Test drove some cars today...

[850CSi]

We took delivery of the Touareg today. I got to drive it. I like it a lot. My mom is pleased. And my dad likes the fact that the X5 is now his.

My poor car is sitting outside in the snow. I think I'm going to buy a car cover.

[Raghavan]

Wow, you guys go through cars pretty fast.

[850CSi]

Wow, you guys go through cars pretty fast.

Yeah, sorta. Typically around 3-4 years each. That will hold up with at least the X5 and Touareg since they're both ~3-year leases. I'll probably hold onto my car for a while (I've already had it for more than 2 years) but it depends on my own financial situation after I graduate (I'm guessing I'll end up holding onto it for at least 6 years all in all). No idea how long the 6s will stay in the family.

[MrH]

The 6s?  You guys have a Mazda 6s too?  Or is it something else?

[850CSi]

The 6s?  You guys have a Mazda 6s too?

Yeah, sister's car.

[MrH]

Now, I love Mazda's.  I love the 6 too.

But she got a Mazda6 and you got a 3-series?

Somebody got hosed. 

[850CSi]

My car was kind of the result of a bet between me and my dad, I don't think I would have gotten something quite that nice otherwise.

[TheIntrepid]

My car was kind of the result of a bet between me and my dad, I don't think I would have gotten something quite that nice otherwise.

Elaborate on this "bet".

Also, pics of Touareg?

[The Pirate]

Elaborate on this "bet".

Also, pics of Touareg?

Something related to high grades, IIRC. 

[850CSi]

Elaborate on this "bet".

Also, pics of Touareg?

It had to do with him saying "you get certain ACT score, I'll get you a 3-series". I don't know if he thought I would really do it, but I ended up getting that exact score and he didn't back down.

I'm not at home, no way of getting more pics.