Do I tell her ?

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:51 pm

So, yesterday evening my 12 year old daughter excitedly told me about the BMW she saw on the way to school. Like an i8, but better looking, not electric, proper doors and with a really cool sounding engine. After some questions and some Google image searching we worked out she had spotted a Z4 Coupe.

So do I tell her now that I am buying a Z4 Coupe (at least I will once I find the right one), or do I save the surprise until a Z4 Coupe takes up residence on our drive ?

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 9:58 pm

NickDE wrote:So, yesterday evening my 12 year old daughter excitedly told me about the BMW she saw on the way to school. Like an i8, but better looking, not electric, proper doors and with a really cool sounding engine. After some questions and some Google image searching we worked out she had spotted a Z4 Coupe.
So do I tell her now that I am buying a Z4 Coupe (at least I will once I find the right one), or do I save the surprise until a Z4 Coupe takes up residence on our drive ?

Save the surprise. And make sure you record the moment she sees it for the first time for posterity.
My dad did the same when he bought a Lotus Esprit around 1980 and I remember it like yesterday! I was the coolest kid in school with the coolest dad with the coolest car. Then my memories of it were always breaking down, overheating or just not working

Happy days.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:39 pm

+1 for saving the surprise - those are the things you (or she will) remember in later life.

E86 is an inspired choice for a new Z4 owner (although I may be slightly biased) - I hope you find one you like soon!

mattyp · Post by **mattyp** » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:55 pm

Save the surprise

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:41 am

Has to be in the flesh on the day you bring it home.

Stark · Post by **Stark** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:55 am

Surprise her and pick her up from school in it when you get it

STUBOY2UK · Post by **STUBOY2UK** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:49 am

If she thinks the coupe is nice, imagine how excited she'll be when she sees her first roadster

Steve84N · Post by **Steve84N** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:52 am

STUBOY2UK wrote:If she thinks the coupe is nice, imagine how excited she'll be when she sees her first roadster

Probably already seen a fair few and not even noticed them, being more common and all.

Rorybeanbutler · Post by **Rorybeanbutler** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:11 pm

Steve84N wrote:
STUBOY2UK wrote:If she thinks the coupe is nice, imagine how excited she'll be when she sees her first roadster
Probably already seen a fair few and not even noticed them, being more common and all.

Seeing a roadster is like seeing an mx5 or a ford ka.

coaldust · Post by **coaldust** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:52 pm

Rorybeanbutler wrote:
Steve84N wrote:
STUBOY2UK wrote:If she thinks the coupe is nice, imagine how excited she'll be when she sees her first roadster
Probably already seen a fair few and not even noticed them, being more common and all.
Seeing a roadster is like seeing an mx5 or a ford ka.

seeing the drivers face in a coupe on a gorgeous summers day with my hood down is always a good spot.

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:05 pm

Stark wrote:Surprise her and pick her up from school in it when you get it

That's what I would do, although our other 7 kids would have to walk home

Mike

SeanConnor · Post by **SeanConnor** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:22 pm

Stark wrote:Surprise her and pick her up from school in it when you get it

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:37 pm

Have to say that my kids LOVE the roadster, why wouldn't they when their normal conveyance has a metal roof, just like a coupe...

Mike

NickDE · Post by **NickDE** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 6:58 pm

I'm going for the surprise, if I can restrain myself that long ! School pickup is also a good idea if I can get time off work etc.

I wasn't planning on starting an E85 vs E86 battle here. But it is true, she doesn't get wowed by the roadster - because she loves cruising in the back of my E30 325i convertible

This is also why the coupe is such an easy choice for me, I can get my fix of roof-down motoring in the E30

Zeddicus · Post by **Zeddicus** » Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:27 pm

Lucky you and your kid too!

Awesome to see such a proof of fine taste coming from a 12 years old, congrats to the parents!

I wish my dad brought something nice and cool like a coupe (or a roadster!) at home instead of the Peugeot, Fiat, Lada (yes, they were actually exported and my dad bought one) and Citroën we had!
(This could actually explain my urge to buy only cars that I consider cool as a post-trauma behavior

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