taylorboosh
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my parents hate the fact that i dont keep them after ive spent loads on them but my dad usually thinks they look mint and mam thinks i should leave them alone..
since ive got into classics my dad always asks how the imps coming and shows a real interest
my mam thinks im spoiling it
the gf hates the imp and hates me spending and money on cars that isnt for petrol. she doesnt understand why when i got my civic it had to be a type r or why the vec had to be a gsi...
currently saving for my ferrari via my share save and i dont think mam, dad or gf think im being serious..
just cleared £7k of debt i owed of stupid younger days, dad helped a bit and i now owe him £2.5k.. soon as i pay him back i will be able to spend money on the imp again.. he is fine aslong as i pay him first
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Mum and Dad get it as it's my hobbie, don't get involved and worry that I'm spending a little too much money on it (you've got a house depoist to save for). Dad put it foot down and told me I'm not allowed to sell the MX for a Z3 though - so I'll supercharge the MX instead! Mum won't drive the Mazda, will tolerate the Alfa, Dad won't drive either as they have a clutch and a gear stick.
Missus isn't bothered, in her words it's good I have a hobbie, her brother is well into cars (has a 3.0 Z4) so we get on very well. She won't touch one of mine (drive it i mean) but is quite happy to chuck me the keys to her fiesta!
[Edited on 04-12-2011 by pow]
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Adam C
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Registered: 10th Jan 07
Location: Cornwall UK Drives:Arden Blue Gsi T
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My mum doesn't mind at all as long as I don't leave car parts lying around the house, my old man is the reason I got into cars in the first place, he taught me loads about cars and still teaches me to this day.
He always questions when I modify though but it's usually because he doesn't understand them, like when I fitted the BBS's to the Astra he was completely lost as to how I fitted a wheel with a Vw stud pattern to my car, and when I was adjusting the coilovers, he was blown away that you could adjust suspension these days.
So he started off by teaching me and now I'm bringing him up to date with modern day modifications, he has also always been the type of guy who believes it has to have 6 or 8 cylinders to be fast, so when he first went out in my Corsa LET he had the surprise of his life 
My Arden Blue Astra GSi MK4 on BBS LM's Project Thread
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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no replacement for displacement...
i quite fancy a passat w8 in the coming years as a run around... wonder how mam takes that
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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Oh yeah my parents hate getting in my cars too, think they're too bumpy, and I have to drive like a saint!
To be honest because I make sure a car isn't skinting me I don't think they mind, if I was struggling to live or it was affecting me paying rent then maybe they'd step in, mum was into motorbikes when she was younger & my old man into cars so not much they can say tbh
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Originally posted by Steve
People at work are just fucking weirdos tbh
I agree. The thing I find funny is they spend most of the time moaning about their lives/wives so I just laugh when they comment on how I live my life, fuck em.
[Edited on 04-12-2011 by Graham88]
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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None of them are actually happy. Keep bringing there kids into work to show off. They are quite happy to pisstake u, but then when you reminder them there lives are boring they don't like it
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Graham88
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I swear we must work at the same place, they sound so alike
One guy used to moan I'd put up pointless pictures of car parts (in his eyes) so I deleted him from Facebook, then next time I saw him he was moaning I'd deleted him, can't bloody win
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Steve
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People actually revolve there social lives around work too. I was in utter disbelief when a guy I work with uploaded his wedding pics to fb and there was the fucking lady off reception throwing confetti over them at the church gates 
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Colin
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My girlfriend says she'd fancy me all the same if I drove a micra, which is cool, at least theres no chance of this one running off with the family tyre fitter.
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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My mom can't u understand why I drive a modified B at 26 but at the same time she understands it's my only passion in life.
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Colin
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Must be because shes American....
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
My girlfriend says she'd fancy me all the same if I drove a micra, which is cool, at least theres no chance of this one running off with the family tyre fitter.
Lmfao, hats off to you for handling that like you did man.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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FUCKING hell where the Fuck is jade
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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If you wanted you could u2u me gash pics of her to cheer you up mate
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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My Mum likes cars. She doesn't understand as such but likes the fact I love them, always relays stories of people who find it barmy that I could tell people the entire car parks make and model when I was 2.
She also egged me on to race a Ferrari 
Mark Jambo goes mental and cries when I go fast 
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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Whole reason im into cars is down to my dad, always gives me a hand if i ask
Mum always is supportive (even helped go get an engine once with one of her works vans) but does go apeshit if i spend a big lump in one go or i i spend too much over a period
My sister hates my car and says its pointless and i should save up for a deposit (kinda right in a way but it would take me years at the current financial climate) although she thinks its ok for her husband to spend a fuck load on fishing gear
only one or two of my close friends are into cars and rest take the mick if i mention anything to with cars
only one girl i know is interested in my car and is always asking when im putting a passenger seat as she wants to come along for a drive one day
but its my life, my money, my fun, anyone doesnt like it, they can suck my fat one
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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The paw hates me having a quick car. Every time I leave my house I get a phonecall when I'm 3 miles down the road saying he can hear me boot it, and cut it the fuck out
Maw doesn't mind as she knows I love them 
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The paw hates me having a quick car. Every time I leave my house I get a phonecall when I'm 3 miles down the road saying he can hear me boot it, and cut it the fuck out
Maw doesn't mind as she knows I love them
paw and maw
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JamesMc
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Registered: 15th Aug 10
Location: Rainham, Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The paw hates me having a quick car. Every time I leave my house I get a phonecall when I'm 3 miles down the road saying he can hear me boot it, and cut it the fuck out
Maw doesn't mind as she knows I love them
Is you car really as loud as people make it out to be?!
Vids?
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R Lee
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My Dad is the whole reason I got into cars. Kept buying magazines of exotica autos etc. He had a V8 beast of a Merc which got me hooked.
Nowadays, he encourages me to spend my money on better things in life, which I agree on.
My Mum hates it!
Rest of my brothers all drive decent machines.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by JamesMc
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
The paw hates me having a quick car. Every time I leave my house I get a phonecall when I'm 3 miles down the road saying he can hear me boot it, and cut it the fuck out
Maw doesn't mind as she knows I love them
Is you car really as loud as people make it out to be?!
Vids?
It's really reaaaaaaaally loud My mate was my taxi driver in it on Saturday and when she dropped me off she pinned it and I shat myself iPhone videos don't portay the noise so I'll get a decent camera and make a good video 
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Gareth F
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Every one hates it but I now have a tdi and dislike my exhaust as its loud. Cant wait to put the standard back on
Think ive grown up
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taylorboosh
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thats because tdis sound shit
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
My girlfriend says she'd fancy me all the same if I drove a micra, which is cool, at least theres no chance of this one running off with the family tyre fitter.
 Brilliant!
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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I question it myself tbh. I tend to buy a car, spend £100's on it, if not £1000's on fixing it up so its perfect (mechanically), then sell it for less money a few months down the line :/
Mum thinks its stupid and thinks i just need a car to 'get from A to b'. Hate that fucking saying.
Dad doesnt say anything, about anything i do really. He hasnt got a clue either.
[Edited on 06-12-2011 by richc]
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