Date:         Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:30:51 -0330
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Opinion on Long Trip w/young driver to Florida from Texas:
              Vanagons Gone Wild.
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Are you worried about your van or about six kids off on a party vacation?
How much do they like to drink?  Somehow I don't see a group of _mature_
20-year-olds even wanting to drive to Florida from Texas for spring break.
Is any of them over 21 and even drinking legally?

Seems to me saying "aside from the dumb ass quotient" is missing the whole
point.  Would any self-respecting car rental company rent a car to six kids
under 21 to take out of state?  I doubt it.

Just my two cents!  But then, I didn't own a car till I was 34 - grew up and
lived in the city, my parents never had a car, I didn't need one, I couldn't
afford one - and I've never had any use for alcohol or Florida over spring
break, so what do I know?




Joy



On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 6:04 PM, chris and/or ruth <populuxe59@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I would like to know why a 20 year old doesn't have a vehicle already?
>  Maybe he does and all 6 can't fit in it?  Out of the other 5, can't anyone
> use their own POS minivan?
>
> I deleted my paragraph about responsibility, Liability and car ownership
> until I know more. Yea, I sound like a grouchy ol' man now...
>
> Chris C
> 90 Mv -- Perfect Spring Break vehicle...Wish I had it 20 years ago!
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Ok, Happy Frydaye.  My 91GL is in darn good shape.  I have never driven it
> more than 300 miles at a time and my kid(20 yr old) wants to take it to
> Florida from Texas for Spring Break with five other friends.. All fuel
> lines, tires and belts are new.  Got back up belts, oil cooler seal, plugs,
> anti-freeze, fire extinguisher and brand new spare.
> Aside from the dumb-ass quotient and the 'I'm on Spring Break and gotta
> vomit' issue, does anyone have an opinion? They don't want to spend $$ to
> rent a vehicle and I will have it detailed and oil changed when they
> return,
> but I am worried of mechanical issues that would leave my van stuck in FL.
> I've told him NO, but re-thinking it.  Would like to have Rescue squad
> contacts and good shops in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida noted just in
> case.
> He's driven the van about town alot and never a problem.
> I would go with him, but all those young uns would drag me down. heheheh
> Opinions welcomed. Thanks.
>
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>