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Interior Ideas for a 16 Year Old?, Daughter Turning 16 in Jan |
rebelmdot |
Nov 17 2009, 02:42 PM
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914ini Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Tennessee Member No.: 8,625 Region Association: South East States |
Well the scary day has arrived my child will be behind the wheel, but at least it will be behind the wheel of a 1972 914 1.7l!!! I told her that I would paint it any color she wanted and put any color interior. She has chosen black for the paint, but would like some purple involved on the interior.
SCARED; ANY IDEAS??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
Mark Henry |
Nov 18 2009, 08:55 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
One of our family friends 19yr/old daughter was killed in a car crash, hit the shoulder and flipped into a ditch.
She was driving a full size GM SUV. |
kenshapiro2002 |
Nov 18 2009, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,443 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I concede...air bags, crumple zones, ABS and traction control were all useless in that situation. Now...run that SUV head on into a 914...
One of our family friends 19yr/old daughter was killed in a car crash, hit the shoulder and flipped into a ditch. She was driving a full size GM SUV. |
Mark Henry |
Nov 18 2009, 09:22 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I concede...air bags, crumple zones, ABS and traction control were all useless in that situation. Now...run that SUV head on into a 914... One of our family friends 19yr/old daughter was killed in a car crash, hit the shoulder and flipped into a ditch. She was driving a full size GM SUV. At 60mph you're still both dead. How about run the SUV into a dumptruck...back of a semi... I've see a lot of flipped SUV's...It's almost that season here. |
kenshapiro2002 |
Nov 18 2009, 09:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,443 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I concede...you're right...a 40 year old design in a 2,000 pound car is equally safe in a head one with a modern 5,000 pound SUV. When you're right you're right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
I concede...air bags, crumple zones, ABS and traction control were all useless in that situation. Now...run that SUV head on into a 914... One of our family friends 19yr/old daughter was killed in a car crash, hit the shoulder and flipped into a ditch. She was driving a full size GM SUV. At 60mph you're still both dead. |
jd74914 |
Nov 18 2009, 11:42 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
I concede...you're right...a 40 year old design in a 2,000 pound car is equally safe in a head one with a modern 5,000 pound SUV. When you're right you're right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I know a guy who almost died when he got hit head on; he was driving a newer dump truck. Even the largest vehicles can still allow you to be hurt. That said, I've had my 914 for 7 years. Its been a DD for the last 2.5 or so and I'm only 21. To be safe you just need to learn how to drive defensively. People aren't trying to kill you; they just don't pay attention. You only need to learn to stay away from careless people on the roads, but that is really true in any car. I would feel totally comfortable giving a 16 year old (provided they aren't stupid reckless) a 914. The reckless kid will hurt themselves or more likely others in any car; I feel that the marque doesn't really matter. Sorry for continuing the hijack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I like the above suggestion of Wet Okole seat covers. They'll both protect the seats and look cool. Carpeting with colored edging would also look pretty good IMO. The best part is all of those things protect the car and are still subtle enough touches to make a difference without going overboard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
kenshapiro2002 |
Nov 18 2009, 12:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,443 Joined: 23-July 09 From: Bawlmer, MD Member No.: 10,598 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It's sooooo hard arguing with this kind of logic. Of course people have gotten killed in large vehicles. That's your rationale? Do you realize that cars have safety factor ratings? Of course defensive driving helps...that's a given. My DD has two wheels. I have yet to die while riding it while folks in Volvos have died...go figure. If this is the argument, I've really gotta stop, because it's nonsensical. The marque really doesn't matter? You're serious?
For your consideration...eliminate the marque factor...a drunken driver runs into you head on (happens here in Maryland all the time...not sure where you live). Which car are you more likely to survive in, a 40 year old 914, or a new Cayman? Please...somebody who understands engineering advances in the past 40 years, feel free to chime in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I concede...you're right...a 40 year old design in a 2,000 pound car is equally safe in a head one with a modern 5,000 pound SUV. When you're right you're right! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) I know a guy who almost died when he got hit head on; he was driving a newer dump truck. Even the largest vehicles can still allow you to be hurt. That said, I've had my 914 for 7 years. Its been a DD for the last 2.5 or so and I'm only 21. To be safe you just need to learn how to drive defensively. People aren't trying to kill you; they just don't pay attention. You only need to learn to stay away from careless people on the roads, but that is really true in any car. I would feel totally comfortable giving a 16 year old (provided they aren't stupid reckless) a 914. The reckless kid will hurt themselves or more likely others in any car; I feel that the marque doesn't really matter. Sorry for continuing the hijack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I like the above suggestion of Wet Okole seat covers. They'll both protect the seats and look cool. Carpeting with colored edging would also look pretty good IMO. The best part is all of those things protect the car and are still subtle enough touches to make a difference without going overboard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Drums66 |
Nov 18 2009, 01:43 PM
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914 Rudiments Group: Members Posts: 5,321 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Coronado,Cali Member No.: 151 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It's sooooo hard arguing with this kind of logic. Of course people have gotten killed in large vehicles. That's your rationale? Do you realize that cars have safety factor ratings? Of course defensive driving helps...that's a given. My DD has two wheels. I have yet to die while riding it while folks in Volvos have died...go figure. If this is the argument, I've really gotta stop, because it's nonsensical. The marque really doesn't matter? You're serious? For your consideration...eliminate the marque factor...a drunken driver runs into you head on (happens here in Maryland all the time...not sure where you live). Which car are you more likely to survive in, a 40 year old 914, or a new Cayman? I like your logic much better, ken.....keep the lowest horse powered engine in the car,give her the keys and pray about it every now and then!! BTW...my girl friend was born in Cumberland,in fact her mother and brother still reside there, how close is that to you? We'll be visiting there soon,maybe we can hook-up? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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