How long are you going to pull that line in trying to control him? He'll technically be on your plan until he's 25, most likely. You have a long 7 years ahead of you.
Its my money that is paying for his health insurance.
He wraps that car around a tree, the hospital will be looking at me to pay the bills.
My son is 17 years old, turns 18 in a few months, has a job and has the money saved up to buy himself a car.
Yesterday he told me he wants to buy a 94 camaro.
Fast cars and young men to not go well together. I have heard of too many kids dying after losing control of their car and running into either the ditch or hitting a tree.
A guy I used to work with was killed on the way to work on morning. He came out of a curve, gased the car, lost control, skidded into a ditch sideways, the car hit a culvert sideways, flipped, rolled over a driveway, the young man was thrown out and died at the scene. The culvert was maybe 24 - 30 inches tall, and it was a deep ditch he went into.
There is a honda civic 4 door I would rather my son buy for about the same price. After talking to him about the 2 cars, he still wants the camaro.
I tried the "get insurance quotes and compare prices" discussion, but since he has a job he thinks he will be able to pay insurance on the camaro.
Match the amount he's got saved up if he buys something less hick-y
How long are you going to pull that line in trying to control him?
I tried the "get insurance quotes and compare prices" discussion, but since he has a job he thinks he will be able to pay insurance on the camaro.
I am not trying to control anyone.
A few months ago 3 kids from a local high school were killed in a late night accident. A local cop gave his daughter a muscle car, she wrapped it around a tree and now the girl has brain damage.
What am I supposed to say "oh yea son, its ok for inexperienced drivers to get muscle cars "?
Does he have tattoos and a mullet? If so, the Camaro is the perfect car for him.
I am not trying to control anyone.
A few months ago 3 kids from a local high school were killed in a late night accident. A local cop gave his daughter a muscle car, she wrapped it around a tree and now the girl has brain damage.
What am I supposed to say "oh yea son, its ok for inexperienced drivers to get muscle cars "?
If he wants a muscle car, buy him a newer Mustang instead. Here's why.
-While not the best snow driver, the Mustang is probably the most forgiving RWD muscle car around. It's very easy to drive, with smooth handling. It goes where you point it.
-My Key: Allows you to assign separate keys for different drivers. A babysitter for your machismo fuelled teen. Allows you to limit the car's maximum speed and stereo volume.
You don't need a muscle car to do stupid things getting yourself killed. Plenty manage it in camry's etc. They don't make any cars today that don't go fast enough to easily kill yourself. So I'm not sure a non-muscle car is some sure-fire answer.
I have a son that is 15 yrs old. I wouldn't be too happy if he picked a muscle car because it may indicate that he intends to hot rod around like a jackazz.
If you son has good judgement, might be that you're worrying too much.
If my son makes/saves his own money I'd be inclined to let buy what he wants. My father did (I had a Boss 302 Mustang at your son's age.)
I hope the young man stays safe.
Fern
heh
at 16 i had a Nissan 260Z
at 20 i had a very modded mustang (NOT by me).
the bad part? i got 2 tickets in that time. BOTH in my step-mothers Ford Taurus =(