Dad's can still be shitty dad's even if they give you a car etc...

Physical abuse comes to mind.

I had a question. It has been answered THOROUGHLY.

I'm gonna go watch the movie 300. Before it has been released. Baller.

 

This being an Acura TL forum, people also are particularly unsympathetic about someone wanting to secretly trade one in for something different. For reference, see the countless threads where the mere mention of a G35 leads to 10 pages of flames.

 

arrest me then.

 

If that were the case, I would have reported the incidents long ago. I know a little about physical/mental abuse and my heart goes out to you, but at some point, you have to take a stand and say "enough is enough".

Why not just give the damn car back to him and cut off all ties? If physical abuse was ever present and you're away from that situation now because you're in school, I would just cut all ties with him and give him back everything. In turn, he would clearly know that you are not dependent on him for anything and come the 2007 tax return, he should no longer be claiming you as a dependent.

Good luck.

 

I appreciate the kind words an advice. Thanks

 

Spoiled Brat!!!!
:p

 

I'm a dad, and I just bought my daughter a car. If she wants it to be in her name, then she has to go thru me. Plain and simple. No way around it.

As for your relationship with your father, that is sad indeed. Don't compound the issue by going behind his back with trading in what seems to be HIS car. Because if abuse is an issue in the past, it may become one in the present when he finds out.

As for you, don't get mad when you subject your "personal business" to a public debate, like this forum. You solicited these people for their advice or opinions. You can tell by previous threads that this is not always a good thing if you can't handle the response. There is no right or wrong answer when you ASK someone for their opinion. Keep that in mind in future posts.

You say you make your own money. Well, that is something to be proud of. If your relationship with your father is really as you say, then give the TL back. You already feel it is diminished in value, so why keep it and the ties? You are grown now. Do as grown folks do. Take care of yourself. Buy your own car. If it is a hooptie or a brand new car, it doesn't matter if it's yours. Then you don't have to answer to anyone! Feel me? Start handling your own business from now on and you can live with the results. But if you have to go with what your dad gives you, then respect "IT", even if you don't respect him. Yes, you are twenty. And you point out that you are twenty. So doing what you decide to do makes it a "grown-up" decision. All of your future decisions are. So be smart.

Good luck in school man! Sounds like you are headed in the right direction! To being somebody! (just lose the thin skin, LIFE can be colder than this forum)

 

To the OP, based on what u have said in your post and if your really have a difficult time communicating with your father. My best advice would be to return your fathers TL to him and since you're being paid well doing your DJing, purchase or lease your own TL-S. There is no need to go behind his back to do anything and it's a great feeling of personal accomplishment when you can purchase something like a car with no one elses assistance. Just my .

Good Luck with whatever you decide to do.