DrCloud

I do care, actually, despite increasingly advanced geezerhood.

If I had a third garage stall, I would have kept my S to have as a toy, for example, when I bought my (far more practical) sedan. And, thinking ahead to the time we move to the mountains, I'm watching what Chrysler does to the Jeep Wrangler carefully, so I know which model year to get.

On the other hand, I'm less interested in the "wow" factor and more interested in performance in all its nuances now, including bad weather performance, than just on track-type statistics.

And even though the back seat of the Lincoln that takes me to the airport feels great, I've got no desire whatsoever to get into that kind of car as a driver. Quick, responsive, reliable, and versatile is what I'm looking for -- hence our two turbocharged Subarus. HPH

dlq04

Funny you should mention a Cayman since it's the only new car that has really interested me in the past 10 years. I doubt I'll ever buy one since it would just be another car that my wife could not enjoy due to a back condition. We seriously tested one. That said, I still have LOTS OF LUST for cars at price ranges all over the board. I love sports cars from the 50s and 60s and always will. Maybe that's why I never really had new car lust. But I definitely have old car lust. As for retirement, got that covered. As for quiet spots, got that covered - we are in a sub-division and our spot has been quiet for the 25+ years we've been here. Travel is still on our do-list and I suspect we will do a lot starting in 2011.

Legal Bill

I was never the "gotta have the newest thing" kinda guy. I grew up driving 10 to 25 year old sports cars and thought the new stuff in the early to mid 70s was all terrible. By the late 80s cars were improving, but only a few jumped out at me. I think the same is true now. I read up on everything, but only a few cars really catch my eye.

zzziippyyy

Im not normally excited about cars any more, but this one has sort of piqued my interest. Im looking for a classic SL but you never know I may jump into something like this eventually.

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/18/koreas-...road-and-track/

ralper

As much as I like cars, and I do, I've always found that the world is much bigger than just that. So that while I've always been an enthusiast, I've never been so totally car crazy as to ignore all of the other things that I love.

My taste in cars is very specific and narrow anyway, but still, cars are only one part of my world and that's all they've ever been.

I think most people come to that very same point as they get older. When you finally wake up and open your eyes, the world is much bigger than what you can see through a windshield. That's probably what's happened to you. It's normal. Lucky for you you don't need to be taken out and shot. At least, not for being less enthusiastic about cars.

mns2k

Over the past 15 years I have owned a TransAm, S2000, and presently a Corvette.

To steal a quote from "Top Gun"......."I feel the need for speed".

I hope never to lose the excitement of the journey from A to B in a car that I love.

dlq04

I misspoke when I said the Cayman was the only new car I thought cool in the past 10 years. I would very much like to have a Mini Cooper if I lived in a state with decent roads. I could probably find room in my garage for a new Vette as well.

sca037

We've never been conspicuous consumers, wanting the latest and greatest stuff.
As for cars, I have a problem with buying a depreciating asset too soon.......so as a general rule won't purchase one until it has depreciated 50% or more.
We still enjoy sports cars and the people we know through them very much.
Heck, I just upgraded the brakes on our 'daily driver' PT Cruiser.
I could have had a shop do it, but the 4 hours it took I considered as bonding time

Brian

tof

Lainey said WTF!!!!!!!!!!












Lainey.

jukngene

Obviously you've not visited the New England Forum!