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BlueMDPicker
BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Our 16 year old daughter passed her driver's exam today and is chomping at the bit to drive. She learned behind the wheel of my beloved '97 Deville (which she calls "The Boat".) I told her that's just what a 16 year old driver needs under them-- a boat. She and her friends have now convinced themselves that it's "kinda' retro" :rolleyes: (which makes it okay, I guess?)

What she doesn't, yet, know is that Dad got a new ride today. :D

Sebring LXi Touring convertible. Old farts like to cruise, too!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2005
    Nice!
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited September 2005
    I always liked the looks of the Sebrings. What engine does it have? I know the Mitsu engine they put in them was one of the better engines.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited September 2005
    Looks nice. So, does this mean that she gets to drive the "rod" now?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited September 2005
    Very cool, I like the Sebrings/Stratus'.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2005
    F1nut wrote:
    Looks nice. So, does this mean that she gets to drive the "rod" now?
    Thanks max, okie, and F1. It has the 2.7L V6.

    I don't think Ms. Sarah could handle the street rod (but, I still keep the keys hidden well at all times!) I'm keeping the Deville for her to drive.
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  • CrBoy
    CrBoy Posts: 580
    edited September 2005
    Look like this is a tradition in the States... you know... buying a car to your son/daughter when they approved the driver's exam... I think it's cool... we're not able to do that here... not because we're poor but because the cars here are ultra expensive.

    Nice ride... very nice!!! :D
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited September 2005
    I don't think that's for his daughter...she gets the 'old' ride no doubt :D
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited September 2005
    dragon1952 wrote:
    I don't think that's for his daughter...she gets the 'old' ride no doubt :D
    Right you are, Rob. Geez, wouldn't you have loved it if you would have "had" to drive a Cadillac when you were in High School? :rolleyes:

    The five year old has already called dibs on this one:
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    Nice, indeed. She's gonna be real happy when she sees that you went out and bought you a car! :D

    That '97 Deville isn't bad, though. It have a Northstar V8 in it? If so...I wouldn't mind driving it a bit.....:D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2005
    Man, that's a nice 'rod. Sure looks sweet. You did a good job working on it.
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited September 2005
    Mike,

    When I'm around, keep the keys WELL hidden or else I'll be riding off with in that with the Cains and the SRS's strapped to the roof.

    BDT
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2005
    cool ride Blue, congrats. when I worked for Chrysler Financial, I used that as a company car for a little while, A gold Sebring Convertible LSi. It turned heads. It was definitly the plush way to crush :)
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