Official Supra Owner's Age Thread

[DejaVu]

Ugggh. In my 20s I was modding and rebuilding MK3s (bought an '88 NA in '93, a '88 Turbo in '97, and an '89 for parts in "98). Finally back in the Supra world, but now I'm 48 and apparently old. How did that happen?

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[BA9092]

While I bought mine as a VERY early 50th birthday present, I was technically still 48 at the time. LOL.

However, adjusting for inflation, my '02 S2000 I purchased new for my 30th birthday was more expensive than what I paid for my new '20 Supra.

 

[topgear422]

36 here, seems to be the popular age!

 

[SuupYota]

36 Here.





I got my license when I was 15 in Illinois. Farm land in the middle of nowhere. Permitted at 14.

I grew up in some farmlands in Illinois as well

 

[ikeaboy]

So, what's the verdict doc? Are we in midlife crisis or what? ?

Yep. I live my mid-life crisis a quarter mile at a time.

 

[ikeaboy]

I see a few November birthdays like myself. 11/3 to be exact. That basically means I was conceived on Valentine's Day which creeps mut a little.

 

[ikeaboy]

33 years old.

Little bit surprised the leader is 30-39. I figured most were in the early 20's. Maybe thats just the Youtube/IG kids I keep seeing who own them.

I was surprised too. Thought the 18-24 category would take the lead. Or maybe that age group is just sick of surveys unless they get free t-shirts from predatory credit card companies.

 

[ikeaboy]

Widower, 79 next month.
But I'm dating a 73 year old.

My 79 year old , lifelong trucker father absolutely loves my car. I was fully expecting for him to call me a big dope for getting it. He now wants one himself.

 

[jreinlie4]

I really don't think the early to mid 20's crowd can afford a car in this price range on average. Most young people don't even have a savings these days!! Many people in that age range are still building their credit history and working with low-mediocre income, student debt = High interest rates, minimal down payment, high monthly payment, high insurance rates, no money for maintenance or repairs. Maybe in a few years when you start seeing some higher mileage 20/21 models on the used market we will see the average owner age drop a few years as the younger people buy them up at a much lower price. Outside of that its mostly the silver spoon kids that live rent free with their 820+ FICO co-signers. There are few exceptions to this rule.

 

[zrk]

I really don't think the early to mid 20's crowd can afford a car in this price range on average. Many people in that age range are still building their credit history and working with mediocre income. Maybe in a few years when you start seeing some higher mileage 20/21 models on the used market we will see the average owner age drop a few years as the younger people buy them up at a much lower price.

You'd be surprised what some parents are willing to buy for their kids.

 

[ikeaboy]

You'd be surprised what some parents are willing to buy for their kids.

True. Especially when ownership is claimed on an anonymous internet forum. My neighbor's kid drives around in a new Charger Hellcat. Starts it up every morning at 6. But I start my Borla up at 4AM so sucks to be him.

Last gift I got from my parents was a chrome '96 GT Performer when I was 12. Cracked a rib trying to make a Bart Simpson / Springfield Gorge type of jump.

 

[ikeaboy]

Oh yeah. I just start my car up for the f of it. I take mass transit into NYC every day. Train or bus is a few blocks away. I'm just spiteful like that.

Kid's gotta learn. I had a full SLP Loud Mouth exhaust on my '05 Mustang GT when I was his age. Neighbors left warning notes on my car so just started rolling the car down the block in neutral to a quiet place.

 

[jbretthorton]

52 here and owned 9 Supras throughout. My first was a new 85! then a new 89 Turbo!

 

[f22bub]

I really don't think the early to mid 20's crowd can afford a car in this price range on average. Most young people don't even have a savings these days!! Many people in that age range are still building their credit history and working with low-mediocre income, student debt = High interest rates, minimal down payment, high monthly payment, high insurance rates, no money for maintenance or repairs. Maybe in a few years when you start seeing some higher mileage 20/21 models on the used market we will see the average owner age drop a few years as the younger people buy them up at a much lower price. Outside of that its mostly the silver spoon kids that live rent free with their 820+ FICO co-signers. There are few exceptions to this rule.

I got mine when I still was 24 and I wish my mommy would pay my rent I am lucky to not have any student debts though (it's free in Germany) and I guess I made the right choice to study CS which pays real good

 

[zrk]

I got mine when I still was 24 and I wish my mommy would pay my rent I am lucky to not have any student debts though (it's free in Germany) and I guess I made the right choice to study CS which pays real good

I hate to hijack the thread, but did the European software engineer market ever catch up to American salaries? I interviewed with a German company a few years back and the salary was laughable.

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