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Old 05-23-2016, 09:46 AM
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Hi I'm new here. I'm just starting to look and purchase a Firebird/Trans Am. Had a Firebird back in the 80s and now I am looking at buying one of the later style models from 93 to 02. Anyway, my question is, are most of you younger that are driving these cars? When I say younger it would mean teens to 30s. Older would be 40 and up...I'm 51yrs old.
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Most would fall into your "younger" category above.
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I'm 34 and have owned 4th gen Firebirds since 1999.
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I think if you were in highschool between the years of 1998-2002 that would be your average age of ownership these days. Which imo and from what I see holds true and would put the average age ruffly 28-35 years old.
I am 33 by the way.

With that being said the way younger crowd, 18-24, still love them and at my local parking lot gatherings I also see guys 40+ enjoying these cars.
My uncle is about 55 years old and drives a bone stock black 99 ws6 like it was his last day of highschool.
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the older these cars get the younger people youll see driving them for obvious reasons. once in awhile i see an old buzzard driving one.

i bought mine new in may of 99.
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42 here!
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I'm 27, daily a 98 z28 and have a 09 z06 in the garage.
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35 here.. 4th gens are my favorite car.
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This old buzzard,69, does.
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I'm 43. Drove 3rd gens throughout college. Bought my first 4th gen 4 years ago.
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I'm 39 and have had fbodies since I was in my 20s.
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Originally Posted by FirstYrLS1Z
This old buzzard,69, does.
Yea!!!...I thought I was the old buzzard on the block @ 57
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35 here and I will act a fool in mine. Depending on my mood I am a straight up rolling mullet cliche. Look at me sideways while I'm listening to some 70s, 80s to early 90s rock in great weather with the T-Top off....I don't give a flyin f---!!!! I am just out there having fun
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you young ***** with expensive sports cars **** me off.
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27 now, but have had an fbody since I was 17. One was a 1999 TA the current car is a 2001 Camaro. Only difference now is my budget
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I was 41 when I bought my first Formula off the showroom floor in July 1996 in FL. I'm 61 now and still enjoying F-bodies 20 years later. This 2001 Trans Am has been my favorite car.
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I was 17 when I bought mine, I'm 19 now
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Originally Posted by Suspiciousminds
Hi I'm new here. I'm just starting to look and purchase a Firebird/Trans Am. Had a Firebird back in the 80s and now I am looking at buying one of the later style models from 93 to 02. Anyway, my question is, are most of you younger that are driving these cars? When I say younger it would mean teens to 30s. Older would be 40 and up...I'm 51yrs old.
I am 72 and drive my 2001 F Body on week-ends and on the track. 604 rwhp.
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Originally Posted by Groesbeck
I am 72 and drive my 2001 F Body on week-ends and on the track. 604 rwhp.
Youth and enthusiasm is no match for age and treachery!!
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I was 14 when I bought my first Camaro - a '69 SS - from the salvage yard. Naked. No interior, class, front fender, hood, driveline...
Since then I've owned a '72 Camaro (briefly...), a '79 Mustang, an '84 TA, a '95 TA, a '97 Camaro, and a '99 Vette.

I'm old enough to have a 19 year old granddaughter, and grandchild #10 scheduled to arrive next month...


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