2007-03-27 17:34:08 · 20 answers · asked by aminwiththeoutcrowd 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Having just bought the second car for my children, I learned that cheap is not the way to go. sensible is a better word. First thing to consider is the safety of your children. Does money come into play? Only if your are not wealthy as most of us aren't.
Having more than one child who drives is something to consider. My wife and I bought a Ford Taurus from my brother who is a mechanic and insured that the vehicle is sound. It looks nice as well but, is not a sports car. My oldest daughter has the option of buying it from us for what we paid for it. whether or not she does, she is responsible for her own gas and must help pay for her insurance. If repair work needs to be done, she must either pay for it or at least pay an agreed amount towards it. Should she buy the car, we will then find another car suitable for her younger sister. When shopping for a vehicle, we had to consider how many children this vehicle may go through and wanted to insure safety and reliability in our decisions. Hope this helps.
2007-03-27 23:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by dadof7n2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that you should make the child pay for the car themselves, and most likely buy them a cheap older car, but one thats dependable. This shows the child responsibility, and about finances. Also younger kids are prone to get into more car accidents so a cheapy car should be fine.
2007-03-28 17:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Brittany Sue 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would go very reasonably priced. Cheap doesn't have to mean that the car will on it's veer off the road and hit a tree. It's being smart for their first car, let them learn, have a few dings, scratches in something that it's not going to matter much in. It doesn't have to be ugly, but doesn't have to be a beamer. Beamers have just as many wrecks as a VW. It's all about safety with the driver. Learning responsibility, safety will earn your trust and respect, and then maybe in a few years they can get something nicer.
2007-03-28 00:47:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the parents should make the kid pay for the car if he/she wants it that badly. Maybe buy the car and have the kid make payments to the parents for it?
I would never recommend getting a super nice, new car for a teenager unless you know without a doubt they will treat the car nicely... But if the kid bought the car him/herself, they will appreciate it a lot more.
2007-03-28 00:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by Allo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Welp, when my brother Jakob turned 14 he got a Hyundai Sonata to basically practice on until his 16th birthday. If he did well in school, stayed out of trouble, got a job, and passed his driver's Ed, then he'd get a Bentley Continental GT. It was a custom one with black on black rims, TVs, etc. So it was expensive, definitely. But he had to sign a contract with my dad (mom and dad are separated, he lives with my dad, I live with my mom) and if he didn't come through 100% with the conditions, he wouldn't get the Bentley.
So, if your kid is 14, get him a crappy car (Honda, Ford, etc) and make him sign a contract (not that bad) and then get him a better one at 16.
Hehe. When I'm 14, I'm getting a Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, etc. but when I'm 16, Oh Boy. Haha. I want a Lamborghini Murciealgo or a Mercedes (with butterfly doors; don't know the make).
Oh well.
2007-03-28 08:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not Fair!!! I had to buy my own!!!
But anyway I would go with a cheaper car because lets be honest, alot of teens wreck them pretty quickly. If they do well with the cheap car you can always upgrade
2007-03-28 02:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Oops! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My parents bought me my first one. It was old but my dad made sure it was safe for me to drive. I got the title when I graduated from high school. I plan on buying my children their first cars too.
2007-03-29 14:24:12 · answer #7 · answered by Dawn C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we bought both of our girls cars..the oldest drove an older"tank" for the first year with no accidents so we upgraded hers the following year to a cute sporty one. The second one begged for a newer one and ended up crashing it 2 times the first year, should have gotten her a cheap one.
2007-03-28 01:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too many parents today worry too much about what their child has and not enough about what values they are teaching them. Give your children what they need and make them earn what they want. When they grow up to be responsible, self-reliant people with pride in their accomplishments, they will thank you.
2007-03-28 03:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by trai 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would buy a reliable older car. Let them have a few years experience at driving and during that time they can save and buy themselves their second BETTER car.
2007-03-28 02:54:30 · answer #10 · answered by wickedly_funny66 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋