So i am wanting to purchase an Injen CAI and might need some help pursuading my mom... Im sure i could just go ahead and buy it and put it on w/o her knowing but the car is in both of our names so i figure i should at least ask her. I ran it by her and she was out on her motorcycle about to continue their ride so she said we'd talk about it later. my main argument is that it will help gas mileage and since gas prices are rising, that is what i need, think she'll go for it?

 

If i were you, i'd go with the "BUT YOU NEVER HAVE TO CHANGE THE AIR FILTER!!!" defense Worked like a charm when i was 16 on my cavalier

 

lol wish my mom rode a motorcycle... badass

 

haha yea, her and her boyfriend have a group that goes out all the time. im not sure who she's with today. no harleys lol my mom cant stand the sound, i think she has a honda shadow

 

saves gas (as long as you dont floor it)

 

save gas ... never change filter ... bla bla bla ...lie to her

 

not really sure maybe someone else can help me on this... i dont think that a cai will void the warranty. i know that would have been one of my moms first questions.

 

i would say as follows:

1) Saves gas
2) never change filter
3) better for the engine, (Less money spent on repairs)

 

If you have to ask your mother then maybe you should be honest with her and she will understand?


just my 2 cents

 

that's what i would do, but when you're 16 and have a brand new car, and tell your mom you want to make it faster, she may not go for it

 

my mom's not a complete idiot and knows exactly why i want it lol i just gotta let her know the positives that come with it

 

yea just dont put it on her credit card behind her back, that'd be fucked. at least let her know the plus sides. she rides a motorcycle she's prolly pretty badass and will let you.

 

nah i wouldnt put it on her credit card, im paying for it myself. i dont HAVE to ask her but i thought it would be nice to have her approval since it is in her name too

 

I'm picking up my CAI today. I called my dealership and they told me that it will not void my warranty. They said that they don't mind when customers do small modifications like an intake, strut bar, etc. You can check with your dealer to make sure, but I'm sure it'll be the same. That's a positive note you can hit when selling the idea to her.

Other than that, go with what everyone said. Better gas milage, blah blah blah. I always liked the "I'm freeing up the natural power that my engine should have" approach.

 

damnit to hell! she wouldnt even talk about it. she said i need to wait until i get my tax return even though i have the money now

 

At least that's not a no.

BTW... put mine on tonight. Sweet!

 

JUST go buy it. i did that with stage 2 my mom drove the car and has NO CLUE. and she is car savy driving a 02 z28. shes funny tho her car just has exhaust so shes like i can eat that match box car but my dad who knows about stage 2 goes umm i think he may get you and shes like nahhh. i want to race her but she wont race lol. trying to use this as an excuse to run at the track.

 

yea.. so i just decided to order it this morning since she wont talk to me about it, it's on it's way right now

 

nice job just keep you rpms down when coming and going from your house and she'll never know the wiser

 

Hard Ass!!!!!!