Car for a Retired Couple

**Egan101** · May 3rd, 2013 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by shadow

Kumuhasila driverkahit anong kotse bilhin nila...70 yr olds should not be driving...

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You should see old folks in the US. Seniors in their 70s driving their own cars and doing grocery on their own. Hahahaha

In Metro Manila traffic, a driver is preferable if they have daily commutes.

**vinj** · May 3rd, 2013 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

You should see old folks in the US. Seniors in their 70s driving their own cars and doing grocery on their own. Hahahaha

In Metro Manila traffic, a driver is preferable if they have daily commutes.

Years ago, my sister and aunt were driving on the autobahn with my lolo and lola. Pinapagalitan ng lolo ko (+) yung tita ko as she was running in excess of 140kph. My tita pointed to the car behind them that passed quickly (maybe at around 160kph-180kph), driven by an old man. :D

Yun nga lang, its quite different in countries like the US and Europe where the law and order on the roads are more observed.

**ghosthunter** · May 3rd, 2013 12:21 PM

**shadow** · May 3rd, 2013 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

You should see old folks in the US. Seniors in their 70s driving their own cars and doing grocery on their own. Hahahaha

In Metro Manila traffic, a driver is preferable if they have daily commutes.

I've seen them...it's different in the US, where they have nobody to drive for them or they can't afford to hire chauffeur unless they're really rich..

it's relatively safe for seniors to drive there but not here with all assholes driving around...

if these are my folks, I won't let them drive on their own in that age...

**basti08** · May 3rd, 2013 12:44 PM

Sentra na lang. My late grand father still loves driving a stick (our Innova J Gas) at 76, although daily driver nya Camry AT. My grandfather's business partner now at 75 still drives a manual Montero Sport. Mas matipid daw kasi manual.

Napaka sinop na matanda. Samantalang ang tatay ko, nag announce na nang retirement nya sa Manual Transmission at 53yo. Ang tamad! haha!

**_Cathy_** · May 3rd, 2013 01:29 PM

My Lola was still driving until she was 80, but it was only around Makati. They had her stop recently when she started having memory problems.

My Mom stopped driving in her 60s. Even if she wanted to drive, I won't allow her anymore because she has diabetes and hypertension. I guess it depends on the health of the person rin.

I'd pick the Sentra too.

**vinj** · May 3rd, 2013 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cathy_for_you

My Lola was still driving until she was 80, but it was only around Makati. They had her stop recently when she started having memory problems.

My Mom stopped driving in her 60s. Even if she wanted to drive, I won't allow her anymore because she has diabetes and hypertension. I guess it depends on the health of the person rin.

I'd pick the Sentra too.

So if your Lola is past 80, and your mom is past 60, that would make you over 40?

**joemarski** · May 3rd, 2013 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

So if your Lola is past 80, and your mom is past 60, that would make you over 40?

Ibig mong sabihin sir V, meron na rin siyang 20+ year old kids?

**_Cathy_** · May 3rd, 2013 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by vinj

So if your Lola is past 80, and your mom is past 60, that would make you over 40?

No. My Mom had me when she was old na

My Lolo still drove his jeep pala up until he passed away when he was 78. He really enjoys driving and could still drive home to Laguna (about 100km).

Okay naman for seniors to drive basta malakas pa.