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  1. jimjones

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    #1 jimjones, Oct 8, 2012
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  2. jsa330

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    #2 jsa330, Oct 8, 2012
    Not 65 yet, but will turn 63 in a month. I became an owner at 53 and have driven both cars at every opportunity or excuse, don't foresee a personal age limit on Ferrari ownership as long as health and finances hold up.
     
  3. jimjones

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    #3 jimjones, Oct 9, 2012
    good for you keep driving on & on for us older guys
    for me 32 years of FERRARI ownership that keep my blood flowing
    I had a triple heart bypass surgery then a stroke then I broke my left foot just below my ankle @ my age..still drive every day !

    thanks for the reply

    show us your FERRARI
     
  4. Steve King

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    #4 Steve King, Oct 9, 2012
    Ask me in a few years when I'm 70 if I'm still having fun in the Fcar. We'll see if I keep it or go to a change of life car. LOL
     
  5. ZINGARA 250GTL

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    #5 ZINGARA 250GTL, Oct 9, 2012
    I drive it as I always have. Early and on weekends simply because driving in heavy traffic is not my idea of fun. As to a life changing car, the family has instructions to call the sanitarium if I ever come home with a Buick. ;)
     
  6. jimjones

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    #6 jimjones, Oct 9, 2012
    show us your daily driver (FERRARI)

    good for you keep going it's in your blood also
    thanks for the reply guys

    let's see your ferrari
     
  7. ferraridriver

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    #7 ferraridriver, Oct 9, 2012
    79 next week, with 2000 550, I drive it all the time rain or shine plus I still do most of the work on it. Wish I had an SD2 though.
     
  8. PhilNotHill

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    #8 PhilNotHill, Oct 9, 2012
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    67 next month. 2 or 3 x a week. Maybe once a month in the winter when the roads are dry.

    Could drive every day now. Biggest problem are dips and speed bumps. And then there are places where the parking sucks. Like top down driving so I avoid rain when possible.
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  9. Andrew D.

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    #9 Andrew D., Oct 9, 2012
    Age 70. Drive my sports cars daily except in winter. Alternate Ferrari,Porsche,Jaguar,depends on mood. All daily drivers.
     
  10. Bullfighter

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    #10 Bullfighter, Oct 9, 2012
    Whoa. I'd heard rumors that there were guys over 65.
     
  11. PhilNotHill

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    #11 PhilNotHill, Oct 9, 2012
    What is an SD2?
     
  12. cuneo

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    #12 cuneo, Oct 9, 2012
    Keep on going guys!
     
  13. teak360

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    #13 teak360, Oct 10, 2012
    Phil, it is an early version of one of Ferrari's proprietary diagnostic, interactive code tools.
    Kind of expensive, I think a used one is still $20-30k
     
  14. jaticker

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    #14 jaticker, Oct 10, 2012
    Love my 550. I'm 67. Started with 64 Lusso in 64. It was my only driver in Tampa Fl. Someday I'll tell how I kept it running in those days.
     
  15. cuneo

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    #15 cuneo, Oct 10, 2012
    Statute of limitations is up. Spill the beans!! Import/export business? wink wink
     
  16. 2000YELLOW360

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    #16 2000YELLOW360, Oct 10, 2012
    68. Drive the 430 at least 3, 4 times a week.

    Art
     
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    #17 ZINGARA 250GTL, Oct 10, 2012
    Probably the same way I did. Money and bruised knuckles. :)
     
  18. sammyb

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    #18 sammyb, Oct 10, 2012
    My father and I share a 308 GT4 (the 328 GTS is all mine.) At 76 years old, he finds the GT4 to be fun, but the clutch pressure can be a bugger on his knee. My 35-year-younger, albeit surgically-repaired left knee has the same issue. A clutch is always an issue to bad knees. Certainly any of the newer Ferraris with a flappy-paddle gearbox is easy to drive for anyone of any age.
     
  19. gil308

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    #19 gil308, Oct 10, 2012
    Y'all put me to shame...I'm 43 and hardly ever drive my 308. No excuses, the weather here allows all year driving. Even my wife gets on my case about not driving it. Well, that's all gonna change!!!

    Thanks for the inspiration.
     
  20. strongx

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    #20 strongx, Oct 10, 2012
    I'm not 65, yet, but when I am will be about the right time to trade in my F430 for an FF. I'll need the extra seats as I plan on having at least 3 girlfriends at that time.
     
  21. fatchatosta

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    #21 fatchatosta, Oct 23, 2012
    I am 65 and still drive my Testarossa, 308, and Dino regularly and will until I can't get in and out of them
     
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    #22 Testarossa13, Oct 25, 2012
    Just had my 69th b-day and drive my 328GTS,F430(3-pedal) and my SSR(06 ) on alternating days.Life is good.........
     
  23. malcolmb

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    #23 malcolmb, Oct 25, 2012
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    70 is the new 50, right?
    Not a Ferrari, but close enough for this discussion. I drive the 599, the 275, and the Daytona every chance I get.
    Or the 350.
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  24. oldman1

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    #24 oldman1, Oct 25, 2012
    I will be 63 in a couple of months and just bought a 98 550 (with 3112 miles on it).
    I will drive it (or look at it) for many years....I hope!
     
  25. PhilNotHill

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    #25 PhilNotHill, Oct 25, 2012
    Wow! I hope you put miles on her.

    A friend has hi-flow cats. Sounds fantastic. Enjoy.
     
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