wrecked 2007 Lexus IS 350
03-10-07, 07:25 AM
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Can't believe this thread has 6 pages! 
Anyway, it's NOT the fast cars, it's not US, it's the PARENTS who buy their 17-18yr olds these cars just coz they can afford it! They're the ones who spoil their kids so, it's not someone else's fault. If ALL the parents did not make their kids so spoiled, this would not happen!
Anyway, it's NOT the fast cars, it's not US, it's the PARENTS who buy their 17-18yr olds these cars just coz they can afford it! They're the ones who spoil their kids so, it's not someone else's fault. If ALL the parents did not make their kids so spoiled, this would not happen!
03-10-07, 07:50 AM
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Can't believe this thread has 6 pages!
Anyway, it's NOT the fast cars, it's not US, it's the PARENTS who buy their 17-18yr olds these cars just coz they can afford it! They're the ones who spoil their kids so, it's not someone else's fault. If ALL the parents did not make their kids so spoiled, this would not happen!
Anyway, it's NOT the fast cars, it's not US, it's the PARENTS who buy their 17-18yr olds these cars just coz they can afford it! They're the ones who spoil their kids so, it's not someone else's fault. If ALL the parents did not make their kids so spoiled, this would not happen!
So the tangible way you can say that "I'm protecting my child" or "I'm taking care of my kids" is to get them that nice Lexus or BMW. And of course it tells the other kids at school's parents that they take care of their child in a way other's can't. Some parents give their kid a $50K car and say "here's how much I love you. have fun". Others give their kids their used old car and a value system. There are those parents out there who can do it all, success in business and parenting, and I think they are the truly successful people I fully respect out there.
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03-10-07, 07:54 AM
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My stepdad's 1985 Buick Regal Limited. I got it in 1997, so it was 12 years old. Rusted. Leaked oil and gas. Had the infamous sagging headliner of every 1980's GM vehicle after a few years of sitting in the elements. Had a 2 bbl carb'd 231 cu. in. iron V6 and a 3 speed automatic. 131,000 miles. It was black and had maroon velour interior. The pain was faded and cracking, the engine stalled at a red light when the A/C was on if you didn't put it in neutral and keep your foot on the gas, and it got oh about 15-17 mpg.
I still look back on that car with fond memories. .
I still look back on that car with fond memories. .
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03-10-07, 07:57 AM
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So the tangible way you can say that "I'm protecting my child" or "I'm taking care of my kids" is to get them that nice Lexus or BMW. And of course it tells the other kids at school's parents that they take care of their child in a way other's can't. Some parents give their kid a $50K car and say "here's how much I love you. have fun". Others give their kids their used old car and a value system. There are those parents out there who can do it all, success in business and parenting, and I think they are the truly successful people I fully respect out there.
They learn what you teach... you just have to make sure that you care about them by other means and not material things in life!! That's the proper way to teach! Having good manners, morale, respect for adult (parents), etc...
I grew up in a rich family but, I grew up not relying on material things coz the way my family is... I just turned 22 awhile ago and paying for my own car as well as helping family members....
03-10-07, 10:18 AM
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You play into my point a little bit. It's not that the law punishes drunks less severe than teenagers, because DUIs should have more severe consequences compared to a teenager who recks a car, but the fact is that Drunks are more dangerous and common place than a kid with a lexus/bmw. Yet, when one kid flips his BMW, it's heard all over and everyone seems to post about it, bash the kid, etc., yet drunk drivers kill people everyday and I rarely hear people complain about that on any board. Maybe the occasional post, but the ratio of dui recks to rick kid recks is probably 25:1 probably higher and I seem to hear more about rich kids and how irresponsible they are more than I do about drunks.
I agree with this guy. When i saw the first post about how the IS was wrecked by a 17 year old i knew what was coming. 6 pages in 2 days??? Damn i'm not surprised. I know if i were rich and i had money to throw around i'd buy my son whatever car he wanted, but i would at least try to make sure he 1) made sure that he had to be responsible with it and 2) deserved it. Hey you can't tell people how to spend their money. I don't understand why we must continue to have these discussions about rich kids and nice cars. Last month they posted about the old lady who crashed her IS into a house and we didn't even get this many responses from you guys. You guys are soo damn angry. You should all be happy the IS is that damn safe and protected these kids from their death. You all act this way because you are much older now. You guys need to lighten up some. This board gets annoying with all the b*tching and complaining sometimes sorry to say. I still find it great here but geez relax some people.
It turns that way cause everyone has too much time on their hands. They are so angry. I mean its not like they have a beautiful car sitting in their driveway.
03-10-07, 10:54 AM
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I think most of us are relaxed.... The only people really worked up here are the ones that keep telling everybody else to relax...
03-10-07, 11:13 AM
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Wow.
That was an interesting read. ALL of us, reguardless of age, have had stupid moments in our cars. Some of us were more *lucky* than others.
Maybe he truly thought the IS could take such a curve, you never know what people are thinking.
I think its great that if parents have that kind of money and they way to buy their kids nice cars, I'm all for it! Why have money if you can't spend it on thoes you love, right? I think the only fault here is maybe the parents didn't sit down with the driver and make sure he throughly understood safety on the roads in such a moderately powerful car! In any case, like I said.. we have all done stupid things in our cars, and this teenager learned the hard way that being stupid is also VERY dangerous.
All press is good press! Its AMAZING they walked out alive, I would like to think reguardless of the next car he gets, that he'll NEVER take a turn that FAST again.
That was an interesting read. ALL of us, reguardless of age, have had stupid moments in our cars. Some of us were more *lucky* than others.
Maybe he truly thought the IS could take such a curve, you never know what people are thinking.
I think its great that if parents have that kind of money and they way to buy their kids nice cars, I'm all for it! Why have money if you can't spend it on thoes you love, right? I think the only fault here is maybe the parents didn't sit down with the driver and make sure he throughly understood safety on the roads in such a moderately powerful car! In any case, like I said.. we have all done stupid things in our cars, and this teenager learned the hard way that being stupid is also VERY dangerous.
All press is good press! Its AMAZING they walked out alive, I would like to think reguardless of the next car he gets, that he'll NEVER take a turn that FAST again.
03-10-07, 04:26 PM
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03-12-07, 09:18 AM
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Dudes, you guys don't understand mathematics. The problem here was the car, yes the IS, that couldn't handled the curve @ 85 mph. He is going to convice his parents to get him a better car. In less than a month he will probably have a brand new Porsche to deal with speed situation.
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I am quite certain he was joking... however, you'd be suprised what parents do these days. I had a friend in college who wrecked his car while drinking & driving. He had an old Toyota 4-Runner. To replace it his parents got him a two year old Porche Boxter............................
03-12-07, 10:06 AM
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I am quite certain he was joking... however, you'd be suprised what parents do these days. I had a friend in college who wrecked his car while drinking & driving. He had an old Toyota 4-Runner. To replace it his parents got him a two year old Porche Boxter............................
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