We all have heard the stereotypes about certain sports cars or grand tourers as mid-life crisis vehicles (the corvette being a classic example). But which cars in the category are least saddled with this baggage? I’m curious if there is variation across the category.

Put more evocatively: If a graying gentleman steps out of a lovely and fast looking car with a woman half his age, which models would have the highest proportion of people thinking “It’s so nice that he still has a good relationship with his daughter” vs. “I wonder which number trophy wife she is?”.

  • Maximilianne@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    i think any super expensive car like bugatti chiron money or more, because even if you wear like the clothes of a 20 year old, people will just think weird rich guy rather than midlife crisis

  • upsidedownfunnel@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Chevy SS (if you consider it a sports/GT car.

    Stinger GT.

    Most classic sports cars that aren’t too flashy and definitely look several generations old. By classic I mean well over the technical 25 year old age. These are almost always considered cool by most people.

  • DishRelative5853@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The idea of the mid-life crisis car is not necessarily connected to the trophy wife. If you have the expensive car AND a trophy wife, you are not having a crisis. You are winning.

  • Iliketoeattyres@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Literally why care? Jealous people will be jealous and make stupid comments no matter what nice car you drive.

  • TheEvilTwin1@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Honestly I think it depends how middle aged you are. Are you just hitting 40 or are you on the end of 50 something

  • Sghtunsn@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    “Jaguar: For men who want handjobs from beautiful women.”

    I think “Crazy People” is the name of the movie that had that line in it.