Buying a Camaro at 35 a Midlife Crisis ? - Page 8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

samman11 · 03-07-2016, 01:19 PM

Well, I bought mine at 55. Sure, some A-holes will say "Midlife crisis," but the truth is that, as a responsible married Father with 4 children, it didn't make financial sense for me to do it years before. And quite honestly, I didn't like much of what I saw in terms of new muscle cars to spring for something years ago. HOWEVER, when I saw the 2010 Camaros, it was like "Wow, now there's a design I really love." Bottom line is I'm having fun now and sort of rewarding myself for all the years I've put everyone else first. Life is short. Spend some of it now or save it for the nursing home. Hmmmmm, let me think which one I want to save for.

As for some wives not "allowing" her man to buy one, it depends on the financial situation. If your living in a rat hole apartment and the heat, food and other essentials are hard to come by, you have no right looking at a Camaro. I don't blame a woman in that case. However, if the situation is different, and "she" thinks it's a waste because "she" isn't interested, then that's just being selfish on her part. Any woman who threatens to leave in that situation is just looking for a way out anyway. She wants you to go ahead and do it so she has an "excuse" to walk out. I've seen it before. I know a guy whose wife refused to let him go to any Bachelor parties (strippers), wigged out if he even looked at anything remotely pornographic, etc., but when it came to "taking care" of her man at home, she had a headache eight days a week. In the end, she throws him out (he did none of the above) and brings home a boyfriend a week after he's gone. His bed wasn't even cold yet. He towed the line for what????? Go get the car you want!!!!!!!!

justjoshin · 03-07-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

Well, I bought mine at 55. Sure, some A-holes will say "Midlife crisis," but the truth is that, as a responsible married Father with 4 children, it didn't make financial sense for me to do it years before. And quite honestly, I didn't like much of what I saw in terms of new muscle cars to spring for something years ago. HOWEVER, when I saw the 2010 Camaros, it was like "Wow, now there's a design I really love." Bottom line is I'm having fun now and sort of rewarding myself for all the years I've put everyone else first. Life is short. Spend some of it now or save it for the nursing home. Hmmmmm, let me think which one I want to save for.

As for some wives not "allowing" her man to buy one, it depends on the financial situation. If your living in a rat hole apartment and the heat, food and other essentials are hard to come by, you have no right looking at a Camaro. I don't blame a woman in that case. However, if the situation is different, and "she" thinks it's a waste because "she" isn't interested, then that's just being selfish on her part. Any woman who threatens to leave in that situation is just looking for a way out anyway. She wants you to go ahead and do it so she has an "excuse" to walk out. I've seen it before. I know a guy whose wife refused to let him go to any Bachelor parties (strippers), wigged out if he even looked at anything remotely pornographic, etc., but when it came to "taking care" of her man at home, she had a headache eight days a week. In the end, she throws him out (he did none of the above) and brings home a boyfriend a week after he's gone. His bed wasn't even cold yet. He towed the line for what????? Go get the car you want!!!!!!!!

Couldn't have said it any better!

WeflyhereSS · 03-07-2016, 02:00 PM

love it do your thing man

UFO's_A51 · 03-07-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by samman11

when I saw the 2010 Camaros, it was like "Wow, now there's a design I really love.

Same thing happened to me, when I was young(er) I was more into mustangs

(Hope I don't get kicked out of this forum )

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Originally Posted by samman11

As for some wives not "allowing" her man to buy one, it depends on the financial situation. If your living in a rat hole apartment and the heat, food and other essentials are hard to come by, you have no right looking at a Camaro .

I totally agree with you, nobody on his right mind would even think about buying one of these beauties in that situation.

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Originally Posted by samman11

However, if the situation is different, and "she" thinks it's a waste because "she" isn't interested, then that's just being selfish on her part.

Well with my ex was more like a jealousy issue, she probably thought I wanted to buy that car to pick up chicks.

jolson63 · 03-07-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by iTech

I'm sure that's what my ex thought when she saw me driving my Camaro. We were together for 15 looong years ! I always wanted a car like this one,
I remember the first time I brought it up she was like that's not a family car & if you buy it you can pack your stuff blablabla
So I ended up buying a truck and a SUV. We split up a few months ago & guess what's was the first thing I did.

I don't know why most people think this is a midlife crisis thing.

Not my case.

a mid life crisis at 35? lmao

jcampos · 03-07-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

A mid-life crisis? I suppose I have a huge problem on my hands then (I'm 35 too). Nah, I'm just a car and motorcycle nut who enjoys toys and knows how to handle his money wisely. My Camaro SS (in my sig), my DRZ400 Supermoto (bored and stroked to a 472 w/stage 2 Hot Cams) and my newest purchase, a 2016 VROD Muscle with Vance and Hines exhaust.

I enjoy motorized toys. My wife enjoys clothes, shoes and purses. We're both happy.

The DRZ400 is a wheelie king! I know I had one, just not bored like yours. I can only imagine what the power on that little bike is now

. It was torquey with what I had full exhaust, K&N, tune! I also owned a gixxer as well, used it mainly as a track bike... how I miss my track days, motogp is where its at!

mikie3 · 03-17-2016, 12:48 AM

I just bought a 2010 SS. CAI ,throttle body,Borla s-type exhaust,programmer and still thinking. I just turned 63 in Feb. Senior citizen Crisis!!!

Olddudesrule · 03-17-2016, 09:08 AM

My username tells you how I feel about the OP's question. WTH is a mid-life crisis anyway? If I had the money and time I have now at 25 or 30 years old, I'd probably be in much more trouble....

DonM · 03-17-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

IMO 35 is too young to call it a mid life crisis ... Needs to be around 50

Hey now, I resemble that remark (49)

and for your in formation, the Camaro was the WIFE'S idea. Granted I WANTED a Camaro (or even a Mustang) but I was thinking practical economy car, (gas mileage, cheaper insurance etc) and when my car was totaled by a drunk driver a week before Christmas I started looking for that cheap, gas-sipper.

The wife sent me to the dealer to look at two cars she picked out for me and they were both Camaros, one a '13 and one a '14. It's now history that I chose the '13 and have loved every second of it.

I've got Camaro juice in my blood as this is the third Camaro I've owned (and the best so far).

LBJ · 03-17-2016, 10:17 AM

Got mine at 50 I just liked the way it look .

That all that matters

qcman · 03-17-2016, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LBJ

Got mine at 50 I just liked the way it look .

That all that matters

I got mine at 50 as well started out looking at Mustangs but then when I looked at the Camaro's it had to be one of those...

t/j's Greenflash · 03-17-2016, 10:53 AM

Bought mine at a month short of 43 yrs old, so no worries by me. If you want it and can afford it WTH buy 2 if you want.......

BMR Sales · 03-17-2016, 02:10 PM

I wish I had enough money after my Divorce to buy a Camaro. Years later and all is good!

Imiuru4 · 03-17-2016, 02:13 PM

my present to myself after my divorce from my cheatin ex was get my longtime dream of getting a corvette. c5 nassau blue dream!!!!

I was 35 and trust me,,,,50 is the new mid life for shit like that. Im 44 and got my camaro for my family car cause the vette didnt work for me and my 5 year old daughter.

03-07-2016, 02:00 PM	#101
WeflyhereSS Drives: 2012 Black on Black Camaro 2ss Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 883 View My Garage	love it do your thing man __________________ "How do u keep it under the speed limit? YOU CANT HAHAHAHA"

03-17-2016, 12:48 AM	#105
mikie3 Drives: 2010camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: nazareth,pa. Posts: 4	mid-life crisis I just bought a 2010 SS. CAI ,throttle body,Borla s-type exhaust,programmer and still thinking. I just turned 63 in Feb. Senior citizen Crisis!!!

03-17-2016, 09:08 AM	#106
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	My username tells you how I feel about the OP's question. WTH is a mid-life crisis anyway? If I had the money and time I have now at 25 or 30 years old, I'd probably be in much more trouble.... __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

03-17-2016, 10:17 AM	#108
LBJ Drives: 2012 camaro 1LS. M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lithopolis OHIO Posts: 512	Got mine at 50 I just liked the way it look . That all that matters __________________ Mods..mrt v2. Cai intake v max throttle body. 20% windo tint & RX catch can Gianna 20in rims nitto 555 & afterburner tail lights RS halo head lights & gm heat extractor 4 pack gauges & panted heritage Grille & zl1rear sproler t5 splitter custom head rest

03-17-2016, 10:53 AM	#110
t/j's Greenflash Drives: 2015 Red Hot Z28 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chesafreak VA Posts: 10 View My Garage	Bought mine at a month short of 43 yrs old, so no worries by me. If you want it and can afford it WTH buy 2 if you want....... __________________ 2015 Z28 Red Hot and black w/ AC and radio 2015 RS/2SS Greenflash 2000 Camaro Base model V6 5sp 1982 Camaro Berlinetta transforing into Z28 2005 Avalanche Z71

03-07-2016, 01:19 PM	#99
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Well, I bought mine at 55. Sure, some A-holes will say "Midlife crisis," but the truth is that, as a responsible married Father with 4 children, it didn't make financial sense for me to do it years before. And quite honestly, I didn't like much of what I saw in terms of new muscle cars to spring for something years ago. HOWEVER, when I saw the 2010 Camaros, it was like "Wow, now there's a design I really love." Bottom line is I'm having fun now and sort of rewarding myself for all the years I've put everyone else first. Life is short. Spend some of it now or save it for the nursing home. Hmmmmm, let me think which one I want to save for. As for some wives not "allowing" her man to buy one, it depends on the financial situation. If your living in a rat hole apartment and the heat, food and other essentials are hard to come by, you have no right looking at a Camaro. I don't blame a woman in that case. However, if the situation is different, and "she" thinks it's a waste because "she" isn't interested, then that's just being selfish on her part. Any woman who threatens to leave in that situation is just looking for a way out anyway. She wants you to go ahead and do it so she has an "excuse" to walk out. I've seen it before. I know a guy whose wife refused to let him go to any Bachelor parties (strippers), wigged out if he even looked at anything remotely pornographic, etc., but when it came to "taking care" of her man at home, she had a headache eight days a week. In the end, she throws him out (he did none of the above) and brings home a boyfriend a week after he's gone. His bed wasn't even cold yet. He towed the line for what????? Go get the car you want!!!!!!!!

03-17-2016, 02:10 PM	#111
BMR Sales Drives: Race Car Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Seffner, FL Posts: 6,226	I wish I had enough money after my Divorce to buy a Camaro. Years later and all is good!

03-17-2016, 02:13 PM	#112
Imiuru4 Drives: 15 ss Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: California Posts: 51	my present to myself after my divorce from my cheatin ex was get my longtime dream of getting a corvette. c5 nassau blue dream!!!! I was 35 and trust me,,,,50 is the new mid life for shit like that. Im 44 and got my camaro for my family car cause the vette didnt work for me and my 5 year old daughter.