grbeck Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 This man just turned 102, and has driven and owned Fords since 1926, when he bought a Model T. His most recent purchase - a 2013 F-150. http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/at-loyal-ford-customer-honored-after-ninth-purchase/article_7d666d8a-0940-11e3-a8a2-0019bb30f31a.html 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Lord willing, we all make it to that milestone. I've had three in 20 years, so I'm a little off the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 This is a great story, but I don't know whether to be concerned or heartened that there is a 102-year-old man driving an F-150 in my home state. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 This is a great story, but I don't know whether to be concerned or heartened that there is a 102-year-old man driving an F-150 in my home state. I travel to Somerset a few times a year. The section of the Lincoln Highway (Route 30) that goes through there is really beautiful, but filled with hills and curves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I travel to Somerset a few times a year. The section of the Lincoln Highway (Route 30) that goes through there is really beautiful, but filled with hills and curves. The countryside in western Pennsylvania is very beautiful...even stretches of the Turnpike west of the Shippensburg exit (my hometown) are really scenic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97svtgoin05gt Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 When I originally saw this story I thought to myself "I guess he paid cash, who would finance a guy who could die driving the vehicle off the dealer lot??". God bless him and lets hope that when he goes, he's not driving that F-150 into anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 When I originally saw this story I thought to myself "I guess he paid cash, who would finance a guy who could die driving the vehicle off the dealer lot??". God bless him and lets hope that when he goes, he's not driving that F-150 into anyone. I hope so, too. At a recent family reunion (in western Pennsylvania!) I personally witnessed a "senior-citizen-in-an-Oldsmobile" accident. Fortunately, no one was hurt, even though there were plenty of children running around the place. The senior citizen slammed his Alero coupe squarely into the back of a cherry Ford Bronco II that another relative had purchased the prior week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97svtgoin05gt Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yea, it seems like a common senior problem, mistaking the gas for the brake and plowing through whatever is there, a house, a car, a garage. A guy was killed near my home 2 years ago in the winter. A professional building nearby houses among other things a cardiology office where the gentleman had gone for a checkup prior to flying to see his daughter for Christmas. When he came out, he accidentally put the car into drive instead of reverse and went right over the curb, down the embankment and into the frigid lake where he passed away. Its very concerning is all I'm saying. 102 is mighty F'in old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grbeck Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Maybe one of his kids will be driving him around. Sometimes older people buy a vehicle with the expectation that others will be driving them around in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Maybe one of his kids will be driving him around. Sometimes older people buy a vehicle with the expectation that others will be driving them around in it. Pretty decent choice for Great-Grandson then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBFlex Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Awesome story. That's devotion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I travel to Somerset a few times a year. The section of the Lincoln Highway (Route 30) that goes through there is really beautiful, but filled with hills and curves. Try PA 31, in the fall. Beautiful, and even more twists and turns. And about the gentlemans age, I have seen more damage done by drunk 18 year olds than by the over 90 crowd, although all are tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Only 9 in his lifetime? I hate to see what my total will be if I ever live that long. New Ford's purchased to date (37 years old) = 9 ... 1999 Mustang GT, 2000 Focus, 2000 F-150, 2002 Focus, 2003 F-150, 2008 F250, 2008 Edge, 2009 Edge Limited, 2011 F-150 Non new Ford - 2006 Mazda 6 Used Ford's - 2... 1989 Escort, 1991 Mustang LX, 1999 Tercel I hope the assembly line makes a video when we take delivery of 2 more new vehicles in the next year or 2. Edited August 22, 2013 by Hydro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Try PA 31, in the fall. Beautiful, and even more twists and turns.And about the gentlemans age, I have seen more damage done by drunk 18 year olds than by the over 90 crowd, although all are tragic. Every Fall The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club has a Fall Foliage Tour, usually to one of the area's many wineries. We have also been to Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water house, The Flight 93 Memorial, Nemacolin Woodlands and Bedford's Colonial Inn. The trip always includes many of the back roads through the countryside. I don't know where we are going this year as the route hasn't been released yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Falling Water, and the whole surrounding area is beautiful any time of year. And, not all that far from Confluence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefsimmons Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 kudos to him. i hope to still be driving when i am that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev-Mo Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Yea, it seems like a common senior problem, mistaking the gas for the brake and plowing through whatever is there, a house, a car, a garage. A guy was killed near my home 2 years ago in the winter. A professional building nearby houses among other things a cardiology office where the gentleman had gone for a checkup prior to flying to see his daughter for Christmas. When he came out, he accidentally put the car into drive instead of reverse and went right over the curb, down the embankment and into the frigid lake where he passed away. Its very concerning is all I'm saying. 102 is mighty F'in old. Careless/reckless behavior resulting in unintentional injuries - auto accidents (source:CDC) is the #1 cause of death for males 21-45 - So perhaps we should be keeping a close lookout for the young guys when driving. Cut the old guy some slack! Source: CDC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Congrats to him, although I would have preferred him in a Fiesta, JUST in-case. I remember my great great grandmother just gave up driving a year ago at age 98 and she never had an accident, nor was she slow which kinda freaked us out. She just stopped only because she said she wanted to go out with a clean record and seeing her how active she is, and wearing high heal shoes we all kinda lost track and figured she was in her late 70s or so, but as time went by we kinda started thinking "hm how old is she?" so luckily when we started having conversations about her age, she herself came to the realization at one of her bday party that she needed to STOP, so that was good. Now she has a driver available at all times so its not like shes trapped either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like my grandpa...Not screaming like the passengers in his car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiweishen Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 9 Ford vehicles in 87 years. Each Ford vehicle lasted average 8 years. That is a indication of good quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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