Too much car for an 18 year old?

**astronaut x** · 09-06-2011, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by pornguy

Its a nice car. My fear would be the lack of a top. Make him earn it though.

i agree.

You think you can't flip a v6?

Heres a google link to people killed in golf cart accidents....

http://www.google.com/search?q=golf+...ient=firefox-a

**MaDalton** · 09-06-2011, 07:12 AM

i'd let my kid work for it

**JamesGw** · 09-06-2011, 07:13 AM

Not at all. The V6 Mustang is a pretty average car, albeit a little bit quicker.

Now if you threw up a picture of a Z06 or something, then it'd be a different story all together.

**camperjohn64** · 09-06-2011, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by nico-t

a car for your kid = spoiled, doesnt matter what kind of car it is. I never got a goddamn car i had to work my ass off for it!

Totally true. Especially at 16. Let them work, and buy a $1200 beater that they can smash up and learn the value of money.

Don't train your kid to expect a free ride in life, simply because you "want him to have the best".

A friend of mine is dating a rich mans son - ie, the father is rich and gives the son a monthly allowance of 10 grand. The guy is in his 30s, and has no sense of self. No confidence, and gives himself no value. Sits around all day, drinks, plays games, and has no skills. Just saying....

**sperbonzo** · 09-06-2011, 07:24 AM

Originally posted by nico-t

a car for your kid = spoiled, doesnt matter what kind of car it is. I never got a goddamn car i had to work my ass off for it!

Ditto. I worked part time on farms and several summers to buy a total beat-to-shit Dodge Dart that I then fixed up myself over a long period. I appreciated the hell out of that car, and I loved everything about it. Meanwhile I had friend whose parents bought them a nice car, and they treated them like crap after a while, couldn't care less about them after a few years, and then started demanding new cars. Give him the gift of the true pride and happiness that comes from earning something yourself. Later on, when he grows up and really starts to make some money and can buy himself a really nice car, it will mean SO MUCH MORE to him, and make him SO MUCH HAPPIER.

Buying him this will take away so much appreciation and enjoyment from the cars that he will buy himself later, IMHO.

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**JFK** · 09-06-2011, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by fuzebox

It's about as fast as your average minivan, so I wouldn't be worried about the power.

So its a great choice

**Roald** · 09-06-2011, 07:38 AM

I voted "too much" as I think its nuts to get a 16 year old a car like that. Make him work for it so he appreciates it more and will probably be more responsible with it.

**NetHorse** · 09-06-2011, 08:16 AM

If it were my kid it wouldn't be too much as long as he was a good kid. Straight As, has his shit in order, going to college, honest, hasn't gotten in trouble, etc.

If that's not the case then yes, buying a brand new car for him is likely too much.

**_Richard_** · 09-06-2011, 08:43 AM

just take him down to a drag race and have him run it there.. he might get the hint

**raymor** · 09-06-2011, 08:43 AM

You're trying so hard to be good to him. This car would hurt him and your relationship with him.

A) It's almost guaranteed that a kid will at least back into a tree with their first car. It's called learning. Are you OK with that being the car he puts the huge dent in, or would you rather he crush the fender a $2000 car?

B) sports car + kid = drive "sporty"
Driving "sporty" + kid = ICU

C) what life lessons about how to achieve your dreams does he learn by being handed a new car? He needs to learn how to earn. Dad could MATCH what the earns, or provide a clunker for him to drive to work so he can learn to earn.

**raymor** · 09-06-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by sperbonzo

Ditto. I worked part time on farms and several summers to buy a total beat-to-shit Dodge Dart that I then fixed up myself over a long period. I appreciated the hell out of that car, and I loved everything about it. Meanwhile I had friend whose parents bought them a nice car, and they treated them like crap after a while, couldn't care less about them after a few years, and then started demanding new cars. Give him the gift of the true pride and happiness that comes from earning something yourself. Later on, when he grows up and really starts to make some money and can buy himself a really nice car, it will mean SO MUCH MORE to him, and make him SO MUCH HAPPIER.

Buying him this will take away so much appreciation and enjoyment from the cars that he will buy himself later, IMHO

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Absolutely. That really take away from the enjoyment he should have from working hard and getting himself something nice. So as strange as it sounds, buying a kid a new car is mean.

**michael.kickass** · 09-06-2011, 08:56 AM

Definitely too much.

**LongBucksVip** · 09-06-2011, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by Lucy - CSC

My dad told me for your first car get something that it doesnt really matter if it takes a few hits as they are going to happen.

So did mine.

I earned myself for my first car and it was priceless experience.

**Why** · 09-06-2011, 09:23 AM

better then the 69 beetle my mom gave me as my first car. god i miss that car.

**nico-t** · 09-06-2011, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by SallyRand

HUGE back seat.............................................. ........

did you get your confused he-cunt fucked in there?

Too much car for an 18 year old?

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