PaReNtS.......?

Question

How do I convince my parents to buy me a car for christmas?? Thats all I want, nothing else. I got my licence last month...I checked out the 08 honda accord and the toyota camry and liked them both. The camry is cheaper and we want to lease the car. What should I tell them?

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lol u guys crack me up...they WANT to pay for the car

Answer 1

you got no chance you just need a cheap little run about just because you past you test doent mean your a great driver and can b trusted to drive and expensive car youve got to get the experience the most in portant part of learning to drive because that is what you are still doing learning.

you need a car to make your mistakes in like little bumbs and scratches.

Answer 2

It's a long answer with a few points of view and stuff to consider.

Tell them to trust your driving and to get you a nice used car, unless they are rolling in cash. If you are going on to college then that might be a good time for a brand new car, with a few years of driving under your belt..

Statistics show that a high percentage of new drivers have an accident in their first year driving. Yeah, you don't want to hear that and you just know that you are invincible like every other human being on this planet does, me included. But you should never say, "That won't happen to me." Two of my 3 daughter's had accidents within 6 months of getting their license/learners permit, and it wasn't their fault and it wasn't much fun to repair an expensive/new car (one mine and one the driver's ed car) You never know when some idiot, someone who is not paying attention, or someone who is drunk or angry will run a red light or try to beat you through a busy intersection or fail to yield the right a way and smack into your car. Plus, insurance skyrockets, as it does for ANY driver who has an accident. It's worse if it's your fault.

With that said, if you have a sweet and fun, used car that you won't cry over getting crunched, then by all means, ask. Asking for a brand new car is like asking a beginning skier to go down the black diamond slope (the steepest one) the first time out.

But if your parents have money to burn, go for it. A one or two year old car can look like it's brand new and it will be a lot cheaper. (Leaving lots more money for other gifts for you).

You could even offer to use the car to go back and forth to a job that you will use some of the money for to help pay for it and for gas and insurance. Owning a car isn't cheap, but if you offer to help in some small way, they may budge and be proud that you are being responsible and will trust you more.

It's hard to give a daughter that freedom, speaking from a parent's point of view, especially if you are the oldest, the first to spread your wings. If you are trustworthy, get home on time, are doing well in school and not getting in trouble, then your chances are better. I felt like giving more to my children, when I knew that I could trust them, including use of the family car and helped them to get their own car as soon as they had some driving experience and a part-time job.

Be smart and start out with a car that is broken in for you. It won't be such a financial burden to your parents that way and they will be more likely to do it for you. Then when it is sold down the road a little bit, you will get more value from it because when you drive a brand new car off the lot, it takes it's largest dive in depreciation. Imagine that. If you turned around the same day to sell a $20,000.00 car, you would not be able to get that amount. You might be able to get about $6,000.00 less for it just because you drove it off the lot. So if you buy or lease a one or two year old car, it won't depreciate so much so fast and re-selling it to get a brand new car down the road in a few years, you won't be losing out so much.

Happy Holidays and Safe Driving!

Answer 3

Question by Linzi H

I am almost 15, have a terminal illness [cancer] , and want more say in my treatment. Am I being unreasonable?
I'm not exactly over the moon about it. I had hoped to find someone to grow old with, but thats not the card I've been dealt.

I'm pretty much having treatment after treatment forced on me. Don't misunderstand me, any treatment that would extend my life would be welcome, but this isn't it. This is just extending my death.

With 'pallative' treatment I would have about 18mo, most of which I would be able to enjoy, relatively able-bodied. Instead, I have to have chemo after chemo, meaning I'll be spending the next 3 years in a drawn out death, going hospital bed - my bed - toilet - sick bowl.

However, because I am only a 'child' until I reach 18, I have no choice in the matter, and my mother just can't let me go.

Do you think I am being selfish for wanting more of a say in this?"

How do I convince you to give the money for your car to Linzi H for treatment?

OK so they are loaded - the same question applies!

Answer 4

it depends on how much money they have, what they can afford. ect. try not to be picky, they need to approve of it.

start by researching the car you want and compare it to other cars of the same type (i.e. compact car, mini suv, ect.) & be aware that the newer the car is the more expensive your insurance will be on it (i suggest listing your mom or dad as the primary driver for it and you as an "occasional" driver) check out used cars at your local car dealerships. i got a car for my 18th birthday but it took me about a month JUST for the research. its not the kind of thing you pick out overnight or because of its cool factor.

you said "we want to lease the car" so you've already talked it over with them? buying the car would be a better investment of money since at the end of lease you end up with nothing where as if you were to buy it, you would still own it after it's payed off.

also, be prepared to answer a lot of questions regarding its safety, since that will be one of their main concerns. my parents made me buy consumer reports and kelley blue book (car buying guides) then i checked everything out, went online did a ^&#* load of price comparing. & EVEN after i thought i was set (for about a month) on the right car for the right price ect. when we finally went to the dealer I ended up falling in love with a completely diff. car i hadn't even heard of because it was brand new. -we ended up getting it instead of a used honda civic which we had set out for.
good luck, & appreciate whatever you get, you're EXTREMELY fortunate.
p.s. if your parents are rich check out the hybirds! we don't need any more pollution!

Answer 5

Would you be driving a better car than your parents are driving? Ask them who bought them their first car. Ask how much the monthly payments will be and how much it will effect the family budget. Here's an idea. Get a job. You're 16 now. Then you can buy your own car.

Answer 6

Are they rolling in money?
A payment on a new car is high and the depreciation is crazy. You, being a teenager, are going to have sky-high insurance rates as-is, and when you add in for a new car you are making payments on, it will be higher still.

I would suggest trying for something more attainable.
Work and put away some savings, and get them to provide you with "matching funds" towards a good, used car... like from one of the car rental places.

Answer 7

You're lucky (and perhaps somewhat spoiled) if you can get your car. Most people have to work for it a good portion of their early adult lives.

If you want to convince them to give it to you, promise to be responsible with it and do it. That's the most no-nonsense way of doing it at least.

But honestly, you're better off knowing first-hand what a car is by working for it. Doing this teaches you stuff you can never learn by simply getting what you want.

Answer 8

Try to make enough money to pay atleast more than 1/4 of the car.

Answer 9

Get a Job and buy your own dam car! That's what I had to do and what my kids will do. If they are buying you a car you are at their mercy. After all they are paying the bill

Answer 10

thats a big present, just let them know how much it would mean to you, and then dont keep asking about it. If you constantly bug them about it, they probably wont like it. Also, make sure youre being responsible, as parents will more likely invest in car for you if they know you will be careful with it.