After using Phunk's line, you can follow up with heaps of extras, over a few days if needed:

"How much difference in insurance do you reckon there would be on your car if a younger driver like me was driving it?

2 days later, and no response "Did you know it will be an additional $XXX for an under 25 Year old?"


4 days later, and no response "You know there is an additional $XXXX excess in the event of an accident with me at the wheel?"

Or just be honest:

How well does your car drift dad?

Does it do line locks?

How hard can you hit a gutter before a rim bends?

Control arm bends?

Chassis Rail bends?

Do you reckon your car is quicker than a rental car? Company car?

Do you reckon you really need a 4WD to get on the beach or will a little speed be enough?

There's only 2 things that can motivate an Aussie dad......

1) Titties.
2) Beer.

I would offer 1 or both of these as motivators....

The only tricky part of this is that if you get both of these in the same place at the same time, he's likely to get distracted & forget about your car.

Maybe a beer fridge in the Garage & cetrefolds plastered all over the walls....... Seems to work for most blokes that I know.

Just say to him;
"Dad I know you promised to get my ute going, so that when I get my licence I can drive it.
But I know and see that you're busy.
It's cool I am starting to like the idea of driving your car all the time anyway"

this is quite an interesting topic todd, i'm having some work done on my ute THROUGH my dad...so far it's been a week since i've seen the little guy and no sign of it coming home soon..i feel your pain

Well one way too get your dad to do something is invite all the members in the brisbane area over for a work fest and promise beer. If he doesn't do something about that than I'm sorry, it's too late. Actually I have the same problem, dad agrees to help me but it never gets started

hey all. ive had my ute for about a year now and had been promised that it would be ready for xmas or my b day in january. well it hasnt been done yet and i was wondering how i cood get my dad to work on it so that it is finished by the time i get my licence later in the month. i cant work on it cos of school and job commitments. can anyone help me out by telling me ways that will make him keep his promises.

thanx