Cars and trucks.... are they still important in retirement? (55, community, 2014)
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I'm not talking about your daily driver. You know ... the white bread of transportation. I'm talking auto and truck enthusiasts!
I still have the affliction. Like to go fast (on the track) and ride large in my Diesel truck. Spend way to much on my toys but I'm probably always gonna want something nice to drive. No more motorcycles for me.
My wife has a Toyota Highlander and she loves it.... me? I hate it. I drive a 02' Ford Excursion Diesel and love it. No it ain't quiet and it ain't plush but it can tow 11K and is a dream to drive for long trips. I enjoy working on it and making it unique.
In addition I've started building a Cobra kit car. Keeps me off the streets and my hands and brain occupied. Gets me out from in front of the idiot box and off the couch in the man cave. This isn't mine but this is the goal.
Probably not a girl thread but my wifey loves to ride large when we hit the road or take the boat somewhere.
She's gonna love tooling around town with the top down one day... and for those of you who love driving the winding and twisty roads in the mountains... this is the one.
At 62... Am I out of my mind or what? Let's see your rides! We can still be crazy!
Mine is a 2004 Toyota Matrix, 159000 miles. I'm aiming to keep it until I can't drive any more.
To me, it's a form of transportation, as vehicles have always been.
To you and your wife, they're a form of enjoyment. Some folks travel, buy lots of clothes, or live in a bigger house than necessary. Almost everyone has some luxury/frivolity they indulge in.
I'm not talking about your daily driver. You know ... the white bread of transportation. I'm talking auto and truck enthusiasts!
I still have the affliction. Like to go fast (on the track) and ride large in my Diesel truck. Spend way to much on my toys but I'm probably always gonna want something nice to drive. No more motorcycles for me.
My wife has a Toyota Highlander and she loves it.... me? I hate it. I drive a 02' Ford Excursion Diesel and love it. No it ain't quiet and it ain't plush but it can tow 11K and is a dream to drive for long trips. I enjoy working on it and making it unique. Attachment 153490
In addition I've started building a Cobra kit car. Keeps me off the streets and my hands and brain occupied. Gets me out from in front of the idiot box and off the couch in the man cave. This isn't mine but this is the goal. Attachment 153491
Probably not a girl thread but my wifey loves to ride large when we hit the road or take the boat somewhere.
She's gonna love tooling around town with the top down one day... and for those of you who love driving the winding and twisty roads in the mountains... this is the one.
At 62... Am I out of my mind or what? Let's see your rides! We can still be crazy!
Sold my Cobra replica I owned for 20 years with 13,000 track miles.
Then sold my enclosed trailer.
Then sold my PSD tow vehicle.
Now enjoy my Mustang GT Coyote that doesn't require constant maintenance like the 600 HP Cobra.
But 62 was a long time ago and I would not have changed anything.
Interesting thread. With me it's the boat. I am 66 and have had a boat (sometimes boatS) since I was in my 30's. I have recently started wondering when I'll finally have to give up my fiberglass hole in the water -- not for several years I think!!!
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I'm in the market now for a 1968-72 Nova, small or large block, 4 speed. While I don't plan to retire for a few more years, I want to get it and spend whatever I have to on it to get it perfect while I have the money, so I can just enjoy driving it
when I have the time. I also expect to keep my '07 Ranger 4x4, as it only has 68k miles and only drive it about 5k/year. Hopefully more off-road time by then.
We built ours in 2010 in 2 weeks. It was an incredible once in a lifetime experience. The longest trip we took was in 2013 flying it from NY to Puerto Rico & several Caribbean Islands (total 5,500nm and 55 flying hours). We are looking forward to doing more long cross country trips including flying/camping in Alaska when I retire.
Interesting thread. With me it's the boat. I am 66 and have had a boat (sometimes boatS) since I was in my 30's. I have recently started wondering when I'll finally have to give up my fiberglass hole in the water -- not for several years I think!!!
We built ours in 2010 in 2 weeks. It was an incredible once in a lifetime experience. The longest trip we took was in 2013 flying it from NY to Puerto Rico & several Caribbean Islands (total 5,500nm and 55 flying hours). We are looking forward to doing more long cross country trips including flying/camping in Alaska when I retire.
Way cool!
My son has his A&P licence.... got me thinkin' I do love trips to the Bahama's and I live next to an airport community.
My last Vega the 350 went bad before I retired and I found a 400, had that built. While the engine was out I completely rebuilt the whole car. Worked and worked on it for 8 years before I got it going again. During this time I retired and during the last of those 8 years I really worked on it. Funny thing happened during this time I became older and started to think much more consearative
. The car had nearly a drag racing engine and when done I no longer wanted to drive such a radical car. After all that work and money I barely drove it before selling it. To this day the only time I wish I still had it is our once a year car show at the big church I go to.
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I do love trips to the Bahama's and I live next to an airport community. 
