+1 and how long the front of the car is

 

People who just get their license should be put in cars you are okay with totaling. Honestly this really doesnt surprise me. Plus they are girls, what do you expect.

 

glad your daughters are alright. good luck finding another SC

 

It wasn't even their fault..

 

Maybe, maybe not; but their is the possibility with more experience they could have gotten out of their or at least side swiped instead of a full on t-bone. Thats why i would expect a car to get messed up when giving it to a 16 yr old.

 

good thing they're ok, hope you find another SC300 soon for them...

 

Tell ya what Reyno, you go find a two (2) lane roadway (one way in each direction for those in Newport) with a forty (40) mph speed limit and let me pull a U turn in front of you when you are about 15 (fifteen) to 20 (twenty) yards away and we will see how you react.

In all seriousness Reyno, engage your brain before your mouth (or fingers in this case), it helps people stay away from the old cliche' of "Better to be thought an idiot, than to open your mouth (or fingers) and be proven one beyond a doubt"

Jim

 

Dude, you sound like an idiot.....

Anyways, I am glad your daughters are okay. I recently became a dad, so I can truly understand how scary situations like that are for parents. You should try to find a 97+ SC for them, it looks modern and much better looking than a lot of the new crap cars people are producing today. Like the Nissan cube........don't get me started on that ugly car.

 

Glad to here that the girls are ok...
Good luck with your search....

 

LOL. +1 Lexusdad!!! Reyno must be 1 of those professional race car drivers that can get out of any situation....

 

Bummer, sad to hear. Good thing your daughters are ok.

 

Ryeno opens his trap a little too much, I agree. 'Girls what do you expect' sounds like sexism, and yeah I'm sure that LEXUSDAD chose this SC300 because if it got totaled it wouldn't be such a big hit on his wallet.
I'm 16 and if that happened to me, same exact thing would have happened.

 

Apologies to Ryeno if I came off to harsh.

I understand the issue with inexperienced drivers, but worked with her a lot on driving before turning her loose. She had her license back in June of 08. We did not let her drive alone until December 08. Bought the car after Christmas because she had exhibited good judgement and a sense of maturity (as much as most 16 yr olds do).

I knew for what I had in the car, ~$4,450, I could sell it and at least get my money back. If she wrecked it and it was her fault, and was beyond repair.....oh well. Wreck it and not her fault, hopefully break even. Plus the safety factor of the car, which I believe paid dividends Wednesday morning. With three kids (I have an 11 yr old son) you have to look at most every purchase for pluses and minuses, and go with the best option.

Jim

 

LEXUSDAD, if you dont mind me asking how much is insurance a month for your daughter, also who is your insurance through? BTW am glad your daughters are fine. I just turned 18 the day after mothers day and I will be purchasing an SC300 at the end of the summer, and I must say I love these cars more then any of the new cars on the road.

 

Jim you shouldn't need to apologise to someone for a dumb comment that was pretty off topic imo. If you have 3 children and some are of driving age already then i think you know what ur doing more or less. Just keep an eye out for another good SC and move forward, let us know what you come up on you should try and get a 97+ model