Anonymous
02/06/2026 11:20
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
PP's are correct. Almost all new cars are "mid-life crisis cars" now, lol. 35-49 year olds are more likely to go for family vehicles due to life stage.
Here is the Google summary:
The average age of a new car buyer in the U.S. is approximately 50 to 53 years old. This demographic has trended older over the past decade, with consumers aged 55 and older now accounting for nearly half of all new vehicle registrations, while the share of buyers aged 18–34 has declined.
Key insights into new car buyer demographics:
Average Age Trends: Data indicates the average age is around 50–51, with some analyses placing it slightly higher at 53.
Aging Demographic: The 55+ age group has seen a 15 percentage point increase in market share since 2000.
Declining Youth Share: Buyers under 34 years old represent only about 14% of the market, despite making up 30% of the adult population.
Peak Buying Age: The highest rates of new vehicle purchases come from those aged 35–49 and 50–54.
Here is the Google summary:
The average age of a new car buyer in the U.S. is approximately 50 to 53 years old. This demographic has trended older over the past decade, with consumers aged 55 and older now accounting for nearly half of all new vehicle registrations, while the share of buyers aged 18–34 has declined.
Key insights into new car buyer demographics:
Average Age Trends: Data indicates the average age is around 50–51, with some analyses placing it slightly higher at 53.
Aging Demographic: The 55+ age group has seen a 15 percentage point increase in market share since 2000.
Declining Youth Share: Buyers under 34 years old represent only about 14% of the market, despite making up 30% of the adult population.
Peak Buying Age: The highest rates of new vehicle purchases come from those aged 35–49 and 50–54.
Anonymous
02/06/2026 11:13
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Im a 60yo man and have always owned a vette since I purchased the first one at age 35 and since that time just always traded in for the new gen. Still own a classic 67' split window which I enjoy taking to shows, etc. I must admit this latest "generation" not my cup of tea - just butt ugly and jsut too much plastic and poor build quality. If it were nicer looking, I would get one. There are plenty of men out there who just enjoy the car along with tons of women vette owners.
Anonymous
02/06/2026 11:01
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This screams insecure midlife crisis. I would not want anyone to see DH driving it.
Arguably any vehicle says something about the person who owns/drives it. Some say "I'm poor". Some say "I don't care about driving". Some say "I have to drive this because I have a giant family or huge dog(s)". Some say "I'm wealthy", or "I like fast cars", or "I'm a rugged outdoorsman who doesn't need paved roads", or make other statements.
It's the same as the watch you wear, the neighborhood you live in, and everything else reflective of your spending and consumption.
Nobody cares. Your H should do what pleases him. If somebody looks at the car and thinks unkind thoughts, someone else will react with approval, or envy, or curiosity, or indifference.
+1. People will be haters, gonna say what they want. If he likes it then he needs get it and enjoy it. The FACT is that high performance cars such as the vette, Porsche 911, etc which are stereotyped as mid life crisis items are unaffordable at earlier ages for 99% of the people. Heck, most most cant even afford the insurance premiums! Its only after one gets settled a bit at a later age (50 plus), with disposable income, no need for a back seat, the timing is right for the purchase. Go for it...ignore the losers here and elsewhere.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 23:06
Subject: Re:Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They don't write songs about Volvo SUVs...
I do not think the title means what you think it means🙂
Yes, I understand metaphors. Enjoy driving your boring econobox.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 23:02
Subject: Re:Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:They don't write songs about Volvo SUVs...
I do not think the title means what you think it means🙂
Anonymous
02/05/2026 20:48
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:I like it. I do think it is hard to pull off unless you are in SoCal or South Florida. People are conservative here, so, lots of people will think he is nuts.
+1. Weird optics for DC; ostentatious and gauche. Nobody of sound mind here wants that kind of extra attention and nobody is impressed by such a car when literally everyone in your social circle has a $1M+ if not $2M+ house
Anonymous
02/05/2026 19:37
Subject: Re:Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
My DH recently bought a sporty car. We can afford it now and he has been a lifelong car enthusiast. Both of us like to go for long drives in it. Unfortunately, I cannot drive the car because it is a stick shift and it has been decades since my last stick shift. It makes my DH soooo happy.
OP - let your DH buy it. Screw what others think. You have one life to live.
OP - let your DH buy it. Screw what others think. You have one life to live.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 19:25
Subject: Re:Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Let him do what he wants. Every woman here just seem dull and controlling suggesting alternatives.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 18:13
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
OP, your husband will definitely get embarrassed. The only excuse to have this car is to take it to the track and then claim he races it.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 17:02
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
The Corvette car club has found the thread.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 16:59
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Meh car. Bet his sidepiece is a looker, though!
Anonymous
02/05/2026 16:58
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Meh , he should get a real sports car like Porsche, ferrari, bugati, lambo or McLaren or nothing at all
Old school Lotus Europa
Anonymous
02/05/2026 16:53
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:I cannot believe this post! Who TF cares what people think? My husband has owned a corvette since his late 30’s and he still drives it today- wasn’t a mid- life crisis! I’m about to be 56 and I’m going to buy a Porsche 911 for MYSELF and I really don’t care what people think where they see my old ass crawling out of it. I’ve finally got the money and the kids are gone so I’m going to enjoy my life. Life is short and don’t make decisions based on what others think! 95% of the time they are too worried about what people are thinking about them anyway.
Thank you! Applause!
Anonymous
02/05/2026 16:43
Subject: Re:Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:So who do you think buys them? All middle-aged men in the grip of some kind of existential angst? That's obviously nonsense. Anyone making that assumption is a moron.
They are bought by people who 1) can afford them, 2) like their appearance, and 3) like their performance. Also, sometimes people buy them to gain entry to owner's clubs, for social reasons.
Those who criticize choices of this type made by others are not people whose opinions should matter to anyone.
+1. Get one while you both can get in and out of it without back issues.
Anonymous
02/05/2026 16:01
Subject: Is this sporty car my husband wants to buy pretty?
Anonymous wrote:To a sports car person, this is a beautiful car and at an exceptional price. It rivals Ferrari etc. at a MUCH lower price point assuming he gets something close to the base model.
BUT make sure that he does not hype it up with all the high powered engine and race car like options - they cost a ton extra and detract from this car's everyday comfort driving.
Yes, Corvettes are a great value proposition in smiles per mile.
Also,
they do not hold value
are everywhere
But he's in a free country with his own money, so do what you want, I say!