Midlife crisis cars: Men want black & sporty, women want red & practical
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You see it all the time: middle-aged men (and occasionally, women) driving sleek, sexy sports cars or brawny motorcycles. The disconnect between the drivers' midlife gravitas and the vehicles' juvenile showiness can be jarring.
Exactly why people feel compelled to buy cars like these when they reach middle age is a complicated issue. Some seem like they're compensating for shortcomings, others appear as if they're trying to recapture a bit of their youth with cash from their mature, six-figure salaries.