Having won the lottery just after my retirement day this is my current ride.Be sure to wave to me if you see me on the roads and highways of the East Coast.
Posted on 05/12/2014 9:47:14 AM PDT by mkleesma
With most consumers favoring smaller foreign cars and the US auto industry seemingly headed for the toilet, there is still one demographic that Detroit has a solid hold on… Retirees. Buyers over 65 are the last hope for the good old American car. In some dealerships, upwards of 85 percent of all Buick buyers are 55 and older. That’s an ominous sign for the future of American autos.
The over-65ers look at brands like Buick, Lincoln and Cadillac as status symbols. Those brands have what advertisers call the “Mind Share” in that demographic. Retirees remember a time when the only people driving those cars were celebrities and other high profile members of society; now they want in to that high-profile group of Cadillac drivers. Plus, older folks like familiarity, they know these brands, they've heard them their whole life.
Check out the list of the top ten cars most popular with retirees:
(Excerpt) Read more at ridelust.com ...
Probably because he is not stupid and understands far too many American made cars suck now which is a crying shame...
Did I hear you reit?
Would you mind saying that again?
That’s an interesting observation. We will have to try that out.
We are over 55 and a year ago bought a Mercedes GLK SUV. It is easier for Hubby to get in and out of. I really think that’s why a lot of older people buy SUV’s.
Having won the lottery just after my retirement day this is my current ride.Be sure to wave to me if you see me on the roads and highways of the East Coast.
2011 GMC Sierra
2005 Pontiac Montana SV6
1998 Corvette Convertible
1998 Corvette Targa
Better Half is on third VW Eos! Really nice hardtop convertible for the money and 30 MPG.
Keep hearing VW is discontinuing, but they did have the 2014.
'06 GMC 2500HD Sierra.
'87 Jeep YJ.
'07 Yamaha V-Star 1300
'87 Yamaha XT-600 dirt bike
Kindred spirits we are.
Land Yacht Supreme
Friend had a white one in high school. It was called “The Whale”.
I bought a '56 Chrysler in the late 60's for fifty bucks, spent $35 replacing the muffler and pipes, drove it for two years and got $50 when I traded it in. It was called the Green Dragon by the folks from whom I bought it.
I hope you mean with the car and not in your thoughts. :-)
I drift every day on my way to work.
I hope you mean with the car and not in your thoughts. :-)
Those were the days.
Bought a 70 Chevy Impala in 1978 for 25 bucks. Drove it for two years with oil changes and two tires. Sold it to the neighbor for 150 bucks and he blew it up in about 2 weeks hot rodding it.
Just so you know, it’s like driving a comfortable and quiet go-cart. A huge plus is that I can fit my bass and a small bass cab into it.
What kind of dog is that?
“I love to have a Mafia staff car (Lincoln Town car in black from the 80’s).”
Guy in my neighborhood has a 65 Continental. What a car to take a long cruise in. It floats down the road.
Your rice rocket wouldn’t stand a chance against my light bronze mist metallic (looks kinda beige) 2000 Buick Park Avenue Ultra with factory supercharger. I tweaked it with a smaller pulley on the supercharger for 25 more HP.
Ah then you weren’t the one who made me late to my doctor’s appointment. LOL Good. Rice rocket, huh? Not heard that one before.
I’m 64 and I drive an Audi TT Quattro. I don’t want the coroner listing “boredom” on my death certificate.
75 year old retiree:
2014 Subaru Impreza
2009 Subaru Forester
1999 Mazda p/u (2 wheel drive spends most of winter at home)
1964 MGB presently in pieces in garage-first new car I owned
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