Mid-life crisis cars

[steve1263]

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http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/07/03/four-cars-that-scream-midlife-crisis/?intcmp=hpff

[George Maz]

Turned 40 yrs old this year.
No mid-life crisis going on here ....but I finally reached a point in my life that I can afford these cars that I've loved and have coincided with an undervalued market for some. Classic car insurance, emissions exemption, a clean license ...it's like the stars have finally aligned.
A Viper, Cobra, 3rd Gen Camaro 1LE, might be next on the list.

[rush91]

Turned 40 yrs old this year.
No mid-life crisis going on here ....but I finally reached a point in my life that I can afford these cars that I've loved and have coincided with an undervalued market for some. Classic car insurance, emissions exemption, a clean license ...it's like the stars have finally aligned.
A Viper, Cobra, 3rd Gen Camaro 1LE, might be next on the list.

Amen brother!! I'll be 42 in December. And when I got my Beast last year EVERYONE said must be a midlife crisis.....But no, I had craved a ZR-1 since my junior year of high school ( 1991) Now I can afford such things, life is WAY to short to sit around and dream about such cars. I had a love affair with the 1st GEN Vipers as well, and would love to buy a good used GTS coupe. But now I have my ZR-1, I want another one to park besides it :USFlag:

[ghlkal]

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Chevrolet Corvette: The Corvette is arguably the car that put American automotive prowess on the map, and with roles in films like “Corvette Summer” and “Animal House,” it was frequently featured during many mid-lifers’ formative years. And what better way to recapture youth than with two seats and a big V-8? Check out a 1990 ZR-1, the year that Chevy introduced its most potent production C4. Its Lotus-designed 32-valve V-8 LT5 was built by Mercury Marine and spurs it to a 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds. It’s tough to get more performance bang for your buck: The Hagerty Price Guide puts a ZR-1 in No. 3, or good, condition at $23,200.

[Dime]

I got mine just before turning 21. So, I hope that's not mid way through. :sign10:

[8cam]

47 years old and I've owned all but the Viper...and I was shopping seriously for a Viper a couple years ago, still want one. Substitute a Ferrari 308 and you might as well put my picture on that article! Did I mention my hair has been gray since high school?

[edram454]

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YEAH BABY!!

[WARP TEN]

Turned 70 this year. I am hoping the Z06 is my last midlife crisis car but you never can tell. :-D Maybe another ZR-1?---Bob.

[Fully Vetted]

Midlife crisis or not, I got the top car on my realistic car bucket list.

Next on my list:

Pantera
Porsche 928 (GTS or S4)
Lotus Esprit Turbo

[RussMcB]

Turned 70 this year. I am hoping the Z06 is my last midlife crisis car but you never can tell. That'll be pretty cool if you live to be 140 years old. :-)

[XfireZ51]

Midlife crisis or not, I got the top car on my realistic car bucket list.

Next on my list:

Pantera
Porsche 928 (GTS or S4)
Lotus Esprit Turbo

God I LOVE the Pantera. next best thing to a Lancia Stratos. Wonder if an LT-5 would fit back there.

[GOLDCYLON]

God I LOVE the Pantera. next best thing to a Lancia Stratos. Wonder if an LT-5 would fit back there.

It would that 351 from Ford did. Shoehorn modification

[WARP TEN]

God I LOVE the Pantera. next best thing to a Lancia Stratos. Wonder if an LT-5 would fit back there.

Here you go Dom--my old '74 Pantera. 351, not an LT5, but it was a lot of fun!. Plenty of room for an LT5, but why bother? Two mufflers the size of a loaf of bread and tops out over 140 mph--I know! --Bob

[XfireZ51]

Thanks Bob. It was an affordable exotic w a drivetrain u could work on yourself.

[WARP TEN]

Thanks Bob. It was an affordable exotic w a drivetrain u could work on yourself.

And I did work on it myself. In fact, I once had to replace the alternator so I opened up the bulkhead behind the seats and with $100 in parts did the job in an hour or so. I had a 308 at the time and calculated that had I needed the same repair on it, it would have cost me more than $1,000. I have to say that while I have owned many cars in my life, the Pantera is one that I wish I still had. It was an original owner 35,000 mile car. Oh, well.

BTW Dom, This Friday night 5-8 7/15 is a Cruise in night at Knauz. Usually get a big crowd of cars if the weather is good, which it is supposed to be. I used to bring the ZR-1 and plan to be there this time, but they won't allow me to display my new car. --Bob

[XfireZ51]

Sounds like a plan Bob. But I need to get my Euro tail lamps installed which I hope to do today. If I can make it, I'll give u a call. Maybe grab a gnosh too.

[GOLDCYLON]

Sounds like a plan Bob. But I need to get my Euro tail lamps installed which I hope to do today. If I can make it, I'll give u a call. Maybe grab a gnosh too.

I so like the euro rear light look but I like my LEDs better. Its too bad they don't make em in LEDs.

Hmmm maybe a project for -=JEFF=- he's the electronic whizz

[XfireZ51]

I so like the euro rear light look but I like my LEDs better. Its too bad they don't make em in LEDs.

Hmmm maybe a project for -=JEFF=- he's the electronic whizz

Totally agree GC. I have always liked the Euro lamps that were available for the C5. The lamps I got have GM part #s and bought them for a song.
Already consulted w Jeff for the circuit to make these work properly. Looking to do this with minimum of harness cutting and installing it so it can be easily reverted back to stock.