she is now 15and half. she will turn 16 in july. new car older car or no car at all?
2006-12-23 14:08:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I think this depends on how trustworthy she is. What her grades look like and how far from her school she actually lives. I would however buy her an old car. When I first got my car, I was run off the road by a drunk driver 6 months after I got my car, and it was totaled. And the guy took off, so my insurance had to pay for everything cause they couldn't prove the guy actually did it. And about 3 months after my brother got his car, he ran up a curb, not paying attention to the road, and had to have his entire front end replaced. Not to mention if you want your daughter to learn responsibility by paying her own car insurance....it will be MUCH cheaper for her to pay insurance on an older car. I do suggest purchasing the car used from a major car dealership though. One where they certify the cars they sell. There is nothing worse that purchasing an old car from a private seller....only to find out 2 months later....you need a brand new engine. It will save you a lot of grief.
2006-12-23 14:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Champagne115 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on her maturity level. If she get good grades, helps around the house, and is generally a respectful kid, I say get her a reliable used car. A brand new car loses too much value right off the bat. As a new driver, she's more likely to get into an accident. With that said, set some ground rules, such as, she pays her part of car insurance, gas, and a portion of the upkeep, and must pay a percentage of buying price. Getting her involved in the process will help her learn how to make big purchases when she's an adult.
If she's doesn't keep up with her grades and is disrespectful on a regular basis, I say make her 'earn' her car. Driving is a privilege, not a right.
Good luck!
2006-12-23 14:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from the old school. I had a part time job after school and worked in the summer at 16. My dad agreed to co-sign a loan for me on my first very used but dependable car. I had to pay insurance also. I took really good care of that car and drove it for 10 years. There are so many lessons a teenager can learn paying for it themselves. Work ethics(can't lose your job cause you have a car to pay for), money balancing (gotta have some left for the weekend), careful driving (don't wreck the car - you're paying for it), building credit (didn't realize the good thing in this til I wanted to buy a house), and even building self esteem (yep, I did it myself and made my parents so proud). These are the things my dad gave me. He didn't just give me a car. m
2006-12-23 14:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by Mache 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly it should be a graduation present.
I was a good student never skipped school a day in my life, really responsible, never walked out the door without saying where i was headed for real, till i bought my own car during high school, same with a lot of people i know.
I also believe that a child isn't going to appreciate the value of having a car as much if she doesn't earn it.
2006-12-23 14:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving someone a new car does not help to teach the value of hard earned dollar.
I would say an older car, and then if she wants somehting new it will give her something to work and save for.
My mom always told me that whatever money I saved for a car , she would match, so the more I saved, the nicer the car.
Just my 2 cents...
Good Luck!!
2006-12-23 14:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy_2_b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her a car so she can get a job, run some errands for you if you are busy, and teach her how to be responsible. Nothing wrong with a used car. Make sure it has a high safe airbag crash test rating. Also if she knows stick or needs automatic. If she is straight honor roll, respectful kid, then you may get her a new car. But nothing wrong with used cars, try for past 5 years. Look at your budget of how much you're willing to spend.
2006-12-23 14:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by Donovan G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No car, let her pay for her own. If you buy her a car who is going to take responsiblity of making payments on it? She should get a job and save up to purchase her own car when she is 18. That will also be a great way for her to establish her own credit. Get her a car now and your insurance rates will go to up.
2006-12-23 14:29:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I didn't get one when I turned 16, but my sister did and she wasn't mature enough to take good care of it. I guess it all depends on if your daughter is responsible. If she is, and has a fair amount of driving experience, try a Suzuki Forenza. They are terrific cars and get great gas mileage. Happy holidays and good luck!
2006-12-23 14:10:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jennalove311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an older car that is in excellent condition. She if she takes care of it. However, you should be prepared to take the car away if the abuses it or acts irresponsible.
2006-12-23 14:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i made a deal with my dad, he said he would buy me a car when i graduated in top 10% so i did and thats when i got my car...i was allowed to get my license and drive the family car when i was 16 though :) i think it was a good thing i had to wait til after graduation to get my car
2006-12-23 23:38:31 · answer #10 · answered by ytrewq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋