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PonyMan · 07-22-2009, 11:18 AM

As my wife tells it, "He is on his sixth or seventh mid-life crisis"!

I am 44, married for twenty-five years and I know "if Mama not happy, nobody is happy"!!!!!

Apache1 · 07-22-2009, 11:22 AM

Yep Mid life crisis and loving it at 51. My 1st Camaro was a 77&1/2 rs lt1, my 2 best friends (brothers) 77 &1/2 z28 and 78 z28. We all grew up together and still hunt and fish together. We are going thru mid life crisis together. Friend has Viper truck and brother just got a ticked out harley and my 2ss was shiped on 7-20-09. You only live once. Not like bond you only live twice.

gen5-ss · 07-22-2009, 11:29 AM

Hey, hey, wait a minute. I'm 67 and ordered my 2SS/RS/6M last Oct. and took delivery on May 22nd. Had a Corvette in the garage but needed room for my Camaro so gave the Vette to my daughter. No one has asked me if I'm going through my mid-life crisis, but, then again they probably realize I passed that years ago! Life is short so enjoy it at any age!

romehood · 07-22-2009, 11:36 AM

""Life is short so enjoy it at any age!"" I think that sums it all up for me. 44 yrs old and and loving life.

BoomerandBoozer · 07-22-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gen5-ss

Hey, hey, wait a minute. I'm 67 and ordered my 2SS/RS/6M last Oct. and took delivery on May 22nd. Had a Corvette in the garage but needed room for my Camaro so gave the Vette to my daughter. No one has asked me if I'm going through my mid-life crisis, but, then again they probably realize I passed that years ago! Life is short so enjoy it at any age!

Now I'm really mad at my dad, he wanted to give my his Rendezvous.....any chance your looking to adopt a son, I'm potty trained?

CamChick · 07-22-2009, 12:16 PM

my response to the midlife crisis quip from a guy with 4 kids....does it look to you like I'm in crisis? It's called getting to 36 years old with no kids to pay for

Needless to say the dude is one of the first guys in the line-up for a ride in the Camaro when it finally arrives!

"prima"Donna · 07-22-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob53

I agree with what everyone has said about why people have to have an opinion about how you spend your money. I am 56, and have heard that remark,mostly at work, like everyone else, more than once! I really don't care what they think, but feel obligated to remind them that, "Have I not been telling you since January of '06, that I am gonna get that car when they finally build it?" Are mid life crisis planned??? DUH! Then of course they back down and say, just kidding, don't get all excited. My first car, way back in 1971 was a '67 Camaro, I've owned a few of them as well as Firebirds, and we currently also have a Corvette. Nice looking performance cars never lose their appeal to those of us that appreciate them for what they are. I tell my adult kids, that back in the 60's and 70's, you could tell what kind of car was coming towards you from a block away. Today, they all look the same, boring, copies of blandness. Camaro people want their cars to have style and make a statement. If a mid life crisis means recognizing and appreciating style and performance, then yeah, count me in!

WHAT HE SAID!!!!!...

chevyridinghigh · 07-22-2009, 12:36 PM

They are jealous... Who cares what they think... get that sweet ride and smoke the tires in front of them.

geminidreams · 07-22-2009, 12:48 PM

50 here but I already did the mid life crisis when I hit 40 / got divorced bought a camaro bla bla bla.. So for me this purchase is because I love Camaro's and I want one..

Camaro_OK · 07-22-2009, 12:58 PM

It's probably true (mid-life crisis) for me. Both my parents passed away last year. A new car is not going to give me peace but it is something that I could do (er, buy) with their money that would remind me of them. Timing is the key, though. I have two family members who are unemployed and I don't necessarily want to rub the money I have in their faces. Plus, I have a few debts that need to be paid off. I'm looking at May or June of next year. That would mark my 30th year of employment with the company I am with and might be a good excuse (to the family) of getting a new car.

So, heck, they can say I'm having a midlife crisis. They can say whatever they want. Besides, that means I will live to the ripe old age of 106!

prostock69 · 07-22-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DK

Anyone who says 'Mid-life Crisis" is just envious and secretly wants one themselves. They are just afraid to admit it.

And as I pull up next to those naysayers driving their minivans and foreign imports, I will give them a wink then shake their teeth loose as I burn rubber and speed away.

prostock69 · 07-22-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tededfred

FWIW, i'm 24, taking delivery of the car on my 25th B-day... And i'm getting accused of having a quarter-life crisis.

So apparently, the only time you're allowed to buy a kick ass car is when you're what... 35 years old? lol

Crisis, smisis. Life is so short. Why waste your life driving a miserable car when you can drive a car that you actually MAKE up reasons to go drive it, like making that 10th trip to the grocery store in one day..

Hopeful · 07-22-2009, 01:27 PM

My wife said I could have it..............'nough said

Andy

cshaw2049 · 07-22-2009, 01:32 PM

No one has accused me of that yet, but I am pretty sure most are thinking that. Don't really care though! Love this car!

07-22-2009, 11:18 AM	#43
PonyMan Drives: 2009 C6 4lt Vert, 2011 Camaro Vert Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 870	As my wife tells it, "He is on his sixth or seventh mid-life crisis"! I am 44, married for twenty-five years and I know "if Mama not happy, nobody is happy"!!!!! __________________

07-22-2009, 12:36 PM	#50
chevyridinghigh The Bowtie Is Back Drives: 2010 Silver Camaro SS/RS -Blk Int. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 655	They are jealous... Who cares what they think... get that sweet ride and smoke the tires in front of them. __________________ 2SS RS SIM M6 with Polish Silver wheels

07-22-2009, 01:27 PM	#55
Hopeful Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morehead City, NC Posts: 144	My wife said I could have it..............'nough said Andy __________________ 2SS/RS L99 IOM GFX Painted Blk Stripes

07-22-2009, 01:32 PM	#56
cshaw2049 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT / RS M6 ABM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 136	No one has accused me of that yet, but I am pretty sure most are thinking that. Don't really care though! Love this car! Attached Images

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07-22-2009, 11:22 AM	#44
Apache1 Drives: Black 2ss m6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri City,Tx Posts: 25	Yep Mid life crisis and loving it at 51. My 1st Camaro was a 77&1/2 rs lt1, my 2 best friends (brothers) 77 &1/2 z28 and 78 z28. We all grew up together and still hunt and fish together. We are going thru mid life crisis together. Friend has Viper truck and brother just got a ticked out harley and my 2ss was shiped on 7-20-09. You only live once. Not like bond you only live twice.

07-22-2009, 11:29 AM	#45
gen5-ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 53	Hey, hey, wait a minute. I'm 67 and ordered my 2SS/RS/6M last Oct. and took delivery on May 22nd. Had a Corvette in the garage but needed room for my Camaro so gave the Vette to my daughter. No one has asked me if I'm going through my mid-life crisis, but, then again they probably realize I passed that years ago! Life is short so enjoy it at any age!

07-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#46
romehood Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs (ordered) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: temple tx Posts: 29	""Life is short so enjoy it at any age!"" I think that sums it all up for me. 44 yrs old and and loving life.

07-22-2009, 12:16 PM	#48
CamChick Drives: Black SS, IOM interior. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 157	my response to the midlife crisis quip from a guy with 4 kids....does it look to you like I'm in crisis? It's called getting to 36 years old with no kids to pay for Needless to say the dude is one of the first guys in the line-up for a ride in the Camaro when it finally arrives!

07-22-2009, 12:48 PM	#51
geminidreams Drives: ABM 2LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 2,391	50 here but I already did the mid life crisis when I hit 40 / got divorced bought a camaro bla bla bla.. So for me this purchase is because I love Camaro's and I want one..

07-22-2009, 12:58 PM	#52
Camaro_OK Drives: Pontiac Torrent Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 164	It's probably true (mid-life crisis) for me. Both my parents passed away last year. A new car is not going to give me peace but it is something that I could do (er, buy) with their money that would remind me of them. Timing is the key, though. I have two family members who are unemployed and I don't necessarily want to rub the money I have in their faces. Plus, I have a few debts that need to be paid off. I'm looking at May or June of next year. That would mark my 30th year of employment with the company I am with and might be a good excuse (to the family) of getting a new car. So, heck, they can say I'm having a midlife crisis. They can say whatever they want. Besides, that means I will live to the ripe old age of 106!