Cobra/Ws6 too much for a 16 year old to handle?
08-06-2009, 11:29 AM
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Don't get him a fast car for his first...its like tradition to drive a beater for a first car. Well mine is not exactly a beater...97 toyota landcruiser. I would get him a pos that he will learn to love such as a jeep or something. Then have him save up and get an ls1. It will take at least two years. I'm 18 now and I just recently bought my first ls1 and this was with my own money. I was in the same boat as a lot of people wanting a strong v8 for highschool that I almost bought a pos 99 ls1 camaro for $2000. Have him wait and save for it himself and he will really respect the car.
08-06-2009, 12:00 PM
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I've got a 99 ss and i'm 17 and it was my first car. never got a speeding ticket. As long as he is responsible and knows when to open it up and when not to he'll be alright.
08-06-2009, 12:52 PM
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08-06-2009, 07:57 PM
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But what really matters is the fastest car, and that woulda been my TA
08-06-2009, 09:34 PM
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Yea reminds me of High School when I graduated in 05, there was a brand new Vette in the student lot, pretty much the first C6 ive seen. Thing that got me P****ed off was that my Trans Am got voted #2 car in the whole schools parking lot. So if that chicks daddy didnt buy her a brand new vette I woulda been #1
But what really matters is the fastest car, and that woulda been my TA
But what really matters is the fastest car, and that woulda been my TA
08-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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I'm a driving instructor and always recommend my students buy something safe, good on gas, and junky. Looks don't matter for 16 year olds because they ARE going to beat the crap out of it and should save their money for a second car or what I call a "College/U car". A car that they want, wether it be pretty or sexy like my Formula.
But it's his money. Let him pick what he wants, a car is a convenience, but it's also an investment.
But it's his money. Let him pick what he wants, a car is a convenience, but it's also an investment.
08-07-2009, 11:15 PM
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This threads been a scream, Im glad it was full of "spit and bile" as it was 
Thank you guys for all chiming in, I think I've collected alot of opinions on what is reasonable to get for him
We are proboably going forth with the cobra, since I need a good rival and I truely believe he's responsible enough
My parents are forking it out for him, but it's his choice more or less. They gave me a dodge ram rumble bee truck that I wanted when I was 17... so i think they feel like they'll give us each ONE car we want as a freebie, treat it right or lose it pretty much
We will be test driving one soon, maybe taking one home in the next few weeks..
Will post up when/if
Pat
Thank you guys for all chiming in, I think I've collected alot of opinions on what is reasonable to get for him
We are proboably going forth with the cobra, since I need a good rival and I truely believe he's responsible enough
My parents are forking it out for him, but it's his choice more or less. They gave me a dodge ram rumble bee truck that I wanted when I was 17... so i think they feel like they'll give us each ONE car we want as a freebie, treat it right or lose it pretty much
We will be test driving one soon, maybe taking one home in the next few weeks..
Will post up when/if
Pat
08-08-2009, 02:04 AM
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i wanted a TA since i was 15, my parents just wouldnt get it for me. i got a grand am. i got my TA at 20. i dont think i would of killed myself with it in high school, but im pretty sure i would of fucked it up
08-08-2009, 02:12 AM
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yea. why not get him a nice car, like aroun 8k or something, and make him save up the rest, so he can trade it in for his cobra? teach responsibility
08-08-2009, 01:46 PM
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I wanted a trans am since I was 12...so he better really want that car otherwise he's a teenager and you know a lot of teenagers are still not mature enough
but gl with it
but gl with it
