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[10splaya22]

I'm transferring at the end of spring most likely. I go to New River right now.

Ok cool. I just graduated in 2013 and live in Roanoke now. I used to be in the car club at Tech and may go to the spring car show they have but haven't done much since graduating. Good luck getting in though, my little brother just transferred in from NR as well.

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[TaylorRyanGT]

My parents bought me a 2005 Mustang V6 for me for my 16th birthday back in 2005 when the new body style came out. I would do the same if I had a good kid and could afford it. I never got in trouble growing up.

 

[Gungnir888]

Lot's of people in here that come across as a particular shade of green.

For all we know, the kid is a straight A student, involved in extra curriculars, and spends his weekends at a soup kitchen. If I had a kid like that and the means, a V6 pony car would be more than ample reward, with the provision school performance is maintained.

Car forums always attract the wildly successful. The number of under 25 year olds with a list of cars that would make Jay Leno envious is huge. Some may be telling the truth, some may not, but population trends don't lie. On average, a college degree is worth more than you pay for it, and finishing school is the right choice.

 

[Strokerswild]

Threads like this are always interesting.

My first car that the folks bought was a rusted-out '72 F100. With some assistance from my parents in my senior year of high school, I bought my '67 Cougar that I still own today (which then sat in storage for more than a decade after graduating high school and I finished restoring myself in 2006).

Through college I owned a series of drivers that wouldn't pass inspection in most states that require it. I worked my way through college and graduated with zero debt, and finally got my first new vehicle at 28, my first Jeep Wrangler.

I'm 45 now, an engineer by profession, and never had any kids. I make some pretty good money but I can't fathom buying ANY brand new car for a kid to drive (I'm having a hard enough time justifying the expense of my 'toy' 2015 GT that I promised myself, after 21+ years) outside of a basic econobox. Getting ahead of my mortgage and putting away money for retirement come far ahead of spoiling a child with a new car, good grades or no.

I guess I'm from the school of working your ass off and making your own way.....

 

[JonS550]

I don't see what the big problem is with younger people driving nice cars. I'm 18 and bought my 2015 gt premium myself. I took out my own loan and everything is in my name, just because that kid is young doesn't mean his parents bought it for him. He might just have his stuff together.

 

[Canktm25]

I don't see what the big problem is with younger people driving nice cars. I'm 18 and bought my 2015 gt premium myself. I took out my own loan and everything is in my name, just because that kid is young doesn't mean his parents bought it for him. He might just have his stuff together.

I can only imagine what insurance would be for an 18 year old with a 435 HP car!!

 

[JeffreyDJ]

I've already commented once, but if the kid is a good kid and works in other areas of their life I have no problems with parents buying them a car.

My first car was an '82 Mustang. I paid the insurance and my parents paid the payment.

With my daughter, she'll be going to college next year. During high school she is in the top 9% of her class in a HS that is ranked among the best in the country. She's in all AP classes and when she graduates she'll have enough credits to already be considered a sophomore in college. Plus, being away from home I don't want her in a beater. The car we got her is 3 years old, but I feel better knowing she'll be safe in it.

Additionally, we had her sign a contract. The car is in our name and it can be taken back. It's a privilege. She's also expected to help out once she has the money to do so (via in college work, or whatever else). Once she graduates college we'll sign it over to her.

 

[mvp90805]

The problem is a teen with a 435 hp car .(well most of them ) all they wanna do is show off speed on the streets and urge other cars to race the power of the car gets to their head and could end up costing some ones life let the parents get them one as long as they mature enough to drive without killing them self and anyone

 

[Tamadrummer88]

I don't see what the big problem is with younger people driving nice cars. I'm 18 and bought my 2015 gt premium myself. I took out my own loan and everything is in my name, just because that kid is young doesn't mean his parents bought it for him. He might just have his stuff together.

Driving and insurance aside, what id really like to know is what an 18 year old does for a living that allows them to purchase a sub $40k car.

 

[Koncealed]

Driving and insurance aside, what id really like to know is what an 18 year old does for a living that allows them to purchase a sub $40k car.

It depends on your circumstances and expenses. My only expenses are my car payment, gas, and anything that I want for myself that isn't what my parents would pay for (food, clothes, etc.) Therefore, working three or four days a week, it's very easy to make enough money to pay for the payments and gas. My insurance is paid for by my parents as well. If I want a video game, or a new pair of shoes, I pay for it. But I don't want any of those things, just my car

 

[mkenny28]

It depends on your circumstances and expenses. My only expenses are my car payment, gas, and anything that I want for myself that isn't what my parents would pay for (food, clothes, etc.) Therefore, working three or four days a week, it's very easy to make enough money to pay for the payments and gas. My insurance is paid for by my parents as well. If I want a video game, or a new pair of shoes, I pay for it. But I don't want any of those things, just my car

Who need shoes or Video games when you have a sweet ride???!!!

 

[mvp90805]

Who need shoes or Video games when you have a sweet ride???!!!

Gotta rock the right Jordan's with the car!

Lol

 

[mizer67]

It depends on your circumstances and expenses. My only expenses are my car payment, gas, and anything that I want for myself that isn't what my parents would pay for (food, clothes, etc.) Therefore, working three or four days a week, it's very easy to make enough money to pay for the payments and gas. My insurance is paid for by my parents as well. If I want a video game, or a new pair of shoes, I pay for it. But I don't want any of those things, just my car

Unsolicited advice is worth what you pay for it, but if you're really netting $121K annually and have no expenses, I'd be buying appreciating assets not depreciating ones, as much fun as they are.

Your 30 year old self will thank you when you're living off the income, doing whatever you please.

Living like you're broke for as long as humanly possible opens up a world of possibilities later in life and it doesn't matter when you're not used to the income.

 

[Strokerswild]

Living like you're broke for as long as humanly possible opens up a world of possibilities later in life and it doesn't matter when you're not used to the income.

This, 1000%.

 

[Robinson02]

This, 1000%.

I agree....but live while you are young. you can't get back time.

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