modded car...old driver? - Saxperience

w_jd_w · 2nd October 2005, 18:54

these days you see more and more modified cars driven by middle aged drivers..the other day i saw a woman taking her kids to school in a modded polo..is it right that people stereotype drivers of modified cars as being young guys and a small majority woman?or should anyone who wants to drive a modified car be allowed to without getting weird looks?what do you think?

furioAL^m · 2nd October 2005, 19:09

It might be for insurance reasons, they may have a younger person as a named driver and they have modified the car. But the older person has to drive it every now and again to remain the "main" driver of the car. More and more insurance companies are emphasising the point that if they can prove you are not the main driver, then your insurance is void.

Jungle_Jim^m · 2nd October 2005, 19:11

thats why my step dad drives my slammed mango orange saxo, with radio 2 busting out on the sound system lol

w_jd_w · 2nd October 2005, 20:32

yes but insurance matters aside..if an older person is the only driver of the car then do think consider it strange for a middle aged person to drive a modified motor or do you think its normal?personally i think people should be allowed to have what they want but i was wondering what others opinions are

Yates · 2nd October 2005, 20:35

in darlo there is a doen up supra, its got graphics and everything - the driver is bout 50!!!

i let my mam drive my car, its all in my name but shes on it as they pay it! she says she gets funny looks of young lads!

Jungle_Jim^m · 2nd October 2005, 20:36

people are entitled to drive what they want, it would be strange to see a 60 year old in a pink nova with spinners for sure lol but its up to them if they want a modded car then a nicely modded bmw or something would be more appropriate, but like i said its up to them

w_jd_w · 2nd October 2005, 21:23

yeah i agree with what you say james.cars such as bmw's,scoobys,evos etc are more appropriate but after all its their car they should be allowed to mod it if they wish

saxx · 2nd October 2005, 21:40

my dads moddin his golf and hes 50!!

the yeovil site has alot of of older modders on it! the only difference being that they mod some random cars lol

my mum uses my car - shes a named driver as it decreases my insurance.....shes already volunteered to own it when i sell it!

w_jd_w · 2nd October 2005, 21:45

lol my dad drives a modded fiesta..by urs truely

and my mum has lexus lights and a head unit..she wont listen to me when i tell her lexus lights are old!!lol

saxx · 2nd October 2005, 21:50

my mums having led lights on her mark 4 golf and my dads tryin to get her to buy multi spokes but shes not givin in on that just yet!

she will tho - or he'll buy her some for xmas!

oz_borne^p · 2nd October 2005, 21:54

It's a trate in one's blood system, u either want to stand out or you don't.

So many cars are mundane, and just so a like people buy them for that reason, modding your car says somethign about you and how you want to be percieved.

I for one will never have a standard car.

w_jd_w · 2nd October 2005, 22:00

lol my dads is sutley modded...ive introduced him to induction kits now

mike_obuk · 2nd October 2005, 23:08

my dad drives my car whenever i borrow his for a weekend, he loves it! all the kids in the football team he manages, thinks he is kool! lol

jmillen · 3rd October 2005, 00:48

My dad is 55 and bought a 300bhp scooby about 3-4 weeks ago. Yes, I drive it as well, but he loves the modifying scene and can really appreciate the work which goes into cars. Middle ages people can generally do some very good mods as they have the money behind them...

tgazvtr · 3rd October 2005, 01:01

my mum and dad drive standard cars a focus and a top of the range mg zt