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"Mid life crisis" over!!
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09/12/2015 18:39
09/12/2015 18:39
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Pigman
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I don't know if I ever told this story before, but I was with my eldest daughter in Plymouth some months back, in my broom yellow plus, picking up her two sons from school. While sat it the Coupé, wearing my Roy Orbison shades, one of her neighbours (also picking her kids up) walked by. A not unattractive blonde, who by coincidence also had some Coupé history. She caught up with my daughter and said, "did you see the mid-life crisis with the shades sat in the yellow Fiat back there?" To which my daughter replied, "yes, that's my Dad!" It seems that I was the equivalent of an large 55 year old woman going out in a mini skirt with stilettos. Well, the writing was on the wall from that point. So today my banana plus has found a new owner. Much younger, with many years to go before mid-life. I won't reveal who, but it is a forum member and definitely an enthusiast who will start working on the list that most Coupés have. Have had this best of all colours Coupé for three years and ten days and have enjoyed every one, helped by Joe's attention when required. And now Joe has found me a low miles engine for my much more sober looking Ink Black VT6 to bring her back to life in January. In the meantime, I will be driving my daughter's purple Perodua Kelisa, unless someone can suggest or point me in the direction of a decent sporty estate car. Best wishes to the new owner.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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09/12/2015 19:04
09/12/2015 19:04
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Nello
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Well at least she knew it was a Fiat ........ and a Perodua has definately sorted that!
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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09/12/2015 19:11
09/12/2015 19:11
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Good story Pigman - one I can relate to! My 15 year old lad (now 16) absolutely hated it if ever I went to pick him up from his school in the Coupe. The look of relief if I go in the BM is immense And the other night I took the Porto to my weekly floodlight footy night and one of my tractor driving football mates shouted out (not realising I was in ear shot) "I see Mark's come out in his hairdresser car tonight!" These things hurt....
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557256
09/12/2015 19:24
09/12/2015 19:24
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magooagain
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Can't agree. I think the yellow coupe is the nuts and am looking for a real nice one. And I am well past a mid life whatever.
If it's good enough for Pete then I would be happy to own one.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
[Re: JKD]
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09/12/2015 19:34
09/12/2015 19:34
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, a yellow Fiat Coupe is probably the non supercar that gets most attention.
How much attention does/did your Ink Black Coupe get in comparison? I've had 2 x speed red, wine red, ink black and broom yellow. The speed reds got reasonable attention, but not even close to the levels the broomy got. The ink black seems totally anonymous. Whenever I was out with Mrs Pigman in the Inky, she'd comment that "no one's looking at us!"
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09/12/2015 19:41
09/12/2015 19:41
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Pigman
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Well at least she knew it was a Fiat ........ and a Perodua has definately sorted that! Apparently she had a Dutch boyfriend once, who had a Coupé. The Perodua's a complete laugh, but it was bought for a mere £595 on a 53 plate and only 22,500 genuine miles and in almost immaculate condition. So, no street cred whatsoever, but great value motoring. Please don't say anything too nasty about it, because it's my daughter's and she loves it's quirky non street cred attitude.
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#1557264
09/12/2015 20:08
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Too many people have too many opinions about others - they should mind their own! But some simply can't Who cares what this woman thinks? Financially, it was probably a good move though Good luck with the new engine and the inky
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09/12/2015 20:13
09/12/2015 20:13
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Too many people have too many opinions about others - they should mind their own! But some simply can't Who cares what this woman thinks? Exactly. So you have an opinion about my life? Which one of my bills will you be paying this month?
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09/12/2015 21:22
09/12/2015 21:22
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I dont think i had a mid life when buying the coupe! I just got fed up working all the hours and handing the money over to my kids and wife! so i thought sod it im going to spend some money on my self! which incidentally hasnt really stopped in the 3 years i have had it now! still have no regrets i have enjoyed fettling and doing bits and bobs! Is that a mid life Crisis? if not still got it to come
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#1557287
09/12/2015 22:11
09/12/2015 22:11
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Jonscoupe
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Would be interesting to know the average age of the Fiat Coupe owner? Well I'm 52 Is that too old?
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557288
09/12/2015 22:14
09/12/2015 22:14
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Would be interesting to know the average age of the Fiat Coupe owner? Well I'm 52 Anyone care to go next? On average I would accept that quite heartily 52 is a good number right enough as it's also a good year..... Lol at OP, glad it's gone to a good home Pete, not forgetting your coupe history being the stuff of legend
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557289
09/12/2015 22:19
09/12/2015 22:19
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Jonscoupe
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Haha thanks
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557296
09/12/2015 23:25
09/12/2015 23:25
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Pigman
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Although my story is true, there is an element of tongue in cheek. I'm not moving away from Coupé ownership; just keeping my more sober coloured Coupé. Plus; trying to keep two Coupés up together was getting more difficult. No; never too old for a Coupé. Oh and Mrs Pigman is happy that I'm down to one Coupé. Not sure what she'll think of whatever estate car I get though.
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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10/12/2015 00:45
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Oh and Mrs Pigman is happy that I'm down to one Coupé. Not sure what she'll think of whatever estate car I get though. If she's not keen on it you can always say well at least it's not another coupé. Anyway, what's all this with "over", some of us are just getting used to it
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557302
10/12/2015 00:51
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dlongstaff
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Ink black is not a colour. The paint code is 820 Stealth. Aka cloaking device according to the Jedi eper. Therefore
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557314
10/12/2015 09:27
10/12/2015 09:27
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Nello
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We should start a whole new thread about non street-cred cars you've actually wouldn't mind a go in.... For me: Lotus did setup the handling?!!
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557315
10/12/2015 09:29
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Whereas all I need is a sex change and a can of yellow paint. I know someone who can help you with that.... And you can get the yellow paint from Halfords
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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10/12/2015 09:53
10/12/2015 09:53
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wish I was 52
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557318
10/12/2015 10:42
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me too, just hit 55, but still love my Don Johnsonmobiles
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557321
10/12/2015 11:32
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I get these comments too and I'm 36 :roll eyes: And its only going to get worse when i retire my speed red for my broom yellow in the summer.
What doesn't help is that the my registration reads PXXX OLD
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#1557323
10/12/2015 12:10
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You guys should be lucky to drive a fine ass Italian ride like ours... my dad is 51 years old/young; I try to get him in a Coupé for years. But, he'd rather drives his Mk1 Focus... I wish my dad was as cool! ^^
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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#1557329
10/12/2015 13:11
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Whereas all I need is a sex change and a can of yellow paint. Wouldn't that make you Marge Simpson Neil? I'm fed up with what other people think. I think older people get far more respect from the younger generation if they refuse to wear tartan slippers and drive fast cars.... "Nice car granddad.... " Grow old disgracefully I say.
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10/12/2015 13:47
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Pigman
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You guys should be lucky to drive a fine ass Italian ride like ours... my dad is 51 years old/young; I try to get him in a Coupé for years. But, he'd rather drives his Mk1 Focus... I wish my dad was as cool! ^^ You're a young guy Rico, but you didn't buy a yellow Coupé!?
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10/12/2015 13:50
10/12/2015 13:50
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Pigman
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So, anyone got good ideas for a sporty estate?
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#1557335
10/12/2015 13:54
10/12/2015 13:54
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Enjoying the ride
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I need to start my mid-life crisis soon, but at the moment I can't afford it
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Re: "Mid life crisis" over!!
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10/12/2015 14:11
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So, anyone got good ideas for a sporty estate? Re-introduce wild boar to Dartmoor?
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