And what exactly is the value of an education these days? Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 17, 2015, at 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > That will be the current approach, but I will replace the car. Back in my day > I could drive a beater but I don't want my kids driving them. It's a matter > of personal preference. > > The rule here is that as long as you're in school full time the house > provides wheels and covers expenses. He's a damned good student and a > responsible kid for his age. I consider keeping him in a nice car a perk, and > he knows it and is very, very appreciative. Most of his non-college buddies > drive beaters they are constantly patching together to keep on the road. I > want him to understand the value of an education and the ability to have and > afford nice things as a result. Seeing that contrast on a daily basis makes a > very powerful impression - it has on him, for sure. > > As the son of a first generation immigrant, I have worked hard to get where I > am. I want my kids to have nice things and be successful, and if I can > contribute to that while making sure they have a good set of values and > appreciate what it takes to get where we are, I'm happy to do so. > > Dan > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:02 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Eh. Just bash it back into approximately the right shape and replace the >> light. College kid right? He drives what rolls, if he doesn't like it he can >> get a job and buy his own car... >> -Curt >> From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com> >> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 5:39 AM >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies >> >> I looked there as well. They had a few coupe hoods, but the price was around >> $1000 not including shipping. Fenders were around $300. So that’s $1300 >> right there without shipping. Then the cost of getting them painted, which >> I’m thinking might be around $500. >> >> Now we’re up to $1800 minimum, certainly more. >> >> That’s for a car with 280k on it that I paid $3000 for three years ago. The >> numbers just don’t work. >> >> Oh - don’t forget the headlight, too. That’s maybe another $200. >> >> Thanks for the suggestion, however. It was worth a shot. I look a this as >> a blessing in disguise, as it will allow me to get the boy into something a >> little more modern/safer and that has better gas mileage. He’s driving >> about 75 miles a day for the next year to attend school, so I was getting >> concerned about costs and the miles adding up on a car that’s approaching >> 300k. >> >> Dan >> >> >> >>>> On Jul 16, 2015, at 11:25 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> What about the nearest junk yards? Or call LKQ: 301 428-8239 >>> >>> car-part.com is your friend >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
