Author Topic: what vehicle did you get your new teenage driver and why? (Read 2497 times)

jl93221 · « **on:** Jan 14, 2012, 02:18:02 PM »

Im about at the point and just wanted to hear what others did thanks

Shamb · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 03:07:59 PM »

i'm not that far along yet but when I was a teen it was a 69 VW bug that I built myself with my grandfather.

taught me alot about working on a vehicle and respect it a bit more than something that was just given to me.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 03:53:10 PM »

1969 ply. barracuda coup. cuz it matches the one I had in high school and still have in the garage.

AaronB · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 04:41:33 PM »

just got a 95 YJ fixer upper. Why? because she thinks jeeps are cool $That\'s Gay$

blumagoo · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 07:00:56 PM »

I think I'm gonna give the kid the 85 in 3 years and start another project.

GONZO97 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 07:19:59 PM »

When i have kids they will be purchasing at least half of their cars, thats what my parents did for me, and i thank them for it everyday taught me to work hard

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 10:10:23 PM »

yea i had to buy my first vehicle ( 95 t100 sr5) didnt teach me anything i still beat the hell outa it but il buy my kid what ever he wants in 15 years

83 Crawler · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 10:24:29 PM »

My first car was a 1986 ford ranger 4x4 that my grandpa gave me

brandon95 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 14, 2012, 10:40:36 PM »

when i was 14 my parents asked me what kind i wanted to drive , i told them i wanted somthing small like a third gen toyota on 35s, what i didnt know was they already bought my first car when they asked me, the next day they picked me up from school in it it was a 1990 chevy suburban 3/4 ton with a 10" lift and 38"tsls, i was so stoked, then i rolled it when i was 17 lol it sucks i miss that thing

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 12:38:56 AM »

both of my girls got Jeep XJ's

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 12:54:53 AM »

I had to go in on halves with the old man for an engine rebuild in his 85 Toy Pickup. I drove that for about a year and a half and bought my 87 Pickup

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 01:45:03 AM »

Well his 1st was what else, a 1985 4Runner. Turns 18 on 1/22 and now has a Subaru Impreza WRX.

jl93221 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 02:02:46 PM »

just curious but was the safety of the vehicle ever a consideration for example: air bags, antilock brakes, maybe something that has a high safety rating

46&2 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 04:50:03 PM »

I'd never buy my kid a new car. I plan on buying them an older Toyota that needs work when they are like 13 (don't have kids yet) and if they want to drive when they get their license they can fix it and will have several years to learn. Otherwise for your question I'd recommend a Corolla or Camry. Good mileage, reliable, pretty safe.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 15, 2012, 10:01:41 PM »

Well I'm not going to toss him in a shoebox and turn him loose but as to airbags, antilocks and such they were not a consideration. He's been driving since he was 4 yrs old (yes four) so he was not a novice when he got his license.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 16, 2012, 10:08:45 PM »

Quote from: 46&2 on Jan 15, 2012, 04:50:03 PM

I'd never buy my kid a new car. I plan on buying them an older Toyota that needs work when they are like 13 (don't have kids yet) and if they want to drive when they get their license they can fix it and will have several years to learn. Otherwise for your question I'd recommend a Corolla or Camry. Good mileage, reliable, pretty safe.

This. But not necessarily a toyota. Figure out what the kid wants. Had a buddy who's dad got him a '68 (I think) roadrunner. total junkheap, had it running when he was 16, finished when he was 17. All that work on it made him extremely knowledgeable, and his devotion to the car made him treat that thing with the utmost care and pride. Always clean, always maintained, absolutely beautiful.

Other than that, I'd say a small pickup, or a small 4 door. Nothing fancy, nothing fast.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 06:50:37 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Jan 16, 2012, 10:08:45 PM

Figure out what the kid wants. Had a buddy who's dad got him a '68 (I think) roadrunner. total junkheap, had it running when he was 16, finished when he was 17. All that work on it made him extremely knowledgeable, and his devotion to the car made him treat that thing with the utmost care and pride. Always clean, always maintained, absolutely beautiful.

part of why I got mine the 69 barracuda, that and I was not going to give mine up.

PadawanYota_Stovy · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 08:38:47 PM »

My first car was a 1963 VW Bug that me and my Dad built into a Baja style vehicle after that it was my 85 Toyota pick up I still have to this day since 04.However, my daily drivers I've gone threw so many my best car was a crx 91.If you can land a stock one with under 150k that is a steal great mileage and fun to drive as well.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 17, 2012, 09:20:48 PM »

let me answer all the question both got XJ's one was free the other was $750.00 both were 4X4 only reason wish I could have found Yodas that cheap but didnt so they got Jeeps

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 18, 2012, 01:22:10 AM »

Quote from: *** YELLER *** on Jan 17, 2012, 09:20:48 PM

let me answer all the question both got XJ's one was free the other was $750.00 both were 4X4 only reason wish I could have found Yodas that cheap but didnt so they got Jeeps

You were just punishing them weren't you?

Tallchevy · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 09:36:39 AM »

My daughter has her permit right now. She wants my 87 4Runner but we are giving her my wifes 05 VW Beetle. It has all the air bags, abs, 4 cyl and it's small + she wants it. My wife wants a different car and that car will probably go to my other daughter in 3 years.

Yota87Truck · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 01:22:34 PM »

Quote from: GONZO97 on Jan 14, 2012, 07:19:59 PM

When i have kids they will be purchasing at least half of their cars, thats what my parents did for me, and i thank them for it everyday taught me to work hard

X2 I plan to do this with my kids. Helps them to "earn" the vehicle that they want.

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Jan 14, 2012, 10:10:23 PM

yea i had to buy my first vehicle ( 95 t100 sr5) didnt teach me anything i still beat the hell outa it but il buy my kid what ever he wants in 15 years

Yeah, i beat the snot out of every vehicle I drove til I was about 22.
First car was my parents, but I drove it most of the time. It was an 86 tercel that they bought new a few years before I was born. Good first car but I destroyed the front suspension jumping it.
It was replaced with an 87 toy pickup 4x4 I bought for $1500.
I bought a 98 Tacoma to replace it.
Up until the Tacoma I abused the motors (high revs, etc...) Took me a good 6 months of owning the Tacoma to finally back off and be content not pushing it to it's limits.
Definitely having a slow vehicle might help to prevent high speed driving but it will never stop it. I had 3 tickets when I was younger for 20 mph over. 2 of those 3 tickets were in my 87 pickup with a 22R.
Depends on the driver but faster vehicle might make for a less extreme driver and a slower vehicle might make for a more extreme driver

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Jan 16, 2012, 10:08:45 PM

Other than that, I'd say a small pickup, or a small 4 door. Nothing fancy, nothing fast.

X2, this would be my suggestion.

My friend had a 93 toyota tercel. Got great MPG, reliable car, kept us pretty safe.

If it were me I would get a $1000-$2000 car that got good gas milage.

Safety is debatable on newer cars. Yes they have air bags and such but old vehicles were built differently too.

We have a 01 Toyota echo, gets 40 MPG. My wife bought it for $6500 with 75k miles, now you can find them for $3-4k with 150k miles. Great car but they are very light, even with air bags I would be concerned how it would manage in an accident(very thin shell). For practical use I would buy an echo again if it were to mostly be used around town and not drive high speeds on the freeway or highway. We have encountered winds on the highway and its a nerve racking drive.

hansi530 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 03:28:57 PM »

i got my self an 88 pick up for my first car and once i did my sas i bought an 87 4runner and a 97 dodge dakota and im pretty happy with them all

bigarms23 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 29, 2012, 08:23:57 PM »

Got my 17 yr old brother a 84 toyota excab and tube for a cage

Yota87Truck · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 30, 2012, 08:42:08 AM »

Parents got my brother a 97 Nissan pathfinder which he totalled. It was replaced with a free(from aunt) 94 Mazda b4000(ford ranger). It has 300,000+ miles and still runs great. Good 4wd truck for him.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 01:48:24 PM »

Just remember that you can pretty much expect a kid to destroy their first car. Whether it be crashing it, stripping gears, overreving, whatever. Its pretty much bound to happen.

emsvitil · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 02:15:02 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Feb 04, 2012, 01:48:24 PM

Just remember that you can pretty much expect a kid to destroy their first car. Whether it be crashing it, stripping gears, overreving, whatever. Its pretty much bound to happen.

I still have mine.........

(and I'm 51)

brainlessfool · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 05:34:03 PM »

Quote from: emsvitil on Feb 04, 2012, 02:15:02 PM

I still have mine.........

(and I'm 51)

me too (on both)

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:08:17 PM »

which is why I said pretty much. Especially with today's youth.

Tofudude · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 10:49:19 PM »

i got my 86 p/u in highschool....only kid with a truck that had 33's and it wasn't the rim size. Still have her and still lover her.

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