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Would you buy your newly-licensed teen a brand new car?

22,510 8,433 December 15, 2010 at 08:37 PM
Why or why not?

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Would you buy your newly-licensed teenager a brand new car?
Hell yes! And if they total it two months later, I'd buy them another one! (4)
5%
Yes, of course! (4)
5%
Maybe, my kids haven't reached that age yet (1)
1%
Maybe, I don't have any kids (7)
9%
Hell no, I haven't even bought a brand new car! (19)
23%
No way, no how, they can save up their own damn money for a car (41)
51%
I'd only buy them lots and lots of celery (5)
6%
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PaintTheSkyGrey
12-15-2010 at 08:41 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:41 PM.
First, what newly-licensed teen? Is there something I should know about?!

Second, fark that. They can get their own damn car.
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12-15-2010 at 08:42 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:42 PM.
no, my kids would be idiots if they existed
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SlickChik
12-15-2010 at 08:43 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:43 PM.
That would be ridiculous. They are going to beat the hell out of it. They can drive a clunker until they can buy their own.
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Maleficent
12-15-2010 at 08:43 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:43 PM.
Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
First, what newly-licensed teen? Is there something I should know about?!

Second, fark that. They can get their own damn car.
Facepalm

You're never going to have any children? EVER?

Quote from SlickChik :
That would be ridiculous. They are going to beat the hell out of it. They can drive a clunker until they can buy their own.
Yes, thank you! I've seen it done - and according to dzap, it's very common in southern california. Roll
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HeyLookItsMe
12-15-2010 at 08:46 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:46 PM.
only in the $70-90k price range
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SlickChik
12-15-2010 at 08:46 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:46 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
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You're never going to have any children? EVER?



Yes, thank you! I've seen it done - and according to dzap, it's very common in southern california. Roll
Cars seem to be very important here.....people who live in my same condo place drive BMWs
Crazy
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drsketch
12-15-2010 at 08:46 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:46 PM.
No, I think people need to learn to appreciate things. Used depending on maturity level, maybe nothing. I still have 12 years though b4 I have this decision to make Big Grin
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MISHNAH
12-15-2010 at 08:47 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:47 PM.
Where's the option for a old beater?

Older cars are great for beginners, they're definitely cheaper and likely to be slower, plus parts will be cheap and can be found at local u-pull-it junkyards Smilie Older cars also sometimes have crappier suspension designs, which can force the driver to LEARN how to control the car in bad situations and not try to push the limits and do anything stupid.

My first car was 9 years old, my brother's was 6 years old (my previous car), then we bought him a clean 11 year old truck haha.
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12-15-2010 at 08:48 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:48 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
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You're never going to have any children? EVER?



Yes, thank you! I've seen it done - and according to dzap, it's very common in southern california. Roll
I saw it in HS and I saw them after they fracked them up too...or if they totaled it...the cast(s) they and their friends were wearing as they were lucky enough to walk away...

So folks have lots of dough...or rich grandparents that bestow gifts like cars to the grand kids...

Would I do it...hell no...if I had the means to do so...HELL NO!
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PaintTheSkyGrey
12-15-2010 at 08:49 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:49 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
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You're never going to have any children? EVER?
How was that inferred from anything I said?
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12-15-2010 at 08:50 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:50 PM.
Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
How was that inferred from anything I said?
You know very well I meant any future, hypothetical children for the people that don't currently have kids - why the hell are you making this difficult? laugh out loud
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Landers
12-15-2010 at 08:53 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:53 PM.
No. They can buy their own car. I bought my own. They can do it too.
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PaintTheSkyGrey
12-15-2010 at 08:53 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:53 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
You know very well I meant any future, hypothetical children for the people that don't currently have kids - why the hell are you making this difficult? laugh out loud
I answered it in the second part. Bonk
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12-15-2010 at 08:55 PM.
12-15-2010 at 08:55 PM.
Quote from PaintTheSkyGrey :
I answered it in the second part. Bonk
Oh sorry, I missed that somehow. LMAO
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