Modding at 50
Modding at 50
I was talking to my mom recently, telling her I would be getting some new wheels soon and she went off on me.
Mom was tripping, saying that I'm 50 yrs old now and should stop spending so much on cars and wheels. She said that stuff is for kids and not mature family men. She did some quick adding and speculated I'd be 100K richer if I didn't spend so much on cars.
My reply was that as long as I pay my bills and put away a little something, I should be able to do what I want. I told her I have toned it down, I'm not into fully modded cars anymore but I will always change wheels and beef up the music. I don't see anything immature about it and in fact, it's a hobby more for mature people because kids can't always afford to mod their car right. I do agree I would have much more money saved if not for my love of cars (I have changed cars more than I should the last 20 years).....but that's my thing. I love nice cars and always have.
My question is: WIll you mod your car when you're 50?
Mom was tripping, saying that I'm 50 yrs old now and should stop spending so much on cars and wheels. She said that stuff is for kids and not mature family men. She did some quick adding and speculated I'd be 100K richer if I didn't spend so much on cars.
My reply was that as long as I pay my bills and put away a little something, I should be able to do what I want. I told her I have toned it down, I'm not into fully modded cars anymore but I will always change wheels and beef up the music. I don't see anything immature about it and in fact, it's a hobby more for mature people because kids can't always afford to mod their car right. I do agree I would have much more money saved if not for my love of cars (I have changed cars more than I should the last 20 years).....but that's my thing. I love nice cars and always have.
My question is: WIll you mod your car when you're 50?
ok, seriously, you are 50 and your mom is still "babying" you that way? my parents see all my cars and they never say a word, they know my judgment
in any case, i am pretty even when i am 50 i will still mod my cars. it's just my habit, my passion. it's like asking me if i get a new house, would i live in it as is (plain) or if i would paint the walls, get some decos, etc...
in any case, i am pretty even when i am 50 i will still mod my cars. it's just my habit, my passion. it's like asking me if i get a new house, would i live in it as is (plain) or if i would paint the walls, get some decos, etc...
I'll probably do minor mods as I get older, but it'll be the same extent as what I'm doing now (mild drop + wheels)
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lol well i'll just say i won't stop modding my car until a point that i can't really drive the car(i'll probably still moding my son's car or something when im at that age...)but yeah i might change a lil on my taste of modding car when i get to your age but then again i won't ask my mom about it either. i matter how old i am my mom probably *****in at me about spending money on some usless stuff which i don't really listen anyways... it's like girls buying bags and cloth... they never stop even though they get old...
I don't care about what anyone thinks of my mom telling me what she thinks. SHe will be my mom as long as we both live and beyond. I treat her the same way, I tell her what I think is right or wrong. Then I do what I want. My mom is a penny pincher but she also has a spending hobby that I don't agree with but that's TMI.
That's not what I'm asking.
Will you always mod?
That's not what I'm asking.
Will you always mod?
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There is nothing wrong with modding your car at the age of 50. I'll be rolling up on 40 in about 4 more years and I will still mod. I do agree with some others in saying that my future mods may be a bit more subtle(tint, lowered, wheels, music), however the way I view it I am making my car more personal for me. EVERYONE has a spending habit that SOMEONE does/doesnot agree with. I say, as long as you are not putting your mods beyond your financial means, then mod away.
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Do you mean you don't understand the internet slang? It means "laugh my effin azz off."
I'm sure Och is referring to the fact that you're age 50 and still catching an earful from your mom for modifying your car. But don't worry - my mom will be rolling her eyes at me when I'm 50 and she's 80, and she's having trouble getting into my lowered sports car.
However, I think by that time I'd prefer to keep the wheels/suspension of my passenger vehicle stock, and the modifications would only continue on a garage queen sports car.
Tell your mom that Paul Newman was racing modified cars (and winning) through his late 70's.
I'm sure Och is referring to the fact that you're age 50 and still catching an earful from your mom for modifying your car. But don't worry - my mom will be rolling her eyes at me when I'm 50 and she's 80, and she's having trouble getting into my lowered sports car.
However, I think by that time I'd prefer to keep the wheels/suspension of my passenger vehicle stock, and the modifications would only continue on a garage queen sports car.
Tell your mom that Paul Newman was racing modified cars (and winning) through his late 70's.
Think of modifying a car, like playing golf. You'll always do it, but as your age changes, so does the severity of the mods or amount of golf you play does too. Thats how my friend described it to me at least haha
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Personally I dont think the OP's mother is babying him. Not sure how yall came to that conclusion. She has a slightly different opinion about modifying cars. As his mother, she should have the right to voice her opinion. Its not like he is asking for her permission or approval. 
To answer your question, yes I would! My uncle modded his Mustang and another uncle of mine is in the process of modding his new FX50. They are both older than 50.
To answer your question, yes I would! My uncle modded his Mustang and another uncle of mine is in the process of modding his new FX50. They are both older than 50.