Your Most Humiliating Car

Crimson Ghost · 03-09-2009, 12:09 AM

Gramma, God rest her soul, bought me a car when I turned 16.
Gramma was from the old country, and thought she was a shrewd bargainer.
Well, a family in her congregation at the Lutheran church had a car for sale.
And she thought she had made the deal of the century.
Bear in mind, Gramma didn't consider that I was (and remain) 6'3".

She was so happy, and I couldn't bring myself to say anything.

She bought me a Dodge Omni.

The car was, shall I say, modified.
For a girl.
A short girl.
The gas, clutch, and brake pedal arms had been extended by 4 inches.
The seat supports had been raised by 3 inches.
And it had a custom paint job.
Red plaid.
With pink upholstery.

My father made a deal with me.
"Keep the car for 6 months, until she forgets about it, and I'll get you a car."

The car sat behind the house for six months, and only moved to visit Gramma.
After six months, I was able to rid myself of the Omni, and got a Bronco.
I was going to get a Crown Vic, but couldn't get used to being in the front seat.

03-09-2009, 12:09 AM	#11
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Gramma, God rest her soul, bought me a car when I turned 16. Gramma was from the old country, and thought she was a shrewd bargainer. Well, a family in her congregation at the Lutheran church had a car for sale. And she thought she had made the deal of the century. Bear in mind, Gramma didn't consider that I was (and remain) 6'3". She was so happy, and I couldn't bring myself to say anything. She bought me a Dodge Omni. The car was, shall I say, modified. For a girl. A short girl. The gas, clutch, and brake pedal arms had been extended by 4 inches. The seat supports had been raised by 3 inches. And it had a custom paint job. Red plaid. With pink upholstery. My father made a deal with me. "Keep the car for 6 months, until she forgets about it, and I'll get you a car." The car sat behind the house for six months, and only moved to visit Gramma. After six months, I was able to rid myself of the Omni, and got a Bronco. I was going to get a Crown Vic, but couldn't get used to being in the front seat. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

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