Old people in convertibles

[mollytherocker]

It's just not right, is it?

[iva cosworth]

WTF ,i own a Fiat Barchetta with the roof off as much as possible.

Off to bed now,got a busy day tomorrow at the darby and Joan club.

Actually i am not old YET but soon will be.

[all presents can be forwarded]

[dbdb]

It's completely right. Why not? They're no rules on who looks good in what.

[ajb85]

Hmm, my mum's sort of in this category. Has an A4 cab and just turned 60, although she has had it 5 years. She also doesn't like to fart around in anything with less than 6 cylinders, so a bit of respect due there.

There's also an old boy up the road from me with a convertible CLK55, he's always had quick cars, alas I've only ever seen him drive the Merc like Miss. Daisy...

[williredale]

Why not? My dad has an MG A and he's 69.

He may have owned it for the past forty years though...

[mollytherocker]

williredale said:

Why not? My dad has an MG A and he's 69.

He may have owned it for the past forty years though...

See, that's ok.

But an Astra?

[Bellatrix]

Maybe the Astra is all the old folks could afford after raising their (ungrateful) sprogs ?

[DukeDickson]

Bellatrix said:

Maybe the Astra is all the old folks could afford after raising their (ungrateful) sprogs ?

Or maybe that's all they want/need. Plus, who really cares?

Any better or worse than an oldie in, for example, a hot hatch? Does my 70 yo old man caning a grubby Asbo elicit the same negativity (even if badly, under the surface)?

Appropriate oldie & car = win.

[ajb85]

Oh lord, Astra convertibles! Now there's a car I'd stick in room 101. Or rather, I'd put their drivers in room 101; they always seem to be under the misguided illusion that they're driving something a bit special..

Sorry Astra people (can't be many on here though surely??).

[james280779]

there is an old boy uses the garage next to me, must be in his 80's, walking stick to the garage hobbling along and pulls out in a bright red Audi S line convertible, 19" alloys, full black leather, all the toys, looked like a 2012 model to me (private plate).

I asked him why he is driving it, he said (gods honest truth) 'Now the wife has gone I bought the car I wanted'

[RDMcG]

Why not?.My father-in-law had and XK140 roadster for 30 years and drove it until he was 72...........

[Pothole]

ajb85 said:

Hmm, my mum's sort of in this category. Has an A4 cab and just turned 60, although she has had it 5 years. She also doesn't like to fart around in anything with less than 6 cylinders, so a bit of respect due there.

There's also an old boy up the road from me with a convertible CLK55, he's always had quick cars, alas I've only ever seen him drive the Merc like Miss. Daisy...

You really haven't, have you?

[Studio117]

The old man drives his sl wih the top down all the time. He's in his seventies and certainly doesn't hang around.

What's the issue?

[Digger]

Is ageist thread ageist?

Nothing wrong with it, or do you think otherwise OP?

[Tycho]

james280779 said:

I bought the car I wanted

This, who cares what other people think? If you like it then get it.

[glazbagun]

I'm pretty sure that if I felt I would probably die in the next twenty years then I would stop giving a st what others thought and spend my money on whatever brought me happiness before I croaked.

[Pothole]

glazbagun said:

I'm pretty sure that if I felt I would probably die in the next twenty years then I would stop giving a st what others thought and spend my money on whatever brought me happiness before I croaked.

Why do you give a st now?

[Pints]

Old folk seem to enjoy roof-down motoring more than their younger contemporaries. Big smiles, hair blowing in the wind - the way it should be.

Edited by Pints on Monday 4th March 07:03

[MrBrightSi]

Another anti convertible thread? Are some of the PH usership starting to become as jealous and envious as the low brow mouth breathers on the street?

[s p a c e m a n]

Pints said:

Old folk seem to enjoy roof-down motoring more than their younger contemporaries. Big smiles, skin flapping about in the wind - the way it should be.

Efa.