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Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by doug328, Feb 17, 2008.

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  1. doug328

    doug328 Formula 3

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    #1 doug328, Feb 17, 2008
    Was out for a drive with my daughter last week (she is 20) and she wanted to stop at the supermarket to pick up a prescription. Since it would only take a minute or two, I parked out front and off to one side. Sitting there waiting, I noticed and old porsche 912 parked in one of the handicapped spots. While thinking who would be driving a porsche that needed to park in a handicapped spot, a little old lady with white hair and all bent over came walking out of the store with a baggage clerk pushing a shopping cart and went straight for the porsche. The clerk put her bags in the back seat and the old lady drove off. My daughter came out about this same time so I followed the porsche out of the parking lot. I wanted to pull alongside and honk my horn and give the lady a thumbs-up, but she pulled onto a side street before I could. Just goes to show that you are never too old to enjoy a sports car. People will be saying that of me some day,
    "look at that old man who can barely walk drive away in a ferrari."
     
  2. Saint Bastage

    Saint Bastage F1 Rookie

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    #2 Saint Bastage, Feb 17, 2008
    Gonna be me also...My fear is that I will get to febble to get in and out of my SS kevlar seats. Actually there kinda tough to get in to now.
     
  3. tatcat

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    #3 tatcat, Feb 17, 2008
    they already do that with me :)
     
  4. branko

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    #4 branko, Feb 17, 2008
    More power to her. I guess she was passed her midlife crisis.
     
  5. chrismorse

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    #5 chrismorse, Feb 17, 2008
    Do it now or regret not having done it. If guys you know are dropping and you are still waiting - don't. I'm going to be 60 in july and doing my first track day in april WOOO-HOOO.

    Gotta love it,
    chris
     
  6. Jackmb1

    Jackmb1 F1 Rookie

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    #6 Jackmb1, Feb 17, 2008
    I think it's great. People at time work their whole life and are not able to buy their dream car until they retire.
     
  7. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    #7 miketuason, Feb 17, 2008
    That could be the old lady sons, porsche.
     
  8. DGS

    DGS Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #8 DGS, Feb 17, 2008
    Ever since those stupid movies, people are always astonished to see an old geezer driving an Evo. ;)
     
  9. Randy Forbes

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    #9 Randy Forbes, Feb 17, 2008
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    It's my hope that the seats will provide the incentive to keep in shape to get in/out of them.

    No Ferraris in the current line-up, but the first picture shows my daily transportation. My wife requires use of the sedan at present, but I'm hopeful she'll be sportscar rated by spring... ;)
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