Michigan Man On His 53rd Cadillac »
Posted By TimALoftis 10 months, 2 weeks ago in Style
Few people love Cadillacs like Joseph Macko. The 84-year-old Flint man (and GM retiree) has been driving a new Cadillac every year since 1955. And he took home his 53rd Cadillac Thursday from Al Serra Auto Plaza. Why does he do it? "You only live one time. Money is to spend," Macko said. "I spend it once I get it." His wife, Marcella Macko, said the annual trip to the dealership for her husband to trade in his old car and take delivery of his new one is something she just doesn't get excited about anymore. "He does, but I don't," she said, chuckling. (In the video below, check out a vintage commercial for the 1958 Cadillac--presumably the third of Macko's many, many Caddies.)
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demillicent10 months, 2 weeks ago
He's not likely a pimp. He's a General Morots retiree. Simply because a man can afford a Cadillac does not make him a pimp. He was more than likely a production worker there until retirement.
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Pimps drive Mercedes Benz', Lexus, BMS 700 series now. Cadillacs are passe for these thugs.
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TimALoftis10 months, 2 weeks ago
love the youtube video added above...the caddies of 50's and 60's. Cars of that era...the styling...all that chrome. A car lovers dream.
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bslong0010 months, 2 weeks ago
airwick1944 keep buy your japanese cars, my father in law still has a jap bullet in his 84vr old back,too bad it aint i yours, a**hole
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cinwht710 months, 2 weeks ago
Wow! Can you imagine the fuel cost for a 58 Cad or the look on my 14 year olds friends face when I dropped her off at school.
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needsumnow8711110 months, 2 weeks ago
53 years of living the 'American Dream!" This dude rocks!
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whiteley946810 months, 2 weeks ago
I work in a dealership that sells Cadillacs. This is a big number for sure but there are a lot of people who are into the 20's-30's even 40's when it comes to the number of Cadillacs owned. We have one customer who at last count was on #73!
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jimiraypage10 months, 2 weeks ago
airwick1944, what are u talking about? It's better than a 60 something like you pulling up to the light in your Kia or Honda, Toyota or whatever. No matter how much gas is. I will Always drive an AMERICAN MADE CAR.. Yea so they have been making Foreign cars here over 25 yrs. It's dumb people like you that started buying them back then. On top of that. American made cars are not allowed to be sold in Japan for whatever reason. So in 30 yrs when your great grand children are working for the Japs. Pat yourself on the back...... GM is still the King!
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demillicent10 months, 2 weeks ago
Kia's, Honda, Toyota, BMW, Nissan and many other foreign named cars are built in the united States. Just make sure you so called American built car is really built in American and not Mexico or some other country where they are paid pennies an hour to build them and can't afford to buy what they build.
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All of the above mentioned car companies are contribuiting to our economy. Everyone was not able to get a job at Chrysler, Ford or GMC. Some people are building so called foreign cars right here in the US of A and proud of it. The money I make at Honda spends just as well as the money others make at the non Transplanted companies. By the way, you cannot build a foreign car in Ohio, Tennessee or North Carolina.
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JovansMomm10 months, 2 weeks ago
All politics that so many on line want to make EVERYTHING about this just isn't. It's about a guy who loves his car. If he can afford the gas and it's his wish/want. What in heavens name right do ANY of us have to say if he's right or wrong?
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catscratch10 months, 2 weeks ago
Good for him!! If he trades in his old one for a new one and it is what makes him happy?? WHY NOT?? I am jealous of him frankly.. this car is pretty amazing and to be able to afford one like he has been?? It's nice to see someone actually HAPPY!! A pimp?? WOW!! Don't judge a book by it's car.. I mean cover because you would'nt want someone doing the same to you!!
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