Nice cars go to the wrong people
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Have you noticed how all the nice cars end up with the drivers who are least able to fully appreciate them? For example, why on earth do old people insist on purchasing brand new stupidly expensive and over sized cars which they then drive around in at 15-20 miles an hour? I personally would love to have the option of whether to buy the Volvo, BMW or Lexus, instead I am forced to drive round in a Rover, itself a stalwart of the old persons automotive industry (it even comes complete with faux walnut dash). If you buy a car like the three mentioned above, there should be some guidelines applied at the showroom: |
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If the answer to one or more of the above is yes then please for goodness sake don't sell them the car! It's just plain wrong and I for one think that anyone over the age of retirement should be given a Mark II Ford Fiesta. This should preferably come with a booster seat and all nice new cars should go to those who will appreciate the driving experience! By: BW |
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Jack take a trip along the M62 to Bradistan you may want to revise your 95% figure up and your 600cc down, it is a scandal mate, I think the one person who took the test for them, all was also a poor driver.
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Cynical Boblet - 3-Mar-11 20:11
About 95% of BMW/Audi drivers should be forced to drive nothing but Smarts. They can't safely drive anything more powerful than a 600cc.
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"Nice cars go to the wrong people".......it depends on what you call a "nice" car. I have a neighbour who actually thinks his Nissan Micra is nice.
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I see David Beckham's TVR is on Ebay for sale. Six days left and sitting at £60,300.00.
I can understand it being sold later on in life, when he's passed away etc.but not now for this silly amount of money and am sure, it will go further.
I can understand it being sold later on in life, when he's passed away etc.but not now for this silly amount of money and am sure, it will go further.
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I think this article is primarily aimed at people who have a hefty retirement windfall and nothing better to spend it on. And shallow airhead women with wealthy spouses.
For me, Volvo are the leading manufacturer in this particular discussion and by a country mile. Followed by Mercedes.
For me, Volvo are the leading manufacturer in this particular discussion and by a country mile. Followed by Mercedes.
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Harsh But Fair - 29-Aug-10 08:41
I hope you remember your post when you are retired BW ! and are forced to drive a Ford Fiesta !
p.s. I am retired and I drive a tweeked Honda Aerodeck 1.8 vti which will see off plenty of BMWs, Lexus or Volvos and I don't listen to the radio when driving. I am not jealous of anyone who drives a nice car when he / she has worked a lifetime to be able to afford it.
p.s. I am retired and I drive a tweeked Honda Aerodeck 1.8 vti which will see off plenty of BMWs, Lexus or Volvos and I don't listen to the radio when driving. I am not jealous of anyone who drives a nice car when he / she has worked a lifetime to be able to afford it.
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I expect you would also like exclusive rights to the fast lane lol
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nyan - it is not "luck" at all.
That smacks of jealousy.
Hard work is all it takes. Try it sometime.
That smacks of jealousy.
Hard work is all it takes. Try it sometime.
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you should consider yourself lucky to be able to afford a car in the first place.
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Woops; how embarassing! I was trying to say trying. (But at least I spotted it.)
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grumpyoldwoman - 16-May-09 14:38
johnboy, if you could write in English we might be able to understand what you are tring to say!
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grumpyoldwoman - 16-May-09 12:37
yeah but in the said 60 is the maximum speed permitted provided the weather conditions & traffic conditions allow safely
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enjoy the money they lose on their cars,trouble is they can afford to take the lose!
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Nikki
"I can see for miles".
What's yours, fellow Who soulmate?
"I can see for miles".
What's yours, fellow Who soulmate?
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And incidentally BW, what's wrong with Classic FM and Radio 4? They are the two ONLY stations worth listening to on the radio. I am particularly fond of This Morning on Radio 4. But you have to have intelligence greater than your average Sun reader to fully appreciate and understand all the little nuances.
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Manxhound said :
"BW - "Will the stereo be constantly tuned to Classic FM or Radio 4? "
MH - Yes - apart from the times the CD player is belting out The Who."
Yay !! WELL SAID MH ! You are my male alter ego !!
Which is your fave Who track?
"BW - "Will the stereo be constantly tuned to Classic FM or Radio 4? "
MH - Yes - apart from the times the CD player is belting out The Who."
Yay !! WELL SAID MH ! You are my male alter ego !!
Which is your fave Who track?
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BW asks:-
BW - "Will you be driving in the middle lane of a motorway at no more than fifty miles per hour, constantly, regardless of traffic flow or weather conditions? "
MH - No
BW - "Are you going to put some sort of AA, RAC or Caravan-club badge anywhere on the vehicle?"
MH - No
BW - "Do you intend on crashing into walls when attempting to reverse into a space in the Waitrose car park?"
MH - No
BW - "Will the stereo be constantly tuned to Classic FM or Radio 4? "
MH - Yes - apart from the times the CD player is belting out The Who.
BW - "Are the front seats going to be covered in either those bead things or the strange leather covers you see in the free "innovations" magazines that come with the Mail on Sunday?"
MH - Never heard of them.
BW - "Can you see over the steering wheel?"
MH - Yes
MH - Just because someone drives an expensive, exotic car (yes that includes me) will you ditch your preconceptions about older drivers?
BW - "Probably not"
BW - "Will you be driving in the middle lane of a motorway at no more than fifty miles per hour, constantly, regardless of traffic flow or weather conditions? "
MH - No
BW - "Are you going to put some sort of AA, RAC or Caravan-club badge anywhere on the vehicle?"
MH - No
BW - "Do you intend on crashing into walls when attempting to reverse into a space in the Waitrose car park?"
MH - No
BW - "Will the stereo be constantly tuned to Classic FM or Radio 4? "
MH - Yes - apart from the times the CD player is belting out The Who.
BW - "Are the front seats going to be covered in either those bead things or the strange leather covers you see in the free "innovations" magazines that come with the Mail on Sunday?"
MH - Never heard of them.
BW - "Can you see over the steering wheel?"
MH - Yes
MH - Just because someone drives an expensive, exotic car (yes that includes me) will you ditch your preconceptions about older drivers?
BW - "Probably not"
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People who drive large and fast cars wrecklessly must all be born-again christians. How else would they not worry about the afterlife? I just hope that the Great Traffic Cop in the Sky sends them to the other place where they are made to drive a Citroen 2CV for all eternity.
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Drive like an Agnostic - 1-Mar-09 08:39
There is only one thing that gets on my nerves on the road that perhaps old people are more guilty of, and that is driving slow in the fast lane. The huge sign even says "keep left unless overtaking" but they still don't pay attention to it!
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OH it gets my back up!!!! people with posh cars that are too affraid to drive them, or can't reverse, or even can't judge the width then glare at you mouthing rude words because you're a bit close when they have about three feet on the other side of the car, and the pasenger ( normally an old fart with big hair and a ton of gunk on their faces to cover the wrinkles) flinching at the on coming bush. IF YOU ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, BUY A BANGER YOU MUPPET AND LEAVE THE DRIVING OF FLASH CARS TO THOSE OF US WHO CAN!!!!....GRRRRR
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