Just how old are we, anyway?

sptcoupe · Post by **sptcoupe** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:23 am

We got our first FIAT in 1972, when I was a 25 year old Marine stationed in Spain, and have had one or more FIATs ever since. We now have 5 FIATS, and my son and DIL have two. So the 56+ box is becoming a distant memory - but the cars aren't!

Weelan · Post by **Weelan** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:34 pm

darksider415 wrote:I'm just a little bit nosy to know how the age demographics stand... At least, I've had a few people express shock that someone as "young" as I am would be interested in a Spider, so... I thought good taste was timeless, and even a 24 year old nerd with a wrench habit could enjoy it.

Anyway, poll time.

I'm 26 now, bought my spider right after I turned 24. I'm also a nerd with a wrenching habit! I'm a computer programmer and game nerd aside from in love with cars, what about you?

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:05 pm

Turning 60 this year.

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:08 pm

It says 56+. Throw out a number. Lookin at your car I thought you were young.

Thank, rey.... and I am young. At least my dad thinks so.

There were times when doing the car made me feel young and old at the same time. Here is the number I will throw out. 12 years ago i would still be in the 56+ box.
My expectation would be that a majority of us would be in the 56+ box. This is the age where we have both the time and money for such foolery and these were the cars of our youth. I am glad to see all you young bucks showing interest in these cars. You will be the brain trust on these cars when the rest of us are long gone.
My car is willed to my son who has every intention on passing the car to one of his kids. All my grandkids are just getting to the age where they will be driving in a few years and are showing interest in cars. It is fun to infect them with the Spider virus and introduce them to open air driving that requires using your left foot.

focodave · Post by **focodave** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:13 pm

51 years young, here.
Graduated high school in 1980.
Music teacher drove a 1980, and I thought it was the coolest thing.
Now I drive a 1980 -- purchased it 32 years after I first fell in live with them.
Ahh -- life is good.

courtenay · Post by **courtenay** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:22 pm

About to turn 65 and have had my current Fiat for 4 years. Bought my first Fiat, a new '72, when I graduated from University. Had to sell it when marriage and kids came along. Well, the kids are well along with their own families but apparently the Fiat "bug" doesn't fade away...

kilrwail · Post by **kilrwail** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 9:25 pm

Me too Bruce, and I've only had one - for 35 years.

BEEK · Post by **BEEK** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:50 pm

bought my first fiat when i was 15, im now 48

DocGraphics · Post by **DocGraphics** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:10 am

I got my first Fiat (so far) just 3 years ago after wanting one since my teenage years.
I'm 47 now & am thoroughly enjoying ownership of such a fine Italian automobile.
Hoping to get to a finishing point with the spider in the next couple years & then it's X1/9 time!

darksider415 · Post by **darksider415** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:22 am

Weelan wrote:
darksider415 wrote:I'm just a little bit nosy to know how the age demographics stand... At least, I've had a few people express shock that someone as "young" as I am would be interested in a Spider, so... I thought good taste was timeless, and even a 24 year old nerd with a wrench habit could enjoy it.

Anyway, poll time.

I'm 26 now, bought my spider right after I turned 24. I'm also a nerd with a wrenching habit! I'm a computer programmer and game nerd aside from in love with cars, what about you?

24, here. Also in computing, but on the admin side, rather than the programming side. Other than that, a lot of driving takes place, and that's about it.

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:53 am

spider2081 wrote:I can give the 56+ some help. In fact I was 59 when I purchased my first Fiat Spider in 2003. I had a few English cars before that and have a photo of a 1961 Austin Healey posted in the "2014 Barrett Jackson" post under "off topic and social" here on fiatspider.com.
Very pleased to be a Spider owner/driver.

59 in 2003? Whoa,u better will me your spiders before you get hurt

SoFlaFiat · Post by **SoFlaFiat** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:24 pm

That from Jim who is not too far behind

I was 28 when I bought my 77 and I'll pass 50 in a couple months.

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:21 pm

SoFlaFiat wrote:That from Jim who is not too far behind
I was 28 when I bought my 77 and I'll pass 50 in a couple months.

me 60

and in great health

redcars · Post by **redcars** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:28 pm

Bought my 1967 Fiat 1500 Cabiolet in 1969 in Germany while in the army.

Auspider · Post by **Auspider** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:43 am

Let there be two in the 18-24 box!

Bought my spider in Oz in November last year, I'll be turning 21 in March.

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