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re: Did you, or do you plan to, make your kid pay for their first car?
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:49 pm to 777Tiger
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:49 pm to 777Tiger
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I'm also of the opinion that a kid having a car is not some sort of teenage birthright,
It was late in my senior year of high school before I had saved enough for a car, and I don't feel like my teen years were lost or that I missed out in any way. My older bro had a car, and mom and dad had one, so there was one usually available if I needed to drive myself somewhere.
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Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:52 pm to Pelican fan99
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What kind of trashy parent makes their kid pay for their first car?
If this is trashy, I'm thankful for my trashy parents. And my son will appreciate his trashy parents one day too.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:52 pm to NATidefan
I bought both kids their first car. Not new, but something practical with low miles and something they were happy with. They paid for gas in high school and gas/insurance/minor upkeep items in college. They knew it would be their trade in after college so they took pretty good care of them.
Fortunately, they had no big maintenance issues and it worked out okay for both.
Fortunately, they had no big maintenance issues and it worked out okay for both.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:52 pm to NATidefan
i bought their cars, but had them in my name, and I told them that they were to care for them, as if they were borrowing my cars.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:54 pm to NATidefan
Yes. But they will have to have and hold a job for six months before I buy it. Then they must pay gas and insurance. That's the plan for now at least but that is a long ways away lol
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:55 pm to NATidefan
Lots of parents who spoil their kids in this thread, jeez
My parents let me and my siblings know early on they would not be buying us our cars when we turned 16(even though my parents easily could have). They kept telling us when we turned 14 or so, you better start looking for a job so you can buy a car when you are 16.
I started umpiring T-Ball and Coach Pitch when I was 14 and did that for a few seasons. Got my first job at 15 years old working the parking lot at Six Flags as well as at a minor league baseball stadium. Mowed lawns. Saved up about $3000 and bought my first car when I turned 16 with no help from my parents.
My parents let me and my siblings know early on they would not be buying us our cars when we turned 16(even though my parents easily could have). They kept telling us when we turned 14 or so, you better start looking for a job so you can buy a car when you are 16.
I started umpiring T-Ball and Coach Pitch when I was 14 and did that for a few seasons. Got my first job at 15 years old working the parking lot at Six Flags as well as at a minor league baseball stadium. Mowed lawns. Saved up about $3000 and bought my first car when I turned 16 with no help from my parents.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:55 pm to NATidefan
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I'm curious how many of you that had your parents buy your first car blew a shite ton of money in your 20's.
My first car in 2002 was a 1989 Buick Century that my dad bought for $500. After drowning in all the pussy that car got me in HS, I made 100's rain in my 20's because of how much my dad spoiled me
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:56 pm to NATidefan
I helped him with the majority of it, but he still had to come up with some of it, and he has to pay his own insurance and fuel. Driving is a privilege and requires responsibility, financially and emotionally.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:56 pm to The Spleen
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It was late in my senior year of high school before I had saved enough for a car,
my older sister graduated from college about midway through my senior year, my Dad bought her a new car and she gave me her old one, my Dad was a lot tougher on me than the girls, no regrets, I got by just fine
Posted on 8/12/19 at 1:56 pm to NATidefan
Not unless they want something nice. They're getting a hand-me-down from a relative most likely. There's a good chance that they're going to get in a wreck within the first few years of driving.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:01 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
I was carless pretty much until my senior year of college and while I don’t blame anyone but myself for not working hard enough to buy one for myself, I’ve pretty much vowed that my kid will only have to earn his by being a good kid. As long as he does what he’s supposed to do life wise, he will have one when he gets his license. If he wants to work and save up for a car, that money can go to college or savings if he chooses a trade/military etc.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 2:02 pm
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:02 pm to Chaz95
One question for the parents in this thread to consider.
With the ever increasing mass of today's vehicles as well as enormous strides in standard safety tech over the last 5 years, are you comfortable with them driving a car built and designed 10-15+ years ago? New drivers get in wrecks. I'm not compromising on safety.
The 98 civic/corolla isn't standing up to a collision with a new tahoe like a car built in the last 5 years.
With the ever increasing mass of today's vehicles as well as enormous strides in standard safety tech over the last 5 years, are you comfortable with them driving a car built and designed 10-15+ years ago? New drivers get in wrecks. I'm not compromising on safety.
The 98 civic/corolla isn't standing up to a collision with a new tahoe like a car built in the last 5 years.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:07 pm to Paluka
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My son received a full academic scholarship to college so I happily paid for his car. This was our deal. Win-Win.
Definitely the way to go.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:09 pm to NATidefan
Bought my kid a beater, but one she wanted, fixed it up so she would not be embarrassed. 9 months later it was totaled. Replaced it with a POS that she drove through college.
Bought my next one a used 4runner to learn to drive on, picked it up from shop after some repairs, it was 5 feet under water 24 hours later in 2016. Ended up sharing a new small SUV with her grandmother, but she would have preferred the 4runner
Bought the last kid the car she wanted, but a few years old. By this point, I was just too tired to go through the hassle. A few mysterious dents later, it has worked out for the most part.
Bought my next one a used 4runner to learn to drive on, picked it up from shop after some repairs, it was 5 feet under water 24 hours later in 2016. Ended up sharing a new small SUV with her grandmother, but she would have preferred the 4runner
Bought the last kid the car she wanted, but a few years old. By this point, I was just too tired to go through the hassle. A few mysterious dents later, it has worked out for the most part.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:13 pm to The Korean
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The Korean
> describes three traffic accident prone children
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:18 pm to NATidefan
I bought my own and am better for it. My ex bought ours new cars with child support money. Made it look like she bought them. Oh well , wasn’t my decision.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:18 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Gotta make sure the kid has a resonable amount of skin in the game
That's how I feel about most things related to raising teenagers. If they don't have skin in the game they don't appreciate what it really costs to have/do things. Thanks for using my go to phrase!
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:19 pm to NATidefan
My parents bought my first vehicle. It belonged to them and I was allowed to drive it as my primary vehicle as long as I paid for my own gas and insurance.
Once I saved up enough money to buy my own vehicle I had the option to buy their/my vehicle from them at a discounted rate or go car shopping on my own. You know, like an adult. Because that's what I was by then. I chose to buy my vehicle from them. Paid them cash, signed the title over, and twenty years later I still have that truck and doubt I'll ever get rid of it.
I'll probably do something similar with my kids when the day comes.
Once I saved up enough money to buy my own vehicle I had the option to buy their/my vehicle from them at a discounted rate or go car shopping on my own. You know, like an adult. Because that's what I was by then. I chose to buy my vehicle from them. Paid them cash, signed the title over, and twenty years later I still have that truck and doubt I'll ever get rid of it.
I'll probably do something similar with my kids when the day comes.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:22 pm to NATidefan
My grandmother bought my first car with the understanding I pay her back for it. I paid back every penny within the first year. Granted, it was only $3000.
That being said, my son just turned 15 and has been saving all his grass cutting, Christmas, and birthday money for the past couple years to buy his first truck. He's got over $4000 in the bank so he's doing pretty good.
That being said, my son just turned 15 and has been saving all his grass cutting, Christmas, and birthday money for the past couple years to buy his first truck. He's got over $4000 in the bank so he's doing pretty good.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 2:24 pm to SuperSaint
How many 16 year olds can afford a car?
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