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Any old fogeys like me with a GTI - I'm 43
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swfloridamk6
Go Kart Champion
I am in my 40's, got a GTI, on bags at that, and the majority of the guys that dig my car are basically 19. Who gives a F*ck. Buy what appeals to you, enjoy it, and enjoy!
hpowders
Ready to race!
I'm quite a bit older than you- by 24 years and up until a few months ago was driving a 2007 Porsche 911. Now I'm driving a new 2012 4 door GTI. I like small cars that handle well-no minivans, SUV's or Prius' for me!
I personally don't care how I look to other folks. I keep my eyes on the road.
Life is short. Might as well enjoy it doing things you love.
Enjoy the car if you get it. I know I am!
GTI2012
Ready to race!
Too old for a GTI?
I'm 58 and just bought a 2012 GTI. It's a great car. Zippy, fun and practical. WHy should the 18 year olds have all the fun. You get to a certain point in life where what others think is their problem.
It reminds me of a card my sister in law gave me on my 50th "you're only young once, but you can always be immature". When I drive the GTI I feel like this :thumbup:
I'm 58 and just bought a 2012 GTI. It's a great car. Zippy, fun and practical. WHy should the 18 year olds have all the fun. You get to a certain point in life where what others think is their problem.
It reminds me of a card my sister in law gave me on my 50th "you're only young once, but you can always be immature". When I drive the GTI I feel like this :thumbup:
In most of the rest of the world our GTI's are sensible, fun, family cars for people who like to drive. Especially the four door version. It's only in the states were folk think you have to buy a seven passenger SUV to take our 1.4 children to school.
The only people who'll notice it's not a Golf are the car geeks anyway. And I turned 43 last month.
The only people who'll notice it's not a Golf are the car geeks anyway. And I turned 43 last month.
stevenchkim
Go Kart Champion
I'm old (44 in a week) short, fat and comparatively broke. My first world problems aside, love the car. So glad I picked it over the mini cooper s.
cwGTIautobahn
Ready to race!
I'll be 55 in December. This is my second GTI. 1st was a mark 1, new in 1983! Always haven driven something of center. Tried the suv thing (Acura RDX, even lowered and 20's) can't stand that type of vehicals, but to each his own. bought the GTI for a commuter, fun too. Like to keep the miles off the other cars.
good luck and enjoy
keep young my friends.
good luck and enjoy
keep young my friends.
Keizerjohn
New member
I'm 45. Remember, 40 is the new 30!
John Y1
Ready to race!
44 here; get the car - you can't do a damn thing about the calendar, but that doesn't mean you have to look, feel or act old! And with that being said, I don't see anything about this GTI that is somehow incompatible with a "mature" adult lifestyle - whatever that means...