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By *egDayEnthusiast OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool

BMW i8

Mustang Mach E

Porschee Boxter

What else

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By *hilly1515Man
3 weeks ago

I would go for a statement car...

So perhaps a v8 race fettled camero ss in a blazing black cherry candy colour ..

other makes are available .

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Mobility scooter, pimped up obvs.

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By *onin25Man
3 weeks ago

Durham

A jag

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

I can forgive the car more readily than the terrible leather jacket that normally goes with it.

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By *oyoteUglyWoman
3 weeks ago

Somewhere dark and gloomy

A red car

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By *ortheastFarmerMan
3 weeks ago

Northumberland

Any MG

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By *laytime_13Woman
3 weeks ago

Lincs

Surely it's an SLK? Or an MG TF (might depend if we're talking old men or midlife crisis, I think they'd differ!) I had the TF and it's definitely an old man's car

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By *elix SightedMan
3 weeks ago

Cloud 8

I still desperately want a TVR and that must count as one.

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By *awtybikerMan
3 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

I’ll stick to my bikes, but if was going to, I’d buy something like a Dodge Charger

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By *egDayEnthusiast OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool


"Any MG "

You mean the budget family cars?

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By *eliWoman
3 weeks ago

.


"I can forgive the car more readily than the terrible leather jacket that normally goes with it."

Yes! I always think of that as the sign of the old man crisis.

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By *iz78Woman
3 weeks ago

wirral

Anything with a soft top so the can feel the wind blowing through their comb-over

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By *ick9828Man
3 weeks ago

watford


"Anything with a soft top so the can feel the wind blowing through their comb-over"

😂😂😂

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By *egDayEnthusiast OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool


"A jag"

Jag screams, I make £2 over the minimum wage man

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By *unguy410Man
3 weeks ago

Cambridge

Ariel Atom

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By *manteeCouple
3 weeks ago

Manchester

BMW Z4 straight 6, We have one

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By *ublustMan
3 weeks ago

Dublin

Trade in the Toyota Camry for a 1970 Pontiac Firebird

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By *egDayEnthusiast OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool


"Ariel Atom"

More a hobbyist car than middle age crisis

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By *lectrictouchMan
3 weeks ago

inverarary

Big motorhome

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By *WB85Man
3 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Well i bought myself a Toyota Supra for my daily and a Caterham 7 as my toy in my mid 30s....if that counts.

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"BMW i8

Mustang Mach E

Porschee Boxter

What else "

I have literally come back from looking at a mustang mach e… my Prius is due for retirement!

Also looked at a tesla model y… it had those fancy 20 inch wheels…. Was chatting with the sales bloke and I said I was looking for 19’s…. He was saying the 20’s looked better to which I replied “I’m 51 not 21! I need comfort!”

I can’t believe I “son’d” the poor fella …

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London

We're giving mid-life crisis cars a hard time, but I'd sooner meet someone with one than anyone who wants to talk to me about fuel economy in their Toyota Yaris.

🤣

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By *reddyWKMan
3 weeks ago

West Kirby


"BMW i8

Mustang Mach E

Porschee Boxter

What else

I have literally come back from looking at a mustang mach e… my Prius is due for retirement!

Also looked at a tesla model y… it had those fancy 20 inch wheels…. Was chatting with the sales bloke and I said I was looking for 19’s…. He was saying the 20’s looked better to which I replied “I’m 51 not 21! I need comfort!”

I can’t believe I “son’d” the poor fella … "

I was literally just about to write Mach-E Mustang haha

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By *en_kMan
3 weeks ago

North West

Think mine happened a while ago had an Abarth 124 in a gorgeous blue but realised that space and comfort and the ability to see around you are more important.

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By *egDayEnthusiast OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool


"We're giving mid-life crisis cars a hard time, but I'd sooner meet someone with one than anyone who wants to talk to me about fuel economy in their Toyota Yaris.

🤣"

Whatever you say Gramps

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By *egDayEnthusiast OP   Man
3 weeks ago

Liverpool


"BMW i8

Mustang Mach E

Porschee Boxter

What else

I have literally come back from looking at a mustang mach e… my Prius is due for retirement!

Also looked at a tesla model y… it had those fancy 20 inch wheels…. Was chatting with the sales bloke and I said I was looking for 19’s…. He was saying the 20’s looked better to which I replied “I’m 51 not 21! I need comfort!”

I can’t believe I “son’d” the poor fella … "

I couldn't never buy a Tesla, 1 hate the interior, 2 hate the exterior, 3 it supports Elon Hitler

I only made the thread because I saw a Mach E as a maccies drive thorough with the most Middle aged crisis guy in it one could imagine

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By *ukeM8519Man
3 weeks ago

West Coast

Mazda MX-5

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By *007ManMan
3 weeks ago

Worthing

Aston Martin Vantage. The better looking 2005 model. 4.3 v8. More reliable than the 4.7.

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By *arpe_diem36Man
3 weeks ago

york

Morgan

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By *ortySwitchMan
3 weeks ago

london

I have my eye on a Morgan Aero 8. But im torn between the hard too (which gives serious moody dark night type vibes, or the soft too so i can enjoy the summer air. Hmm, think I might need two of them! Proper midlife crisis!

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It used to be an E Type Jag.

Now it's people on here with PorscheDriver69 as their username and loads of pics of their car with their hand on it just so they're in the photo with it

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By *lfa RomeoMan
3 weeks ago

southeast , Herts, Beds

_lfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio,

Proper drivers car

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By *exie and HuskyCouple
3 weeks ago

Cockinmouth


"BMW Z4 straight 6, We have one"

Yep, we love our Z4 and I wish I'd done it 20 years earlier. Love a drop top.

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By *ampireLoveMan
3 weeks ago

Essex


"BMW Z4 straight 6, We have one

Yep, we love our Z4 and I wish I'd done it 20 years earlier. Love a drop top. "

Z4s are awesome. Bought one in my 20s. Loved it!

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Motherwell

Maserati quatreporte vroom... Mx 😈🔥🔥

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By *ou only live onceMan
3 weeks ago

London


"We're giving mid-life crisis cars a hard time, but I'd sooner meet someone with one than anyone who wants to talk to me about fuel economy in their Toyota Yaris.

🤣

Whatever you say Gramps "

Haha, I know. How's the Yaris doing?

Did you take the A452 to get here? Good choice.

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By *layfull pairingCouple
3 weeks ago

Bristol

Tvr Tuscan (The widow maker) every time... Or a Tvr Chimaera...(slightly less likely to kill you) I seem to recall it won the Top Gear midlife crisis car competition a few years ago...

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By *ayskiMan
3 weeks ago

Huddersfield

The new Ford Capri in yellow.

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By *aked beachMan
3 weeks ago

small cave, behind the big cave.

Not sure if I’m in mid life anymore, but this Ol’ Boy is hankering after an F-Type.

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By *he MinionMan
3 weeks ago

.


"Tvr Tuscan (The widow maker) every time... Or a Tvr Chimaera...(slightly less likely to kill you) I seem to recall it won the Top Gear midlife crisis car competition a few years ago... "

I had a Cerbera for a few years, in my late 20's. Great car - when it worked.

I'd say i'm past my midlife crisis, some may disagree but i'd love an RS6

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By *ermite12ukMan
3 weeks ago

Solihull and Romford


"Not sure if I’m in mid life anymore, but this Ol’ Boy is hankering after an F-Type. "

Try a F-Type SVR. Available in both coupé and convertible body styles along with having all-wheel-drive, it features the same 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine from the V8 S and R, but has a maximum power output of 575 PS (567 hp)

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By *aked beachMan
3 weeks ago

small cave, behind the big cave.


"Not sure if I’m in mid life anymore, but this Ol’ Boy is hankering after an F-Type.

Try a F-Type SVR. Available in both coupé and convertible body styles along with having all-wheel-drive, it features the same 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine from the V8 S and R, but has a maximum power output of 575 PS (567 hp)"

Sounds like a lot of fun, right up to the point of trying to get out of it, which is why I’m hankering and not actually owning!

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By *an ClioCouple
3 weeks ago

Boston

I want my old Supra back, but I'm not remortgaging to get it

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By *viatrixWoman
3 weeks ago

Gatwick

I still want an electric blue 1990 Camaro plz 🙏 🚙

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By *avexxMan
3 weeks ago

cheshire

triumph stag

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By *ardnutsMan
3 weeks ago

pensby


"Tvr Tuscan (The widow maker) every time... Or a Tvr Chimaera...(slightly less likely to kill you) I seem to recall it won the Top Gear midlife crisis car competition a few years ago...

I had a Cerbera for a few years, in my late 20's. Great car - when it worked.

I'd say i'm past my midlife crisis, some may disagree but i'd love an RS6"

Oh yes please, I'd live my old life crisis for one of those

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Brighton - even Hove!

If I had a midlife crisis, and thought a car would get me through it, I would go for a 1959 Cadillac with great big fuck off fins.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester

If we’re going by the cars, I’ve been having a running series of mid-life crises since my late 20s.

*shrug*

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By *elvet RopeMan
3 weeks ago

by the big field


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I couldn't never buy a Tesla..... 3 it supports Elon Hitler

"

Only reason you need to not buy a Wank Panza

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By *wingChimpMan
3 weeks ago

Redditch

Porsche 911 always tickled my pink, for the life of me is know not why.

Ill stick to my bike, at least the helmet keeps the comb over flat

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By *exie and HuskyCouple
3 weeks ago

Cockinmouth


"Porsche 911 always tickled my pink, for the life of me is know not why.

Ill stick to my bike, at least the helmet keeps the comb over flat "

I may get Lexie a boxer as she's fallen in love with them,,, along with the 5 bikes in our stable at the moment.

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By *JandCMCouple
3 weeks ago

cardiff

My midlife crisis was a 650cc motorbike

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By *carlettsWoman
3 weeks ago

Harpenden


"I still desperately want a TVR and that must count as one. "

Wouldn't recommend as can be a mechanical nightmare!!

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By *Rule_DFILMan
3 weeks ago

side you


"A jag

Jag screams, I make £2 over the minimum wage man "

I’ve just put my KOENIGSEGG CCXR TREVITA up for sale for £3.5m…. Obviously I’d budge a little and willing to negotiate a price with you if interested 🙄 Oh yeah btw….. what a CHEESECAKE

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By *aven3Man
3 weeks ago

Stoford

I bought a Daihatsu Copen convertible at the age of fifty three.No,I am not a hairdresser 😎

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bedfuck

Did you know the first car in the first scene in the first episode of the Sweeney was a green Ford Capri mkI, not alot of people know that.

I want one, had a mkIII in 1985.

The mkI's got me hooked.

Alternatively I always had a soft spot for a Vauxhall Ventora 71.

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bedfuck


"If I had a midlife crisis, and thought a car would get me through it, I would go for a 1959 Cadillac with great big fuck off fins. "

It's spectacular. Needs a huge driveway.

You wouldn't want it parked on terraced street, the neighbours would hate you, two parking spaces.

My fave Am drive would be a Mustang fastback or a 73 Buick Boattail.

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By *m just me 78Man
3 weeks ago

Preston

Mk1 RS 2000

MK2 RS2000

LANCIA DELTA INTERGRALE HF2 TURBO....IN YELOW😂

if I was a millionaire FERRARI 250GT CALIFORNIA

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By *m just me 78Man
3 weeks ago

Preston


"Did you know the first car in the first scene in the first episode of the Sweeney was a green Ford Capri mkI, not alot of people know that.

I want one, had a mkIII in 1985.

The mkI's got me hooked.

Alternatively I always had a soft spot for a Vauxhall Ventora 71."

It's gotta have a black vinyl roof I hope if It's a mk1

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By *arakiss12TV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bedfuck


"Did you know the first car in the first scene in the first episode of the Sweeney was a green Ford Capri mkI, not alot of people know that.

I want one, had a mkIII in 1985.

The mkI's got me hooked.

Alternatively I always had a soft spot for a Vauxhall Ventora 71.

It's gotta have a black vinyl roof I hope if It's a mk1"

Deffo and louvres on back window.

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By *riggerhappyMan
3 weeks ago

reading

BMW M8 with all the toys

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By *ertsman46Man
3 weeks ago

Hertfordshire

Has to be a Porsche 911 lol

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By *ohnhomeMan
3 weeks ago

Carlisle

I’ve got eight cars in my collection for my last birthday couple of months ago I bought myself Audi

RS6 GT

I like anything that goes fast

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By *opman121Man
3 weeks ago

stoke on Trent

Getting in and out is the problem lol

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By *carlettsWoman
3 weeks ago

Harpenden


"Getting in and out is the problem lol "

We still talking cars?!?

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By *ohnhomeMan
3 weeks ago

Carlisle


"Getting in and out is the problem lol

We still talking cars?!? "

I think that’s an age problem getting in and out of a car or the dirty side you were thinking about

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By *nmh11Man
3 weeks ago

midlothian

Currently rebuilding a 66 mustang. Does that count as mid life crisis? 😅

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By *unxxx9911Man
3 weeks ago

Redhill

I went for a Bullitt Mustang

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By *ohnhomeMan
3 weeks ago

Carlisle


"Currently rebuilding a 66 mustang. Does that count as mid life crisis? 😅"

I would love a prestige old 1964 two 970 Mustang but it’s the left-hand drive in England that is crap

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By *lan4FFUUNNMan
3 weeks ago

Genoa Italy and Liverpool

Ferrari but sold it several years ago, have a Vespa now lol.

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By *omeotherguyMan
3 weeks ago

Sheffield/London/Derbyshire

Nobody mentioned a Dax Cobra?

I want one 🤣

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By *ockchickCouple
3 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Nissan GTR

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By *ogerroger69Man
3 weeks ago

West Yorks

BMW Z4

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By *uminsiderMKMan
3 weeks ago

St Austell

When I had mine, I took the convertible route, and went for a Volvo C70 - but avoided the diesel and 2.4 petrol engines, and spent almost two years looking for and eventually finding a relatively-rare T5 Sport...

....I loved that car - it turned heads not only because it looked great in its Ice White finish, but because it could leave boy racers in their hatchbacks standing...

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By *uonline69Man
3 weeks ago

Saddleworth, UK

Ford Capri 2litre laser in black with black leather interior and red leather piping.

It'll never move and will continually be broken ... but ... Tinkering!!!

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By *iss_Juicy79Woman
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh

There's a middle age guy that drives about in a Lamborgini he wears an awful leather jacket and the car itself is one of the ugliest I've ever seen it's like a mustard yellow with matt black wheel covers, plus I've never liked those cars.

He flys about in that thing like a race car driver it's ridiculous.

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By *saysHiMan
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh

I still have my cerbera 4.5! One of two TVR’s at the moment. Hope it’s not a mid life crisis car. I’ve always had something silly as extra cars. Not sure what it’ll be when the time comes!

TVR’s offer so much fun and character. They are hard to beat.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Just traded my Arbath 695

Now bought a range rover sport ( thank you Donald Trump I bet you don't have to buy fuel )

Great timing !

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By *CExeCouple
3 weeks ago

Lincoln/Exeter


"I still have my cerbera 4.5! One of two TVR’s at the moment. Hope it’s not a mid life crisis car. I’ve always had something silly as extra cars. Not sure what it’ll be when the time comes!

TVR’s offer so much fun and character. They are hard to beat. "

Had a meet with a couple on here over 10 years ago as a singleton and discovered we were both TVR enthusiasts and on a well known motoring forum lol. The missus had to put up with us nattering for ages before any fun started

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By *ecky and justCouple
3 weeks ago

Godalming

Had a Griffith 500, 4 Porsches and now drive a Jag…

😳

Guess I’m old…

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By *tyoursecretserviceMan
3 weeks ago

his Birthday suit x


"BMW i8

Mustang Mach E

Porschee Boxter

What else "

Odd question for a 31 year old, surly you should be asking about chav rides!

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester


"Odd question for a 31 year old, surly you should be asking about chav rides!"

I was on my third Porsche by 31. Everything’s relative …

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
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3 weeks ago

Central

I've seen a lot of Tesla drivers getting out, who would have liked their comb overs ruffled in the wind if they had had a sunroof. I'm guessing the wind also reduces the number of hairs anyway,as they get tugged out

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By *ue and robCouple
3 weeks ago

ware

I had a mkiv toyota supra slightly tuned 450hp unfortunately some 18yr old hit it while parked outside my house didn't want to do it all again to get it like my old supra so I bought a 2018 mustang what a piece of shit that was then I bought a gt86 god that was slow so I bought a boat instead I keep looking at the xkr 5.0 supercharged now thinking of getting 1

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By *lue Eyed JokerMan
3 weeks ago

Always on the move

My midlife crisis has me desperately craving a Porsche.

Specifically a 944 Turbo, in Gaurds Red.

Or a 993 911 Carrera 2 Targa Top. Manual. In Forest Green

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester


"My midlife crisis has me desperately craving a Porsche. Specifically a 944 Turbo, in Gaurds Red."

Excellent choice, Sir. Values have rocketed somewhat though, you’re buying at the wrong time …

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
3 weeks ago

Perpignan and cap

Have you seen the price of fuel? Any car would induce a midlife crisis. €2:20 a litre for diesel!.

Either that or a Pontiac Firebird trans Am.

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By *lue Eyed JokerMan
3 weeks ago

Always on the move


"My midlife crisis has me desperately craving a Porsche. Specifically a 944 Turbo, in Gaurds Red.

Excellent choice, Sir. Values have rocketed somewhat though, you’re buying at the wrong time …"

I know dude. And those values are keeping them out reach at the moment.

I might have to settle for a 944 3.0 S2, or a 996 Targa. They're still relatively "cheap" (for a Porsche) and a bit unloved 😂

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By *herrybakewellCouple
3 weeks ago

Staffordshire


"I had a mkiv toyota supra slightly tuned 450hp unfortunately some 18yr old hit it while parked outside my house didn't want to do it all again to get it like my old supra so I bought a 2018 mustang what a piece of shit that was then I bought a gt86 god that was slow so I bought a boat instead I keep looking at the xkr 5.0 supercharged now thinking of getting 1"

Oooo a Supra friend.

Im running just under 1000whp now and it's my daily. I don't recommend it, its deadly.

Mr.

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By *xLedZepxx2Man
3 weeks ago

Didcot

Triumph Stag, a late one in purple. Always wanted one and before people scream about reliability, if they are still on the road now, then all the issues have been sorted long ago.

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By *arry69SallyCouple
3 weeks ago

Yorkshire & Hampshire

Peugeot 205 GTI

Or get the Boxster

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By *saysHiMan
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh


"I still have my cerbera 4.5! One of two TVR’s at the moment. Hope it’s not a mid life crisis car. I’ve always had something silly as extra cars. Not sure what it’ll be when the time comes!

TVR’s offer so much fun and character. They are hard to beat.

Had a meet with a couple on here over 10 years ago as a singleton and discovered we were both TVR enthusiasts and on a well known motoring forum lol. The missus had to put up with us nattering for ages before any fun started "

That sounds like a win win evening!

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By *izzybicplCouple
3 weeks ago

wisbech

Still got my mid life crisis car, genuine New York taxi cab to show off in and go to shows...... nto had a bonk in it yet but give it time lol

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By *saysHiMan
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh

On a slightly different note. Could do a naughty fab cars and coffee somewhere with the interesting cars people here have

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By *elvet RopeMan
3 weeks ago

by the big field


"My midlife crisis has me desperately craving a Porsche. Specifically a 944 Turbo, in Gaurds Red.

Excellent choice, Sir. Values have rocketed somewhat though, you’re buying at the wrong time …

I know dude. And those values are keeping them out reach at the moment.

I might have to settle for a 944 3.0 S2, or a 996 Targa. They're still relatively "cheap" (for a Porsche) and a bit unloved 😂"

You could get the Boxster 550 for less than those two and still have enough cash left to half fill the tank with some premium to get home

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester

Yeah, but it’s not the same is it. Nowhere near.

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By *eff TurboMan
3 weeks ago

Lincoln

I've already got 2 V8's and a few very old Fords

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By *elvet RopeMan
3 weeks ago

by the big field


"Yeah, but it’s not the same is it. Nowhere near."

The 550 is nowhere near a 944 Turbo...despite it also being rather rare, with more BHP and faster 0-60 time and better handling with the mid engine configuration?

I'm a little confused what its lacking

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By *hams123Man
3 weeks ago

London

Anything loud and bad for the environment. 😜

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By *uminsiderMKMan
3 weeks ago

St Austell


"Still got my mid life crisis car, genuine New York taxi cab to show off in and go to shows...... nto had a bonk in it yet but give it time lol"

At one point (before getting my convertible) I was seriously considering a genuine NYPD patrol car, which had originally been imported for film/TV work - it still had a fully-working light bar, multi-tone siren, and a shotgun rack!

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester


"I'm a little confused what its lacking"

Soul. It’s just not cool.

(And I think you’d be surprised about the handling. Very little on the road feels like a 944T.)

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By *91kMan
3 weeks ago

Maidstone

Tesla?? As a midlife crisis car??

A midlife crisis car (in my view at least) is an impractical choice. One that puts a smile on your face because it's silly. One that you thought would be impossible to obtain during younger years. One that tickles the senses from the noises it makes, the feedback through the steering or even the way the door closes and how that feels...

A Tesla is none of those things. Fast yes, but also completely soulless.

I think Porsche would probably be the brand that I would associate most with a 'mid life crisis car'. It wouldn't be my choice when the time comes, but I see a lot of 911s with a dude in shades behind the wheel and no one in the passenger seat 🤣

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By *rightonsteveMan
3 weeks ago

Brighton - even Hove!

There’s a classic car show at the Amberley museum in Sussex on 12 July - no Tesla’s allowed! New York cabs on the other hand….

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By *am450Man
3 weeks ago

Sidcup/Bexley

Nobody here appreciate a bus pass?

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By *aters139Man
3 weeks ago

Sheffield


"BMW i8

Mustang Mach E

Porschee Boxter

What else "

Mx5 easily...

Personally I got an rx8 (hehe Wankel)

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By *izzybicplCouple
3 weeks ago

wisbech

you should have got it, they are a lot of fun

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By *izzybicplCouple
3 weeks ago

wisbech

sadly a bit far to travel for a one day show, maybe one day

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By *otsossieMan
3 weeks ago

Chesterfield / Sheffield


"Tvr Tuscan (The widow maker) every time... Or a Tvr Chimaera...(slightly less likely to kill you) I seem to recall it won the Top Gear midlife crisis car competition a few years ago... "

Probably more years ago than you’d care to think.

They’ll all be on their 2nd ladder chassis and 4th engine by now.

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By *cLovin2Man
3 weeks ago

London

I'm a middle aged guy, my car is a 2019 Hyundai ioniq hybrid.

Yeah not exactly a stud's car but I have banged two chicks in it 😉

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow / London / Manchester


"They’ll all be on their 2nd ladder chassis and 4th engine by now. "

Mine’s all original. Hasn’t killed me yet either.

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By *kphooey43Man
3 weeks ago

Barnet


"I'm a middle aged guy, my car is a 2019 Hyundai ioniq hybrid.

Yeah not exactly a stud's car but I have banged two chicks in it 😉"

Are we talking rear shunts?

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

The "original" Widow Maker was the 1970s Porsche 911 turbo. Because with the engine right at the back, and without traction control, abs etc. It had a tendency to flick the tail out if accelerating too fast out of corners. Even professional race and rally drivers would often find themselves in hedges and ditches.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Specifically the 1975 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo. Engine right out the back, and massive turbo lag. Meant 180 degree turn at high speed when leaving corners.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

The beast was the legendary 1965 AC Shelby Cobra 427. A 7.0 litre Ford V8 producing 585 bhp in a car weighing 2,600 lbs. Used to literally rip up tarmac under hard acceleration. Caroll Shelby would place a £ 5 note on the dashboard, and challenge customers to try and reach it under hard acceleration. They never did.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

It was tested on the newly opened M1. And the police couldn't catch it. Everytime they radiod ahead to the next patrol unit, it was already passing them. Original 1965-1967 Ac Shelby cobra 427s are now worth between 1-5.5 million dollars. A 1966 AC Shelby cobra 427 supersnake. One of only 2 made was sold at auction for 5.5 million dollars. With dual Paxton superchargers, producing 800 bhp, Capable of 200 mph, and 0-60 in 3 seconds it was the world's fastest road legal car in the 1960s.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Only 2 AC Shelby cobra 427 supersnakes were ever built. CSX 3015 owned by Carroll Shelby, which was sold for 5.5 million, and CSX 3303, which was sold to Bill Crosby, who later wrote it off in a fatal crash.

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By *m just me 78Man
3 weeks ago

Preston


"Did you know the first car in the first scene in the first episode of the Sweeney was a green Ford Capri mkI, not alot of people know that.

I want one, had a mkIII in 1985.

The mkI's got me hooked.

Alternatively I always had a soft spot for a Vauxhall Ventora 71.

It's gotta have a black vinyl roof I hope if It's a mk1

Deffo and louvres on back window."

I wouldn't do the louvers personally just for the reason of its an American or auasie thing, near me and he runs it too 'E' yes 'E' one of the few E reg Are you ready you'll like this........British.......Racing Green ................................280 Brooklands complete with original Ford alloys gleaming 👊🏻💦💦💦💦💦💦

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Bit of useless trivia. The first car ever to feature louvres was the Lamborghini Muira. Lamborghini engineers wanted a rear window so the driver could use the rear view mirror. But the V12 kept misting it up. So they used louvres so the driver could see out the mirror, but the heat from the V12 could escape from the engine bay.

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By *ate2theparty808Man
3 weeks ago

Erdington

1987 ford XR3i because when you were 19 you couldn’t get one insured, so now you have 20 years no claims bonus you want to drive around listening to stone roses being a tourist in your own youth.

Just me? Okay then

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By *redwilma666Couple
3 weeks ago

Kilbirnie

MTS Mk1

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By *007ManMan
3 weeks ago

Worthing


"1987 ford XR3i because when you were 19 you couldn’t get one insured, so now you have 20 years no claims bonus you want to drive around listening to stone roses being a tourist in your own youth.

Just me? Okay then "

Raise you Ford Capri 2.8i It was the dogs back in the day. Had one and wish I still did!

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By *idnightcowboy69Man
3 weeks ago

cirencester

F Type Jag convertible

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