Every 16 year old needs two cars....

[yell01]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Frank, I was thinking the other way around.

Money is strong lately, I'd love to try and plan a trip up to come visit your new restaurant.

It's been a great first week. But I haven't worked in 5 weeks.

It would be great to see you and have you up here. I'd need plenty of advance warning so I could order a 50oz. steak for you.

[Stangkiller]

Originally Posted by yell01

It's been a great first week. But I haven't worked in 5 weeks.

It would be great to see you and have you up here. I'd need plenty of advance warning so I could order a 50oz. steak for you.

[thread jack] I'd be willing to fly up and meet a crew to test out the new restaurant/bar on a weekend.

My dad's been working in chicago lately, so I'm trying to get him to stop by too [/threadjack]

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by yell01

It's been a great first week. But I haven't worked in 5 weeks.

It would be great to see you and have you up here. I'd need plenty of advance warning so I could order a 50oz. steak for you.

Even though it's winter, I may have to try and pull off a trip up. Will have to deal with the workload...currently doing 14-16 hour days, but I have flexibility. I'll see what I can do for Jan-Feb. Would love to take some laps on the arctic cat.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

[thread jack] I'd be willing to fly up and meet a crew to test out the new restaurant/bar on a weekend.

My dad's been working in chicago lately, so I'm trying to get him to stop by too [/threadjack]

Crew to Chicago sounds like a plan.

[yell01]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Even though it's winter, I may have to try and pull off a trip up. Will have to deal with the workload...currently doing 14-16 hour days, but I have flexibility. I'll see what I can do for Jan-Feb. Would love to take some laps on the arctic cat.

I was going to say if you made it up in the winter we'll head to my lake house for a couple of days and do some riding. You'd love it! We'd just have to find big enough gear for you.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by yell01

I was going to say if you made it up in the winter we'll head to my lake house for a couple of days and do some riding. You'd love it! We'd just have to find big enough gear for you.

We'll be in touch my friend.

[Thunder22]

I had 3 cars when i was a senior in HS.

69 Chrysler newport
74 VW super beatle
80 Firebird esprit

first 2 i inherited, the firebird i bought myself.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

I had 3 cars when i was a senior in HS.

69 Chrysler newport
74 VW super beatle
80 Firebird esprit

first 2 i inherited, the firebird i bought myself.

Which was your favorite?

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Which was your favorite?

Great question. It's a tough call.

The VW was given to me by my uncle and he taught me how to drive a manual in that car, I felt like such a car guy once I learned to drive it. hahahaha. It was falling apart, completely rusted out frame and underbody as it had spent most of it's life in Michigan.

The Chysler... oh, the Chrysler.... could have a party in that boat and not meet everyone. I fooled around with more than a few girls in that car. And it was my grandfather's, he left it to me when he died, so it had a few emotional ties to it.

The Firebird was the first car I bought with my own money. My father taught me how to buy a car with that purchase.

I know, all emotional, but that's why I'm a car guy.

[Admiral Blue]

Congrats on the purchase and moreover, a great kid!

Get up to Chicago and have some of that poutine...in case I haven't talked about it enough, lol.

[yell01]

Originally Posted by Admiral Blue

Congrats on the purchase and moreover, a great kid!

Get up to Chicago and have some of that poutine...in case I haven't talked about it enough, lol.

I'm going to have to try it tomorrow. I bought the place and today was the first time I ate anything there since.

[Admiral Blue]

[RED-85-Z51]

Curious why Gwiz only drove the Miata 2 days a week to school?

The Subaru looks nice, they make reliable, quality cars. When I was in HS, used WRX's and a rare few EVO's were becoming affordable to the wealthier kids...they handled on rails, but my 85 Vette, and a buddies 94 Vette would get em all at the beginning of 2nd and pull away...but they'd get us off the line every damn time.

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Acceleration is just fine for it's class. Handling is other-worldly. It is certainly not Corvette acceleration, but it's a fuck load more fun to drive than my 2006 Corvette.

Jeremy Clarkson said the Scion version was the most fun he had ever had in a car.

[carlton_fritz]

Originally Posted by datawiz

I was the FIRST PERSON ever in the history of the dealership to casually mention a Toyota 2000 GT as we were making our deal, hence the golden keys to the kingdom. This collection is kept VERY hush hush. My daughter and I are invited back to go see it again with a better camera...and to return the xmas bow. LOL

While my Supra was a unicorn, the 2000 GT is the old school holy grail of Japanese super cars.

It's not hush hush now.

[Datawiz]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Curious why Gwiz only drove the Miata 2 days a week to school?

The Subaru looks nice, they make reliable, quality cars. When I was in HS, used WRX's and a rare few EVO's were becoming affordable to the wealthier kids...they handled on rails, but my 85 Vette, and a buddies 94 Vette would get em all at the beginning of 2nd and pull away...but they'd get us off the line every damn time.

We never brought the airbags online, so there is certainly a small safety issue. Beyond that, it's a matter of not risking her investment. She has several hundred hours (as do I) in that car and it's her baby. By not driving it as a DD, she greatly reduces the chance that it could get hit.

[Sneaks]

I had 3 cars when I was a senior.
72 Monte Carlo
79 T/A
85 Corolla SR5 GT
The Monte was my first car. The T/A was my all time fave. The Toyota was the first brand new car I ever bought.
Those were the days. Gas was cheap, and good times were a plenty.

[Sneaks]

Originally Posted by datawiz

We never brought the airbags online, so there is certainly a small safety issue. Beyond that, it's a matter of not risking her investment. She has several hundred hours (as do I) in that car and it's her baby. By not driving it as a DD, she greatly reduces the chance that it could get hit.

I don't know to many kids that would think that way about their only mode of transportation. That is way cool.

[sasnglass77]

You remind me of my Dad! It looks like she is very happy with it. You both did a great job raising her to be that responsible at such a young age...Kudos!

Behind every awesome child is an awesome set of parents

[simpleman68]

Lucky Dad










To have a young lady worthy of such gifts. Well done on all fronts Craig.
Scott