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View Poll Results: How old is too old for a male owner of an FD3S?
30 to 35
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How old is too old for owning an FD3S

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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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SpeedKing, you're horrible LOL
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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If it is too fast your too old (or young).
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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"are you a poet or something, I've noticed a couple of your post are this way....strange it is just a car, not some super thing...I love my FD and all but bottom line it is still a car not some legendary thing..."

its is obvious you have lost the burning vigor that you may have once cherished so intensely. Search deep inside, and rekindle the flame of FD. Lets enjoy our hot rodding style together.
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Old Nov 17, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by saburo
"are you a poet or something, I've noticed a couple of your post are this way....strange it is just a car, not some super thing...I love my FD and all but bottom line it is still a car not some legendary thing..."

its is obvious you have lost the burning vigor that you may have once cherished so intensely. Search deep inside, and rekindle the flame of FD. Lets enjoy our hot rodding style together.
good one, you should sell some of these line to car manufacturers they may be able to use it for car comercials or marketing material...preety good...I almost bought into it...
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by saburo
search your feelings, you know it to be the truth.
And moneys can buy a head of the neck.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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search your feelings, you know it to be the truth.

Well I searched my wallet. No money in there. Must be because I own an FD, haha just joking.
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by saburo
its is obvious you have lost the burning vigor that you may have once cherished so intensely. Search deep inside, and rekindle the flame of FD. Lets enjoy our hot rodding style together.
Your posts read like the silly dialogue in those cartoons my 12 yr old watches. You know, the ones like the picture in your avatar...
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by SleepR1
I want to read posts from FD owners that have had their cars for at last five years.
I'm approaching 5 years this winter, and have no plans to sell it. Sure, I've been down that tempermental road where I've thought about it, and had it on the market, but every time for some reason, it's fallen through. I see that as a sign I am destined to keep this car much, much longer.

I've grown too attached to my car with everything I've done over the years. I don't think I could start over on building another car like I have this one. It's too much time, work and money invested. My wife has also come to accept the fact that I owned the car before I met her, therefore she has no say in it's future

I had my FD before the FnF popular craze, and plan to have it well into the future when they are no longer the flavor of the month car for 16 year olds. I enjoy the car for the car itself, the way it drives, the way it handles and the way it looks. I could give a damn less about what other people think of how old is too old to drive it.

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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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I'm 60 years old and I don't see me ever being too old unless I lose my physical ability to drive a car, any car.

Ken
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Keep driving until you physically can't, then just save it for a coffin. That's my plan
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by iluvmy3rdgen
Keep driving until you physically can't, then just save it for a coffin. That's my plan
I like this idea. Count me in
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by bricke
I'm approaching 5 years this winter, and have no plans to sell it. Sure, I've been down that tempermental road where I've thought about it, and had it on the market, but every time for some reason, it's fallen through. I see that as a sign I am destined to keep this car much, much longer.
Yep...that's a definite sign. KEEP HER

My wife has also come to accept the fact that I owned the car before I met her, therefore she has no say in it's future
LOL...I like the way you put that. This is me taking notes...
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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even though i dont own one i thought ijust say this age is nothing but a number lol
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Old Nov 18, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LUV94RX7
I'm 60 years old and I don't see me ever being too old... Ken

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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I'm too old. Switched to BMW M3/4 LOL
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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To old is if you run out of money to keep the FD glass car alive.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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Better old and wizer than young and foolish!
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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Never trust anyone over 30!
Oh wait, I'm 49 now. ****.
There's no age...when I'm 80 I'll be trying to squeeze a few extra amps out of my fuel cell wheelchair.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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I've owned my car since 1996.
I'm over 30. ;-)
The car is "slightly" modified.
I do feel "awkward" at times when I drive it on the street. Teenagers look and point as I go by.
I expect people to scowl at me when I goose the throttle a bit at each stoplight. Am I too old to be scowled at? Should a man of my age and "situation" be acting occaisionally like a teenage hooligan? The car certainly promotes this kind of behavior It gives me pause, am I too old for this car?
But then again when I take the car to the track all those issues become secondary simply because the car is fast, damn fast, and it doesn't matter how old the driver of the car is on the track...if it goes like stink.
It's then that I realize age doesn't matter.
Like someone metioned earlier....I'll probably be buried in the car.

Crispy
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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I'm over 30 as well and I live in a very wealthy town overall although I myself am not what I would consider to be wealthy. I have to live with looking at guys who can barely walk sliding precariously into their 575 Maranello with aftermarket Tubi exhaust, grandmothers driving 360 Spiders, and the C5 is now a belly button car for anyone over the age of 55. Sometimes I get a complex just because my car ISN'T nice enough. Sometimes I long for a cupholder, adaptive cruise, a/c that works on all fan settings and a window switch that doesn't go out every year. But then I hit the go pedal and realize I'm going by too fast for anyone to notice how old I really am!
Michel
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CrispyRX7
I've owned my car since 1996.
I'm over 30. ;-)
The car is "slightly" modified.
I do feel "awkward" at times when I drive it on the street. Teenagers look and point as I go by.
I expect people to scowl at me when I goose the throttle a bit at each stoplight. Am I too old to be scowled at? Should a man of my age and "situation" be acting occaisionally like a teenage hooligan? The car certainly promotes this kind of behavior
Hey, being an adult is all about doing the things we weren't allowed to do as kids - of course without killing anyone in the process. Which is why we weren't allowed to do it then.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Ive seen alot older people driving better and faster than I do, and alot of older people that just shouldnt be on the road. Same goes for the younger crowd also. It just depends on the driver.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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What about a new vote:

How is to young fo owning an FD3S:P
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Michel and Chris--bahh...you're both too old. Come join me with the rest of the geriatrics, and drive a Bimmer M3. Going fast? Ehh...that's for young people now. Heck I don't even track anymore...

Damn, my post count is 6130, and I don't even visit that much (scratches head)?
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