Bitsy Shaffner of West Chester and her Infinity with personalized plates. The Enquirer/MICHAEL SNYDER Tell us what you are driving Tempo/What Are You Driving? The Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati 45202; fax: 768-8330; e-mail gdaugherty@enquirer.com

Bitsy Shaffner is a 69-year-old grandmother of eight from West Chester Township. Her 26 years in real estate sales with Sibcy Cline required her to have a semi-large luxury car. One look at her brand new Infiniti G35 Coupe changed all of that.

"When I was shopping for a new car this time, I just happened to see this classy, hot sports car and had to have it. Red of course, and I love it. The power is awesome, and it looks so sharp."

When she has to take out customers she uses her husband's Lexus 470 SUV.

The grandchildren love to ride with her - two at a time.

Her "Bitsy" license plates let the world know how happy she is with her automobile.

"This is my dream car. Who said life starts at 40 ... I'd say it starts everyday you get into such a great car."

First car: She has come a long way from her first car, a brown Dodge station wagon from 1966 or 1967 that she used to chauffer her 4 children.

Next car: "Probably another sports car. It is a lot of fun. I never had one before and I love it."

Mona L. Bronson-Fuqua