You where writing to Elvis Hargrove;
> EH> -> My own son turns 18 in February, perhaps he might even want it
> for a
> EH> -> first car. That is, if I can get it unstuck. Wish me luck
[...]
> YEP! Like most teenagers, I don't think he should be driving. When he
> does, I
> would prefer it be in a car like a full sized GM, but with an engine
> like a
> briggs lawnmower. I would rather it have a governor, and not travel
> faster
> than about 30. I know this little toyota will be better than that, but
You know your kid better than anyone, but my first street vehicle to drive
is the car I still drive today (15 years later).  I started in something I
liked, and my plans where and are, pride in ownership. Start me out in a
scrap heap, chances are I'll treat everything like a scrapheap afterward.
Just presenting an alternate point of view from someone who was fortuneate
enough to be able to drive the good car from the start. =)
> He used to tell me he wanted a Volkswagon, only he called it a
> "boatswagon".
> If that was still true, I have my eyes on a bright yellow super beetle,
Schwimerwagon. Its a floating volkswagon "boat" if you will. Butt ugly in my
opinion.
A beetle would be nice. =)
> I
> could get going without too much trouble. Hmm, kids don't really
> appreciate
> the old iron we try and fix for them. It seems we parents fix them up,
> and then the kids get to tear them up.
I take exception to that comment! I can tell you that as the motor oil in my
viens switched from single grade to multigrade, to synthetic =) that I've
always looked to keeping vehicles in good shape and KEEPING them.
Alex.
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