Middle-aged owners - do ypeople give you the "midlife crisis" nonsense? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

scandata · 12-24-2015, 04:14 PM

I turned 50 this year. I've had convertible sports cars since I was in my early 30s. Yet I still run into people that call my Camaro a "mid-life crisis car." It gets frustrating because it seems like they don't even hear me.

"Yeah, that's your mid-life crisis car."

"No, I've had convertibles since I was in my 30s."

"And now that you're middle aged you've got to have a new one."

"Age is irrelevant. People from 15 to 90 own Camaros"

"M-hm... midlife crisis."

"I bought it now because I couldn't afford one when I was younger!"

"And you bought this because it makes you feel younger."

...
Anyone else have to deal with this?

Pathogen · 12-24-2015, 05:04 PM

scandata · 12-24-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pathogen

LOL! Trouble is, one of the people that keeps saying that is my mom! She gets a pass on the shit-kicking.

mar10 · 12-24-2015, 05:44 PM

I buy toys every chance I get. Ive had several motorcycles cruisers and sport bikes even a dual sport. Multiple "fast" cars and ive always gotten that mid life crisis bs. I bought a c6 corvette when I was 28 and what I heard the most was that's an old dudes car. People call buying things to have fun a midlife crisis. I think the reason they do that is they are not brave enough to buy fun things when they want when they can afford them. They need to justify it in someway so they try to down play you enjoying your hard earned money and claim its just a mid life crisis. That way they can live with / justify not being committed enough to buy things that excite them. The thing I find funny is I just turned 30 and Ive been accused of making mid-life crisis purchases since I turned 17 and I bought my first Camaro even though it was a 3.8L V-6.

SSJ455 · 12-25-2015, 01:48 PM

I didn't buy mine as a mid-life crisis purchase. I broke up a girl and saw it, liked it and bought it.

snarky · 12-25-2015, 02:49 PM

that's typical Sarasota

Scotty D2014 · 12-25-2015, 08:23 PM

I'm 42 . Turning 43 in August.. I tell people it's my midlife crisis car .. But then they say . This must be your 3rd midlife crisis . Because I've owned a 2001 Z06 , 2005 SSR and now this . Lol

mikedog_66 · 12-25-2015, 11:27 PM

I don't get the midlife crisis thing, but I do get the "practical car" argument. I have had people say, "oh, you should have gotten a more practical car". If I'm the only one driving the car with an occasional passenger sometimes, why would I want to get a four door? lol!

scandata · 12-26-2015, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by snarky

that's typical Sarasota

Sounds like you might live here. And your location further confirms it!

vicnkathy · 12-26-2015, 07:23 AM

Idk.....I'm 51. I've always drove what I could afford and wanted at the time. I could care less what others say. I drive a zl1 because I could afford it and I like it.

Shawno72 · 12-26-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scandata

LOL! Trouble is, one of the people that keeps saying that is my mom! She gets a pass on the shit-kicking.

This^

102SS · 12-26-2015, 08:06 AM

This car looks sensible compared to all the 3rd and 4th gens I have had as DD's for the last 30 years

Chrispy · 12-26-2015, 12:00 PM

My midlife crisis has lasted 22 years and many performance cars later I'm driving a kick ass black 2015 ZL1. It's been a long and fun midlife crisis

CCMADONNA · 12-26-2015, 12:18 PM

PUL-EASE!!!!!!
it's not a mid-life crisis car.

http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-ultimate...cars-453357209

12-24-2015, 04:14 PM	#1
scandata Drives: 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Green Edtn Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,284	Middle-aged owners - do ypeople give you the "midlife crisis" nonsense? I turned 50 this year. I've had convertible sports cars since I was in my early 30s. Yet I still run into people that call my Camaro a "mid-life crisis car." It gets frustrating because it seems like they don't even hear me. "Yeah, that's your mid-life crisis car." "No, I've had convertibles since I was in my 30s." "And now that you're middle aged you've got to have a new one." "Age is irrelevant. People from 15 to 90 own Camaros" "M-hm... midlife crisis." "I bought it now because I couldn't afford one when I was younger!" "And you bought this because it makes you feel younger." ... Anyone else have to deal with this? __________________ 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Edition Green Flash (2015 - present) 2014 1LT vert, Blue Ray Metallic (2014 - 2015)

12-24-2015, 05:04 PM	#2
Pathogen Drives: 2014 1LS Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 653	__________________ Nobody with a good car needs to be justified. -Flannery O'Connor

12-24-2015, 05:44 PM	#4
mar10 Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 406	I buy toys every chance I get. Ive had several motorcycles cruisers and sport bikes even a dual sport. Multiple "fast" cars and ive always gotten that mid life crisis bs. I bought a c6 corvette when I was 28 and what I heard the most was that's an old dudes car. People call buying things to have fun a midlife crisis. I think the reason they do that is they are not brave enough to buy fun things when they want when they can afford them. They need to justify it in someway so they try to down play you enjoying your hard earned money and claim its just a mid life crisis. That way they can live with / justify not being committed enough to buy things that excite them. The thing I find funny is I just turned 30 and Ive been accused of making mid-life crisis purchases since I turned 17 and I bought my first Camaro even though it was a 3.8L V-6. __________________ Stainless Power Longtube headers, off road mids, stock H pipe, flowmaster mufflers, Vararam tune model intake, NightFury cam, and 91 octane email tune from Dynosteve @ rdpmotorsport.com. 473 rwhp and 430 ft. Lbs. @3,235 ft elevation.

12-25-2015, 01:48 PM	#5
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,036 View My Garage	I didn't buy mine as a mid-life crisis purchase. I broke up a girl and saw it, liked it and bought it. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

12-25-2015, 02:49 PM	#6
snarky ultracrepidarianism Drives: '14 1SS/RS/1LE/NPP '18 Accord Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: where folks drive like shit Posts: 1,297	that's typical Sarasota __________________

12-25-2015, 08:23 PM	#7
Scotty D2014 Drives: 2014 SS1-1le Crystal red metallic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Boston, mass Posts: 378	I'm 42 . Turning 43 in August.. I tell people it's my midlife crisis car .. But then they say . This must be your 3rd midlife crisis . Because I've owned a 2001 Z06 , 2005 SSR and now this . Lol

12-25-2015, 11:27 PM	#8
mikedog_66 Account Suspended Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: U.S. Posts: 38	I don't get the midlife crisis thing, but I do get the "practical car" argument. I have had people say, "oh, you should have gotten a more practical car". If I'm the only one driving the car with an occasional passenger sometimes, why would I want to get a four door? lol!

12-26-2015, 07:23 AM	#10
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Idk.....I'm 51. I've always drove what I could afford and wanted at the time. I could care less what others say. I drive a zl1 because I could afford it and I like it.

12-26-2015, 08:06 AM	#12
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 3,149	This car looks sensible compared to all the 3rd and 4th gens I have had as DD's for the last 30 years __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 ZL1 Rims 60ft 2.03 13.08 at 107.82 (4/28) 2009 Pontiac G8 3.6L the DD

12-26-2015, 12:00 PM	#13
Chrispy 11.91 ET Bone stock Drives: 2015 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 353	My midlife crisis has lasted 22 years and many performance cars later I'm driving a kick ass black 2015 ZL1. It's been a long and fun midlife crisis

12-26-2015, 12:18 PM	#14
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	PUL-EASE!!!!!! it's not a mid-life crisis car. http://jalopnik.com/the-ten-ultimate...cars-453357209 __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]