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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 07:56 AM
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How old are FC drivers?

I saw a similar thread in the FD section and the majority of the owners seem to be in their mid 20's. Then I got to thinking, and was curious about you FC guys. How old are you guys? What do you guys do to support your hobby?

I'm a 26 year old medical scribe, and have owned my FC since I was 17. Haven't had much time to do anything major since I applied for med school this year. But i'll eventually get around to what I want done.
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 08:17 AM
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23 years old, Junior Sys admin in IT, Owned the car since I was 19. I do computer repair on the side to help pay for this addiction. in my 4 years of owner ship I've gone from a 4lug NA to built turbo...

Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 11:28 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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Two months shy of 29. I've had mine for 6 years.

Went from Nortel engineer to mobile electronics installer to recently unemployed due to my former employer treating me like garbage.
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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I have had too many FC's to count, first one was when I was 14
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 08:49 PM
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59 My first Japanese car was an 86 GXL. Have had every generation. Am now selling my GTUs w/32k miles on ebay.
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 11:19 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2014 | 11:59 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 12:20 AM
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17 here with my first (and definitely not my last ) GXL Fc, formerly worked at a window making factory but started to fall behind in school so I quit.. Hmmm what else.. What else... Nope, that's all!!
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 01:09 AM
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27, Metrology Tech at an electric car manfacturing plant. On my 3rd FC.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 02:16 AM
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 03:41 AM
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 05:07 AM
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59 My first Japanese car was an 86 GXL. Have had every generation. Am now selling my GTUs w/32k miles on ebay.
That's pretty impresive. Any pics of the cars you've owned?
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 09:31 AM
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I'm 25 had the car since I was 18 and I have had many other cars since, but I will never sell it.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 09:48 AM
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25 year old business owner here. I've had an FC since I was 19.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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I'll spend money on the Tll till the mrs says to stop. Luckily she respects my passion and hasn't nagged at me yet.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by FC3S driver
35, superintendent of recreational grounds for DOD on JBLM. Had my first 7 when I was 16, left the scene in 2005, but am back now for good!
Its nice to see JBLM rx-7 owners there's quite a FEW of us on post.
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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29, Software/Network Engineer, I've had my FC since I was 18...

my FC gets progressively crazier as I make more money
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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Its nice to see JBLM rx-7 owners there's quite a FEW of us on post.
What is JBLM?
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 02:28 PM
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What is JBLM?
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 07:42 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2014 | 07:36 AM
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Old Dec 13, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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Pot dilittante.

I just had to. I am a Beer dillettante.
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