Tim Baker of Constantine said he made the promise to his daughter, Andria, when she was in fourth grade and never expected her to accomplish the feat, the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette reported Wednesday.

However, Baker said Andria did not miss a day of school in eight years, earning her a new Pontiac G-6.

"Without a doubt, it was worth every penny I spent," he said.

"When she turned around after seeing the car, she did not know what to do," Baker said. "We got her into the car and she just sat there. Then she ran into the house to get her driver's license, and she and her best friend got in the car and tooled down the road."

Baker said he put a personalized license plate on the car that reads "O DAYS" in honor of his daughter's attendance record.