Am i too old????? Newbie

[tarmac rat]

Hi just bought a 182 in r/b superb motor, me and the wife decided to have
some fun before we really go over the hill. its a 2005 with a cup pack
Our kids are going mad, lad 19,and daughter 17 they say we are to old.
What do you guys think?
We consider it the last bite of the cherry before we have to buy a sensible car

The last sports car i owned of this nature was a xr3i and that was some motor at the time, i have also owned a westfield.
This thing is awsome,and i cant believe the performance, and that the wife likes to drive it as well.
We are only in our mid 40s, but looking on this site we at the mature end of owners.
Hope you dont mind me posting and getting involved
Regards
Tarmac rat (triumph m/bikes as well hence the user name)
cheshire

 

[Mr. White]

not at all mate, theres a guy witha 182 at 60

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=269561

welcome to the forum

 

[Limca]

welcome

 

[kully]

welcome to CS ....... enjoy

 

[Alastair.]

welcome, your never to old, my parents have just bought a blue clio 197 F1, and me mum is 46 and my dad is 50, they love it, get sum pics up

 

[RichRSi]

40 odd aint old! Besides I dont think you are ever old enough to stop enjoying cars, I hope not anyway, so I doubt this will be your last performance car.
If you are into cars it sticks with you imo, can you imagine people like Jeremy Clarkson ever getting to an age where they think "you know what, cars just bore me now"

 

[Dave..]

nah not too old, but im 19 myself, and if i were in your sons position id be wanting to drive the 182, they're awsome

 

[xxtammie172xx]

hi ya your not old to own a little pocket rocket my mom want one and shes in her 60s , i bet your kids want to have a go in tho lol

 

[cat171]

Welcome to the club, your not too old at all. My dads 61 & drives a clio 172. He even sports a cs sticker that I gave him in the rear window !

 

[jamesp24]

Hi welcome, na your not too old

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Welcome to Cliosport mate . Age is just a number mate . Enjoy the 182 , your kids are only jealous , lol

 

[brisa4984]

welcome.

 

[The Seer]

I'm 33 now, I just bought my 182 Cup eight months back. Glad to return to the hot hatch class.

Owned many quite a few performance vehicles beforehand. Still intend to own many more.

Welcome.

 

[Darren S]

Hi just bought a 182 in r/b superb motor, me and the wife decided to have
some fun before we really go over the hill. its a 2005 with a cup pack
Our kids are going mad, lad 19,and daughter 17 they say we are to old.
What do you guys think?
We consider it the last bite of the cherry before we have to buy a sensible car

The last sports car i owned of this nature was a xr3i and that was some motor at the time, i have also owned a westfield.
This thing is awsome,and i cant believe the performance, and that the wife likes to drive it as well.
We are only in our mid 40s, but looking on this site we at the mature end of owners.
Hope you dont mind me posting and getting involved
Regards
Tarmac rat (triumph m/bikes as well hence the user name)
cheshire

^^^^ - you have my respect already!

Good choice of motor. I think the RS Clios have a great mix of daily usage mixed with pace and handling.

Enjoy!

D.

 

[Timmay]

welcome to CS!!

 

[Schweppy]

Welcome to the club mate. As said already, get some pics up!!

 

[socrates]

welcome mate your right mid 40's is ancient.
from a 39 year od with a 19 year old mentality

 

[JON13S]

fair play to you both is all i can say! if it feels right then go for it! you have enough life experience to make the right choice. as long as youre both happy!!!

 

[Karen]

You'll probably find CS a bit young and naive but enjoy the car, you're not too old for that!
(From a 38 year old 182 owner).

 

[Goders172]

never to old to have fun.

Welcome to CS

 

[Justin]

i lent my dad the 182 for a few days once and he loved it!

 

[Charlieboy]

Welcome, I'd say your kids are just jealous

 

[Pete.]

Welcome to the Mid life crisis club. There are one or two of us more mature owners. I'm 50 myself and have been through life's sensible options for cars because of the family. Now I'm loving the Clio more than ever. Make sure that your Insurance company won't let your children drive on your policy until they are 25, as mine has, as at least I get to keep the car and my son isn't borrowing it every night and weekend.

 

[tarmac rat]

Cheers for the response guys, im sure we will enjoy the car.
And sod the kids
great forum and great people
regards t/m

 

[YorkshireDaz]

Welcome to CS

 

[Phoenix]

welcome to cs...

 

[Simon182Clio]

Hiya.
You're never too old to enjoy sports cars.
My dad is 66 and he drives a twin turbo Capri Brooklands kicking out aroung 300bhp!!

 

[john182rs]

Ya never too old matey, my mums 62 and drives my motor all over the place.

 

[Ali]

lol, my old man drives my vee and smiles like a child! I'm 22 and he's 52 so a fair spread there! ha!

Enjoy!

 

[Rufstuf]

^ Ali's old man is ledge :star:

Welcome to cliosport mate, I am a wee bit older than most on here and I've never felt out of place.

 

[Ali]

^ Ali's old man is ledge :star:

Welcome to cliosport mate, I am a wee bit older than most on here and I've never felt out of place.

40's no old mark! your safe.

 

[Greeny.]

welcome to the site

 

[Rufstuf]

40's no old mark! your safe.

OI YOU! Put you over my knee and smack yer bum.

 

[steve@wests]

your never too old to enjoy driving a decent motor.im 49 and am fortunate to drive renaultsport cars all the time.(i work for a renault dealer)i have a 21 year old son whos just taken delivery of a 197 after 2 172 cups.
forget the age thing,just enjoy the car,and get to a few meets to meet some like minded folk.
TOO OLD,MY A**E....

STEVE

 

[ChrisR]

Guy I bought my 172 off was 48 at the time, he was someone on here's dad as well

 

[Chally]

Never too old for a bit of fun... ;-) Welcome to CS

 

[Paul M]

Too old? Hell no.
Welcome to those that are part the 40+ RS Clio Owners Club.
Now where did I leave the car?

 

[water_1990]

your son is jelousee i am the same with my dad he has a subaru ..

i always say he is too old for it but he loves it and winds me up coz i have to dream of cars like that and he is using it on a regular basis ..

ur son is soo jelouseee and my dad is the sameee with me and cars.. and according to him ur neva tooo oldd sooo .. x

 

[water_1990]

yer my dad is 53 and he has a scooobyy soo u got plenty of lifee left in yah hahahahha ..

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

your son is jelousee i am the same with my dad he has a subaru ..

i always say he is too old for it but he loves it and winds me up coz i have to dream of cars like that and he is using it on a regular basis ..

ur son is soo jelouseee and my dad is the sameee with me and cars.. and according to him ur neva tooo oldd sooo .. x

If ur gonna over emphasise the word jealous at least learn to flamin spell it cause thats just annoying me!