Reflections on 8 ownership
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Reflections on 8 ownership
Bought my 8 new a year ago Sunday and I was reflecting on it during my drive in, and I dont feel like working so here goes;
High daylong drives with my wife and two boys, without a single comfort complaint
Low the crumbs left behind from all the snacking
High my 9 year old insisting that I drop him at school in front of everybody!
Low being reminded by motorcycling buddies about all the other bikes I could have bought with what I spent on a cage (biker speak for car)
High watching them drool over the 8 when I took it to the local hangout
Low seeing the 8 getting ignored by muscle car owners at the local Thursday show and shine
High talking to them about their $80000 Mopars and realizing I knew more about their cars than they did
Low poker buddies boasting that their cars were way more powerful than mine
High on the way to golf, having to wait for two on them to catch up on some country roads
Low having them kick my *** in golf stupid game
Low not getting a chance to track it this year or even solo 2 it
High looking forward to driving it everyday
High getting much attention from da laaadies
Low realizing its the car that they like
Low realizing Im too old and too married
High an engine that loves to be thrashed and revved hard like no other
Low 19-20mpg average
High having no real problems with it (a taillight and foglight replaced, a rattle that just went away)
High having no dings or scratches...yet
Low reading about this recall crap
In all, still the most intuitive and satisfying drive that I know of.
High daylong drives with my wife and two boys, without a single comfort complaint
Low the crumbs left behind from all the snacking
High my 9 year old insisting that I drop him at school in front of everybody!
Low being reminded by motorcycling buddies about all the other bikes I could have bought with what I spent on a cage (biker speak for car)
High watching them drool over the 8 when I took it to the local hangout
Low seeing the 8 getting ignored by muscle car owners at the local Thursday show and shine
High talking to them about their $80000 Mopars and realizing I knew more about their cars than they did
Low poker buddies boasting that their cars were way more powerful than mine
High on the way to golf, having to wait for two on them to catch up on some country roads
Low having them kick my *** in golf stupid game
Low not getting a chance to track it this year or even solo 2 it
High looking forward to driving it everyday
High getting much attention from da laaadies
Low realizing its the car that they like
Low realizing Im too old and too married
High an engine that loves to be thrashed and revved hard like no other
Low 19-20mpg average
High having no real problems with it (a taillight and foglight replaced, a rattle that just went away)
High having no dings or scratches...yet
Low reading about this recall crap
In all, still the most intuitive and satisfying drive that I know of.
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Originally Posted by 9291150
High getting much attention from da laaadies
Low realizing its the car that they like
Low realizing Im too old and too married
Low realizing its the car that they like
Low realizing Im too old and too married
I do love my car also. It is the best part of my day. I have a 53 mile commute and I take all back, country roads (aka. very curvy). I have never had a car that was so much fun yet sooooo smooth.
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My car turns 1 year old this sunday and I can definitely agree with a lot of what you've written.
Now the question is: What did you get your car for its B-day???
Now the question is: What did you get your car for its B-day???
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
My car turns 1 year old this sunday and I can definitely agree with a lot of what you've written.
Now the question is: What did you get your car for its B-day???
Now the question is: What did you get your car for its B-day???
Got the front and side spoilers 6 months ago.
Next gift?
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Ahh, tint is always a great gift for any car. What % did you get?
I don't know what to get my baby for her B-day. I've got something BIG planned for SS9 but there's no way I can have that done by Sunday.
Hmm, maybe a beauty treatment on Sunday will do:
-hand wash
-3 fresh coats of Zaino
Think that'll work? It's like sending your wife to the day spa only for a car, right??
I don't know what to get my baby for her B-day. I've got something BIG planned for SS9 but there's no way I can have that done by Sunday.
Hmm, maybe a beauty treatment on Sunday will do:
-hand wash
-3 fresh coats of Zaino
Think that'll work? It's like sending your wife to the day spa only for a car, right??
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Ahh, tint is always a great gift for any car. What % did you get?
I don't know what to get my baby for her B-day. I've got something BIG planned for SS9 but there's no way I can have that done by Sunday.
Hmm, maybe a beauty treatment on Sunday will do:
-hand wash
-3 fresh coats of Zaino
Think that'll work? It's like sending your wife to the day spa only for a car, right??
I don't know what to get my baby for her B-day. I've got something BIG planned for SS9 but there's no way I can have that done by Sunday.
Hmm, maybe a beauty treatment on Sunday will do:
-hand wash
-3 fresh coats of Zaino
Think that'll work? It's like sending your wife to the day spa only for a car, right??
then i shook my head in disgust. what have i become!?!
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