I'm 72 and my wife is a couple of years younger. We both insist on only buying cars with a MT . . . even in our four-door "family cars" (or what passes for such).
"Driving stick" isn't like mandatory retirement where when you hit a certain age you'd have to give it up for that reason alone. Perhaps it's more like being self-employed, where you can keep at it for as long as you want to.
Hi - My wife (76) would prefer an automatic, but since I drive the toy cars most of the time she doesnāt mind and does know how to drive a stick in an emergency, when I need a break or when Iāve had more than one beer. When she graduated from college in ā63 her fatherās present was a 2 year old Falcon with 3 on the tree. Having to learn to drive a standard on her own you can understand why she nicknamed the car āBuckyā. I taught my college age granddaughter to drive a stick because she is sometimes the designated driver for her friends and because she might be forced to drive one if a driver friend had too much to drink. Iām not from a large metropolitan area with packed highways and slow moving traffic so I might feel differently if that was the case. Our family car (Impala) is of course an automatic and I wouldnāt want otherwise. My first pickup was a stick shift, but never again because I found an automatic is easier for pulling a boat trailer. For cars like my GTO and Bullitt, a stick is clearly my preference. At my age(78) I can also understand why some peers with arthritic knees and hands would want an automatic. Another reality is that some of the younger generations have had little if any exposure to standard transmissions. So it comes down to a choice based on preference, practicality and personal circumstances. A fair number of Bullitt owners wished there was a choice, but Steve McQueen wouldnāt have approved... Bruce
You two look great. Don't look older than 60.Hi - The wife and I just turned 76 and 78 respectively in January. Other than some achy joints, in particular our knees, weāre hanging in there and looking forward to Spring so we can resume our day tripping in the Bullitt we bought last April. It took all these years for me to finally figure out why I was putting money into an IRA way back when... Bruce
Congratulations to you both. Wish you many more years to enjoy it.Hi - The wife and I just turned 76 and 78 respectively in January. Other than some achy joints, in particular our knees, weāre hanging in there and looking forward to Spring so we can resume our day tripping in the Bullitt we bought last April. It took all these years for me to finally figure out why I was putting money into an IRA way back when... Bruce
Thanks Joey... Bruce & Nancy
Nice ride. That color looks great with those wheels. Good luck with it.Iām in at 70 yrs old. Officially a new owner of a 2019 Mustang GT Premium with the A10 as of yesterday. My second GT buT the first was in 1995 so no real comparison. Was lucky to find one with the 401A, Safe and Sound and Enhanced Security Package with 10500 mi on it.
Nice lift. What is it?Here are some pictures of ours. We sure are enjoying her!
