My daughter crashed her bimmer - Page 3

NOVAX5 · #21 12-15-2008, 01:14 PM

B? You kidding? Getting on Dean List will pay for this. Yep I agree with giving the kid a break. Before you do that, ask her whats is her GPA. I dont think 2.0 GPA deserves a break. 2.0 GPA means partying all night, wake up late for class, texting while driving, on the phone most of the time instead of studying.

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primetime · #22 12-15-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Line

Allow me to give another point of view..

I say you fix all the damage, replace the parts, give your daughter a kiss on the forehead and teach her the oldest lesson in life, "shit happens"...

After all, she's in college, working to get good grades and spending her spare time trying to make some bucks to keep her head a float.

I was in a couple small accidents when I was young and my dads philosophy was, accidents happen and he didn't want me to worry about it. As long as I wasn't being blatantly stupid: drunk driving, driving reckless, etc. He was always just happy I wasn't hurt and took care of it. He didn't want me burdened while I was struggling to make grades, etc.

So while I understand you trying to instill a sense of value into your daughter, I say, give the kid a break. If she wasn't in college or didn't seem to have any sense of responsibility I would argue differently...

Pay for it all, tell your daughter you want nothing less than a B on her report card for the next semester and move on...

B

..Also, in the future, Why not just make her pay for comprehensive on her insurance? That way you won't be out of pocket in the future. In a beater car, yeah, no need for comprehensive, but a Bimmer is a different story.

alpac · #23 12-15-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cleaner

The only part that will take time is installing a new radiator support, the rest is just hanging parts. Check Pelican they have all the body panels available.

You can send the panels to the body shop to paint and do the other work at the same time. I have done one similar and if the chassis rails are not tweaked I think you will fly thru that job.

Glad the daughter is OK and go easy on her, we all have a first accident.

Agree. If the water pump is not damaged the only mechanical work will be the radiator and expansion tank. I may still go and changed the water pump and belt as a preventive maintenance as with all the front removed that will make the job much easier. May be a stupid question but what's Pelican?

The Cleaner · #24 12-15-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by alpac

Agree. If the water pump is not damaged the only mechanical work will be the radiator and expansion tank. I may still go and changed the water pump and belt as a preventive maintenance as with all the front removed that will make the job much easier. May be a stupid question but what's Pelican?

Sorry

http://pelicanparts.com/

The Cleaner · #25 12-15-2008, 01:52 PM

I just checked

They don't list the hood and fenders but I know they have them, give them a call for shipping quote.

StanF18 · #26 12-15-2008, 02:17 PM

Dang! We got us some bitch-a$$ disciplinarians on this forum!

What ever happened to "Accidents happen" amd "sh!# happens" ??? A son/daughter in college deserves a break....I mean we're not talking a high school dropout shooting up heroin and hitting up the folks for cash to get another fix...

I guess there are very different philosophies on parenting and I am NOT in Lambeau or Quicksilver's camp on this. As a parent, you need to HELP your kids (that's what parents are for). Yes, there is definitely a time and a place for discipline. Getting into a small accident is not one of them, unless there is gross negligence. I'm sure she feels bad enough about it as is, don't see what kind of "lessons" need to be taught here....

Meiac09 · #27 12-15-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by NOVAX5

B? You kidding? Getting on Dean List will pay for this. Yep I agree with giving the kid a break. Before you do that, ask her whats is her GPA. I dont think 2.0 GPA deserves a break. 2.0 GPA means partying all night, wake up late for class, texting while driving, on the phone most of the time instead of studying.

Thats a gross overstatement, I know a lot of people who kill themselves, yet still can't make a 3.0.
Then again, YMMV.

Michelle · #28 12-15-2008, 02:47 PM

I'm glad she's ok, Alain.

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Line

Allow me to give another point of view..

I say you fix all the damage, replace the parts, give your daughter a kiss on the forehead and teach her the oldest lesson in life, "shit happens"...

After all, she's in college, working to get good grades and spending her spare time trying to make some bucks to keep her head a float.

So while I understand you trying to instill a sense of value into your daughter, I say, give the kid a break. If she wasn't in college or didn't seem to have any sense of responsibility I would argue differently...

Pay for it all, tell your daughter you want nothing less than a B on her report card for the next semester and move on...

B

I couldn't have said it better myself.

NOVAX5 · #29 12-15-2008, 02:47 PM

meiac09, its not true that all 2.0 GPA(ers) do those kind of things. but think about it. 2.0 GPA? what do those kids really do in college?

Meiac09 · #30 12-15-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NOVAX5

meiac09, its not true that all 2.0 GPA(ers) do those kind of things. but think about it. 2.0 GPA? what do those kids really do in college?

They're pre-med.
This subject pisses me off especially, my school is known for being "extremely difficult" and I know a lot of people who can't make 3.0's. However, statistics show that people who suffer through this school with a 2.9 get into grad schools at extraordinarily high rates, and find it "easy" to get a 4.0.
Its a highly subjective criteria. Maybe thats why you have to get down to a 0.5 before you're on probation here.

I pray to god I come home with a 3.0. I spend my friday nights at starbucks working on papers. (90% of the time) There are a lot of variables.

I also know kids with 4.0's who drink 6 nights a week and use needle drugs.

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