Just because I can.

[gottafesty]

In another thread frestiva made the following comment which got me thinking. Yeah I know, me thinking is about as effective as Whinnie the Pooh tapping his head and saying "think, think, think," but I did it anyways.

Yeah I cant leave them alone either. If the weather ever warms up Im going full time on them. Its much more fun to tinker when it warm out and you can take you time and enjoy it. Its a fun hobby.

I was asked by a coworker why I spent over $300.00 for headlights and grill from the Phil. and why I gave my car an Aspire brake swap and a few other such questions. My reply was why did he spend nearly $5000 on a couple of model airplanes. My Festiva hobby is cheaper and more practical than his airplane hobby.

I was asked by my brother, after he saw my dash clock from the UK, why I was fixing up my Festiva. I simply said, "because I can. I can because my car doesn't have a $$$$$ monthly payment or $$$$$ insurance premium."

I was asked by my cousin why I would put a/c in my car since I would lose 7 mpg when it was running. I reminded him it would still be more than he gets.

Why? Because I can. 8)

[packrat427]

That is great thinking there

[neanderpaul]

^ yes it is great thinking. It just plain makes sense. Even when I am done swapping my BP into my festiva. I will have a car that gets (hopefully) 32-35 mpg and represents a profit, and is an ultimate sleeper. They just plain make sense, even modded.

[todd00]

5k on a couple of model airplanes? you sure he isnt the one that bought the 6k metro... :lol:

[scitzz]

That sounds like ducted fan, jets, or what have you. Sort of like guided missiles they are, would be fun if I had that kind of cash to spare.....

[93_Festiva]

Amen Brother.....

I have owned my Festiva since new.... Built 11/93 brought it 02/94 that's fourteen years, got it right out of high school.... Brought it with my own money....

Still have Friends and Family ask why i bother Get rid of it they say, You still got that White thing

I have a daily driver 1996 TE Magna, but my Festiva is my pride and joy MY HOBBY.....

[Damkid]

i've owned my 93 for 4 1/2 years now, and not too long ago i got asked "when are you going to retire that thing?" i just simply said "never"

[jglutz]

Re: Just because I can.

My reply was why did he spend nearly $5000 on a couple of model airplanes. My Festiva hobby is cheaper and more practical than his airplane hobby.

Would he, your freind, have felt as rewarded or reach a level of self accomplishment, as you if he wasn't able to tell you how much he spent on his model planes.

One think I've noticed in life, more so as I get older, many people do not do things for self worth....they do things so they can boast to others.
So...so ...unfortunate

[gottafesty]

Would he, your freind, have felt as rewarded or reached a level of self accomplishment, as you, if he wasn't able to tell you how much he spent on his model planes.

In his case, I think so. He didn't even realize how much he had spent until I asked him to add it up for a comparison. He got into model airplanes because his dad was a tail gunner in WWII and really enjoys flying them. But I do agree with you that some people just do things so they can boast to others about them.

[scitzz]

I also have been asked when I am going to get rid of baby car, and my reply is also, "never". My wife likes to joke that I am going to be buried in it, but I have told her, that is no joke, just the simple truth....

[anomoly40]

Similar to an ongoing argument a girl and I have at work. She asked how much I spent on a Intercooler and when I told her $125 she laughed, then I reminded her she just spent 3 paychecks on flowers.

[neanderpaul]

I also have been asked when I am going to get rid of baby car, and my reply is also, "never". My wife likes to joke that I am going to be buried in it, but I have told her, that is no joke, just the simple truth....

I'm digging you up about a couple of days after your buried. Make sure you pm me after you die. :lol:

[MONSOON]

LOL! Nice carbon!

[batstiva]

I also have been asked when I am going to get rid of baby car, and my reply is also, "never". My wife likes to joke that I am going to be buried in it, but I have told her, that is no joke, just the simple truth....

If I had died before my car, my wife knew those were my wishes. With the key on, and the stereo playing until the battery died. :shock:

[scitzz]

Oh, I will PM you allright, with a bolt of lightning. :evil: Keep your hands off of my baby car! I am gonna need it to outrun the devil......

Seriously though, I LOST it, and had to show my wife your post, she almost fell down, great one !!!!