TheRandom1 wrote:Jerry, you're telling him that selling both of his cars now (of which, I wouldn't expect to get more than 6Kish combined) for a 5K car (basically having roughly 750ish left out of that deal after title transfer, etc) WHILE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT is the responsible thing to do?
That's my argument. He has a Prius for WORK. Not supposed to do personal shit in it. His wife has a Caliber, close enough to the mommy-mobile.
So the Camaro would sit in the driveway almost useless while he's out of town working, and get an OCCASIONAL drive around, 90% of the time with the kid. Higher insurance higher theft rate on a car that will just sit in the open. Not to mention, selling ONE of the two cars, either the Neon or the Monte, you still have a backup vehicle that's less likely to get ripped off, PLUS you aren't potentially buying someone else's problem.
His Prius is for work, sure, however, the company allows you to use it on your way home from work. A person with a child gets lee-way on this also. They expect you to get out of work at whatever time, rush home, hop into your personal car, and then drive to pick up a child? I think not.
You also don't know where Frank lives. He lives in a relatively low-crime area. I've driven home my 74 dart, my 98 neon car, everything and not had an issue. I live in a high-crime area. There is no issue with this.
Having a car sitting around wont kill it, and he will drive it to wherever he drives the neon now.
TheRandom1 wrote:
Also, Frank has mentioned that he wants to take the F body to the track... with the wife and kid. Wife, sure. A toddler or younger, has no business at all being at the track even with adequate ear protection, IMHO. Too many ways for them to get into trouble. Not to mention, you'd be having fun... Jessica would still be watching the kid. Not exactly a break for her.
The track is fine for kids. They make shooter's ears in child sizes for a reason. Plus, the way cecil county is setup, you can get a good distance away from the track, still have a good view, and not be near all the noise. If you are an attentive parent (basically not a retard), you will not have an issue. When I take my kids to the track, there is no problem. I'm sure Jessica understands that Frank is a driver at heart, and not doing this is getting to him.
My wife has plenty of fun at the track while I run, talking to people, grilling (which she likes to do) and of course, watching wheel stands.
TheRandom1 wrote:
In my opinion, and my main argument here, it is more financially responsible (not to mention more parentally responsible, IMHO) to dump the toys for now, and keep as much spare cash around as possible since kids are really damn expensive. After a year or two of being a daddy, decide if you can really afford that f body, or whatever toy you want. You'll have a much better idea of where your at, financially, as well as whether it's even worth it to have a kid.
Don't forget Frank, Jessica will be taking care of the kid 90% of the time with your work schedule, so when you ARE home, you need to have time set aside for her, as well as for her to get some fresh air away from the kid.
He could potentially sell his monte for $5k and the neon for $4k. Not $6k combined, but $9k. He could then purchase an LT1 for $5k. That puts $4k in the bank for expenses, unknown issues, and of course, child products. It will also save him insurance money MONTHLY. $16 a month equates to $192 a year.
He will still be there for the child, it's not like him buying this Camaro is gonna make him a mullet wearing (well..) dead-beat father that only wants to spend time out in the garage drinking Budweiser and turning wrenches on the car listening to Lynard Skynard.
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