Sad state of affairs with todays kids

[OK charger]

My cousin restores old cars. Not exclusively Mopar as he has a GTO and a couple of mustangs. He restored a 1965 barracuda recently and thought it might be a nice gift for his daughters 17th birthday. Its a baby blue with a 273, automatic transmission and all redonr interior and paint. He gave it to her in time to start back to school. He was driving by the school a few days later on his way to work and didn't see the car. After he got home from work he asked his daughter where the car was. She said she parked it on the backside of the school because she was embarrassed to be seen in "that old car". I told him if I was that age I would be proud to drive that and furthermore I'd take it back and see if something like an old Mazda or Toyota would suit the little princess better. What a spoiled little brat.

 

[snakeyes]

no respect for a gift kids these days

 

[moparnation74]

I would say, "enjoy the bus"....

 

[OK charger]

I would say enjoy the bus....

I know right? He thought he was doing a good thing and then she says and acts like that.

 

[moparnation74]

I know right? He thought he was doing a good thing and then she says and acts like that.

Then when she wants new clothes. I would drive her to the thrift store....

I bet, just bet... Some, if not more kids dig that car....If she heard that and gave it time she would rescind her attitude...

 

[Richard Cranium]

In all fairness, a 60's Mopar doesn't much uglier than a '65 Barracuda. That year Barracuda makes a 70 Coronet look good.

 

[Bladecutter]

Sorry to be callous but She needs a 'set to' & maybe a little junior bitch slap. Not respecting Her Father's hard efforts & being embarassed by them? She'd rather have plastic & tin? I agree with Mopar Nation,, clothe Her from a thrift store....let Her work to buy Her own holey designer jeans & a prius.
Some years back, my Late Brother worked very hard on a 67 bug build, put a three fold canvas sunroof in it, type ll disc brake front end, dual port 1600 w/ Cadron carbs etc. for His estranged Daughter(ma was a bitch). The car was an absolute dog a year later.

 

[moparnation74]

This one looks decent

 

[72Fourspeed]

In all fairness, a 60's Mopar doesn't much uglier than a '65 Barracuda. That year Barracuda makes a 70 Coronet look better.

Fixed it.

 

[Bladecutter]

In all fairness, a 60's Mopar doesn't much uglier than a '65 Barracuda. That year Barracuda makes a 70 Coronet look good.

So You're not fond of 70 Coros either? I think 68's & 69's are the prettiest of Mopar sheet metal. I i find 70's totally unpalletable. The nose reminds of the 50's style 'cats eye' glasses women wore/wear. Blech....not fond of 65 Barracuda either, but regardless, the fact that the Daughter didn't value Her Dad's gift of HARD work is just trampling His Heart.

 

[Yatzee]

My cousin restores old cars. Not exclusively Mopar as he has a GTO and a couple of mustangs. He restored a 1965 barracuda recently and thought it might be a nice gift for his daughters 17th birthday. Its a baby blue with a 273, automatic transmission and all redonr interior and paint. He gave it to her in time to start back to school. He was driving by the school a few days later on his way to work and didn't see the car. After he got home from work he asked his daughter where the car was. She said she parked it on the backside of the school because she was embarrassed to be seen in "that old car". I told him if I was that age I would be proud to drive that and furthermore I'd take it back and see if something like an old Mazda or Toyota would suit the little princess better. What a spoiled little brat.

If someone thought they were being kind and gave you sauerkraut that you can't stand, what would you do in order to not hurt their feelings. As a father I gave my kids gifts for Christmas that I thought were great but not them. That's why a lot of people prefer to ask what you'd like for Father's day, your birthday or any other special ocassion. She's not thankless for the gesture, just the type of car. The real sad state of affairs was not with her, it's with her father, after all, he created the situation on and by himself. Perhaps if he understood her "lifes" values better, he'd bought her a "cool" Miata. Now she's forced to play the game of inscincerity for something she doesn't want.

 

[OK charger]

This one looks decent

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It looks exactly like that except a lighter blue and no stripe. I agree it's not the sportiest looking Mopar but all the effort he put into it and thinking his daughter would enjoy it is what chaps me. If my father had given me that car I guarantee I'd still have it all these years later....

 

[moparnation74]

It looks exactly like that except a lighter blue and no stripe. I agree it's not the sportiest looking Mopar but all the effort he put into it and thinking his daughter would enjoy it is what chaps me. If my father had given me that car I guarantee I'd still have it all these years later....

Correct and for someone to fault the father for doing such a daunting feat is utterly ridiculous...She can save to buy her own if she wants something better someday. At least she has a means to get from point A to point B.....

 

[OK charger]

I really don't think that its the looks of the car as much as "it's an old car"...a little background. He's an electrical engineer out here for one the bigger power companys in the state. Makes damn good money. They have a newer house in a gated community well outside city limits. She's used to getting her way all the time. I just think it's regrettable that a child could be that bitchy about being given a gift that represents a lot of time,effort and caring.

 

[Matthew Maloney]

My oldest stepkid was starting to drive in a few months. Only had about $1,400 to spend. Wife and i agreed to never buy any of the kids a car. They had to earn it on their own. So i find her a 1989 buick century. Car is a creme puff. Little ole lady owned. Perfect paint , interior, everything works, new battery, decent tires, 80K on the odo. $800 asking price. Kid dont want it. I then find a 1990 dodge dynasty V6 same thing a creme puff. Just a tick over 90K $1,100. Kid dont want that either.

So i ask her what do you want because i have found 2 low mileage clean cars in your price range. And you dont have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of so to speak. You got $1,400 thats it. $1,000 of which was back owed child support state forgot to take from her baby daddy. All she started to save was the $400 even though she had side jobs and we kept telling her she needed to save her money. No she wont drive anything older than her she says. I tried explaining to her year age on a car is just a number, how many miles racked up on the odometer is what matters. A few weeks later she sees an older muscle car driving along when were all in the van taking a road trip and pipes up and says i'd drive that. I told her nope you wouldent drive that. Her response, you dont know what i would drive. My response, yes i do, because you told me. That car is older than you remember? Its as old as your mom!!

Well she got her car alright a 2003 lexus 300 sedan for $2,500. Has to make payments on it, and has to maintain full coverage on it while making paymrnts on it. Shes had a few incidents with it, bumper is bent in on right side w scrape of parking lot yellow paint. Car has well over 200K on the odometer. I told her i hope it doesnt break on you because these get very expensive to fix. I think its due for an oil change. Will tell her she needs to budget for that and either i can do it, or she can run it down to the local lube place.

Dunno what to tell you. I'd take it back, and sell it. Then i'd plow the money right back into my own projects. Tell her i guess you save your own money for a car now, and ride the bus.

 

[MarPar]

sneaker train is always available...

 

[Richard Cranium]

It looks exactly like that except a lighter blue and no stripe. I agree it's not the sportiest looking Mopar but all the effort he put into it and thinking his daughter would enjoy it is what chaps me. If my father had given me that car I guarantee I'd still have it all these years later....

To clarify, I'm not faulting the dad, rather I was pointing out that a 65 Cuda isn't the most eye catching car around, although I will admit that the blue one with the stripe looks better.....for a '65 Cuda.

But, I think that the problem really lies with this "generation snowflake". I too bought a car for my youngest son to learn driving 4 years ago and while he was happy with it for a little while, he too had the same attitude. It's called being un-*******-grateful and entitled.

 

[Bladecutter]

If someone thought they were being kind and gave you sauerkraut that you can't stand, what would you do in order to not hurt their feelings. As a father I gave my kids gifts for Christmas that I thought were great but not them. That's why a lot of people prefer to ask what you'd like for Father's day, your birthday or any other special ocassion. She's not thankless for the gesture, just the type of car. The real sad state of affairs was not with her, it's with her father, after all, he created the situation on and by himself. Perhaps if he understood her "lifes" values better, he'd bought her a "cool" Miata. Now she's forced to play the game of inscincerity for something she doesn't want.

Anybody can go out & spend money thats already in their pocket on a gift. A gift that somebody DIRECTLY busts their balls on should speak much Much louder of Love.....& for the recipient of the gift to not be able to distinguish that difference is indeed fuckin sad!

 

[BeeKool]

Sell the car. Give her the part of the money with the stipulation that it goes towards a different vehicle.
My father has offered me a few cars, I've passed on them because I'm not a fan of lead sleds. I could have been an *** and taken the car as a gift and turned around and sold it.

In all fairness, a 60's Mopar doesn't much uglier than a '65 Barracuda. That year Barracuda makes a 70 Coronet look good.

Agreed but that's cuz 70 Coronets almost always look good.

 

[OK charger]

Anybody can go out & spend money thats already in their pocket on a gift. A gift that somebody DIRECTLY busts their balls on should speak much Much louder of Love.....& for the recipient of the gift to not be able to distinguish that difference is indeed fuckin sad!

To help clarify a bit...He bought the car and it was in a sad state of dis repair. Like I said he makes really good bank but he enjoys restoring cars. This one was completely stripped down and checked over for rust/hidden damage etc. H e redid the engine himself and had the body work/paint done as he doesent trust himself. He re did the interior himself. I think it's a really nice car. Just don't understand the daughters reaction. She might in a few years though.