Someone upthread suggested forgoing the convertible. I totally disagree with this. I’m glad I went with a convertible and may have even gone with something that was not quite as sporty… like a Seibring or something, than the other way. I love nothing more than driving in the cool night air with the top down. I’m really looking forward to the fall and going through some back roads around lakes in national forests that should be absolutely stunning and I don’t think I would appreciate them quite as much if I was closed in. My wife and I are already talking about taking in a covered bridge tour, which we have had several years that we could have done, but suddenly it seems so much more fun. I can’t agree more with the posts saying that the fun you have with your wife and family is much more fun than being concerned with what anyone else thinks.
Someone else said something to the effect of “enjoy your divorce.” I took a chance that I brought my car home without asking… and not apologizing. Her first reaction was surprise, but it didn’t take long for her to decide it makes me happy, and we have fun together going up to a farmer’s market on a sunny weekend, and looking forward to fall that maybe it wasn’t the worst thing to do to our marriage.
Why? Either you are joking and I’ll be the first to admit to a Woosh or you don’t know that for that era that is about the coolest version of that car you can find. Maybe it doesn’t fit your tastes, but it is a top of the line version of that car. I’d love to get a ride in it.
Unless I’m mistaken that is the last year of the Firebird. Not everyone is a fan, and even though I drive a Ford now I’ve always been a GM fan. I would expect it probably has the 5.7 which is more power than anyone really needs… along with more fun than most people should have. Sure the body is extreem… I don’t hear people complaining about the Viper.
Again, just because it may not be your taste doesn’t make the driver a “tool.” There are some cars that are considered classics that I can’t stand but I still appreciate that their owners love them and I’d never consider insulting them because their tastes are differnet then mine.
I really hope I can have a good laugh at how badly I’ve been wooshed here.
Count me in on the puzzlement. You can’t buy a sportscar because you like fast, sporty cars? You can’t still enjoy fast, sporty cars at 50 just as you did when you were 9 or 16 or 35 but couldn’t afford it?
And why does liking sports cars have to be directly connected to getting laid? Why can’t you just enjoy taking windy drives in the mountains on the weekends with your wife and dog?
This sounds a lot to me like the pervasive belief that no one ever gets a tattoo except to impress other people. Expensive cars are like anything else. Some people buy expensive cars (or tattoos or houses or jewelry or paintings or even dogs) because they think it enhances their image. Other people get the same things for personal fulfillment. It sounds fairly asinine to lay down the kind of blanket statement quoted above.
I’ll tell you what, if you buy anything because you’re hoping to impress other people, you’re at least some degree of tool. Bonus points for cars, tattoos, houses, and dogs.
The most embarassing driving experience I ever had involved an older man in a convertible.
I was eighteen at the time, and so was my friend Christine. She pointed out the man in his shiny red convertible, and said, “God, you have to feel bad for men trying to compensate for a small dick like that.” I made a non-commital noise. Then, once we got closer to him, she rolled down the window and yelled “Sorry about your penis!”
Of course I was horribly embrassed and reminded her that we were near Boston. Was she trying to get us shot at or something? j/k
So, if the OP doesn’t mind the occasional 18-year-old girl offering condolences about the size of his penis, I say go for it.
So I would say… your friend = tool (nothing personal I know it wasn’t you).
I’ve actually had several teen/20’s girls say “cool car.” and exactly zero with a negative comment, other then from my own daughter. If anything it is more embarassing because my first thought is “should I recognize her as one of my daughter’s friends?”
Again, I have no illusion that someone may at any time laugh, think I’m compensating for something or whatever else they may think. I just don’t care, because I’m doing what I enjoy and loving doing it… but that is just the shallow selfish tool I am.
Has anyone ever seen one of these cars? Jesus Christ, 0-100 in 6.8 seconds. It’s absolutely ridiculous speed, and I am going to own one. Looks like they are coming out with a 500hp version. Sweet Jesus, the 300hp car weighs only 1,000 lbs!
