In a message dated 5/28/99 12:30:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu writes:
<< Due to circumstance
far beyond my control I only have the Midget for a car. I fully intend to
teach how to drive in the Midget. I need to rebuild the tranny because
the synchros are gone - but I will wait to put the rebuilt in until after
she has some time behind the wheel. I will spend as much time with her
driving as I possibly can (the chaffeur idea sounds good to me). An I
will also require her to take drivers training in order to move from a
learner's permit tjhe the real thing. As for driving at night, in PA they
have a law if under 18 no driving after sunset. >>
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Some comments for my friend Larry... You have only the Midget at the present
time. If you'd finish the paperwork, you'd have a Fiero with a fancy plastic
body!!! I guess you still have to pay the tax and tags. Let's see...6% of
$24K is $1440. I only paid $1600 for my Midget!
When I taught my kids how to drive, I start at the school parking lot (like
everybody else in Abington, PA) and then they are the driver whenever we go
anywhere. I may take over in snow or heavy rain, but not for long. I talk
constantly about where to look and what to look out for. It works. BTW, PA
state law has a midnight curfew for junior drivers, not sunset.
You can take your daughter to the BMW school in August (8/14 and 15 at Phila.
Park). You have to be at least 15 years old and have at least a permit. It
seems like a good opportunity to take a FREE 4 hour driving course in a new
BMW. See www.bmwusa.com/start.cfm for more info.
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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