The perils of having small children and a EVO!!
Dec 29, 2005, 11:46 AM
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The perils of having small children and a EVO!!
I have 4 children and 3 are under the age of 6!! Well, somehow the little vermin 
chipped one of my brand new EVO IX tails I just bought for my EVO 
Little innocent handprints all over and what looks like chisel marks even a little paint is scratche!!
Add this to the 2" scratch on the lower passenger door from 3yr old that THREW small wrench and hit the car while I was putting on a intake and mini battery kit.
I might sell and just wait until their older very disappointed!! So, the lesson learned is it's just a car and it's going to get damaged. Have a great New Year!!
chipped one of my brand new EVO IX tails I just bought for my EVO Little innocent handprints all over and what looks like chisel marks even a little paint is scratche!!Add this to the 2" scratch on the lower passenger door from 3yr old that THREW small wrench and hit the car while I was putting on a intake and mini battery kit.
I might sell and just wait until their older very disappointed!! So, the lesson learned is it's just a car and it's going to get damaged. Have a great New Year!!
Dec 29, 2005, 11:51 AM
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Yeah, when you factor in the wife and kids, its gonna get messy, i guess it just comes with the territory, but thats so cool to me, a family man owning an evo instead of lets say a camry etc. You rock!
PS - your kids will soak up everything you do when theyre with you, so drive very responsibly when theyre in the car, you dont want to leave any lasting negative impressions in their head that "daddy was a speed demon so its ok for me to speed when i grow up" Im sure you drive carefully anyway, just givin you the heads up
PS - your kids will soak up everything you do when theyre with you, so drive very responsibly when theyre in the car, you dont want to leave any lasting negative impressions in their head that "daddy was a speed demon so its ok for me to speed when i grow up" Im sure you drive carefully anyway, just givin you the heads up
Dec 29, 2005, 12:08 PM
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If you want something to cherish, wait until ALL the kids are grown and have moved out, Then buy it! I have 3 kids under 9, with the twins being 7. my car has accumulated 3-4" of stuff on the floor boards, and I am affraid If I have to hit the brakes hard, a happy meal toy, or a barbie doll will get hung up under the brake pedal! But then again, you have an EVO! I tell people I got it to keep the kids in their seat!!!!!Use the HP bro, you'll be fine! so far, no dings or scratches!
Dec 29, 2005, 12:08 PM
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My kids have dropped a bicycle against the side of my Evo and left a scooter in the driveway that I ran over (left a very large scratch that required repainting), but I wouldn't trade either. Given the choice of riding in the Evo or SUV, they always choose the Evo just like their dad! Like you said, "it's just a car and it's going to get damaged" but I still cringe every tme it happens.
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Don't worry about it. The car's going to get damaged at sometime during its life span. damage can come in many forms, wether it be by accident, vandals or little kids. Just take some precautionary measures and you'll be OK. There is only so much you can do to prevent dings and scratches. I should know, I have two little kids of my own, but they are not the ones causing the dings on my car! Enjoy the car.
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I sanded my dad's car once, when I was 4. We were sanding a playhouse and I made my way into the garage still holding the sand paper. I proceeded to sand his car and it had to be completely repainted. My dad said he didn't get mad because I was so proud of the job I did. I still haven't heard the end of it 14 years later.
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Originally Posted by keevo54
I sanded my dad's car once, when I was 4. We were sanding a playhouse and I made my way into the garage still holding the sand paper. I proceeded to sand his car and it had to be completely repainted. My dad said he didn't get mad because I was so proud of the job I did. I still haven't heard the end of it 14 years later.
I would BEAT your ***!
At least your dad was cool about it. Parenting skills at it's finest. The world could use more of those. Don't expect to get away with it again tho
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My EVO is black, when it gets dirty..... You see tiny little finger prints all over the car. It even has an Xmen mark (assuming my kid used a rock) on the back door on the driver side. I wanted to cry.................................
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Originally Posted by Jasil
I have 4 children and 3 are under the age of 6!! Well, somehow the little vermin chipped one of my brand new EVO IX tails I just bought for my EVO Little innocent handprints all over and what looks like chisel marks even a little paint is scratche!!
Add this to the 2" scratch on the lower passenger door from 3yr old that THREW small wrench and hit the car while I was putting on a intake and mini battery kit.
I might sell and just wait until their older very disappointed!! So, the lesson learned is it's just a car and it's going to get damaged. Have a great New Year!!
chipped one of my brand new EVO IX tails I just bought for my EVO Little innocent handprints all over and what looks like chisel marks even a little paint is scratche!!Add this to the 2" scratch on the lower passenger door from 3yr old that THREW small wrench and hit the car while I was putting on a intake and mini battery kit.
I might sell and just wait until their older very disappointed!! So, the lesson learned is it's just a car and it's going to get damaged. Have a great New Year!!
Sorry about the damages.