Originally Posted by xfuego
Like I said, you can't go wrong having kids, good or not-so-good, be responsible for those sort of things. My kids are good kids as well. Both honor students, one in college to be a teacher the other entering college this fall to be a nurse (graduating High School with 24 hours of college already). And I practice what I preach. Even though they are good kids, I make sure they have a stake in the things that matter. I bought them both cars, albeit, something older and not expensive, but they are responsible for buying their own gas, oil, tires, tune-ups, and paying for their insurance. If they want a nicer car, then they'll have to earn the money to get a nicer car. Same as with college. I foot some of the bill and they foot some of the bill. That way, they are more serious about their studies. They know if they party and flunk a class, they lose some hard earned money in the deal. See, I see my job as a parent as raising responsible young adults. Not old children.
And why do you consider Xfire owners "the enemy"? All I see is a bunch of people who really like a car, either for the pure aesthetics of it, the performance (or perceived performance), or just the sheer fun of driving it. Sure there are more powerful cars out there, better performing cars out there, but these people (me as well) simply like the car for what it is. Bashing it doesn't change anyone's opinion of how much they like the car, it just makes you look like an ***.
Well, you are pretty much agreeing with me. Comes down to the kid. I pay for my schooling, car, gas and everything else. Though if someone where to pitch in, I wouldn't mind and would not take it for granted.
And I don't see the XF owners as the enemy, I meant it as a problem with your new alnalogy, why would the black pather be there? To know thy enemy.
And if my bashing doesnt change anyones opinion why do they get so angry? Maybe because I hit truth into their true feelings? Now most feel that this car is the best because quite frankly it is the best car they have ever owned. Personally, I feel alot of crossfire owners given the chance to do it over again would not have purchased one. I for sure would have not, nor would I have bought the SRT. I would have drove my Blazer and waited for the market of the STi to come down a bit, then buy one with some money down. Bought the SRT-4, because it doesnt stress me, while I still have the crossfire, though owning the STi would have been taxing me. 2 payments suck. But what can you do?