Am I to Old?

**95TAGary** · 08-23-2006, 09:09 AM

My wife gives me slack a lot telling me that I need to grow up and get a older person's ride and sell my 1995 trans am? I'll be 43 this year and I have a 1995 Trans am convertible that I drive and show. I only drive it on nice days to work and a few evenings. I know its not a family car and we have two little girls and a van and truck to take them places. I tell her my age drives TA's and Camaro's and age has nothing to do with it. I work 40+ hours a week and enjoy a little something like this. I tell her everybody needs a little something in life to enjoy and this is my thing since I don't golf, hee. It's also paid for.
To old? Your thoughts.

**x-40oz-x** · 08-23-2006, 09:12 AM

Even if you were 95, your still not too old.

Get a divorce.

**ntimid8r** · 08-23-2006, 09:14 AM

Too old? What's that?

**ibanez7** · 08-23-2006, 09:15 AM

dude age has nothing to do with cars.......

stating that is claiming a girl is a slut for wearing revealing clothes, which is so not true.

tell your wife, that fine if you want me to have a car more my age then I'm buying a corvette. LOL

you work 40+ hours a week so enjoy your slice of heaven and enjoy staying young!!!

**nitrox28** · 08-23-2006, 09:19 AM

Your wife needs a kick in the vagina!

I hope to have a Vette by the time I'm 43. BTW....are you going to the Concours d'Elegance this weekend at Keeneland? Lots of Vettes and F-bodies along with Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, etc.

**Sarge** · 08-23-2006, 09:25 AM

Shit fire youngster....I've been married 25+ years.....Mama knew I was a gearhead when she married me and I still am....folks do ask her "when is he gonna grow up"...her response has always been the same....I dont want him too.....I always found that....I dunno...sorta neat

**95TAGary** · 08-23-2006, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by nitrox28

Your wife needs a kick in the vagina!

I hope to have a Vette by the time I'm 43. BTW....are you going to the Concours d'Elegance this weekend at Keeneland? Lots of Vettes and F-bodies along with Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, etc.

I never heard of the event at Keeneland? I'm leaving her and going to Trans am Nationals in Dayton, Ohio this weekend to hang our with about 500 other TA and Firebirds. Its a blast and I won the show and shine award last year at their criuse-in so maybe thats what she hates? maybe I need to spend more time on her than the car, hee.

**nitrox28** · 08-23-2006, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by 95TAGary

I never heard of the event at Keeneland? I'm leaving her and going to Trans am Nationals in Dayton, Ohio this weekend to hang our with about 500 other TA and Firebirds. Its a blast and I won the show and shine award last year at their criuse-in so maybe thats what she hates? maybe I need to spend more time on her than the car, hee.

Here's a link. There were 2 REAL Yankos there last year!!

http://www.keenelandconcours.com/

nc98z · 08-23-2006, 09:40 AM

Hell I'm 51 and I just ordered a new crate motor for my 98Z28. And you know that if you sell it your going to regret it. Lets see I've had a 68,a 69 with the 427 and a 72 that had so much bondo on it the highway patrol couldn't get a radar lock on it. Give her the house but keep the Camaros.

**Mr.B** · 08-23-2006, 09:44 AM

43???.....hell, I hope I die before I get that old !!.....ahhh, wait a minute...I AM 43.....anybody know where a good retirement home is?....I need my depends changed.

**egaian** · 08-23-2006, 09:48 AM

That's your hobby and as long as it is not causing signifigant financial strain on the family or majorly inerfering with your children and family, what is the problem? you are right we all need our "hobbys" or "little things" that give us pleasure....
is there anything she really likes? i mean is she a shoe whore? or is she really into decorating or anything? if so compare it to her thing. But if she doesn't have a hobby or a little thing like that its gonna be a tough sell. If someone doesn't have that little thing that they enjoy they will never understand the concept.
Hope she comes around soon though, if you work hard you deserve to have your fun!

**ibanez7** · 08-23-2006, 10:00 AM

every gf that I have had long term and short term always knew they had to accept that my cars and my guitars are my sanctuary. Without either of them I would be a miserable bastard. I love racing/driving my car and love playing guitar in a band or solo, they are both in my blood and extension of me.

Also if I am in a bad mind state, a cruise in the camaro or ripping on the guitar, always balances me out.

yeah that has caused problems similiar to yours in past relationships but now I feel lucky because the current gf, encourages both my guitar playing and my cars.

Dont ever give up what you love for another person, yeah it might sound sweet but you will feel empty inside and resent that person forever..

why settle for what society standards are: sport car when young, mid life responsibility of a mini van and kids, senior life with corvette. screw it, enjoy it all in the moment, because you never know when that moment is the last!

**ss~zoso~ss** · 08-23-2006, 10:03 AM

sarge is in his 80's he's not too old,

**SSwt00SS** · 08-23-2006, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.B

43???.....hell, I hope I die before I get that old !!.....ahhh, wait a minute...I AM 43.....anybody know where a good retirement home is?....I need my depends changed.

Skyline at First Hill in Seattle, it's a Senior Living 26 story highrise that I am designing. Construction is slated to begin in Jan. '07

And yes, we have Assisted Living so you can get your ass wiped!!!

http://www.prcn.net/skyline.htm

**Mr.B** · 08-23-2006, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

Skyline at First Hill in Seattle, it's a Senior Living 26 story highrise that I am designing. Construction is slated to begin in Jan. '07

And yes, we have Assisted Living so you can get your ass wiped!!!

http://www.prcn.net/skyline.htm

I don't mind wiping myself....it's sponge baths by nurses' that look like Jessica Alba that I'm interested in.

**third_shift|studios** · 08-23-2006, 10:21 AM

you'r not too old...that's some bullshit. its not like you're making payments on it. i'm sure it's not effecting your insurance that much either.

**Sassy Cassie** · 08-23-2006, 10:23 AM

Tell her that she's right and that you think it is time to trade up for a vette. I bet that will quiet her down.

**nosfed** · 08-23-2006, 10:25 AM

Tell your wife that when you are too old to drive a fbody is right about when you will have your midlife crisis and buy a vette, bang a prositute, and get into gambling debt. She will quickly like you for who you are