Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
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Anonymous
| The best part about being this age is doing what you want and not gaf what other people think. |
Anonymous
| OP, yes midlife issue but put in perspective. He wants something new and flashy. Better a bright shiny hunk of fiberglass with a seat for you than a young flashy blond. |
Anonymous
American cars are junk. Corvette might be an exception, but it’s cringe. |
Anonymous
And double the cost. |
Anonymous
| I am not a fan of it, but I also think that if he has always dreamed of one and can afford it, go for it. Who cares what others think? Is there a way for him to buy a used one? My dad had dreamed of owning a 911 for years. Finally bought one (used from a Porsche dealer...very low miles) loved it for about 3 years and then traded it in and got a brand new Lexus that he drove for many years. He got to enjoy the car he had always wanted and was able to trade it in for a brand new car. I hope that it works out for your husband! |
Anonymous
A base spec new Corvette is $70,000 and they go up to $250,000 with the new hyper-car Corvette ZR1x spec. A nice retro Bronco costs $40,000 to $100,000. See the auctions for yourself: https://bringatrailer.com/ford/bronco-u13-u14-u15-1966-1977/ |
Anonymous
| Gen X midlife crisis is a vintage Jeep or Bronco, INEOS Grenadier, Land Rover, or pickup truck. Sports cars are for boomers |
Anonymous
| He’ll think he’ll look cool but he’ll be just another old fart in a tacky sports car. Depending on the stuffiness of your neighborhood and social circle, he may be legitimately mocked for losing his marbles. Ex yentas yapping about him posturing like a guy who’s cheating. |
Anonymous
| It is a little midlife crisis, but better a car than some of the other things men do at this age. I would just ignore it and not say anything. |
Anonymous
An SUV, even a Porsche, is not a sports car. |
Anonymous
According to OP, he's still 49. That's not too old to have a Corvette. I think it's a good age to have this type of vehicle. Better in the husband's late 40's and early 50's than in his mid 20's, when he would be racing around town doing wheel spins and running the risks of having an accident. |
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The restoration and work needed on them typically pushes them into the 150k-250k range for the more desirable model years. |
Anonymous
| Meh , he should get a real sports car like Porsche, ferrari, bugati, lambo or McLaren or nothing at all |
Anonymous
My late father’s hobby was off roading so he had Broncos in the 1970s. I’m hunting down the model and color he had. Unfortunately it’s one of the most desirable combinations |
Anonymous
I like how you think! |