Another Sign of Turning 30

"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked) 04/21/2015 at 23:45 • Filed to: None

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A teenager in an old Taurus pulled up next to me at a red light and asked to drag race, and I declined. Why, yes, I will be 30 this weekend, how ever did you guess?

I am *this* close to yelling at some kid to get off my lawn, except the half of it that isn’t dead is weeds, so I really don’t care about that.

Cherry_man1 > ranwhenparked 04/21/2015 at 23:52

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You need one of these then.

ranwhenparked > Cherry_man1 04/21/2015 at 23:55

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Possibly, although a Mustang is already sort of the closest modern equivalent. Maybe what I need is to add a beater pickup.

Cherry_man1 > ranwhenparked 04/21/2015 at 23:56

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The modern equivalent...well family tie is the Fusion.....but a beater F1 or F100 would be cool as well!

ranwhenparked > Cherry_man1 04/22/2015 at 00:02

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That would be the successor to the Torino sedan, no doubt, but as for a moderately priced RWD longitudinal engine coupe on an intermediate platform, this is what you get if you get a Ford today.

Cherry_man1 > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 00:04

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Well with the Torino herd so thin anymore a Torino is grandfather to it and Fairlane is GreatGrandfather.

ranwhenparked > Cherry_man1 04/22/2015 at 00:10

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That is true. Car ranges have just become a lot more narrowly focused. Want a mid size family car? You can have any body style you want as long as its a 4-door pillared sedan in one of 4 colors. Want a station wagon? You have to buy a light truck for that.

Cherry_man1 > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 00:48

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Ya, also not many people want the Torino/Gran Torino/Gran Torino Sport

Vee Ate Injun > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 01:12

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if you partake in libations, you should treat yourself to an “old man drink” on your 30th birthday. on mine, I went to the bar and asked the bartender to make me an ‘old man drink.’ I suggested an Old Fashioned. she replied, “nah, that’s an old lady drink” and made me a Rusty Nail. It will grow hair on your chest.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 01:21

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I can't stop from getting older but I refuse to grow up.

Sneaky Pete > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 01:27

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A couple years ago, I pulled up next to some kid listening to what I think was Skrillex at a rather loud volume. I thought to myself - Wtf is this trash this kid is listening to. This blows goats! At that moment, I felt old.

Dunnik > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 01:39

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What do you drive that prompted this, out of curiosity?

pip bip - choose Corrour > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 03:29

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welcome to the club!

ranwhenparked > Dunnik 04/22/2015 at 07:24

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Its a newish Mustang - a newish V6 Mustang, no less. But, then, he was in an old Taurus, so I guess he wasn’t concerned about details like that.

boxrocket > ranwhenparked 04/22/2015 at 09:47

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Ah, 1985. A very fine vintage of Opponaut.

wafflesnfalafel > Cherry_man1 08/27/2015 at 22:42

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an old std cab, short box v6 with the manual trans