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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: mdsalemi on June 03, 2014, 12:02:04

Title: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: mdsalemi on June 03, 2014, 12:02:04
My 15 year old daughter, partially licensed to drive, has had about as much interest in collector cars, cars in general, and the nice Pagoda in the garage as she has in cleaning bathrooms. (hint: none.)
Lo and behold, I come in over the weekend, and find her binge-watching "Top Gear" on Netflix! She was nearly halfway through Season 2 (for some bizarre reason, Season 1 isn't available on Netflix). She is thoroughly amused by Clarkson and his mates, and curiously mystified by "The Stig."

Last night, she started asking my wife and I all kinds of questions…what's a diesel? What's DOHC mean? Do they sell the Phaeton here? What is this car called a "Vauxhall?" She pines for one of those peculiar bike/cars called a Carver, likening it to her "Rip-Stick". I do believe that she'll learn an awful lot about cars just by watching. She's into the first few of season 3 now…and soon she'll come across the Pagoda episode (Season 3, Episode 8) and might be curious as opposed to annoyed about the red roadster in the garage!

There might be hope yet!
Title: Re: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: Peter van Es on June 03, 2014, 13:27:37
Temporary infatuation with Richard Hammond ("the hamster") I'm sure. It will fade away...
Title: Re: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: mdsalemi on June 03, 2014, 14:03:23
Quote from: Peter van Es on June 03, 2014, 13:27:37
Temporary infatuation with Richard Hammond ("the hamster") I'm sure. It will fade away...

Not sure about that--but she sure wants one of those Carvers! I tell her they went bankrupt in 2009, and it falls on deaf ears. She still wants one.
At least it is something we all can enjoy.

Last night's episode (from season 3 mind you which was a long time ago) featured the Ford GT, and that intrigued her too…begging Mom to "bring one home for the weekend like you do those Mustangs".

That got a good chuckle.

We'll see where it all goes…
Title: Re: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on June 03, 2014, 15:10:15
Hello Mike,

Wait till she sees episode 8 of season 3, perhaps you will have to add a third garage to store another Pagoda :)
Title: Re: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: mdsalemi on June 03, 2014, 18:36:08
Just queried my daughter on Richard "the Hamster" Hammond--

"No, he isn't good looking. I like the way he talks. I like the way they all talk, but I don't understand half of what they say…"
Title: Re: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: 71Beige280SL on June 03, 2014, 19:12:34
That is perfect. You must keep us posted on her journey to automotive connoisseur.
Title: Re: Oh My! There's a possibility...
Post by: Flyair on June 04, 2014, 01:33:17
and especially keep us posted if connoisseur rimes with proprietor of one of those :)