Would you buy your 16 year old a new car?

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Anonymous wrote:It depends on the situation. I would buy an extra car for our family but not specifically for a 16 year old and they could use it. I would want them in the safest car with all the safety features. I can replace a car but I cannot replace my child. A safe used car can still cost $35K so the issue is how much are you looking to spend and what can you get for that price?

Roger! I wanted to keep my 2005 RX 330 so my 15 year old can use it next year when he turns 16 and starts driving but will go ahead and donate as it has no safety features.

Our child wants our 1990's car... we haven't decided if we'll agree.

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Anonymous wrote:No, but I wouldn't buy my 16-year-old a non-new car, either.

It really depends on the family situation. Lots of kids are in multiple daily activities so often it is not about the kids but the parents.

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I wouldn't either. There is a car available, with our permission, when it's convenient for us to allow him to drive it. Would would not "give" him a car.

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. I wouldn’t let a kid have a driver’s license until they were 18 too. Worked in ER/trauma too many years, seen too many tragedies. At 16, kids make bad decisions, get distracted and don’t understand the reality of consequences. Last thing for a 16 year old’s safety you want to do is gift them with a new car to show off in. If you love them, let them wait, gain a little more maturity.

So you would rather have then riding with their friends who are making bad decisions while driving?

A police officer friend once gave my sister wise advice when her son came of age for driving. He told her to get him his license sooner rather than later or he would be riding with his friends who were making bad decisions while driving. I completely agree with this!

Also, the more driving experience before they go off to college, the better.

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At 18 OTHER parents, and other teens assume the driver has experience. Years and years of experience. You put everyone at risk. Bad idea.

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We bought our 16 year old a used Civic with low miles. It cost around $6000. It's perfectly safe.

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New car, used cars that are affordable are not safe. Moving forward need to have collision avoidance like a tesla

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It's amazing that cars that were heralded for their safety just a few years ago (Subaru, Volvo, etc) are now "unsafe", because they don't have automatic braking, lane assist, crash avoidance and all the other crap that allows people to pay even LESS attention to driving.

What a bunch of BS.

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I bought a car for myself that my 16 year old drives. It was new but not expensive, has all the safety features and he drives it every day. I think it's good for them to practice at home with my supervision.

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My oldest is 14.

In a few years, I will buy a new, safe car, for the family, because our old ones are 14 and 9 years old and not up to date on safety features. My teens will be allowed to borrow it. There is no reason a minor child living at home needs their "own" car.

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't buy a 16 year old a car for any reason. I would expect them to work, save up and buy their own car, plus pay for insurance, gas and repairs.

That's what we did with both my kids and it worked out great!

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. I wouldn’t let a kid have a driver’s license until they were 18 too. Worked in ER/trauma too many years, seen too many tragedies. At 16, kids make bad decisions, get distracted and don’t understand the reality of consequences. Last thing for a 16 year old’s safety you want to do is gift them with a new car to show off in. If you love them, let them wait, gain a little more maturity.

So you would rather have then riding with their friends who are making bad decisions while driving?

A police officer friend once gave my sister wise advice when her son came of age for driving. He told her to get him his license sooner rather than later or he would be riding with his friends who were making bad decisions while driving. I completely agree with this!

Also, the more driving experience before they go off to college, the better.

DP. My HS kid is not allowed to ride with their friends who have a driver's license and access to a car.

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There are so many car safety features now available -- backup cameras, collision warning systems, automatic braking systems among others -- that any parent would be remiss if they bought a car for their child without these technologies.

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Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. I wouldn’t let a kid have a driver’s license until they were 18 too. Worked in ER/trauma too many years, seen too many tragedies. At 16, kids make bad decisions, get distracted and don’t understand the reality of consequences. Last thing for a 16 year old’s safety you want to do is gift them with a new car to show off in. If you love them, let them wait, gain a little more maturity.

So you would rather have then riding with their friends who are making bad decisions while driving?

A police officer friend once gave my sister wise advice when her son came of age for driving. He told her to get him his license sooner rather than later or he would be riding with his friends who were making bad decisions while driving. I completely agree with this!

Also, the more driving experience before they go off to college, the better.

ummm no. I can drive him. Or he can have extra practice with me in the car. Its not a case of well if he doesnt drive he will be driving with his friends. There are other options

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely not. I wouldn’t let a kid have a driver’s license until they were 18 too. Worked in ER/trauma too many years, seen too many tragedies. At 16, kids make bad decisions, get distracted and don’t understand the reality of consequences. Last thing for a 16 year old’s safety you want to do is gift them with a new car to show off in. If you love them, let them wait, gain a little more maturity.

So you would rather have then riding with their friends who are making bad decisions while driving?

A police officer friend once gave my sister wise advice when her son came of age for driving. He told her to get him his license sooner rather than later or he would be riding with his friends who were making bad decisions while driving. I completely agree with this!

Also, the more driving experience before they go off to college, the better.

ummm no. I can drive him. Or he can have extra practice with me in the car. Its not a case of well if he doesnt drive he will be driving with his friends. There are other options

So, when does he learn to drive. Friends should not have to drive your son if you refuse a license or to drive him. Once he goes to college, how does he get his license. Makes no sense.