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aarpdlnkqnt · 08-13-2011, 11:16 AM

If half the kids in the world today were as decent, respectful and sound-minded as you say you are, we'd be in a heckuva lot better situation. But enough philosophizing here.

Some people say that kids won't respect things that are "given" to them. I've seen it happen time and time again. On the other hand, I've seen just the opposite also. It really boils down to how mature the person is and how much respect they have for their parents, if that's the paying party.

I knew early on that I'd have to pay for my own car. Oh, Dad would help me get it, but ultimately the monthly payments would be my responsibility. I started working in the summer of '73, at $3.25/hour. By the time March of '74 had rolled around, I'd saved a whopping $900. The car I wanted: 1969 Camaro. Dad thought he might change my mind, I guess, by going to a dealer and checking out a new 1974 Camaro. Auto, Air, PS, PB. A nice ride indeed. I told him, no thanks, I still wanted the 69. On April 28 of '74 I took possession of my "dream" car at the ripe old age of 17. It was just a base Camaro. Never did anything much to it because I didn't have the know-how or the funds. But it was still a fun car.

I was 45 before I ever bought my first "new" car. A 2002 Z/28 Camaro. I took care of the '69. I babied the '02. February 25 of this year, I bought my second new car. 2011 Summit White SS Camaro. What is the superlative form of "babied"? I'm eat up with it, although i know right now I could even do better.

How bad do you really want that ZL1? Are you willing to do what it takes to totally take care of it in all aspects of that phrase?

Much more important, how much do you truly love and respect your parents for them WANTING to give you this? Honor them in whatever car you decide to get, whether it be in the care or the driving of it and you ought to be "worthy" of it.

My hat is off to you. Would love to see you in a ZL1, because I'm just a Camaro freak. With that car, you don't have to "drive it like you stole it" to exude an attitude of coolness. It's just automatically there.

That's not to say you SHOULDN'T at times drive as such. What's the point of all that HP if you can't throw the needles of the speedo & tach extremely quick to the right?

Just my $.02.

08-13-2011, 11:16 AM	#7
aarpdlnkqnt Drives: 2011 2SS/RS 6AT Summit White Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ratcheer Posts: 34	If half the kids in the world today were as decent, respectful and sound-minded as you say you are, we'd be in a heckuva lot better situation. But enough philosophizing here. Some people say that kids won't respect things that are "given" to them. I've seen it happen time and time again. On the other hand, I've seen just the opposite also. It really boils down to how mature the person is and how much respect they have for their parents, if that's the paying party. I knew early on that I'd have to pay for my own car. Oh, Dad would help me get it, but ultimately the monthly payments would be my responsibility. I started working in the summer of '73, at $3.25/hour. By the time March of '74 had rolled around, I'd saved a whopping $900. The car I wanted: 1969 Camaro. Dad thought he might change my mind, I guess, by going to a dealer and checking out a new 1974 Camaro. Auto, Air, PS, PB. A nice ride indeed. I told him, no thanks, I still wanted the 69. On April 28 of '74 I took possession of my "dream" car at the ripe old age of 17. It was just a base Camaro. Never did anything much to it because I didn't have the know-how or the funds. But it was still a fun car. I was 45 before I ever bought my first "new" car. A 2002 Z/28 Camaro. I took care of the '69. I babied the '02. February 25 of this year, I bought my second new car. 2011 Summit White SS Camaro. What is the superlative form of "babied"? I'm eat up with it, although i know right now I could even do better. How bad do you really want that ZL1? Are you willing to do what it takes to totally take care of it in all aspects of that phrase? Much more important, how much do you truly love and respect your parents for them WANTING to give you this? Honor them in whatever car you decide to get, whether it be in the care or the driving of it and you ought to be "worthy" of it. My hat is off to you. Would love to see you in a ZL1, because I'm just a Camaro freak. With that car, you don't have to "drive it like you stole it" to exude an attitude of coolness. It's just automatically there. That's not to say you SHOULDN'T at times drive as such. What's the point of all that HP if you can't throw the needles of the speedo & tach extremely quick to the right? Just my $.02.