If I could go back and tell myself something......

[jake]

I would have told that smart *** punk that I was to serve your country, be it 2 years or 4.
Hang on to the 72 challenge with the 4 speed. Pay more attention in school. Treat your knees with more respect. Anyone else?

 

[C Body Bob]

I would have told you to sell me the Challenger

 

[traintech55]

That is a very hard one, I would go back and not marry my first wife, if I could keep my great son and daughter.

 

[polara71]

I wouldn't change a thing. My philosophy, everything you do today changes tomorrow. Even if I could tell the punk *** kid, whats the difference? I wouldnt have listened anyway. No regrets....

 

[tbm3fan]

I would say buy land in Alamo or La Jolla California. House for $80,000 in 1972 on 1-2 acres is now worth nearly $3 million today. Better yet around Sunnyvale where all the tech firms are today. Back then it was orchards that grew pears, peaches and plums other than Moffett Field.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Should have bought that Kenworth's in 2005 and I probably would not have gone out of business in 2009 and have to start over in 11 and again in 13. Other than that like Dave I would not have listened when I was younger.

 

[cantflip]

Viv and I compared life notes at one point in our early years together... we met in 2003. After spending some time recounting our former relationships and where we were in our evolution... we came to the conclusion that we probably wouldn't have liked each other so much had we met a decade or two earlier.

I'm with the "too stubborn to listen" crowd... but it might have been helpful if I could have convinced myself I would live to see 30... and 40... and crap... 50... what do you think guys... should I plan on 60?

 

[C Body Bob]

#1 taken the job with Year One & moved to Atlanta early 90's

#2 taken the job at the Dodge dealership in Havelock, NC 1997 possible partnership opportunity

#3 married the tall blond nurse & moved to Lexington, NC (suburb of Charlotte) 1999.

Of all the forks in the road of my life those are the 3 that I may have taken the wrong path. The thing that's neat about life is that there is always another fork just down the road a ways & another chance to screw up LoL

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

1: Keep the '67 Plymouth Satellite HEMI, not trade the '79 Magnum GT for it and lastly not to sell the Satellite as my now ex-wife told me to do.

P.S. Don't sell the '71 Sport Fury Coupe when I was 18 yoa.

 

[crv]

I'd tell myself to not sell the '73 Imperial!

 

[Rwc]

I would have taken the job at Kenny Bernstein racing. lost the wife and home anyway.
I also bet Dave is the most right.

 

[detmatt]

Yep I'd be too afraid that any changes to my life back in the day would not have gotten me where I am today. I wouldn't trade where I am today for nothing!

 

[300rag]

You know, it all works out in the end, but I would tell my younger self that my father was a lot smarter than I gave him credit for. This has been going on as long as fathers have had sons. My boys are old enough now that they see the same thing. Other than that, I can't see anything I would do differently.

 

[65sporty]

I would have at least gone and looked at that 70 SS Chevelle in 87, he said in the ad it had some rust but it was only $500. Try to buy that today. Maybe some better investments and saved more. I agree with what Matt says because what you change back then may have changed where you are today. I don't dwell on the past just look ahead to tomorrow.

 

[traintech55]

You know, it all works out in the end, but I would tell my younger self that my father was a lot smarter than I gave him credit for. This has been going on as long as fathers have had sons. My boys are old enough now that they see the same thing. Other than that, I can't see anything I would do differently.

Boy this is so true. My oldest grandson is now 14, and every day my son ask's "Dad was I that stupid when I was his age?" I just sit back and tell him it is the right of passage, we all were that stupid at that age.

 

[BigFury]

Definitely would be to stay in school and pay closer attention and invest more effort. Keep your 340 Dart in storage until you have the money to restore it down the road. lol I'm not sure it wouldve sunk in though. Not really regretting too much, GOD's plan is always fullfilled so I've never really been one to "look back" and wonder what if?..

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Not to change the tone of the thread, but if I could change one thing in my life it would be to tell my Dad I loved him before he past away on the 25th of June 1954. I still miss him. Other then that it's been ONE HELL-OF -AH-RIDE and I'm not ready to climb of this pony yet, Jer

 

[Fury440]

You know, it all works out in the end, but I would tell my younger self that my father was a lot smarter than I gave him credit for. This has been going on as long as fathers have had sons. My boys are old enough now that they see the same thing. Other than that, I can't see anything I would do differently.

Ditto! The classic father/son relationship runs true in my family as well. Fortunately my son is now 40 and is showing some signs that he considers maybe I'm getting smarter - if that even makes sense! About the only regret, back in 1986 I had the opportunity to buy some Microsoft shares at $21 and passed it by. Looking back, that was one of my most stupid decisions. However, that's just water under the bridge.

 

[Jeff]

"Don't let the doctor prescribe antibiotics to your infant daughter as a precautionary measure."

 

[Xenon]

A fathers greatest revenge ------
When his son has boys..............