 A father's worst nightmare |
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 Aug 27 2009, 01:47 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks  Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4  |
Working a deal for a 99 Z28 for my 26 year old daughter to replace her worn out POS Honda.
"No thanks, Dad. I want a Camry." (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) I accused her mom of her being adopted. |
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Aug 27 2009, 01:55 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,428 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Ouch. Sure she's yours?
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Aug 27 2009, 02:41 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
Damn. The free pizza didn't get her hooked?
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Aug 27 2009, 02:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 545 Joined: 19-June 04 From: Zanesville, Ohio Member No.: 369 |
I thought a father's worst nightmare is when his daughter brings home a dirtbag boyfriend...
...who by the way drives a POS Honda. Yea my 2 yr old daugher broke my heart a few weeks ago. She said she wanted to drive me to work. I said 'we'll have to get you a car, do you want a big car or a small car' "a small car' 'Do you want a fast car or a slow car' 'a slow car' 'what color should it be' 'pink' A small pink slow car. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/gr_sad.gif) This post has been edited by SSTAT: Aug 27 2009, 02:50 AM |
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Aug 27 2009, 03:00 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (SSTAT @ Aug 26 2009, 09:49 PM)  I thought a father's worst nightmare is when his daughter brings home a dirtbag boyfriend... Been down that road ... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The oldest wanted a cool old car. A co-worker was selling a 69 Chevelle 4 door, 305 with a PG and 62,000 original miles. So she drove that to school her Senior year. Had a heckuva time finding replacement front wheel cylinders for drum brakes. |
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Aug 27 2009, 09:51 AM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,647 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 14 |
Ha!
My 15-year-old daughter wants and 3rd gen. And she'll probably get one. |
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Aug 27 2009, 10:02 AM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
In the early 90's, there was an intern at work that SEEMED like a nice girl. Then she told us that before she was old enough to drive, her father bought an MGA for her and did a beautiful, painstaking restoration job on it. She told him she wanted a Buick instead. She got the Buick, and Dad kept the MGA.
My five year old daughter told me yesterday that when she's old enough for a real car, she wants a race car that can be driven on the road too. It has to have lots of vrooooom. I just hope that still holds up when she is ready for her ... um ... second car (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) This post has been edited by sgarnett: Aug 27 2009, 10:07 AM |
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Aug 27 2009, 12:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 620 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Chester, VA Member No.: 22 |
In a somewhat related twist, I was replacing the head gasket on my niece's Plymouth Acclaim. I test drove it, and got some funny looks, then drove it to work and had people laughing when they passed it. Why? She had 2 bumper stickers on the rear..."Yield to the Princess" and "Future Queen". I didn't drive it after that.
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Aug 27 2009, 01:39 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
Ouch - sorry, Mitch!
I've got 1-year-old twins, and I'm already torn over what to buy. Do I get an old-school car so that they can learn to take care of a car? I had a 66 Mustang in 1995 (first car). It was good, but things went wrong. Learned a lot about cars and how to keep them running. Or, do I get a nice, safe car with airbags/abs/etc.? Still don't know. |
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Aug 27 2009, 05:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 934 Joined: 7-March 06 Member No.: 1,113 |
QUOTE (00 Trans Ram @ Aug 27 2009, 09:39 AM) Ouch - sorry, Mitch! I've got 1-year-old twins, and I'm already torn over what to buy. Do I get an old-school car so that they can learn to take care of a car? I had a 66 Mustang in 1995 (first car). It was good, but things went wrong. Learned a lot about cars and how to keep them running. Or, do I get a nice, safe car with airbags/abs/etc.? Still don't know. With one year old twins, our 4th gens will be ancient history (with air bags) when they are ready to drive. Well, guess Im lucky. My kids (both boys) now buy their own cars. Occasionally they borrow one of mine if I'm in a good mood. One of them bought two Fbods, a racer and a daily driver. The other one wants me to give him mine. That one is marrying a (shhhh) Mustang lover so do you think he's ever gonna see one of my Fbods?? Fat chance. bock |
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Aug 27 2009, 06:48 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
True - I just can't imagine giving a 15 year old an LS/LT. My first Camaro was the 1995 Camaro. It had the puny 3.4L. I almost killed myself in that thing a hundred times over. I wouldn't be here if I'd had the Z-28. I'd be splattered in a ravine somewhere west of Austin.
Now, the little 2000 Firebird convertible with the 3.8 is an option. Good power, just nothing crazy. Sexy as hell, too. Navy blue, tan top, tan leather, chrome wheels. Wife hated when I traded it for the Trans Am. I never looked back. |
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Aug 27 2009, 07:34 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 14-November 04 From: Homer Glen, IL Member No.: 540 |
Mitch, tell her to test drive a new Malibu if she likes the Camry. My cousin bought a new Malibu last year and I was seriously surprised. The car is very nice and the pickup is surprising for a 4 banger because of the 6 speed automatic trans. She loves the car too.
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Aug 27 2009, 08:14 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-November 08 From: Wixom, MI Member No.: 3,074 |
I'm kinda on the other side of this discussion, but I'll give my experience.
My father and I built up a 90 C1500 just before I got my license. We rebuilt the small block, lowered it, nice wheels, had it painted, etc and I drove it in high school. My sister drove my father's 93 XJ6 Jag after he had it for a few years. I later drove that a year in college. Both it and the truck were great first cars. Then I bought a third gen with the money from selling the Jag. About a month ago I was in a wreck with the third gen a month after my parents had it painted as a college graduation present. I ended up getting an insurance check and selling the car to a guy who is fixing it up with his son...lucky kid! My mother is a little sad I sold it, but she didn't tell me that until afterwards... Now I have a 96 bmw 318ti that is going to be my new auto-x/dd car. |
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Aug 27 2009, 09:30 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,428 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (rhit_rs @ Aug 27 2009, 04:14 PM) Now I have a 96 bmw 318ti that is going to be my new auto-x/dd car. Currently I have a BMW 318ti.... Muhahahahahahahahaha..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) |
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Aug 28 2009, 09:30 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 27 2009, 02:30 PM) QUOTE (rhit_rs @ Aug 27 2009, 04:14 PM) Now I have a 96 bmw 318ti that is going to be my new auto-x/dd car. Currently I have a BMW 318ti.... Muhahahahahahahahaha..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) The little Bimmers do have their place: (IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2009_06_12/IMG_2758.JPG) |
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Aug 28 2009, 04:19 PM
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newbie Group: Advanced Members Posts: 18 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Buckeye, AZ Member No.: 1,564 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Aug 26 2009, 06:47 PM) Working a deal for a 99 Z28 for my 26 year old daughter to replace her worn out POS Honda. "No thanks, Dad. I want a Camry." (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) I accused her mom of her being adopted. Been there... except mine is 16 and wants a Kia... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) |
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Aug 28 2009, 04:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 559 Joined: 20-January 09 From: Wichita, KS Member No.: 3,727 |
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Aug 28 2009, 04:30 AM) The little Bimmers do have their place: (IMG:http://www.blainefabrication.com/projects/2009_06_12/IMG_2758.JPG) Did that one escape the peoples scorn? I assume its a lemons car. |
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Aug 28 2009, 07:06 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-November 08 From: Wixom, MI Member No.: 3,074 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 27 2009, 05:30 PM) QUOTE (rhit_rs @ Aug 27 2009, 04:14 PM) Now I have a 96 bmw 318ti that is going to be my new auto-x/dd car. Currently I have a BMW 318ti.... Muhahahahahahahahaha..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) You do have the car, but thankfully I have the title. And no saying I sold it to you for $500 and turning it into a LeMons car. Speaking of which, I was on a bimmer forum and some of the guys were discussing whether or not they'd get the people's curse for running an E36 bmw (1992-1999). They thought they could get away with if if they made it look ugly enough. I think they were going to put a mack truck hood ornament on it. So watch our for one of those! Nice Bimmer pic, Blaine. Oh, and my girlfriend who currently drives a civic wants her next car to be a mini cooper s. I'm so proud! This post has been edited by rhit_rs: Aug 28 2009, 07:08 PM |
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Aug 28 2009, 07:08 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,428 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Who needs a title? I have a truck and access to a trailer (and a welder and can find small block V8's!!!).
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