I imagine that one of the greatest parts about being a parent is discovering what your kid likes, alongside introducing them to new things. Kids are like sponges, and what they learn during childhood can influence the rest of their lives. It sounds like David’s kid is going to learn about rust at the young age of just one.
David wrote about how he bought Delmar (not his real name) a rusty Jeep pedal car. Honestly, the post is pure David madness, and I recommend a read. JerryLH3:
I’m not sure anything could be more on brand for David Tracy as a parent. Rustbucket project for his son? Check. One was available for better condition for only slightly more money? Check. Project will sit for a bit until a mad rush when he realizes his son is about to outgrow the pedal car? Pencil it as a half check for now.
Sid Bridge:
Delmar has exactly four months to pedal this thing to Moab.
Don’t let the little fella get trench foot.
Actually, I think we call that Twrench foot now.
Spikedlemon with the deep cut:
Michigan rust-free Jeep.
Jason found some nice things to say about the Ferrari Luce. Fourmotioneer doesn’t think it’s bad:
Couple of notes:
– I’ve owned an Alfa Milano, Alfa 164, Alfetta, GTV6 and I seriously dig the looks of this
– the apple design connection is bizarre, feels wrong, and is very appealing
-The robins egg blue is cool
-why do so few people understand tax write-offs? Buying a $40million Ferrari in a charity auction is not a tax write-off scenario
– We are pro-car and anti-Luce?I love how this thing subverts expectations. I see it more competitive against a Taycan Turbo or something, but that’s not where Ferrari operates. Maybe reimagine as a Maserati birdcage sedan it could work?
Goof:
why do so few people understand tax write-offs?
Seinfeld, Season 8, Episode 5: “The Package”
Kramer: It’s a write-off for them.
Jerry: How is it a write-off?Kramer: They just write it off.
Jerry: Write it off what?Kramer: Jerry, all these big companies, they write off everything.
Jerry: <folding arms> You don’t even know what a write-off is.Kramer: Do you?
Jerry: No, I don’t.Kramer: But they do. And they’re the ones writing it off.
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Sums up 99.9% of all conversations about “write-offs.”
Antti wrote about a hot Volvo with a Volkswagen diesel engine. ‘Ustom:
In case your local school board got skittish, this is your reminder that Volvo is what you can see of the outside, the VAG is on the inside.
Just as an important note. If you have a traveling business for children’s events, like bouncy houses or ice cream trucks, or TV printing or whatever. Spend a bit more and get a HONDA generator.
The internet is full of pictures of happy looking kid’s themed vehicles with a bright red PREDATOR box hanging off the back bumper. It’s not a good look.
Jason wrote about a unique VW Beetle with a tray on its back. Canopysaurus:
That’s the rare VW Bin Laden.
Have a great evening, everyone!
We need an Autopian deep dive (probably best to kick to a guest/member writer) of how a tax write off for vehicles works.
My son, now 26, grew up helping me wrench on projects. Since he’s hit driver’s age, he’s owned…
1999 Honda Civic LX 5-speed (guzzled motor oil but got him through drivers ed)
1965 Rambler Classic (daily’d and drove across the US)
1987 Dodge Reliant (daily’d)
1987 Lincoln Town Car (daily’d)
1953 Kaiser (daily’d)
1993 Mercury Capri (daily’d)
1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup (supposed to be a hobby car but daily’d when the Capri was down periodically)
The Capri just got sold and he bought a rusty early ‘oughts Hyundai Santa Fe for a beater with a heater and AC.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it… Good luck, Delmar (nhrn)
Good grief! Every car he’s owned has been older than he is.
Hoser68’s comment reminds me of this SNL sketch: Hockey PSA – SNL – YouTube
You meet the nicest people on a Honda.