Ages of MINI drivers, don't be shy
#104
Oh, man...
Geez, it looks like I'm the senior guy on this thread. I went through it twice.
64. Medicare in April. hmmm.
Over 60 vehicles over the years.
Started with a '35 Ford flatback 2D, the original PT Cruiser.
Then I got a '36 Ford same body, and a '36 Ford 3 Window coupe with a rumble seat. I had 'em all at the same time with '36 Ford 4D sedan for parts. You could buy these for $50-$150 in the mid-1950s. All were really fine cars. The windshields cranked open for ventilation and the 3-window had a crankdown rear window so you could talk to the people in the rumble seat. Most Ford parts were interchangeable from 1932-48. In the 60s I got into small cars, Fiat 500s, 600s, an Isetta, 55 Chevy, 56 Ford pickup. Many VW bugs and buses, a Triumph TR4-A. Fun years. Now, my first MINI. Really fun. Like starting over.
BTW, none of these early cars had seatbelts. The airbag was sitting next to you.
64. Medicare in April. hmmm.
Over 60 vehicles over the years.
Started with a '35 Ford flatback 2D, the original PT Cruiser.
Then I got a '36 Ford same body, and a '36 Ford 3 Window coupe with a rumble seat. I had 'em all at the same time with '36 Ford 4D sedan for parts. You could buy these for $50-$150 in the mid-1950s. All were really fine cars. The windshields cranked open for ventilation and the 3-window had a crankdown rear window so you could talk to the people in the rumble seat. Most Ford parts were interchangeable from 1932-48. In the 60s I got into small cars, Fiat 500s, 600s, an Isetta, 55 Chevy, 56 Ford pickup. Many VW bugs and buses, a Triumph TR4-A. Fun years. Now, my first MINI. Really fun. Like starting over.
BTW, none of these early cars had seatbelts. The airbag was sitting next to you.
#107
I am an amazing 52...thats what some of my friends from the fast days say. In my teens and early twentys I did very brisk driving when ever I could get away with it. They are amazed I am still alive. I have slowed down a lot, older eyes and slightly slower reaction time coupled with more crowded roads dictate reduced speeds. I still like to drive briskly, and very briskly if I am on a track.
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#115
27 and just celebrated my one-year MINIversary yesterday.
It's been a great ride so far...
'81 Volvo 242DL rust-bucket
'85 Volvo 244Turbo/IC rust-bucket
'81 Volvo 242Turbo/IC monster
'83 BMW 320i
'73 BMW 2002 (still in the stable!) many, many mods
'71 BMW 2002
'81 BMW 320is
'88 BMW 325is ($hitbox that inspired me to buy the MINI)
'03 MCS 18,200 miles and one year young.
fiancee's '00 Honda Civic EX (happily maintained by yours truly)
Marty
It's been a great ride so far...
'81 Volvo 242DL rust-bucket
'85 Volvo 244Turbo/IC rust-bucket
'81 Volvo 242Turbo/IC monster
'83 BMW 320i
'73 BMW 2002 (still in the stable!) many, many mods
'71 BMW 2002
'81 BMW 320is
'88 BMW 325is ($hitbox that inspired me to buy the MINI)
'03 MCS 18,200 miles and one year young.
fiancee's '00 Honda Civic EX (happily maintained by yours truly)
Marty
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#124
Originally Posted by nbame786
please can i vomit? i get yelled at in the forums for asking to do work for people to earn spare parts, becasue i paid for EVERY CENT OF MY CAR/COLLEGE EDUCATION/ETC. and oh wait, my wittle parents make me pay for gas? ....and god forbid.... mods??? sorry, no compassion here.
i did NOT ask for compassion... i certianly did not want compassion from others... i've been flamed before for it (and now you did).... i know you wills ay something along the lines of 'you do not deserve a car cuze you are just a f**king kid who got by life easy cuze your parents have the dollars.... i have to MAKE EVERYTHING TO WHAT I AM TODAY' or something along those lines... you want to say it? just say it... don't say all this stuff of how you want to vomit and then go on to say 'ooooo, so you have to pay for gas, oh no....' why say that? just say the above which basically says 'you sir, do not deserve a car ever!'
come on, just say it... what's stopping you? huh???
now, everything aside tho... i am really happy you made to who you are today... i may not and may never be able to.... i love people who can make from nothing to everything all by him/herself... i cannot, but that doesn't make me a bad person
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