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Good point. A relative also swore they'd never teach me again after I couldn't get the stick shift van to drive from a dead stop on a hill.. tough way to learn how to drive.
Yeah, I hear you. I've have had my fair share of stress while being taught by my dad (i.e. dropping the clutch while drifting onto a 50 mph. open road with cars quickly approaching his passenger's side, after taking off way too late to begin with). However, SoCal, Jr. is not yet old enough to drive in the eyes of the law. Therefore, no driving school would accept him at this time. I just want to start out small somewhere on private property. If I have to, I'll resort to a shopping center or office complex at night but I'd prefer daylight. Also, unlike some of us here, he will be starting off with an automatic transmission until mommy "switches gears" to a sports car in a couple years when I'll probably be going back to a stick. I'm open to suggestions on best places for beginners.
BP... ha! Was that a cemetery joke?
Most likely BP is empty (no buyers) joke ;D
Very awesome car. My colleague's wife has one and its super luxurious inside.. it's safe.. quiet and has all the new technology. I think they have the hybrid one? Forgot what they said about that.
aquabliss
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How about this one, slightly used, offer $57k
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?endYear=2015&zip=92618&listingTypes=new%2Cused&showcaseListingId=409603801&mmt=[BMW[740I[]740LI[]740LIXD[]][]]&modelCode1=740I&makeCode2=BMW&modelCode2=740LI&makeCode1=BMW&modelCode3=740LIXD&startYear=2015&showcaseOwnerId=608450&makeCode3=BMW&searchRadius=25&listingId=409549467&Log=0
*Note* don't click on the first part of the link, you'll need to copy and paste the whole thing into your browser.
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?endYear=2015&zip=92618&listingTypes=new%2Cused&showcaseListingId=409603801&mmt=[BMW[740I[]740LI[]740LIXD[]][]]&modelCode1=740I&makeCode2=BMW&modelCode2=740LI&makeCode1=BMW&modelCode3=740LIXD&startYear=2015&showcaseOwnerId=608450&makeCode3=BMW&searchRadius=25&listingId=409549467&Log=0
*Note* don't click on the first part of the link, you'll need to copy and paste the whole thing into your browser.
socal78
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Anybody know of a good place for a kid to practice driving? Preferably around east or south Irvine. I'm thinking like some shopping center under construction or something. I learned how to drive at Savi Ranch in Y.L. when it was just marked streets and curbs with a couple stop signs, before construction began. A perfect learning experience. I was thinking something kind of like that. It has to be away from traffic. SoCal, Jr. is not of legal age to get a driver's permit. I just want him to get familiarized so he can drive me home when the bars close. Kidding! Just to get a foundation for understanding.
paperboyNC
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ps9 said:Hire someone else to teach the kid, I got in a huge argument with my mom when she taught me how to drive, it was so bad I vowed to never teach my kid, too stressful.
If you're really determined, I hear BP is pretty dead
Good point. A relative also swore they'd never teach me again after I couldn't get the stick shift van to drive from a dead stop on a hill.. tough way to learn how to drive.
socal78
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ps9 said:Hire someone else to teach the kid, I got in a huge argument with my mom when she taught me how to drive, it was so bad I vowed to never teach my kid, too stressful.
If you're really determined, I hear BP is pretty dead
Yeah, I hear you. I've have had my fair share of stress while being taught by my dad (i.e. dropping the clutch while drifting onto a 50 mph. open road with cars quickly approaching his passenger's side, after taking off way too late to begin with). However, SoCal, Jr. is not yet old enough to drive in the eyes of the law. Therefore, no driving school would accept him at this time. I just want to start out small somewhere on private property. If I have to, I'll resort to a shopping center or office complex at night but I'd prefer daylight. Also, unlike some of us here, he will be starting off with an automatic transmission until mommy "switches gears" to a sports car in a couple years when I'll probably be going back to a stick. I'm open to suggestions on best places for beginners.
BP... ha! Was that a cemetery joke?
Irvine Dream
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SoCal said:BP... ha! Was that a cemetery joke?
Most likely BP is empty (no buyers) joke ;D
homer_simpson
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ps9 said:
Very awesome car. My colleague's wife has one and its super luxurious inside.. it's safe.. quiet and has all the new technology. I think they have the hybrid one? Forgot what they said about that.
socal78
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Hard to reply on.phone. For those interested, offers on Edmunds ranged from $11 under MSRP to $100 over invoice for the identical vehicle. Big difference. Not like Costco's "Just go here" policy with no other info. Had a pretty good comparison as I bought the same make at the same dealership via both ways. I'm happy. Saved lots of trips. Like the old phone commercial, "Let your fingers do the walking."