Damn, first time he borrows dad's car

midwest 340xi 6sp · 07-07-2015, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Corporal punishment is still legal in most of the midwest.

Steven1077 · 07-08-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 1gkek

Mine turns 14 in September, right there with you. I say it to him often, "Not this car dude" regarding the m235. When I was 14 My dad had two corvettes, a 68 and a 69, both convertibles. I dreamed of driving them, but never did. For the best I suppose. But still...

You can drive at 14 out there?

zentanker · 07-08-2015, 09:14 AM

You're far more trusting and forgiving than I, that's for sure.

I'd have made a reservation online for a Versa or an Aveo and then dropped him off at Enterprise saying "I hope you have a working credit card and a good fake ID. Good luck, son!" before peeling out of the parking lot.

/father of the year right here

but seriously, I'd never put those keys in the hands of a 22 year old kid. Naw man, just no.

1gkek · 07-08-2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven1077

You can drive at 14 out there?

Learners permit at 15, full license at 16. With the permit you could drive with a fully licensed passenger as your "instructor." This was long before the graduated driver licenses most US states issue to teenagers now.

For my family, money got tight so dad sold both cars before I turned 15.

The yellow 68 got wrapped around a phone pole three weeks after it was sold killing the driver. No word on the red 69 though. I'm hoping it had a long and happy life. They were beautiful cars.

BMW335iOn18s · 07-08-2015, 03:02 PM

People/Family > Cars.

My 54 year old father (I'm 20) dinged my M235i with his 640i's door. To him, cars are just appliances. Sure I was a bit upset, but at the end of the day, it's my dad.....if these are our biggest problems, I'm happy

Anyways, $75 later, it was fixed.

Interestingly enough, when I was 16, I crashed his 2010 335i M-sport, causing $22k in damage. Although he was mad at me, it wasn't because I crashed "his baby", it was because he trusted me to be responsible and safe with his car and I wasn't. Lesson learned.

2+3=5 · 07-08-2015, 04:04 PM

Spanking helps

midwest 340xi 6sp · 07-09-2015, 07:58 PM

Update:

Thanks to expert craftsmanship, the wheel is repaired and back to new!! Amazing what these guys can do..

$140 - that the kid will have to re-pay dad for.

Now I gotta post some pix, the Melbourne Red and black trim looks awesome with these Matte Black VMR wheels...

MrBucket · 07-09-2015, 11:53 PM

Ive managed to "curb" both of my front wheels and neither were from a curb. The first one I am 100% sure that it had no scratches (had washed it the day before and didn't drive until the next day) when I began my 10 drive but had a strange vertical scratch from the rim of the wheel extending upwards 1 inch while only being about 1/4 inch wide. I did no parking anywhere during that drive, yet it was there. I think the shape of our wheels makes it so that its not all that difficult for different kinds of small road debris or manhole covers.

Its quite possible he did the same if the "curb rash" looks unusual compared to how all other curb rash is. But then its always still possible for him to have done it the usual way.

Smokester · 07-12-2015, 09:18 PM

I always drove MT while the kids were young so they always wanted to drive Mom's car

ORIGIN M. · 07-13-2015, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jet_00

I'm glad I don't have kids

If i did they would not drive my cars.

OP must really trust his son !

ORIGIN M. · 07-13-2015, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

Update:

Thanks to expert craftsmanship, the wheel is repaired and back to new!! Amazing what these guys can do..

$140 - that the kid will have to re-pay dad for.

Now I gotta post some pix, the Melbourne Red and black trim looks awesome with these Matte Black VMR wheels...

CalCarNut · 07-13-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

If i did they would not drive my cars.

OP must really trust his son !

I let my 21yr old daughter drive my 1week old GC (back then). She gets in, starts it..and proceeds to leave her foot on the gas (while in park) and get it revving towards redline. Car had about 100miles on it at the time. Think I saw 6000 when I pointed out that she was being dumb. After that, she drove it fine. I let her drive my SS...(which I value more than my GC)..so this wasn't a big deal lol. There are no nannies on that car other than ABS..you screw up, you hit something.

Wife curbed one of my wheels within the first month of ownership. $120 later, you can't really tell unless I point it out and then you would go "ohh yeah' if you look super closely. Stuff happens. Just fix it

midwest 340xi 6sp · 07-24-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Here you go...Some quick ones off the iPhone while I was at Imola Motor Sports today getting a quick wash and a few outside...

Thanks to Mitch @ VMR and as always the guys @ Imola Motor Sports are awesome...

ORIGIN M. · 07-24-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Here you go...Some quick ones off the iPhone while I was at Imola Motor Sports today getting a quick detail

Love it.

Great colour choice too !

coolicarboy · 07-24-2015, 09:14 PM

Which model VMRs are those? 710s?

midwest 340xi 6sp · 07-24-2015, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by coolicarboy

Which model VMRs are those? 710s?

V718 18x8.5 ET35 Matte Black
V718 18x9.5 ET45 Matte Black

I have these on Michelin PSS, OEM staggered sizing...

Smokester · 08-13-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

Update:

Thanks to expert craftsmanship, the wheel is repaired and back to new!! Amazing what these guys can do..

$140 - that the kid will have to re-pay dad for.

Now I gotta post some pix, the Melbourne Red and black trim looks awesome with these Matte Black VMR wheels...

So how do they fix them? I just curbed my rr parallel parking on the right side. I want to blame my wife but I am no longer married. It's not that bad but broke my heart. What to do? Where to go?

city1991 · 08-13-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Midwest M235i

My 22 year old curbs one of my brand new matte black finish wheels while parallel parking...

Hell, I didnt even have a chance to post pix of em yet (they look hot with Melbourne red btw)

Dad said - curbs are your enemy when handing him the key, so friggin watch out..I suppose I should be happy its just a wheel and nothing more serious...But damn - first time he's home visiting since I bought the car and then this. UGH!

DAmn, into the wheel repair shop this week...

Kick him out, take him out of the will and forget he's alive!

midwest 340xi 6sp · 08-13-2015, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokester

So how do they fix them? I just curbed my rr parallel parking on the right side. I want to blame my wife but I am no longer married. It's not that bad but broke my heart. What to do? Where to go?

My local dealer has a 3rd party that comes in twice a week to fix wheels..Damn good at it too. Check with a dealer you know and trust for a referral.

good luck..

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zentanker Private First Class 205 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2016 M Sport 228i Mineral Grey Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Texas iTrader: (0)	You're far more trusting and forgiving than I, that's for sure. I'd have made a reservation online for a Versa or an Aveo and then dropped him off at Enterprise saying "I hope you have a working credit card and a good fake ID. Good luck, son!" before peeling out of the parking lot. /father of the year right here but seriously, I'd never put those keys in the hands of a 22 year old kid. Naw man, just no.
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BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 259 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	People/Family > Cars. My 54 year old father (I'm 20) dinged my M235i with his 640i's door. To him, cars are just appliances. Sure I was a bit upset, but at the end of the day, it's my dad.....if these are our biggest problems, I'm happy Anyways, $75 later, it was fixed. Interestingly enough, when I was 16, I crashed his 2010 335i M-sport, causing $22k in damage. Although he was mad at me, it wasn't because I crashed "his baby", it was because he trusted me to be responsible and safe with his car and I wasn't. Lesson learned. __________________ Current: '20 F82 M4cs SMB / '13 640i M-Sport Carbon Black Past: F30 330xi Luxury Line / F22 M235i 6MT / E92 335i / E46 330ci / E36 328i 5MT
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midwest 340xi 6sp Lieutenant Colonel 360 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great Midwest iTrader: (6)	Update: Thanks to expert craftsmanship, the wheel is repaired and back to new!! Amazing what these guys can do.. $140 - that the kid will have to re-pay dad for. Now I gotta post some pix, the Melbourne Red and black trim looks awesome with these Matte Black VMR wheels... __________________ Previous Rides: 535xi, M235xi, X3, E92 M3, E70 X5 35d, X6 50i, X6 35i, E60 550i, E46 M3 Cabriolet, E39 540i, E36 328i Last edited by midwest 340xi 6sp; 07-09-2015 at 09:51 PM..
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MrBucket Captain 257 Rep 721 Posts Drives: '17 AW M2 6MT Exec Pack Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Ive managed to "curb" both of my front wheels and neither were from a curb. The first one I am 100% sure that it had no scratches (had washed it the day before and didn't drive until the next day) when I began my 10 drive but had a strange vertical scratch from the rim of the wheel extending upwards 1 inch while only being about 1/4 inch wide. I did no parking anywhere during that drive, yet it was there. I think the shape of our wheels makes it so that its not all that difficult for different kinds of small road debris or manhole covers. Its quite possible he did the same if the "curb rash" looks unusual compared to how all other curb rash is. But then its always still possible for him to have done it the usual way.
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coolicarboy Private 5 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Which model VMRs are those? 710s? __________________ 2013 Volkswagen GLI (current) Alpine white 2009 E92 328i (Gone)
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