Mid Life Crisis Car

fastfoodietofitcutie
fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
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So I'm turning 40 this summer and my gift to myself is a new car. My last 3 cars have been Nissan Altima's and I was thinking of a luxury car like a BMW, Lexus, etc.. but now I'm thinking I should buy something fun!

I want to stay under $50k. I looked at a Jeep Wrangler unlimited but that may really be too young for me. Now my focus had changed to a Lexus convertible. I have a few months so I'm sure my mind will change again. I really want a Porsche Boxster but that is out of my price range.

What would your mid life crisis car be?
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  • darylewb
    darylewb Posts: 45
    I think I may be doing it wrong, but my midlife crisis car is a VW bus. I picked it up a couple of years ago.
  • fitandgeeky
    fitandgeeky Posts: 232 Member
    Something old school like a 1970 Chevelle.
  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    73 Cuda
  • jasonheyd
    jasonheyd Posts: 524 Member
    Subaru WRX STi. New model should be coming out in November, so I'll have to wait a while for my crisis. It'll be an upgrade from my Legacy GT though, so maybe I've just got an ongoing crisis. ;-)
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    My mid-life crisis toy was a new 1500cc motorcycle!

    If you like the Jeep - get the Jeep!
    I rented one while on vacation a few years ago and it was a hoot to drive.
  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    2012 Challenger SRT8 392.
  • luckyshilling
    luckyshilling Posts: 229
    I think I may be doing it wrong, but my midlife crisis car is a VW bus. I picked it up a couple of years ago.

    Excellent!! You can never go wrong with the classics.

    My crisis car is a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback.

    That's right Bullitt.
  • doronajay
    doronajay Posts: 222 Member


    Excellent!! You can never go wrong with the classics.

    My crisis car is a 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback.

    That's right Bullitt.

    Yes!! ♥

    1965 Corvette Stingray, please.
  • gracielynn1011
    gracielynn1011 Posts: 726 Member
    Jeep Wrangler! I had one a few years ago, and as soon as my funds are back in order, we will be getting another one!!
  • tigerblood78
    tigerblood78 Posts: 416 Member
    a newer Shelby Mustang GT500
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    EDIT: Huge image was ridiculous. 1970 Dodge Challenger with a 340 six-pack.
  • Rbacchiega
    Rbacchiega Posts: 52 Member
    does it count if I already bought mine? I'm 27 haha.
    I have a 1961 Comet. The other half is looking at his crisis car tomorrow actually, a 1958 Caddy
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    73 Cuda

    Agree! I used to have one and would give anything to get it back!
  • darylewb
    darylewb Posts: 45
    Am I the only person here who got a crisis car that has no place in the passing lane? Disturbing. :)
  • britttttx3
    britttttx3 Posts: 458
    A yellow vw beetle...XD. the van doesn't sound bad to me either!
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
    A Mercedes SLK Roadster.
  • meganepreston
    meganepreston Posts: 487 Member
    I've got a 350z, but nowhere near crisis age :P I would go for the 370z, full leather interior, the works. Nissans are good cars and I <3 my Z!
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Not that I could ever afford it but a Maserati GranTurismo C. sport
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    An Audi R8 Spyder.
  • d_Mode
    d_Mode Posts: 880 Member
    Not that I will ever be able to afford one but I'd like a McLaren!
  • sidewinder76
    sidewinder76 Posts: 287
    68 Mustang!
  • karl39x
    karl39x Posts: 586 Member
    That's my dream car! Along with a 67 camaro and a 70 monte carlo.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    I am a Jeep person. Always will be and I'm 45. I vote Jeep.
  • glennstoudt
    glennstoudt Posts: 403 Member
    First step of course is to avoid the crisis and make rational purchasing decisions. That being said, I was always partial in younger years to Lotus and to Austin Healy 3000. I owned a number of British sports cars but could not afford those. Now I find them to be small, uncomfortable and impractical.
    So where to go from here?
    I owned a 911 one time, but not sure I want a car so small again and no place for my golf clubs. So I think to answer your question, I will go with something like a Porsche Cayenne. I just like the lines. I hear they are not the best for maintenance, but that may be improving.
    There are always Ferraris and Lamborghinis, but the practical reality of those vehicles is not realistic for the most of us.
  • opheliaphoenix
    opheliaphoenix Posts: 1,474 Member
    My dream car is a 1933 Chrysler Imperial. Swoon!
  • qswilliams
    qswilliams Posts: 3
    Harley Davidson
  • fastfoodietofitcutie
    fastfoodietofitcutie Posts: 523 Member
    So, for those of you who like/have the jeep wrangler, how do you handle the top? The top is the main reason I'm shying away from it. The soft top seems like it would take forever to get on and off and I heard it leaks. The hard top you have to store when it's off and then what happens if you're out and it starts to rain?
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I think I may be doing it wrong, but my midlife crisis car is a VW bus. I picked it up a couple of years ago.
    You're definitely doing it right.
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
    I guess I have been having a mid life crises since I was 19 years old.
    my latest purchase was my 1973 Beetle.
    But, I don't really have mid life crises.
    I have been 29 for..... 14 years now.
  • xxghost
    xxghost Posts: 4,697 Member
    Jeep Wranglers are fantastic. Regardless of your age, I would highly recommend it.
    This is my baby.
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