[AlanHo]

Your eyesight may not be as good as it was

You will probably suffer hearing loss

If your eyesight is bad, then a car that is close to the ground would be better (so you can see the road).

If you suffer hearing loss, then what does it matter if there is a lot of road noise (you won't hear it)!!

Therefore, a Porsche 911 would be ideal!!

Fatboy
When you suffer hearing loss - any background noise becomes very intrusive and you cannot hear conversations.

[Doggie 1]

My choice is the latest Jaguar XJ.
It would be fully optioned with the "Rear Seat Comfort Pack," the "Illumination Pack," and the "Exterior Sports Pack."
I figure that this car would still be fantastic to drive in thirty or forty years' time.
A super drive now, it is also suitable to be chauffeur-driven if needs be (later).
It will please me in the interim years and will please me when I'm old.
And being a Jaguar, it will still be as significant when old as it is when young.
There are sports models I would prefer more now (the XKR-S for example with its super-charged V8) but then not that practical in the longer term.
I would choose the 3.0 litre twin turbo diesel as it has stunning performance, brilliant fuel economy and great green credentials. 
Passengers young and old would love it.
It has copious amounts of room in the back for younger passengers now and for me when I'm senile. 
And I think that I would still love it when it was a "classic" car as much as when it was new.
And what a way to go to bingo 
Plus I'd need plenty of room in the back for my Swedish nurse 

[FatBoy]

Alan, I'm not doubting that at all.  I was just choosing a car that I would like right now.  A Porsche would mean I wouldn't be able to take the kids, and the girlfriend and wife would have to stay at home.  Just me driving, enjoying the dream.

Anyhoos, back to my i30 (still the best car I have ever owned or driven).

[Dazzler]

Hey Dave.. I nearly said a New Diesel XF Jaguar as I mentioned  in this thread recently (Post # 11)

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=12494.msg137888#msg137888

[eye30]

i30

[asathorny]

My choice is the latest Jaguar XJ.
It would be fully optioned with the "Rear Seat Comfort Pack," the "Illumination Pack," and the "Exterior Sports Pack."
I figure that this car would still be fantastic to drive in thirty or forty years' time.
A super drive now, it is also suitable to be chauffeur-driven if needs be (later).
It will please me in the interim years and will please me when I'm old.
And being a Jaguar, it will still be as significant when old as it is when young.
There are sports models I would prefer more now (the XKR-S for example with its super-charged V8) but then not that practical in the longer term.
I would choose the 3.0 litre twin turbo diesel as it has stunning performance, brilliant fuel economy and great green credentials. 
Passengers young and old would love it.
It has copious amounts of room in the back for younger passengers now and for me when I'm senile. 
And I think that I would still love it when it was a "classic" car as much as when it was new.
And what a way to go to bingo 
Plus I'd need plenty of room in the back for my Swedish nurse 

Much as I HATE Clarkson, he did a smashing test drive in this car and I was well impressed...   I would chose this for similar reasons to those mentioned above, especially the Swedish nurse (preferably female,  but hey, at my age I can afford to be too fussy)   

[Doggie 1]

Hey Dave.. I nearly said a New Diesel XF Jaguar as I mentioned  in this thread recently (Post # 11)

https://i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=12494.msg137888#msg137888

They're nice cars. aren't they?
EcoCar rave about them as you know.
The XJ is over $200,000 so a different car again and styled by Ian Callum (I like his work) and it would be my pick if I had unlimited funds 
I love (among other things) the instruments which aren't really there. They just come to like when you start the car. They're "virtual" instruments that look like conventional analogue instruments but aren't, if that makes sense.
Jaguar have just released the smaller 2.2 litre diesel XF in Australia to try to attract a new breed of buyer. It's fully loaded and $84990 drive away.

[Dazzler]

Jaguar have just released the smaller 2.2 litre diesel XF in Australia to try to attract a new breed of buyer. It's fully loaded and $84990 drive away.

Yeah that was the one I was "looking" at...  (can't see it happening though) 

[Surferdude]

Your eyesight may not be as good as it was

You will probably suffer hearing loss

If your eyesight is bad, then a car that is close to the ground would be better (so you can see the road).

If you suffer hearing loss, then what does it matter if there is a lot of road noise (you won't hear it)!!

Therefore, a Porsche 911 would be ideal!!

Fatboy
When you suffer hearing loss - any background noise becomes very intrusive and you cannot hear conversations.

Now THERE'S a guy who knows what it's like.

[Dazzler]

Your eyesight may not be as good as it was

You will probably suffer hearing loss

If your eyesight is bad, then a car that is close to the ground would be better (so you can see the road).

If you suffer hearing loss, then what does it matter if there is a lot of road noise (you won't hear it)!!

Therefore, a Porsche 911 would be ideal!!

Fatboy
When you suffer hearing loss - any background noise becomes very intrusive and you cannot hear conversations.

Now THERE'S a guy who knows what it's like.

I'm hearin' you too guys (if there isn't any background noise...)

[2i30s]

a 1971 xy gt falcon,wild violet in colour with a black interior.  they are already selling for around $150,000+,in 25 years it should be Worth $250,000.    they sold brand new for only $4,000 

[Doggie 1]

a 1971 xy gt falcon,wild violet in colour with a black interior.  they are already selling for around $150,000+,in 25 years it should be Worth $250,000.    they sold brand new for only $4,000 

Wild Violet - the most popular colour these days in the XY GT - although I think white interior may be the most sought-after interior colour.

I remember looking at them as a kid and drooling 

I like your taste 

[bumpkin]

I think I am heading for a mid-life crisis, the Veloster has really grabbed my attention, I can see me growing old (dis) gracefully quite happily in something along those lines.  Have been looking really closely at the various options in the last couple of days

If I am completely honest it would be an Aston Martin, DB9 or Vantage, don't care, my sensible head tells me that it might need to visit the dealer a bit too often to be a true car for life though?

[Dazzler]

a 1971 xy gt falcon,wild violet in colour with a black interior.  they are already selling for around $150,000+,in 25 years it should be Worth $250,000.    they sold brand new for only $4,000 

Wild Violet - the most popular colour these days in the XY GT - although I think white interior may be the most sought-after interior colour.

I remember looking at them as a kid and drooling 

I like your taste 

I can't believe they let me  But only must have been only about 20 Y/O and got to test drive an XY GT (Metallic Blue not unlike Vivid blue from memory) $4000 but $1000 P/A for insurance .. Hence why I didn't buy one 

[Ugly Mongrel]

Here's mine.

[Dazzler]

 

[2i30s]

Here's mine.

wow,and its a jag dazz. 

[AlanHo]

After much thought - I have chosen




Low running cost.

High performance - 0 to 6 in 27 seconds

Can be tuned with the addition of white stripes

[Doggie 1]

After much thought - I have chosen




Low running cost.

High performance - 0 to 6 in 27 seconds

Can be tuned with the addition of white stripes

 

Out of all the suggestions, that is probably the most sensible.

Is it possible to fit a dvd screen so you watch suitable old age movies (with the help of your bi-focals of course) 

I'd like to see an accessory list.

What about pillion seat or a cross bar for someone to sit on 

[Shambles]

Is it possible to fit a dvd screen so you watch suitable old age movies ...

Not forgetting the portable TV aerial too

[Doggie 1]

Can we incorporate one of these too?

[AlanHo]

If you must have a girl friend later in life - buy this one

[Surferdude]

We saw one of those recently which had 2 seats side by side.
Lovely old couple out for a "drive" in Caloundra (on the footpath).

[Doggie 1]

If you must have a girl friend later in life - buy this one

That's really nice, but I think I still prefer the boy's bike "crossbar" version if I'm still up to it when I get there. 

[AlanHo]

A couple of months ago we saw an old couple INSIDE a supermarket on a similar 2 seat scooter towing a little shopping trailer. The difference was that the rear seat was rearward facing and the old lady was putting her stuff in the trailer. They were causing mayhem in the aisles.


I would love to do that - sweet revenge on all the gormless biddies who stop to chat or block the aisles whilst they peruse the shelves leaving their shopping trolleys skewed all over the place.  Or the supermarket staff who block aisles with pallets and crates when re-stocking.

Whoops - I feel another rant coming on. I must have caught asathornyitis.

[Doggie 1]

A group of people I know who are in business reckon they are going to build their own retirement village when they grow old.
All pool their money and build it the way they want it, with all the amenities they want and the "nursing assistance" they want too, rather than just accept what is available in the general market place.
I really like that idea.
I can imagine the global i30 retirement village with three hundred and seventy eight i30s parked in the parking bays. 
Sorry for the off-topic - my mind's wandering again   

[Dazzler]

I can imagine the global i30 retirement village with three hundred and seventy eight i30s parked in the parking bays. 
Sorry for the off-topic - my mind's wandering again   

It is actually a great Idea ...