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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,679
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    He did tear the passenger-side mirror off once...

    Is there a genetic marker for that? :p
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,559
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »

    sorry, just prattling.

    Dagnabit off to open a thesaurus

    :D
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,030
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    He did tear the passenger-side mirror off once...

    Is there a genetic marker for that? :p


    Funny thing is, he's not even left-handed! :p
    ... oh, and I had an excuse ;)

  • vmaxer
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Pretty inappropriate to suggest that his daughter and boyfriend are going to get into a serious drunk driving accident.

    Even as a joke, that tasteless as **** man.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Just wondering.....if we should start the collection for bail money now ? I mean...after his daughter lets her drunk boyfriend drive the car and wrap it around a tree.....I'm pretty sure, don't quote me on it, but pretty sure....bail money for Dad is going to be top priority. :)

    Which speaking of....how come we have no lawyers here on the forum ? Seems to me, there's a wealth of prospects lurking around.

    Dude, untwist your boxers bro....it was meant as a joke, well half joke, as evident by the smiley face at the end.

    Besides....you think the scenario I painted is a stretch ? Happens all the time. Point was....a teenager is more likely to wrap a car around a tree because of their inexperience and poor judgement as a driver. You can choose to total out an expensive car or a cheap car. Granted not all teens are like that Obviously but the odds are not in your favor.

    Nothing inappropriate about that, just friendly advice, and an opinion is all.

    @tonyb

    I was not and am not offended by your comments or anyone else’s. I appreciate all of them and respect them. I can’t say I went into this blind. I came very close to walking away from it.

    I have wanted one for a long time and want to share it with Jordan (my daughter). She actually wants a Charger.

    Not sure how everything will end up working out, but with all the options and electronics on the vehicle I’m sure there will come a time of regrets.

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    tonyb wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Pretty inappropriate to suggest that his daughter and boyfriend are going to get into a serious drunk driving accident.

    Even as a joke, that tasteless as **** man.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Just wondering.....if we should start the collection for bail money now ? I mean...after his daughter lets her drunk boyfriend drive the car and wrap it around a tree.....I'm pretty sure, don't quote me on it, but pretty sure....bail money for Dad is going to be top priority. :)

    Which speaking of....how come we have no lawyers here on the forum ? Seems to me, there's a wealth of prospects lurking around.

    Dude, untwist your boxers bro....it was meant as a joke, well half joke, as evident by the smiley face at the end.

    Besides....you think the scenario I painted is a stretch ? Happens all the time. Point was....a teenager is more likely to wrap a car around a tree because of their inexperience and poor judgement as a driver. You can choose to total out an expensive car or a cheap car. Granted not all teens are like that Obviously but the odds are not in your favor.

    Nothing inappropriate about that, just friendly advice, and an opinion is all.

    @tonyb

    I was not and am not offended by your comments or the comments of anyone on this thread.

    I asked for advise and I got it - can't say I went into this blind now can I?

    @Clipdat - thank you, I'm not sure you completely understood Tony? He is a great guy and I appreciate his input and honesty, he has a valid point.

    As I said, I have wanted an X5 for a long time and when this one popped up I jumped. I am afraid I will have regrets at some point, such is life.

    Again, thank you to everyone who responded to this thread!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,030
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    ^^^ Sounds pretty valedictory :)

    Enjoy the new-to-you car!!!
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    ^^^ Sounds pretty valedictory :)

    Enjoy the new-to-you car!!!

    You is gonna have to do some ‘splainin on that to this hillbilly.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,559
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    vmaxer wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    ^^^ Sounds pretty valedictory :)

    Enjoy the new-to-you car!!!

    You is gonna have to do some ‘splainin on that to this hillbilly.

    Careful Billy Doc's 'splainin could be a can of high profile multi Syllable words...
    I'll let you borrow the thesaurus :D
  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,679
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Careful Billy Doc's 'splainin could be a can of high profile multi Syllable words...
    I'll let you borrow the thesaurus :D

    I think you need to look up the word "thesaurus" in the dictionary. :p
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,030
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Careful Billy Doc's 'splainin could be a can of high profile multi Syllable words...
    I'll let you borrow the thesaurus :D

    I think you need to look up the word "thesaurus" in the dictionary. :p

    I keep trying to find another word for thesaurus.

    "Valedictory" literally means a summary farewell (as is given by the valedictorian in a graduation). More broadly, I use it to mean a synopsis, even as the "last word", of a discussion.
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,030
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    oh, speaking of great cars for one's kids -- I stumbled across this photo from Fourth of July parade here in northern NH a couple of years ago.

    Your kid could be the envy of his or her or their peer group with a Renault Dauphine! :) With or without a faux cheval in the passenger seat.

    19419689051_682bcfe941_h.jpg133 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
  • Clipdat
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    Sorry @tonyb , I reacted poorly to the joke because I've had two family members killed because they were hit by drunk drivers. It just seemed like a topic that shouldn't be taken lightly or joked about.

    I would hate for anything to happen to @vmaxer's daughter (or bf) behind the wheel, that's all.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Dude, untwist your boxers bro....it was meant as a joke, well half joke, as evident by the smiley face at the end.

    Besides....you think the scenario I painted is a stretch ? Happens all the time. Point was....a teenager is more likely to wrap a car around a tree because of their inexperience and poor judgement as a driver. You can choose to total out an expensive car or a cheap car. Granted not all teens are like that Obviously but the odds are not in your favor.

    Nothing inappropriate about that, just friendly advice, and an opinion is all.

  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    Day late snd a dollar short. All the mechanics that I respected said BMW is over rated they said Benz was the way to go. Granted that was a really long time ago. My first Benz was an 06? And it was a tank with the finess of an F-16
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,116
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    Clipdat wrote: »
    Sorry @tonyb , I reacted poorly to the joke because I've had two family members killed because they were hit by drunk drivers. It just seemed like a topic that shouldn't be taken lightly or joked about.

    I would hate for anything to happen to @vmaxer's daughter (or bf) behind the wheel, that's all.
    tonyb wrote: »
    Dude, untwist your boxers bro....it was meant as a joke, well half joke, as evident by the smiley face at the end.

    Besides....you think the scenario I painted is a stretch ? Happens all the time. Point was....a teenager is more likely to wrap a car around a tree because of their inexperience and poor judgement as a driver. You can choose to total out an expensive car or a cheap car. Granted not all teens are like that Obviously but the odds are not in your favor.

    Nothing inappropriate about that, just friendly advice, and an opinion is all.

    I appreciate that @Clipdat

    I have no problem with @tonyb post

    I am sorry to hear of your loss.
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    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
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    PSW 404