Getting nice cars early.
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Sometimes a nice car is too much for a 'kid' to handle. Let me explain.
Nicer cars tend to be faster, handle better and have more powerful engines. Dirty looks aside, a powerful car is not a good choice for a 16 yr kid on average. Until he/she figures out stopping distances, road ettitique (sp?) and rest of the driving experience, a nicer car may not be the way to go. I think the insurance costs reflect this.
My dad gave me his hand me down 1970s mercedes. Beautiful and well put together car. I am the young of two boys so by the time I got it, it had more dents than doors. But it was a great learner for car maintenance and driving experience.
But I think the dirty looks come more from jealousy than anything else. When I am a parent, I am putting my kids in safe, underpowered, reliable cars.
Nicer cars tend to be faster, handle better and have more powerful engines. Dirty looks aside, a powerful car is not a good choice for a 16 yr kid on average. Until he/she figures out stopping distances, road ettitique (sp?) and rest of the driving experience, a nicer car may not be the way to go. I think the insurance costs reflect this.
My dad gave me his hand me down 1970s mercedes. Beautiful and well put together car. I am the young of two boys so by the time I got it, it had more dents than doors. But it was a great learner for car maintenance and driving experience.
But I think the dirty looks come more from jealousy than anything else. When I am a parent, I am putting my kids in safe, underpowered, reliable cars.
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That makes no sence. "dont get a nice car or you wont have anything to look up to"
um, correct me if i'm wrong, but a NICE car would be a maybach..if you can afford that as a kid, WOW. Then you will have something to look up to, 2 maybachs.
um, correct me if i'm wrong, but a NICE car would be a maybach..if you can afford that as a kid, WOW. Then you will have something to look up to, 2 maybachs.
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