livendive 8 #1 June 6, 2006 My daughter's car got broken into a little while back and her stereo was stolen. She's pretty sure she's getting a new stereo for her graduation this weekend, but she doesn't know what it's coming wrapped in. I think I'm a pretty cool dad sometimes. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #2 June 6, 2006 Very cool. I'm sure she'll be thrilled! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #3 June 6, 2006 That Mazda 6 is a very reliable car. She could have done worse. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #4 June 6, 2006 Cool!! What a nice idea We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #5 June 6, 2006 would you like to adopt me pleeeeeeease very nice Dad Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #6 June 6, 2006 love the sig line, slappie! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikki_ZH 0 #7 June 6, 2006 Why do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving...Michi (#1068) hsbc/gba/sba www.swissbaseassociation.ch www.michibase.ch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImGunnaJump 0 #8 June 6, 2006 You are a cool dad, lucky girl!"...I've learned that while the "needs" in life are important (food, water, shelter), it's the "wants" in life (ice cream, chocolate, sex) that make it worth the effort." Kbordson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #9 June 6, 2006 Will you adopt me? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #10 June 6, 2006 QuoteWhy do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving... So that we have a hand free for talking on cell phones, putting on makeup, eating fast food, and obscene gestures! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #11 June 6, 2006 QuoteWhy do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving... See the slide over to the right from Drive? It's kinda like a tiptronic transmission, with + and - for manual mode. In any case, the car is for my daughter and she has no interest in driving a stick. If I was buying myself a car, I'd get a BMW with tiptronic paddle shift on the wheel. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #12 June 6, 2006 QuoteWhy do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving... Don't get me wrong, I love a standard shift vehicle. Have had many in the past.. But, I suggest you come live in Houston traffic for 6 months and you'll understand why the automatic is wanted. QuoteIf I was buying myself a car, I'd get a BMW with tiptronic paddle shift on the wheel. I got that on my Audi .. dude it's sooooooo much fun!! "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #13 June 6, 2006 That's funny, that's exactly how my parents gave me my graduation present. They had the saleperson drive the car out to their house. When I answered the door she said "I have a new stereo for you, but it's kind of big, I need your help." So I followed her out to the car and when we got there she handed me the keys and said "it's attached to your new car." Yeah, I flipped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,166 #14 June 6, 2006 Ah these young people today Slappie, dear, I've driven standard transmissions for probably 1/2 of the 30 years I've spent living (and driving) in Houston. I have an automatic now, but that's in part because the car is shared. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #15 June 6, 2006 zooom zoooom zoooom! Yes, you are a pretty cool dad!!!!!! I'm betting you get another one of those moments that you dreamed of when she was a baby! g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #16 June 6, 2006 QuoteAh these young people today Slappie, dear, I've driven standard transmissions for probably 1/2 of the 30 years I've spent living (and driving) in Houston. I have an automatic now, but that's in part because the car is shared. Wendy W. *cough*cough* I am too sharing the car with someone who cares not to learn how to drive a standard. BUT I will admit I get tired of driving the 59/610/Galleria corridor in a standard at 5-6pm. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxamillion 0 #17 June 6, 2006 Nice Caa bruv. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #18 June 6, 2006 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't get me wrong, I love a standard shift vehicle. Have had many in the past.. But, I suggest you come live in Houston traffic for 6 months and you'll understand why the automatic is wanted. this is the big differance between driving here and in the states manual box's are standard here usually you have to pay extra for auto shift. traffic jam is just a traffic jam dude doesn't matter where you come fromwe are just used to manual's i think its just country specific Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #19 June 6, 2006 QuoteQuote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't get me wrong, I love a standard shift vehicle. Have had many in the past.. But, I suggest you come live in Houston traffic for 6 months and you'll understand why the automatic is wanted. this is the big differance between driving here and in the states manual box's are standard here usually you have to pay extra for auto shift. traffic jam is just a traffic jam dude doesn't matter where you come fromwe are just used to manual's i think its just country specific Yes traffic jams suck, but I know for a fact most of Europe doesn't have the population concentration the large metro areas in the States. Like I said, I love to drive manual shift trannys, but in traffic I prefer to just put along in my auto. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #20 June 6, 2006 wow, you're like cool and stuff. for my gratuation, i got a sweater. now THAT was cool. it had blue and white stripes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #21 June 6, 2006 HI, DADDY!!!!! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #22 June 6, 2006 QuoteWhy do americans always buy automatic gear cars??? You will miss all the fun shifting around while driving... I drive a manual Mazda RX-8 and love zipping around town shifting...... However, when I used to sit in rush hour every day and get cramps in my feet... I hated driving a stick!! ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #23 June 6, 2006 Thats awesome!!! :)7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEGIRL 0 #24 June 6, 2006 Well, you are in deed a cool dad. Your daughter is very lucky!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #25 June 6, 2006 Wow... That's pretty much all I can say since I had to pay for my first car... and second... and third... up until the car I have now, which is my seventh car... And in the process of buying number eight, while keeping number seven... "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
