Now I Know For Sure, wife don't like the teener! |
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Now I Know For Sure, wife don't like the teener! |
Bruce Allert |
May 3 2005, 11:17 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It's very seldom that she will ride in the 914. Only drove it twice & the first time it left her & a friend stranded (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) The 2nd time she was grinding 1st gear while at a stop light & says "I thought you fixed this thing" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (That was when the 1.7 was acting up & din't want to take the throttle too) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
Today I'd been driving it and we had to go shopping so she says "which car we takin'? (both cars were side by side) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) so I says we'll take Punkin. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) Well... on the way back from the store she says, "this thing rides stiffer 'n shit!, guess that's cuz of all the auto cross mods you've done, eh"? I says, "Yup, makes it corner real flat" & she says "so that's more important than comfort"? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) all I said after that was, "I'm comfortable" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) ..........b (end of story) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/givemebeer.gif) |
Mrs. K |
May 3 2005, 11:30 PM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) That's too bad, Bruce! I'd ride with you and drive it anytime!
Love the teeners! Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) |
dlo914 |
May 3 2005, 11:42 PM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
isnt there a portion of the wedding vows where the spouse is to support in health, sickness, and 914s? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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d7n7master |
May 3 2005, 11:55 PM
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Gary# Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 13-March 03 From: The O.C, Ca. Member No.: 421 |
1999 - Wife & I go for a putt. Her first drive. What fun! I heard crunch crunch crunch. She pulled over, got out and said "U drive". So I installed a Weltmeister reverse lock-out (thank god) shift kit.
I said "all fixed - go for a drive?" We went. I drove. She's never ever driven it again. Think about it: not really a bad thing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) |
pete-stevers |
May 3 2005, 11:57 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,644 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It is not my wife I have to worry about, it is her best friend.... who happens to work at the bank I deal with ...lets just call her Amy for now...one day after doing a transfer to someone for conversion parts...think it was bout 1500 buckeroos or so....she decides to let me have it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) .. for spending MY money on MY car..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) Geez..... we didn't have them over for a while after that.....
We are all freinds again (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif) ....but she will never ask to go for a ride in the Scarlet Harlot... |
72914S |
May 4 2005, 05:40 AM
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love this shot Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Pensacola,Fl. Member No.: 900 Region Association: South East States |
She says, "too loud,too windy,too low ". Also "This rides too hard I would rather ride in your truck" And the best"Quit acting like a kid and grow up" I wouldn`t trade ether of them!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif)
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xsboost90 |
May 4 2005, 05:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
i guess im just lucky, when i told her i was trading my 944 off and getting a 914, she said they looked ugly..i explained well this picture doesnt do it justice. When we picked it up she said "that doesnt look like the picture" and after riding in it she liked it. Now that its alittle stiffer we'll see what she says but she drives an autox prepped 924s to work everyday so i doubt ill hear anything.
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rick 918-S |
May 4 2005, 06:48 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
My wife and I have a great relationship. She never limits me or stunts my growth as a creative person. As long as I'm being productive I do what I want on my schedule. We've been together for 30 years. She's always supported my passion. So her reaction to the 914 was not the norm.
I had my car for several years before I finished it. It looked like it does now but had the 1.7 in it. It spent it's time in my body shop. Wife never even gave it a second look when it was a slab sided white ophan sitting in the corner. The first time my wife ever really saw my car was very early one morning before work. I spent all night at the shop finishing it. I drove up in the yard just in time for her to come out of the house to go to work. Now granted she was probably a little pist because I was out all night. But I was working on cars...sheeezz.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) She looked at it and said; "what are you going to do with that!" me; Drive it. Her; That's nothing put a pick up car! The only thing that's good for is picking up chicks! me; want to go for a ride? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) She treated that car like "the other woman" for years. The story is longer but it's early and I've told it before. After many years of ownership she's coming around. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) She actually talked nice about it the other day and told me I'd better get busy making the car ready for next years Classic. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) |
MecGen |
May 4 2005, 07:16 AM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hi People
Copy and paste
It cost me 50% of a clutch. This was worth the price. later Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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thomasotten |
May 4 2005, 07:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,553 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
My wife loves the 914. She even has a pet name for it. She even likes the monza muffler and keeps begging me not to take it off. I hate the monza, BTW.
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ken914 |
May 4 2005, 08:52 AM
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Whole lot 'O 914/6 Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Mount Pleasant, SC Member No.: 3,122 |
I had to point out to my wife that there are a lot of things worse than liking cars.
1) I don't go play golf for 8 hours every weekend. 2) I like spending time with my young daughters and generally work on the car after they are asleep and when she is on the phone. 3) I don't do crack, unless I can weld it back together. 4) I don't smoke pot, unless it smokes while I am welding it back together. 5) I don't hand around strippers clubs, except for paint strippers. 6) I don't steal, lie, cheat, fool around, gamble our life savings, or do alot of other things that many husbands do. Overall, cars are a pretty good hobby. |
red914 |
May 4 2005, 08:54 AM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
just last evening my wife was going to pick up our oldest daughter from fencing lessons, and asks, "mind if i take the little red car?"
i told her to go for it. she then asked if there was anything she should be aware of. i told her to remember the shift pattern was different (she remembered), and that it likes to warm up for a minute before driving off. she returns, and is pleased that it doesn't want to stall on her anymore, and that it seems a bit peppier. she likes it. yes, the top was off. the car's, not hers; get yer minds outa the gutter. (it is crowded down here in the gutter) |
balljoint |
May 4 2005, 08:59 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
I will assume that #6 should have the word "don't" in there somewhere. I don't know if my wife will ever like going for drives in the car, but with what I have put into the car, sweat and bloody fingers and $wise I am damn sure never going to let her (not that she'd want to) or any of my goofy friends, drive it. |
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mudfoot76 |
May 4 2005, 09:00 AM
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Currently teenerless :-( Group: Members Posts: 946 Joined: 18-March 04 From: Carmel, IN Member No.: 1,814 Region Association: None |
I've had this arguement with my gf a few times and alway return to this simple point. There are millions of other ways to pass the free time, and tinkering (obsessing?) with cars is one of the most innocent hobbies I can imagine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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jasons |
May 4 2005, 09:35 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
My fiance(gonna be wife in a month) doesn't get my car hobby. Its ok I don't get her hair/nail/makeup/shoe hobby. Some things are just better left for the individuals and not the couple. I really don't want her meddle'n with my car decisions anymore than she wants me telling her how to do her hair. Besides, I prefer to keep the garage a "man only" part of the house so I at least have a fallout shelter.
Nonetheless she is impressed with what I am able to accomplish. |
EdwardBlume |
May 4 2005, 09:40 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
My wife had similar complaints about comfort, but not while she was driving!!!! Share the wheel!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving-girl.gif)
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Eric_Shea |
May 4 2005, 09:44 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
You mean you wouldn't trade the 914 "or" the truck... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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MarkG |
May 4 2005, 10:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 2,102 |
Haven't had a chance to have passengers in my 914 yet - but women universally hated my 308......too hot, too smelly, too low, too noisy .... yadda yadda yadda.....
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merrill |
May 4 2005, 11:15 AM
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Dirt Pimp Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Tahoe City, Ca Member No.: 3,505 Region Association: None |
My wife really likes the new 914. It has a lot to do with a very clean interior. She loves the way "it feels like a go-cart"! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) We have driven go-carts before, and when she isn't pregnant she wants to stop at the track every time we pass it, that sucks huh (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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Bruce Allert |
May 4 2005, 11:27 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) I feel so much better now that I know I'm not alone (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hide.gif)
Mrs. K, thanks for makin' me smile (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) ...b |
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