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She is a regular at our work and her and her husband are both 70+ iirc and could out drive most people on track!
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She is a regular at our work and her and her husband are both 70+ iirc and could out drive most people on track!
I was walking my dog down the park one day and a bloke in his sixties rolled up in a brand new Impreza STI,
he then let his Golden Retriever out the back. :approve:
I was pleasently surprised as most of the old boys that walk thier dogs show up in people carriers.
No age limit on owning decent cars, also as far as old people not changing gear above 3k rpm,
the way petrol is, i'm not changing above 3k rpm atm. :dapprove:
he then let his Golden Retriever out the back. :approve:
I was pleasently surprised as most of the old boys that walk thier dogs show up in people carriers.
No age limit on owning decent cars, also as far as old people not changing gear above 3k rpm,
the way petrol is, i'm not changing above 3k rpm atm. :dapprove:
Polo BlueGT
There's an older guy that comes into my work that has a mk2 phase1 172 cup. I got to talking to him and asked him a few things, he told me " I only drive it on Sunday's as it's my fun car and there is only 15k miles on the clock" I asked if he would be looking to sell it any time soon and if he was give me a shout and I would give him a good price. As he walked away he also told me he was the only ever owner... WANT!!
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
There's a woman near me, probably in her 50's, who drives the mintest trophy i've ever seen.
Probably only has it because she likes the colour :dapprove:
When I'm 'older' I see myself in a sophisticated yet less fun hot hatch, something like an S3 or big engined 1 series. If not then a boring barge.
Probably only has it because she likes the colour :dapprove:
When I'm 'older' I see myself in a sophisticated yet less fun hot hatch, something like an S3 or big engined 1 series. If not then a boring barge.
172,scenic, trafic
oh yes and 17 year old kids dont drive the same way? only difference is age has the skill and e xperience, kids just h ave acneThere is an old guy I regularly see driving a 182 cup, with a private plate beginning with "Y5", up and down the A12. To put it lightly, he is a right nob end. Last week he tailgated me for the better part of 5 miles, then tried to overtake me even though I was turning right. I saw him on the A12 by Colchester once weaving in and out of traffic and generally just bullying people out the way, I was appalled tbh.
I did have chat with another old dude at Weeley petrol station about his new 200, he was telling me about his RS Clio history. He seemed nice enough
Because he's old, he has driving skill? behave....
Lot of old people drive S3's.
A friend of mine from the pub is 64 and drives a mapped S3, and for his toy rides a GSXR1000. He doesn't mess about.
Nah they drive beamers!
Guess malachi4 has found the old guy lol. Lol @ the acne but you could also say that only thing old folks have are saggy balls and viagra tablets.
clio 200 /08 subaru
hoi i am 55 years old and have driven more miles sideways in a rally car than most youngsters have driven streight
i also own a rs 200 in ly ,had loads of subarus ,last one was 350 bhp
me on a quiet run at knockhill
previous cars
never judge a book by its cover bud ,hopefully someday you will be older too and have a load of experience you can pass on too younger generation
cheers geo
MK1 escort, want!
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
182
Hero!
I think you misunderstood what I was saying mate, I didn't mean that old people have no driving talent, I'm sure Sir Jackie Stewart and Stirling Moss would still drive me under the table, I just meant that being old and having 'experience' doesn't necessarily mean that you're a better driver.
A good driver is a good driver, regardless of how old they are. Although granted, a talented driver with experience will be better than a equally talented driver without any.
PS: that is an epic car collection you have!
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172 Cup
hoi i am 55 years old and have driven more miles sideways in a rally car than most youngsters have driven streight
i also own a rs 200 in ly ,had loads of subarus ,last one was 350 bhp
me on a quiet run at knockhill
previous cars
never judge a book by its cover bud ,hopefully someday you will be older too and have a load of experience you can pass on too younger generation
cheers geo
Quality post!!
yeecup
ClioSport Club Member
mk8Fiesta ST,172 cup
my old man is 68 and just bought a new skoda fabia vrs, 180bhp, supercharger and turbocharger and paddle shift dsg gearbox, he loves it, hes also had a clio valver from new, lotus esprit from new, fiesta turbo from new etc, i guess once a petrol head always one......... ill be the same, age means nothing.
Cup 172
Reading this post has made me lol as most of the guys i know my age (42) are big kids still and love fast cars, turbo/N2O bikes etc. Got my cup as i wanted something fun and a bit raw and i had fond memories of owning a PH1 RS years ago Driven new fast cars RS4, M3 etc etc and and sure they fly, but they do everything too smoothly and competently which isn't that exciting tbh. Whereas my cheap cup feels like a rattling go kart and needs a lot more driver input to get the best out of it. Anyway i'm waffling now better sit down with my pipe and slippers eh?
Driven new fast cars RS4, M3 etc etc and and sure they fly, but they do everything too smoothly and competently which isn't that exciting tbh. Whereas my cheap cup feels like a rattling go kart and needs a lot more driver input to get the best out of it. Anyway i'm waffling now better sit down with my pipe and slippers eh? 
182cup & 172 racecar
I'm old and I drive a couple that Iv'e got knocking about,and other peoples.Fcuk SAGA.
Clio RS 172 /Trafic
I'm 53 and drive a 172. Nothing wrong with over 50's driving fast cars.
Alfa GT Cloverleaf
focus st3
lol wonder if he has insurance?
clio Mk2 P1 punto1.4
My uncle (62) bought a focus rs the other week in lime green lol
182cup & 172 racecar
Lol at all us old dudes coming on here defending our right to drive a fast car!!!
We have got stick together.
focus st3
ear! im 40 and im a girl for goodness sake lol
Addz
ClioSport Club Member
Trophy, TVR Tamora
When i was 18 i bought a nice shiney new 1.2 clio, my dad liked the look of it and bought a brand new arctic 182 much to my annoyance.
I remember one day sitting outside the pub and hearing a car ragging it down the road, turned to see my dad flying round a corner on 3 wheels :approve:
He now has a orange ST Focus and a Honda fireblade
I remember one day sitting outside the pub and hearing a car ragging it down the road, turned to see my dad flying round a corner on 3 wheels :approve:
He now has a orange ST Focus and a Honda fireblade
Renault clio 1.2
I have spotted this alot really and have noticed that alot of old people are starting to drive clios, i dont know wether it is something to do with the insurance for a clio?
But it certanly seems to be a waste because every time i see them driving it they dont go past 20mph on a 40 road.
But it certanly seems to be a waste because every time i see them driving it they dont go past 20mph on a 40 road.
focus st3
is cos speed bumps were invented. wish i had a fast car before speed bumps....................but thats another story
Evo 1,ph1,supersport
I had a 172 cup a couple of years back and the previous owner was 72!! fairplay i say.
