So, a while ago I sought ideas about what sort of car I could get for my 2nd mid life crisis (Parkinson's diagnosis)
I had my own outrageous suggestion, like a Porsche Cayman, and roomers made some helpful suggestions. However, last night I had an epiphany.
I decided that, rather than buy a hooligan on wheels which I am unlikely to get the best out of at my age, condition and with blunted reflexes, I would buy a car that simply drover better than my sponge on wheels (a.k.a. C4 Picasso) and would give me fun within my own limits of capability.
I have decided to buy a "crisis? what crisis? it's only Parkinson's, pull yourself together" car. It is a Golf 1.4TSI SE DSG or the GT 160 DSG version. Not sure if the GT is worth the extra money over the SE. I test drove on dual cariiageway and twisty country lanes, and it was enough car for me to handle. A bit of a sporty ride, enough go pedal power, enough handling and also economical and practical. If I get a good trade in on the Sponge on wheels/cost to change......it's a deal!
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You could do what I did (purely as a result of the mid-life crisis, nothing any more significant than that) and buy an XJ-S Convertible.
I am sure you could have a lot more fun in something a little older if you look arround. Type 'Classic Cars' into Ebay. All sorts of inspiration there.
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i agree with the Slightlyfatdirector
the world is your doobery
if you have room up your drive or know somewhere safe to park it buy something s/h you always promised yourself not something as boring as a puffed up repmobile
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Everytime I see a thread like this, I thing people are talking about me!! :)
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thats just plain paranoia and unfortunately you cant drive one of those ;-)
Edited by bell boy on 22/06/2009 at 14:45
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I think you can have a mid-life crisis on the cheap these days. When we move house, then manage to sell this one, I am planning on getting something like a TR7 to have fun with in the summer or maybe another old Saab 900 turbo. I don't plan on spending more than £1500 either way, probably less. Unless you like your cars to be immaculate, there are some good fun cars to be had at reasonable prices.
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It's all a done deal now. Ordered the plain tsi 122 SE.
I can always eye up the wife's car for a swap then get something outrageous, should I feel the need.
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Good stuff...treat yourself.
I had my last mid life crisis 2 years ago at 32 and bought a 2002 XK8, Im going to have another mid life crisis in a couple of years and get an xfr.......life's too short not to enjoy it.
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