Daughter's first solo, first accident

[Sze Hui]

Well, you could always get her a 5k of her own.  Judging from my own
experiences - it's safe, reliable, fun to drive, and gets lots of neat
reactions at school, hehehe.

Sze
87 5kcstq - the most unique car on my campus
----- Original Message -----
From: "DeWitt Harrison" <Six-Rs at attbi.com>
To: <macatawa at hotmail.com>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 9:04 PM
Subject: Re: Daughter's first solo, first accident


> Get the young lass her own '90 Honda and let her go.
> This will be the first of a half dozen or so minor, but potentially
> very costly (if we are taking repairing various body panels
> on the Landcrusher) oopsies. She will learn the hard way,
> for example, about the concrete columns in the parking
> garage. Let her do it in the Honda, not a vehicle you
> actually care about.
>
> I understand the parental urge to guarantee her safety
> against 18 wheelers, moose, nuclear attacks, etc., but
> a) you would be kidding yourself since she is more likely
> to get into an accident driving that beast in the first place
> and b) both you and she can be a hell of a lot more
> relaxed if mashing into stationary objects doesn't
> make a rat's behind to anyone. c) If she rear-ends somebody
> at the Taco Bell, there won't be any loss of life. She will
> be grateful to be spared your damn annoying constant concern
> and the glaring disapproval when the driver's door hinges get
> bent backward and will definitely appreciate having _her_
> very own car. (BTW, Dad, the Honda is a pretty safe little
> car in addition to being easy to drive.)
>
> DeWitt Harrison
> Misc. adult cars including the 88 5kcstq and a fleet of kid cars.
>
>
> On Thu, 21 Mar 2002 01:26:39,
>     "scott miller" <macatawa at hotmail.com>
>
> > She didn't get ten feet in the Landcruiser - from the garage 'till she
hit
> > the back of the quattro!  Luckily they're both very sturdy cars, rear
> bumper
> > to bumper, steel and black rubber, no damage.  Phew.  Moderate speed
> > slightly downhill, she pushed the Audi several feet despite it being in
> > reverse with hand brake on.  Cheap lesson.
>
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