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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
Nearly everyone has mobility issues as they age; I very much do, but driving sports cars (the Bronco qualifies) and riding motorcycles is more important than any minor aches and pains I get from using such vehicles. Plus they have Aleve with the arthritis cap! 
The post made it sound like once a person hits his 50's he's ready for the retirement home (automotively speaking). I was just countering that point of view. |
I understand where you're coming from, but "mobility issues" is a really, really wide net being cast and can entail a whole lot more than just "minor aches and pains" that can be remedied with Aleve. It can range from mild arthritis to having a fused spinal column, which are going to result in dramatically different limitations. Significant mobility problems are not at all uncommon in the 60+ cohort so I really don't think it's unreasonable to take that into consideration when deciding the right time to enjoy that roadster or whatever. After seeing both mine and my wife's parents all suffer from mobility problems that absolutely would've precluded a roadster I decided to go ahead and get one earlier than I otherwise might have. You just never know what tomorrow holds.
