Alas, summer is over...

Geek · 08-30-2007

For the last 3 months, I've been driving my rotary GT to work. It's really a fun thing to know that, no matter how rotten my day was, the GT was in the lot waiting to make it all better. The fun factor more than made up for the lack of AC - although you might get a different opinion from my co-workers

Now, however, it's sadly time to put the GT away - hopefully for not too long. My daughter has just started back at school, and I drive her since her school doesn't yet have a bus. Although she loves the Opel, I don't think it's safe for a 5 yr old to ride in the passenger seat. So it's back to the more mundane modes of transport...no more destroying unsuspecting sports car owners at red lights. No more perma-grin from the commute to work...I'm depressed

PROPEL · 08-30-2007

Just go out for "groceries" more often in the GT.

I plan on strapping my kid into the Opels' passenger seats as often as I can. I hadn't even considered that people might perceive me as irresponsible for that. I actually think an Opel's pretty safe when you factor in its controllability.

oldopelguy · 08-30-2007

The safest seat in any car, no matter the car, is the front seat. Better seat, better room, better seat belts. The only reason for the whole stupid "kids in the back" thing they've been preaching as of late is air bags, which is not a concern in vintage cars. Your Opel's front seat is far safer than a Miata's or recent pickup's front seat for your kids from that standpoint.

Heck, rear shoulder belts are a pretty recent invention, and I wouldn't strap anyone I love into a lap belt only. If given the choice between a rear lap belt and a front lap/shoulder combo, the kid will be up front every single time.

Make sure you have good, working seat belts and drive her around at will.

Geek · 08-31-2007

I plan on strapping my kid into the Opels' passenger seats as often as I can

Two words:
The wife.
or, if you prefer five:
She who must be obeyed.

RabidPanda · 08-31-2007

Originally Posted by Geek

She who must be obeyed.

Eek those words! *chills* Yeah i understand that.

08-30-2007	#1 (permalink)
Geek Code Goober Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 283	Alas, summer is over... For the last 3 months, I've been driving my rotary GT to work. It's really a fun thing to know that, no matter how rotten my day was, the GT was in the lot waiting to make it all better. The fun factor more than made up for the lack of AC - although you might get a different opinion from my co-workers Now, however, it's sadly time to put the GT away - hopefully for not too long. My daughter has just started back at school, and I drive her since her school doesn't yet have a bus. Although she loves the Opel, I don't think it's safe for a 5 yr old to ride in the passenger seat. So it's back to the more mundane modes of transport...no more destroying unsuspecting sports car owners at red lights. No more perma-grin from the commute to work...I'm depressed __________________ No, that's not a defect, that's a feature. Last edited by tekenaar; 08-30-2007 at 05:50 PM.

08-30-2007	#2 (permalink)
PROPEL PrOpeller Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oceania 1984 Posts: 690	Just go out for "groceries" more often in the GT. I plan on strapping my kid into the Opels' passenger seats as often as I can. I hadn't even considered that people might perceive me as irresponsible for that. I actually think an Opel's pretty safe when you factor in its controllability. Last edited by PROPEL; 08-31-2007 at 01:43 PM.

08-30-2007	#3 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Saint Michael, MN Posts: 1,727 Logbook Entries: 3	uh The safest seat in any car, no matter the car, is the front seat. Better seat, better room, better seat belts. The only reason for the whole stupid "kids in the back" thing they've been preaching as of late is air bags, which is not a concern in vintage cars. Your Opel's front seat is far safer than a Miata's or recent pickup's front seat for your kids from that standpoint. Heck, rear shoulder belts are a pretty recent invention, and I wouldn't strap anyone I love into a lap belt only. If given the choice between a rear lap belt and a front lap/shoulder combo, the kid will be up front every single time. Make sure you have good, working seat belts and drive her around at will. __________________ 1958 Rekord Sedan, 1958 Olympia Wagon, 1959 Opel Olympia Sedan, 1967 Kadett Coupe, 1967 Admiral Sedan 4L CIH-6, 1968 Kadett fastback 1.1L, 1970 Kadett Wagon Turbo 2.2L, 1971 Kadett Sedan 1.1L, 1975 Manta Wagon 4.3L V-6

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