Did some upgrades today then realized maybe I am too old

Installed an SPT catback and reflashed to Cobb stage 1 today on an otherwise stock spec.b. Sound is great and for the first time the acceleration is smooth as silk. I was feeling pretty good till I looked at a poll on the polling forum (lease vs. buy and age) and noticed that there is no one in the legacygt group over age 56 (and I am almost 60!).

 

Should I sell this thing and get something more befitting my age? Like an old Cadillac Fleetwood or a Toyota Avalon? I am planning on going stage 2 when my warranty is up if I'm not in a nursing home by then .

 

rick

I thought I was the oldest at 42......

 

Glad to see I'm not.....we may be the two oldest Subaru Turbo drivers in the state!

I'll be 45 in June, stage 2.5 VF52, Perrin Turboback, JDM Rev A Bilsteins with Swift Springs, sways, Rota Tarmac II's, cleared headlights, tinted tails just to mention some of my mods. Age is mental and pressing the gas pedal on my subie makes me feel younger every day

That's awesome that you're almost 60 and putting a cat back and tune on your car. I plan to still be doing that stuff when I'm older (only 25 now).

That is awesome, I respect you just for that. I don't like the stereotypes that gets slapped on people! I would be proud of you!

 

That, and my dad just bought himself a new Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Lime Rock Green(think bright metallic lime green), and he's almost 60. Yeah lots of people have lots to say, but I thought it was pretty cool(except being green).

 

Be proud!

That's one thing I love about the Legacy, it fits anyone from 20 years old, up to 80 years old... but IMHO the people closer to 20 are more into the Impreza line. Being 35 and having the hunger for another Sti (had a 2004 and miss it dearly), I thought to myself that the Legacy would be the best fit given my age and my lifestyle.

 

We shouldn't be choosing cars because of our age though... buy what you like, and do what you like to it.

Installed an SPT catback and reflashed to Cobb stage 1 today on an otherwise stock spec.b. Sound is great and for the first time the acceleration is smooth as silk. I was feeling pretty good till I looked at a poll on the polling forum (lease vs. buy and age) and noticed that there is no one in the legacygt group over age 56 (and I am almost 60!).

 

Should I sell this thing and get something more befitting my age? Like an old Cadillac Fleetwood or a Toyota Avalon? I am planning on going stage 2 when my warranty is up if I'm not in a nursing home by then .

 

rick

 

Buy a Buick, you old geezer!

It's all about what makes YOU happy no matter what age you are. Weather it's restoring an old muscle car or adding mods to your Leggy. What's the difference?

My dad has an modded sti and he is 60!

At the Blouch Turbo Shootout this past weekend, there was a older gentleman racing his STi. I will take a conservative guess and say he was *AT LEAST* 75.

 

It was awesome to see him launch and then go through the gears.

 

Why not? Fun is fun.

 

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a69/Mattshick/Shootout/BSD2010035.jpg?t=1274659908

Age is only a number

 

 

 

 

That's one thing I love about the Legacy, it fits anyone from 20 years old, up to 80 years old... but IMHO the people closer to 20 are more into the Impreza line. Being 35 and having the hunger for another Sti (had a 2004 and miss it dearly), I thought to myself that the Legacy would be the best fit given my age and my lifestyle.

 

We shouldn't be choosing cars because of our age though... buy what you like, and do what you like to it.

 

I'm 22 and own a legacy, might be one of the youngest here lol.

keep going strong till the day you pass no reason to let up till then it helps keep you young. I'm 21 but my dad is 62 and still working on, moding , and painting his car

you need to talk to Jagcars. he may have you beat. and if I remember correctly he's got some mods done to his car.

 

Keep it! love the car you drive, be a leader not a follower. Heck the two of you could start a "old geezer" sub forum on here. I'm about to turn 40 so I'll join it.!

my dads 65 and he loves driving my legacy stage 1, he likes to accel fast but he also is hard on the brakes, he likes the powaaa

i say keep it if it makes you happy

btw i got the car when i was 17

i've seen guys that had to be in their late 60's to early 70's running all types of cars at the drag strip in Englishtown. fast/nice cars are enjoyed by all ages

Installed an SPT catback and reflashed to Cobb stage 1 today on an otherwise stock spec.b. Sound is great and for the first time the acceleration is smooth as silk. I was feeling pretty good till I looked at a poll on the polling forum (lease vs. buy and age) and noticed that there is no one in the legacygt group over age 56 (and I am almost 60!).

 

Should I sell this thing and get something more befitting my age? Like an old Cadillac Fleetwood or a Toyota Avalon? I am planning on going stage 2 when my warranty is up if I'm not in a nursing home by then .

 

rick

Once a car guy, always a car guy. My dad's 62 and screams around in a yellow S2000. Acceleration knows no age.

Been modding cars since my twenties . Now 46 and still going strong. Never give up . At my local autocross there are guys well into their 60's and 70's modifying and racing . This is not exactly a hobby you get too old for in a physical sense . My pops is 76 and still drives his mercedes AMG like a bat out of hell (except at night where his vision is scary bad) he was a race rally driver in my homeland in Chile and was instrumental in helping me get bit by the car modding bug

Take a look at the late Paul Newman he been racing for how long before he passed away?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm 22 and own a legacy, might be one of the youngest here lol.

 

 

Don't mind me, I'm just here to ruin your fun.

 

<-- 20 years old. Bought my LGT three weeks before my 20th.

I'll be 45 in June, stage 2.5 VF52, Perrin Turboback, JDM Rev A Bilsteins with Swift Springs, sways, Rota Tarmac II's, cleared headlights, tinted tails just to mention some of my mods. Age is mental and pressing the gas pedal on my subie makes me feel younger every day

 

Very true, I felt about 10 years younger today (which means I felt old instead of real old).

My dad has an modded sti and he is 60!

 

Now that makes me feel much better, thanks for the kind words guys .

You have the soul of a young ferocious lion if you still crave speed! Don't worry about the number thing.

 

About your exhaust, I got my SPT installed last week and the car sounds wicked! I had no idea a 4 banger could sound this deep and mellow.

I'm 61 with an 08 Spec. B - Cusco coilovers, Swift springs, Cusco sway bars, Cusco lower arm bars, Cusco front strut tower bar, HKS Kansai rear control arm kit, Zerosports Roll Center Adjuster, Zerosports tierod angle adjuster, and I just bought Volk Re30s. Plan on going to stage 2. I started modding VWs and Karman Gias in the 70s. Glad to see there are some other seasoned pilots here.

My dad is 52 with a stock s2000 and a lightly modded Ducati Monster 800. The honda is only stock cuz he can't decide to mod it or upgrade to an Elise. I'm 27 with an LGT wagon...I get the Ducati when he dies :-)