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re: I have a question about a 16 year old getting a car
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:06 am to Tigahs24Seven
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:06 am to Tigahs24Seven
Just curious.....what are their expectations? Are they expecting to share a car? Or do they think they are each getting one? how do they feel about the situation?
Not asking because I think that has a factor on your decision. You are the parent so it is your decision 100%. I'm just curious as to what they are wanting or expecting
Not asking because I think that has a factor on your decision. You are the parent so it is your decision 100%. I'm just curious as to what they are wanting or expecting
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Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:06 am to Tigahs24Seven
Tell them you have x amount to spend on a car- let them do the research and see if they want 2 cars for half that budget or 1 nicer car for the full amount
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:16 am to Tigahs24Seven
My twins are 11 months today and I'm already thinking about this. I think sharing one is fine as long as the other can borrow a parent's car if needed. 90% of the time they're going to the same place. College is a different story.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:18 am to Tigahs24Seven
Can you afford it? If not, then it doesn't matter if you are penalizing them
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:19 am to ksayetiger
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Make them get a job to pay for gas and insurance. The one that doesnt, doesnt get to drive.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:23 am to Tigahs24Seven
I'm in the exact same situation. They turn 16 this summer. Both 4.0s and really good kids.
I'm thinking about getting them a car to share at 16 but surprising them at 17 each with a new (more likely a slightly used) car.
I'm thinking about getting them a car to share at 16 but surprising them at 17 each with a new (more likely a slightly used) car.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:25 am to TimeOutdoors
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Get them each a car. I always liked the idea of giving them a price range and let them do the car shopping. Teaches them to research, work with aggressive sales people, and use common sense. Especially if you let them know they are paying for maintenance and mechanic work.
I think this is your answer.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:40 am to unbeWEAVEable
Have you asked them their thoughts on the matter? Maybe they'll be cool about it and say 1 car is fine. Plus I'd want some feedback on what they want before I purchased something like a car.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:43 am to Tigahs24Seven
One old car, reliable but not close to new. They will wreck it.
Prayers sent.
Prayers sent.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:51 am to Tigahs24Seven
Me & my brother are only a year apart my my sister is 3 years older than me(I'm the youngest)...we all got "new" cars. Weren't great, but they got us from point A to point B. we all had different things going on after school and would have made sharing difficult.
Some kids have a lot going on with school to where having a part time job during school is difficult. If paying their own insurance is really tough, make them pay for their own gas at a minimum and definitely get a summer job. JMO
Some kids have a lot going on with school to where having a part time job during school is difficult. If paying their own insurance is really tough, make them pay for their own gas at a minimum and definitely get a summer job. JMO
Posted on 4/30/17 at 9:20 am to Tigahs24Seven
That insurance is going to be the killer. If you live in LA it could be 10k a year depending on your limits. Bought my 17 yr old daughter a Jetta last year and my insurance went up 5 grand a year.
This post was edited on 4/30/17 at 9:40 am
Posted on 4/30/17 at 9:31 am to lsufan1971
I agree you should give them the budget (say 10k). Let them shop around and see what they can have if they share one nice car or buy 2 lesser vehicles. If they decide to share, they must organize the rotation. If they come to you with arguments, just take the keys away. Make them take the responsibility.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 9:45 am to nogoodjr
I'm a twin. Get them each their own car. I know when I was that age, I was sick of getting half of what my older brother got because I was a twin. I had the same group of friends as my twin, for the most part, but that didn't mean we went everywhere together or did everything together. We worked different jobs which would have been impossible while sharing a car. If they want to share a car, as opposed to getting two lesser cars, that's up to them. That's a discussion you need to have with them, though.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 9:49 am to JakeTheTiger
Upgrade your car give the kid your current car. Upgrade the wife's car give the other that one. Problem sllved
Posted on 4/30/17 at 9:53 am to Tigahs24Seven
They are going to fight over who gets to use the car. It's not like they will only want to drive when going to school.
Just get them each an older car if you can afford it.
Just get them each an older car if you can afford it.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 9:55 am to Tigahs24Seven
Just buy a car for your favorite one.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 10:51 am to Tigahs24Seven
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What would the OT do?
Make them get a job and pay for their own shite.
Teach them the value of hard work and the a dollar. frick handouts.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 10:59 am to Tigahs24Seven
How many cars do you have and how many drivers? Having one fewer car than drivers, thus making my teen a part-time driver, made his insurance $1,500/yr. instead of $6,500/yr.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 11:03 am to Tigahs24Seven
do they hang out with the same kids?
Posted on 4/30/17 at 11:32 am to Tigahs24Seven
Have you talked about what they want?
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