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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