LittleGolem got her license today.

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 05/20/2019 at 10:50 • Filed to: None

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Now I really need to shop for a car for her haha.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 10:54

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nice. congrats

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 10:54

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You mean time for you and misses Golem to find a new car.  Hand me downs are perfectly acceptable forms of first cars.  :)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 10:54

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Are you telling us to stay off the sidewalks then?

#dadjoke

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 10:54

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Nash Metropolitan.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/20/2019 at 11:07

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Yeah right. Like I could find one in my budget.

CalzoneGolem > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/20/2019 at 11:08

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Nah. she’s an excellent driver. Definitely an excellent driver.

TheRealBicycleBuck > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/20/2019 at 11:09

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A girl I knew in high school had one. Being so small, it only took 6 guys to pick it up. That little car ended up in the strangest places.

CalzoneGolem > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 05/20/2019 at 11:09

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The original plan had been to hand down the Soul but my wife wants to keep it I want to keep Forest. Also, car payments suck.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:10

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I’ve seen extraordinarily shitty ones as low as $1200 or so.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:11

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There’s a 1957 Buick for $4500 CAD near me in decent shape? :P

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/annapolis-valley/1957-buick-special-new-price/1430987132?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/20/2019 at 11:13

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Is that like a pile of parts vaguely shaped like a Nash Metro?

CalzoneGolem > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/20/2019 at 11:13

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Perfect! I’ll be right there.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:21

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My brother just got his permit. I have already decreed that he is NOT allowed to learn stick in my car.

CalzoneGolem > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/20/2019 at 11:26

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Classic big brother move.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:29

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It would be solid enough she wouldn’t even notice the things she inevitably hits! :P

CalzoneGolem > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/20/2019 at 11:42

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If that thing hit a modern car it would be completely obliterated.

TheRealBicycleBuck > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:45

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Welcome to the P arents with D riving C hildren support group.

My daughter inherited my mother’s Outback. My son, now that he’s getting close to getting his permit, is angling for a truck.

Both have some experience driving a stick, but neither will be driving my WRX anytime soon.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:47

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I’m being cautious because this is what happened when I tried giving my sister driving lessons:

CalzoneGolem > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 05/20/2019 at 11:54

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Yikes!

CalzoneGolem > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/20/2019 at 11:54

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When I suggested LittleGolem learn stick she started to panic so I won’t be pushing that haha.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 11:57

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Probably, I’m just being stereotypical :P

CalzoneGolem > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/20/2019 at 12:01

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My wife’s first car was an 1980-something O ldsmobile D elta 88. I had to dissuade her from feeling bigger is better and safer.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 12:23

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The convertible top was trashed, but it was allegedly running. Allegedly. It had portions that were that ghastly mold-looking white that comes from decayed rattlecan.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 12:29

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A lot of older folks around here still have that feeling I think...

CalzoneGolem > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 05/20/2019 at 12:36

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I mean it makes sense logically that the more car around you the safer you’d be.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 12:43

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No the modern car would be. She’d just bounce around inside it in the process.

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 05/20/2019 at 12:57

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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 05/20/2019 at 13:24

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This sounds more accurate :P

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem 05/20/2019 at 15:39

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Ah the old crash an engine/transmission-less Bel-Air into a loaded Malibu.

Seeings the drivetrain is a key portion of the Bel-Air’s “structure”, let’s cut out 1/2 the Malibu’s structure to match and see how they fair.

CalzoneGolem > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness 05/20/2019 at 15:49

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This says it had a 3.9L 6

https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/more-details-about-1959-bel-air-crash-test/

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > CalzoneGolem 05/21/2019 at 07:06

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I’ve seen the result of those old boats crashing into modern cars first hand, generally the modern car crumples like the tin can it is, meanwhile the old car can be driven home. Most spot on comment in there: The test was performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which is funded, as its name subtly suggests, by the insurance industry.

Doesn’t matter to me regardless, I’ll continue buying what I enjoy and enjoying what I buy, I’d rather die happy than live boring.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > CalzoneGolem 05/21/2019 at 10:17

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Yeah I follow the logic.  It’s good that you and the misses are content with your rides.  Car payments do suck.  Our only newly purchased car will be paid off in a month or two.  So if history tells me anything....  time to go car shopping....  I kid, but that has been how it’s been a few times.  Mainly for family changes dictating more seating capacity.  We will likely end up getting my MIL a minivan to cart my kids around.  Can’t justify her buying a vehicle because of our needs.  That’s not fair to burden her with that.  So I guess it truly is time to go car shopping again.  

CalzoneGolem > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 05/21/2019 at 10:42

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So I guess it truly is time to go car shopping again.

Yes it is my friend . Yes it is.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/21/2019 at 11:03

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Well, not that you’ll know of...  of course.  I’m reminded of a song, something about parents going away on a weeks vacation....  :)

TheRealBicycleBuck > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 05/21/2019 at 11:11

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:)

I suppose they might be able to figure out how to hotwire it.

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > CalzoneGolem 05/21/2019 at 13:30

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Kmart Sucks!

CalzoneGolem > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 05/21/2019 at 13:31

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