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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These are lame opinions.  I would get them what they want with restrictions and them knowing if they are not appropriate, assuming you can very comfortably afford it.  We have a mustang and I would absolutely buy one for a child.  We had a friend crash his and he walked away (adult, pure accident, good driver).   With that said, I would probably get me a new car and give the kid our older one (or to use, not their) and wait till they are graduating college or near graduation (or need one for school) as that will last them through their first job without having a car note.

[b]I get so tired of the I know XXX who crashed a car at 16.  I used my parents and I was much more responsible than they were. [/b] I drove it my senior year (they shared a car to work) and I did all the oil changes and maintenance as they would forget.  I never abused it and it was never an issue.  I shared it with my mom evenings and weekends.  I know far more responsible kids than not.

My logic is that my parents got me one my senior year (they had always said they would not buy a car but grandparents chipped in) and I had the car for 12 years till they bribed me to get a new one (it was in perfect physical condition, but starting to have problems and I needed it for work.  I was attached to it because of my grandparents).  I was extremely responsible with it and still take very good care of our cars (as does my husband).  It is the example you set.  It was so nice to come out of school and not worry about any type of debt (instead they helped me open up a roth ira).[/quote]

You are tired of other people's anecdotes yet you offer your own.  [/quote]

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