Grew up this week.

GTsetGO · 02-09-2012, 06:21 PM

With my son's due date being next week, I drove my mustang up to PA on Tuesday and traded it in on a Big Boy car.

2008 Acura TL type-S

cjhalbrooks · 02-09-2012, 06:31 PM

enjoy man it dosent mean you cannt speed. Well when your son isnt in there

02-09-2012, 06:43 PM

That's what my wife drives... she absolutely loves it! I told her she needs to trade it in on a new one but she loves the one she has and is happy with it so more power to her I guess. I was talking to a mechanic about them and he said it is not uncommon to see them last over 400,000 miles if you take care of them. That's a pretty impressive statement by all means.

Nice car bro... I have 2 boys, but they are already driving! Scary how fast they grow up. Good luck with with both!

joeobx · 02-09-2012, 07:02 PM

Nice looking ride Rob

kelmac07 · 02-09-2012, 07:03 PM

Great looking rode Rob!!

MrClean · 02-09-2012, 07:18 PM

Sad to give up the Mustang, but the TL's are a nice sporty 4-door.

jluck · 02-09-2012, 07:21 PM

Nice ride! hopefully you got it without having payments. You will need that money for diapers and formula.

Smokin Gator · 02-09-2012, 08:45 PM

Very nice!!!

MurphysLaw · 02-09-2012, 08:48 PM

Nice ride

fencefixer · 02-09-2012, 10:09 PM

You think you're growing up when becoming a dad but in reality it's quite the opposite - you just become better at hiding it.. Pranking mom with flushing the toilet while she's in the shower is much more fun when you got your son helping you.. hehehe. Congratulations!

SmokeyJoe · 02-09-2012, 10:23 PM

Not a bad looking ride!

And you haven't given up adventure... being a dad is quite the rush!
Buckle up.

Flynnster · 02-10-2012, 12:41 AM

Looks good GT, how did they feel about all the mods done to the car? Or did you strip it down?

cobra03 · 02-10-2012, 02:06 AM

Thats still a nice looking ride. I gave up my Cobra for an Escape. Its great in the snow mind you but when i pop the hood its pretty sad.

hammondc · 02-10-2012, 07:23 AM

Nice pick man. I actually like that better than a mustang. You got one of the older ones too - before that hideous monolith of a grill that acura has on everything now.

GTsetGO · 02-10-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flynnster

Looks good GT, how did they feel about all the mods done to the car? Or did you strip it down?

I took all the nitrous stuff off the car before i took it up there. I will be selling that stuff soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobra03

Thats still a nice looking ride. I gave up my Cobra for an Escape. Its great in the snow mind you but when i pop the hood its pretty sad.

this car has been great so far. I got home on 3/4 of a tank (28.49 MPG)

and it has just as much HP as the GT did n/a.

RevSmoke · 02-10-2012, 07:53 AM

Fast cars to fast kids. You'll never keep up. OK, maybe for a couple years, but then...

It's just a new adventure. A great adventure. And, you can teach them things that they will hopefully carry on - care modification, how to properly enjoy a cigar, fishing, etc...

Peace of the Lord be with you.

mosesbotbol · 02-10-2012, 07:54 AM

That car revs like a son of a gun!

GTsetGO · 02-10-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

That car revs like a son of a gun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDrpPqsXfVU

mmblz · 02-10-2012, 12:03 PM

an acura? doesn't really count - come back when you're driving a van

irratebass · 02-10-2012, 12:05 PM

Nice car Rob! Be proud, looks like a James Bond kind of car.

02-09-2012, 06:21 PM	#1
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Grew up this week. With my son's due date being next week, I drove my mustang up to PA on Tuesday and traded it in on a Big Boy car. 2008 Acura TL type-S __________________ Modded Mustangs

02-09-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Grew up this week. enjoy man it dosent mean you cannt speed. Well when your son isnt in there __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

02-09-2012, 06:43 PM	#3
maconusmile Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Grew up this week. That's what my wife drives... she absolutely loves it! I told her she needs to trade it in on a new one but she loves the one she has and is happy with it so more power to her I guess. I was talking to a mechanic about them and he said it is not uncommon to see them last over 400,000 miles if you take care of them. That's a pretty impressive statement by all means. Nice car bro... I have 2 boys, but they are already driving! Scary how fast they grow up. Good luck with with both!

02-09-2012, 07:02 PM	#4
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Grew up this week. Nice looking ride Rob __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

02-09-2012, 07:03 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Grew up this week. Great looking rode Rob!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-09-2012, 07:18 PM	#6
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Grew up this week. Sad to give up the Mustang, but the TL's are a nice sporty 4-door. __________________ http://jeffcarrollphotos.com Not a photographer, just a dude with a camera. Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-09-2012, 07:21 PM	#7
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: Grew up this week. Nice ride! hopefully you got it without having payments. You will need that money for diapers and formula.

02-09-2012, 08:45 PM	#8
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Grew up this week. Very nice!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

02-09-2012, 08:48 PM	#9
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Grew up this week. Nice ride __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-09-2012, 10:09 PM	#10
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: Grew up this week. You think you're growing up when becoming a dad but in reality it's quite the opposite - you just become better at hiding it.. Pranking mom with flushing the toilet while she's in the shower is much more fun when you got your son helping you.. hehehe. Congratulations!

02-09-2012, 10:23 PM	#11
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: Grew up this week. Not a bad looking ride! And you haven't given up adventure... being a dad is quite the rush! Buckle up. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

02-10-2012, 12:41 AM	#12
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Grew up this week. Looks good GT, how did they feel about all the mods done to the car? Or did you strip it down?

02-10-2012, 02:06 AM	#13
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Grew up this week. Thats still a nice looking ride. I gave up my Cobra for an Escape. Its great in the snow mind you but when i pop the hood its pretty sad. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

02-10-2012, 07:23 AM	#14
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: Grew up this week. Nice pick man. I actually like that better than a mustang. You got one of the older ones too - before that hideous monolith of a grill that acura has on everything now.

02-10-2012, 07:53 AM	#16
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: Grew up this week. Fast cars to fast kids. You'll never keep up. OK, maybe for a couple years, but then... It's just a new adventure. A great adventure. And, you can teach them things that they will hopefully carry on - care modification, how to properly enjoy a cigar, fishing, etc... Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-10-2012, 07:54 AM	#17
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Grew up this week. That car revs like a son of a gun! __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-10-2012, 12:03 PM	#19
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Grew up this week. an acura? doesn't really count - come back when you're driving a van __________________ herf wear

02-10-2012, 12:05 PM	#20
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Grew up this week. Nice car Rob! Be proud, looks like a James Bond kind of car. __________________