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My son's first car ride

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  1. Rob'Z

    Rob'Z Formula 3

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    I haven't been very active on the forum lately, here's why...


    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdhalL8Wh18&feature=youtube_gdata_player]First Car Ride - YouTube[/ame]


    I just finished the major on my car a couple weeks ago (will post a thread on that later) and I will be back in full once things settle down around the house a bit. ;)


    Rob
     
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  2. plugzit

    plugzit F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    That'll be in about 20 years.

    Congratulations! :)
     
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  3. PaulW_968

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    I LOVE IT!
     
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  4. time

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    Congrats!!
     
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  5. Dave rocks

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    You should have let him drive :D ;)
     
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  6. Thomas Magnum

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    Congratulations and God Bless! A documented first ride, in a Ferrari of all things! Perfect.
    My son came home in a 2007 Honda Civic. I'm trying to make up for that as much as possible in our 308. He loves to cruise.
     
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  7. nathandarby67

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    Congratulations! He will love seeing that video when he gets older. We just had our second son on New Year's Day, and I can't wait to take him on his first Ferrari ride. If he is anything like his 3 year old brother, he will be obsessed with cars in general and "Fwawwis" in particular!

    That said, I guess I will be the one to ask it: Did you disconnect the passenger side airbag? This MUST be done if you are using a rear facing child seat in a front passenger location with an airbag. If that airbag goes off it can and will kill a child in a rear facing seat.
     
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  8. Rob'Z

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    Yes, unplugged the connector under the shifter surround. That and the car seat was on the floor and all the way against the firewall, most likely out of reach of the airbag anyway but I wasn't going to chance it. This was a one-time ride anyway, he won't be riding in it again until he understands what it is. ;). I figured he was only going to get one first car ride so I might as well make it special. It will be a nice story for him to tell someday.
     
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    Just be forewarned, that only took mine about 18 months!

    Again, big congrats.
     
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    Congrats Rob.

    While I was watching the video my daughter said, "someone is riding a motor outside". I then told her it was the video of you driving your son home from the hospital.
     
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    Congratulations Rob! He'll get his first ride home only once in his lifetime. Glad you could make it special.
     
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    That was awesome! Congrats!
     
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  13. tf308

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    i'd take the passenger air bag out if you plan on doing that much.....
     
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  14. Rob'Z

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    I don't but I unplugged the connector under the shifter console for his trip.
     
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    My 6 year old loves riding in my 355. Especially being dropped off at school. Even at her age, she knows it is something special.
     
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  16. tf308

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    Awesome! I remember driving my son and daughter in my 308...it was great.

    But, you will soon realize that the 355 will pale in comparison to your new toy.

    Congrats
     
    tf308, Jan 24, 2014
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  17. MS250

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    I have a similar memory, but video recorders were the size of a KFC 4 piece box....and not mountable.

    Congratulations on your new addition !
     
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    Awesome!

    First car ride in a Ferrari is great. More importantly, out of NICU is the best!
     
    USCRX, Jan 25, 2014
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    Great stuff! I'm sure that will always be your most memorable ride.
     
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  20. Carbonio

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    Congratulations. I'm sure that was the first of may drives you'll share with your son. One day he'll be the one behind the wheel and you in the passenger seat.
     
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    Let's just hope that he's not taking you to a rest home...
     
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  22. Carbonio

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    Or demonstrating how understeer works ;)
     
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