - about 1999?) and I think modified Subaru Impreza Terzo - it was glorious, but I never saw her give it an ounce of stick. She just pootled around in it!
I believe she got rid of it after being assaulted in a supermarket car park by a gang of yobs who wanted the keys.. I think either she got away or people came and intervened! Difficult to own something nice sometimes!
I believe she got rid of it after being assaulted in a supermarket car park by a gang of yobs who wanted the keys.. I think either she got away or people came and intervened! Difficult to own something nice sometimes!
frosted said:
has your mum never driven your car ?
She wouldn't if I had an NSX.General rule of thumb when old people buy cars is that they buy the most expensive/highest spec you can get.
Hence me once selling a Megane R26 to an 78 year old, and the 72 year old in my next village who rocks down to Tesco (1.5 miles away) in her golf R32.
Old people buy what they think/ are told is best. Sad but true.
You'll be old one day, are you going to give up on fast cars when you hit retirement age? (assuming they aren't banned)
Just because you've never seen the driving quickly doesn't mean they don't do it. What if they go for a thrash early Sunday morning then drive sensibly once there is traffic/pedestrians about?
Just because you've never seen the driving quickly doesn't mean they don't do it. What if they go for a thrash early Sunday morning then drive sensibly once there is traffic/pedestrians about?
RB Will said:
How about this guy?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQHP1Qn7CdE
That man is a hero to PHers around the world! I can only hope I'll be driving anything at 100 years old! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQHP1Qn7CdE
Edited by Ian974 on Friday 14th January 19:27
Haighermeister said:
frosted said:
has your mum never driven your car ?
She wouldn't if I had an NSX.General rule of thumb when old people buy cars is that they buy the most expensive/highest spec you can get.
Hence me once selling a Megane R26 to an 78 year old, and the 72 year old in my next village who rocks down to Tesco (1.5 miles away) in her golf R32.
Old people buy what they think/ are told is best. Sad but true.
I've seen many an old codger in a Civic Type R, or an M3.
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