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    Image of ArtForge ArtForge
    12:00 AM

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    Where's Forza 3?
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    Well, I'm young enough, how about we compile my wish list, while were at it.

    Dear Santa,

    For Christmas I have a few ideas. First I really want a V1 Radar-Detector, preferably hardwired. I'd like a Gruppe M Ram-Air intake, or any high-quality intake that will fit on a 330i will do. It would be great if you could hook me up with an
    M-Tech front, side skirts,rear diffuser, carbon fiber splitters and cf spoiler. And if your feeling particularlly generous, toss in some BBS CH wheels (matte black power coat please, Santa). And one of those Lancia t-shirts, since your going to be here anyways. Thanks so much Santa,

    Lil Schm

    Funny, as we get older, our Christmas lists generally get more expensive and, uhm, in my case, un-attainable.
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    Image of skitter skitter
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    If I had that Lego truck growing up, enclosed sides being the clincher, I might have grown up into a Ferrari fan.
    Careful with that fire, Prometheus.
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    When I was in grade school, someone in my family got me a script to Road and Track. I never paid for it until I was like 18 or so. Now I'm 31 and am obsessed.

    I don't have any crumb-crunchers yet but I know this little kid named Timmy, he's like 6 or so. One day he asked me if I like Porsches or Bimmers more. I knew that it had come full circle.

    I renew his script every year...
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    Image of LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    The thing that turned me into a rev-head when I was a kid was my mother's car. An early 70's XA Falcon Coupe.

    ...Which of course means Mad Max is was, is and always will be my favourite movie.
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    What worked for me growing up? Tons of Tomica, Hot Wheels, and Matchbox cars.
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    Image of Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    Come next month, I'll have a nephew, and this has been my plan all along.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    I need to point out that this should be required reading, long before they are old enough to appreciate Everything I Know About Cars.
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    Image of UnlimitedRevs UnlimitedRevs
    12/07/09

    @Tanshanomi: I can trace my obsession this far back. Gotta find that book, read it, and destroy the time space continuum.
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    Image of 900pilot 900pilot
    12/07/09

    @Tanshanomi: Do you like my hat? Yes, I like that party hat.
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    Image of Brian Brian
    12/07/09

    @Tanshanomi: I always wanted to go to that big dog party in the tree.
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    I always try get my son a car-related toy for Christmas to help in-grain the Car Freak Disease.

    Though I've found the best way to invoke the Gearhead factor is to get him out in the garage with me to "help" when I'm working on a car. Even if he is just holding a flashlight so I can see, it always sparks tons of questions about "whats this do? whats that do?" etc...

    Best holiday gift for your kid?

    Quality time while getting your hands greasy.

    Cost: Parts you need to fix anyway.

    Value: Priceless.
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    Image of twitchykun(level 10 Jalop-Knight) twitchykun(level 10 Jalop-Knight)
    12/07/09

    @Bertone77: that comment made me smile. It's true. My dad did the same stuff with me, and now i'm a Tech Editor here at Mitchell International, writing software used by car shops/body shops/insurance companies.

    Go gearheads.
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    Image of JayP71 is OVER Jeep ownership, as least right now. JayP71 is OVER Jeep ownership, as least right now.
    12/07/09

    @Bertone77: My stepdad, and my biological father, used to do the same things when I was a kid. Thanks for bringing back a good memory.

    When I was married I did the same with my middle stepdaughter (the other two were girly-girls). Have to keep important traditions like that alive.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    Dear Santa,

    Number 5, please. I've been very good.
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    12/07/09

    @skaycog: if he doesn't bring you one, you can come play with the set i've got....
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/07/09

    @günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi: You have the Ford GT set? I have several Ford GT toys, but not the Scalextric.
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    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    12/07/09

    @skaycog:
    not the gt set... but if i look hard enough, i do have a GT40 body for the early '90s set i've got.....

    it's a glow in the dark/sandpaper in the guard rails & flint inserts in the wheels spark set
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    For me, it was this that sent me over the edge. Or maybe I was already over the edge and gravitated to it because it was there too. I don't know. Either way, you'll know you've done it right when your kid catches you trying to skip pages because they've memorized the book.

    Of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge Hot Wheels, and that Corvette driving game with the pop-up headlights (that's something the children of today are missing out on, that might impede their development in to the hoons of tomorrow).
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    Image of armyofchuckness armyofchuckness
    12/07/09

    @Maymar: I loved that book! I was sad to discover that alligator cars are few and far between.
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    12/07/09

    @Maymar: I. Loved. That. Book.
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    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    12/07/09

    @Maymar: I loved that book when I was little! It was AWESOME!
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    12/07/09

    @Maymar: Me too! I've been trying to find the title of that book for years. I've gotta get that for my own library. Thanks, dude.
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    Image of Drew and not U Drew and not U
    12/07/09

    @Maymar: Greatest. Book. Ever.
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    günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi promoted this comment Drew and not U was starred Drew and not U was unstarred
    Image of günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi günter macbeetle, codename: chrystlubitshi
    12/07/09

    @armyofchuckness: a truly horrible realization... i was also sad to not find any apple cars (like lowly worm's) on the market when i turned 16
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    12/07/09

    @Buickboy92: check that... it still is... all things richard scary rule!
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    Correction Sam: The last time I checked, Jean Todt was dating Michelle Yeoh. Not a supermodel, but still smokin' hot.
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    12/07/09

    @evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: Oh, and in regards to the list: I've now committed this to memory.
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    Image of Sam Smith Sam Smith
    12/07/09

    @evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: Arrgh! And here I though Todt was growing lamer by the day. Thanks!
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    12/07/09

    @Sam Smith: Easy mistake. I mean, just look at the guy. He always looks on the verge of tears.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    12/07/09

    @evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: You would be that sad too if you had his number of Ferraris and dated Michelle Yeoh.

    Wait, that doesn't make sense, does it?
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    Image of evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars
    12/07/09

    @Mobius: Tears of joy would be the only explanation.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/07/09

    @Mobius: I'm so giggly about our commenting. I shall wait till morn.

    02
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    Image of Clown Shoe Pilot Clown Shoe Pilot
    12/07/09

    In reply to Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
    I'd have chosen a Lego Technic set of some kind instead of the F1 pit set, but any intersection of car and Lego is a good place to be.
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    Image of SuzanneD SuzanneD
    12/06/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I was stone cold sober and "touch the Mustang" still made me giggle.

    Also another fun way to pass the time: enjoy the complimentary booze supplied by the various luxury automakers.*

    *only available to working members of the automotive media. Suck it, plebes.
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    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    12/05/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    Things To Do At The L.A. Auto Show

    #15 - - Leave, and walk a few blocks to the original Pantry Cafe and have lunch at an L.A. institution. Never closed in over 70 years, even during wartime. Cash only. Not for the calorie counter or health food nut with OCD. Besides, a little fresh air will do you good before you go back to the show for Round 2.
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