HS graduation gift for 18-year-old son who is tall (6'4") -- what would you buy?

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Anonymous wrote:Budgeting $30K for an 18 year old's car. So many thoughts come to mind, most not good. I just can't.

Why? This is a cheap car for some. Not everyone wants a junker parked in front of their house.

You don’t have to spend $30K to get a non-“junker” car. You can buy a brand new Accord or Civic for under $25K (no one pays MSRP). It’s fine if OP wants something nicer, but let’s not pretend that the only options are a luxury vehicle or a Geo Metro with different colored doors.

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Anonymous wrote:Dh is 6’3 and hasn’t ever had any trouble in any car he’s driven. In fact precovid he drove a shitty rental car every week when he went on business trips and didn’t have an issue. Short people are the ones with issues

I’d ask your son what his dream car is and go from there. I wouldn’t want my parents picking out a car for me.

Someone’s buying you a new car as a gift at 18 and you’re going to be bitchy that they picked it out? Jesus, the spoiled brats on this place kill me sometimes.

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Anonymous wrote:Budgeting $30K for an 18 year old's car. So many thoughts come to mind, most not good. I just can't.

Can’t want? Mind your own business.

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My high school senior is 18 and 6'2. He drives a Jeep Wrangler and loves it.

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Ford 250

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Anonymous wrote:My high school senior is 18 and 6'2. He drives a Jeep Wrangler and loves it.

You cannot buy a new Jeep Wrangler for $30K except a sport and that's not any better than a basic SUV.

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The topic doesn't say anything about a vehicle. When I clicked I was going to suggest buying him a ladder and some professional grade painting tools, so he could have a trade. Height is useful if you're house painter.

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Anonymous wrote:The topic doesn't say anything about a vehicle. When I clicked I was going to suggest buying him a ladder and some professional grade painting tools, so he could have a trade. Height is useful if you're house painter.

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Anonymous wrote:We got our 6’3” son a 2019 Volvo SC60 with 5k miles on it pre-owned certified. He has tons of legroom, it’s super-safe and our ins. rates haven’t gone through the roof.

Subarus have the same safety tech and insurance is even cheaper because the cars are 30-50% cheaper than Volvos. I was shocked at how much my insurance went down when I bought a new Subaru. You’re so much less likely to get in a crash

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agree on the previous recs for a subaru. my 6'3" husband fits well in the forester and also in the Hyundai Santa Fe or Tuscan. He also fits in the Ford Escape and Explorer

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Anonymous wrote:The topic doesn't say anything about a vehicle. When I clicked I was going to suggest buying him a ladder and some professional grade painting tools, so he could have a trade. Height is useful if you're house painter.

It’s posted in the Cars and Transportation forum - so the intent of the inquiry is pretty clear.

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Anonymous wrote:agree on the previous recs for a subaru. my 6'3" husband fits well in the forester and also in the Hyundai Santa Fe or Tuscan. He also fits in the Ford Escape and Explorer

By contract, my very long-legged 6'3" husband was very uncomfortable in the Forester (like sitting in a chair strapped to a platform) and only moderately more comfortable in the Crosstrek (lower, more reclined seating). I had planned to get one last year and had to change my plans because we test drove several and he just couldn't get situated comfortably.

I also found Subarus have terrible pickup. My 2004 Civic had more get-up-and-go on merges than any of the brand new Subarus I test drove. I wanted so badly to love them, but they were very disappointing.

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Anonymous wrote:Ford 250

Only if it’s already modified to roll coal

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Anonymous wrote:My high school senior is 18 and 6'2. He drives a Jeep Wrangler and loves it.

You cannot buy a new Jeep Wrangler for $30K except a sport and that's not any better than a basic SUV.

For safety and handling, it’s far worse

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An 18 year old doesn't need a $30,000 car. That's ridiculous. And we're rich and could easily afford it.