Finally took Gretchin back.

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   Dean (my stepdad) often uses my car. This unto itself would be nothing worth noting, except that his disregard to instruction and habit of driving like a damn race car driver frequently (Very frequently) results in some form of damage or another on the car (Rim damage, cooling system damage, cooked brakes). The belt broke broke on him last time and the car stalled, about a week back. No problem, jumped it, and got it home with no water pump/alternator. Fixed that, cleaned everything up, and triple checked it was working. Got a phone call about twenty minutes ago that the e-brake wouldn't go down. Getting there revealed he had jammed it up as high as it would go, and then he had barbarically broken the hand-brake lever's button, meaning it was impossible to get it back down again. After using a screwdriver to get the hand brake back down, I illegal drove the car back home and proceded to take the keys and say enough was enough.
Feels very awkward telling off your own family.

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Romeo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Romeo Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Finally took Gretchin back. Posted: 07 December 2010 at 7:20pm
	Dean (my stepdad) often uses my car. This unto itself would be nothing worth noting, except that his disregard to instruction and habit of driving like a damn race car driver frequently (Very frequently) results in some form of damage or another on the car (Rim damage, cooling system damage, cooked brakes). The belt broke broke on him last time and the car stalled, about a week back. No problem, jumped it, and got it home with no water pump/alternator. Fixed that, cleaned everything up, and triple checked it was working. Got a phone call about twenty minutes ago that the e-brake wouldn't go down. Getting there revealed he had jammed it up as high as it would go, and then he had barbarically broken the hand-brake lever's button, meaning it was impossible to get it back down again. After using a screwdriver to get the hand brake back down, I illegal drove the car back home and proceded to take the keys and say enough was enough. Feels very awkward telling off your own family.
	Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.

Boxin' Robin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 August 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 148	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boxin' Robin Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 December 2010 at 7:40pm
	Good for you man. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do.

Patrick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Patrick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 December 2010 at 8:00pm
	I'm very proud of the lad! They grow up so fast... <sniff>

Romeo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Romeo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 December 2010 at 9:30pm
	Yes... Wasn't very happy. I can barely afford to keep up with the normal wear and tear, I really can't afford stuff like a new e-brake lever (And don't feel comfortable not having an e-brake until then). The salt in the wound is when he gets mad for something not working...
	Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.

cam2510 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 March 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 38	Post Options Post Reply Quote cam2510 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 December 2010 at 1:40pm
	atleast your not the idiot yourself doing the damage!?! makes it alot harder to just take the keys away

Romeo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Romeo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 December 2010 at 10:02pm
	Oh, I can't claim total innocence. The damage to the rocker was done with me behind the wheel, and the alternator did go at autocross, but beyond that, pretty much everything else always seems to go with him behind the wheel... Got tired of seeing my sweetie abused. Going to give him one of my pick-up trucks to use instead, don't much care about her.
	Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.