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Old 06-27-2013, 11:05 AM
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Grandma's new hot rod....
My 84 year old grandma wanted one last new car. It's leased, she barely drives 5k miles/year & everything is covered for 3 years. Including all maintenance. I don't have to do a thing THANK GOD!!!!
Nice little car. REALLY slow but handles well. It's got 18's stock!

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Granny riding in style! Good for her!
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Congrats to your grandmother! What a neat idea.
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Very cool. Is it easy for her to get in and out of the car?
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Old 06-27-2013, 11:35 AM
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yeah it is she's a very young & active 84. She picked it out. I had no say in it. I was pushing her to a Corolla.
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yeah it is she's a very young & active 84. She picked it out. I had no say in it. I was pushing her to a Corolla.
She chose this over a Corolla?

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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
yeah it is she's a very young & active 84. She picked it out. I had no say in it. I was pushing her to a Corolla.
good for Granny.

Granny to Fuzzy........
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intentions of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body.
Rather we should skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaim:
Wow!! What a Ride!!"
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
I was pushing her to a Corolla.
My grandma hates hers so now she keeps bringing up the idea of getting something new (I'm thinking new Nissan Sentra, but she keeps saying she wants an ILX when I think even a TSX is a better buy). But anyway, nice pickup for your grandma! Much better looking, and I'm sure much better equipped, than the econoboxes that I always see seniors driving around here.
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Shoulda gotten her the turbo. She would have gotten to Bingo SO FAST
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
My 84 year old grandma wanted one last new car. It's leased, she barely drives 5k miles/year & everything is covered for 3 years. Including all maintenance. I don't have to do a thing THANK GOD!!!!
Nice little car. REALLY slow but handles well. It's got 18's stock!
Very cool! Oh, and if she's still active and doing well, she might just want to get another car after this! My wife's grandparents just bought a new car last year, and they're 91 and 90!
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awesome cars formerly owned by little old ladies are the best.
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Good for Granny. Cute little car.
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awesome cars formerly owned by little old ladies are the best.
My first car ('87 Mustang) was owned by an old lady. Thing was spotless and I don't think she ever carried passengers. Used car price, new car look/feel.
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Awesome, that's isn't on top of the world is it?
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Granny riding in style nice! Congrats
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That will keep Grandma in the slow lane.
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Shoulda gotten her the turbo. She would have gotten to Bingo SO FAST
I wish. Maybe I would drive the car. I hate it, it's just way too slow. I jam the gas & it goes nowhere. It does have shifter paddles & that helps but I feel like I'm going to brake something. The engine sounds don't inspire confidence.....lol
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Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
I wish. Maybe I would drive the car. I hate it, it's just way too slow. I jam the gas & it goes nowhere. It does have shifter paddles & that helps but I feel like I'm going to brake something. The engine sounds don't inspire confidence.....lol
Coming from the SRT8 Hemi, even the turbo model would seem slow.
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That's cool...good for her!
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Go Granny Go!!

Nice ride!
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Brilliant! Congrats to Granny! Great color too!
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