Teenager gifted a new Stinger

[BigPlum]

My 16 yo is our youngest of four. We have been very consistent with all of the kids. We purchase their first vehicle for $3000 or less. He has been consistently nagging for us to buy him his dream car, a '69 Mustang. While I can appreciate his taste, that ain't happening. Just like it ain't happening that he will ever drive my Stinger...

 

[GenesisG70]

My daughter got a Challenger for her 16th birthday, never had an incident in five years. Added a C5 Corvette last year. That's in addition to her '69 442. She's the only person (besides me) who's driven my Stinger.

But a boy might have been a different story?

 

[NCPinz]

My son drives a Stinger and he is 19. His first was a high mileage 4Runner with a lift, tires, etc. He drives slower than I do. It all depends on the kid. A few years ago I would have said no way, but he has demonstrated all around good judgment for years. As I right this, he is driving home from school in fairly heavy rain, and his AWD Stinger is keeping him safe...traction like a cat on velcro.

 

[GenesisG70]

My son drives a Stinger and he is 19. His first was a high mileage 4Runner with a lift, tires, etc. He drives slower than I do. It all depends on the kid. A few years ago I would have said no way, but he has demonstrated all around good judgment for years. As I right this, he is driving home from school in fairly heavy rain, and his AWD Stinger is keeping him safe...traction like a cat on velcro.

But between 16 to 19 the might be a difference in brain maturity. But I guess there are lots of factors involved in the risk of a kiddo going bunkers on a car with this much powa.

 

[eljay]

Forget about whether a teen can handle the power of a GT2. I don't believe in fostering the sense of entitlement that comes from having fancy stuff handed to them, rather than their working for things. I taught over 5000 teens in my career, and saw the ill effects repeatedly—and the longterm positive effects of kids learning to defer things like hot cars until they could pay for them on their own.

 

[eljay]

My 16 yo is our youngest of four. . . . He has been consistently nagging for us to buy him his dream car, a '69 Mustang. While I can appreciate his taste, that ain't happening.

Great taste! I shared a used '69 Mustang with my mom in the early '70s. Great fun, but absolutely no safety features beyond lap belts, not even headrests to prevent whiplash.

 

[terrelltechsup]

Mine will get a $2000 or less safe beater that has a blown head gasket he has to fix.

 

[GenesisG70]

I'm afraid this topic will turn into parenting your 16 year old...

 

[Socalstinga]

no way...I'm going to give my kid a used reliable car held together by duct tape. That's what I was given - taught me the value of things, gave me the motivation to excel so I would be able to enjoy nice things, and most importantly how to fix a car! I've been stuck on the side of the road more times than I care to remember, but I learned! Kids nowadays don't learn these
"old school" values and ethics, nor know how to use what's in a well stocked tool box.

 

[Kra507tos]

I'm currently a 17 year old in Florida that has worked for two years to save up for a car which ended up being around 21k. Soon enough I was planning on getting a normal VW Passat. After Having great grades for so long and have gotten myself a better job, my dad told me that whatever I have earned he would add to double the amount of cash due to the amount of work that I have done. At this point I was shocked to the surprise of my situation. After shopping for so long I fell in love with the ceramic silver GT1 Stinger compared to any other car I saw. The dealer gave me a great deal, and with the support from my father, I have acquired the Stinger. The past 3 months with the car I had no issues with the amount of power the car has. I'm aware, but I tend to be more responsible with the car rather than risking myself and others due to reckless driving or getting a ticket. I love the car, and believe that a teen can acquire a car like this if they have a sense of being responsible on the road without the power going to their head and have done the amount of work in school and work to actually be able to get a Stinger and actually deserve it.

 

[MrSmoofy]

I'm currently a 17 year old in Florida that has worked for two years to save up for a car which ended up being around 21k. Soon enough I was planning on getting a normal VW Passat. After Having great grades for so long and have gotten myself a better job, my dad told me that whatever I have earned he would add to double the amount of cash due to the amount of work that I have done. At this point I was shocked to the surprise of my situation. After shopping for so long I fell in love with the ceramic silver GT1 Stinger compared to any other car I saw. The dealer gave me a great deal, and with the support from my father, I have acquired the Stinger. The past 3 months with the car I had no issues with the amount of power the car has. I'm aware, but I tend to be more responsible with the car rather than risking myself and others due to reckless driving or getting a ticket. I love the car, and believe that a teen can acquire a car like this if they have a sense of being responsible on the road without the power going to their head and have done the amount of work in school and work to actually be able to get a Stinger and actually deserve it.

Congrats.... I wouldn't take anything you read here personally. You are not the average teenager, the average male teenager is both reckless and irresponsible. Congratulations on being a responsible young adult it will take you a long ways in life and congratulations to your parents for raising you correctly so that you are responsible.

 

[terrelltechsup]

Times must have changed man.... I had a hard time scrapping together enough cash to buy refurbished fuel injectors from my first job let alone getting enough cash to afford half of a 50k dollar car.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I'm currently a 17 year old in Florida that has worked for two years to save up for a car which ended up being around 21k. Soon enough I was planning on getting a normal VW Passat. After Having great grades for so long and have gotten myself a better job, my dad told me that whatever I have earned he would add to double the amount of cash due to the amount of work that I have done. At this point I was shocked to the surprise of my situation. After shopping for so long I fell in love with the ceramic silver GT1 Stinger compared to any other car I saw. The dealer gave me a great deal, and with the support from my father, I have acquired the Stinger. The past 3 months with the car I had no issues with the amount of power the car has. I'm aware, but I tend to be more responsible with the car rather than risking myself and others due to reckless driving or getting a ticket. I love the car, and believe that a teen can acquire a car like this if they have a sense of being responsible on the road without the power going to their head and have done the amount of work in school and work to actually be able to get a Stinger and actually deserve it.

Welcome! You remind of me of my youngest son. But I never had that kind of money to make "deals" like that for getting good grades.

He had a Corolla given to him, by his sister's father-in-law. And he took good care of "Little Red".

 

[GenesisG70]

I can give my daughter a 100k dollar car if I want, but should I? No. I will teach her to earn hey money first.

 

[nhcowboy28]

I can give my daughter a 100k dollar car if I want, but should I? No. I will teach her to earn hey money first.

That but also... while learning, accidents will happen. May not even be their fault... high school parking lots... I’d worry about everyone else. Do you want them crashing a stinger or a 91 Nissan Maxima? Let them bang up a beater while they master things. Including not being distracted.

 

[eljay]

Excellent point about high school parking lots, and not just because of all the inexperienced drivers. Since there is rarely adequate security in them, they also tend to attract thieves and vandals. At my local high school, there was just a spate of catalytic converter thefts—during school hours!

 

[Socalstinga]

Excellent point about high school parking lots, and not just because of all the inexperienced drivers. Since there is rarely adequate security in them, they also tend to attract thieves and vandals. At my local high school, there was just a spate of catalytic converter thefts—during school hours!

yea, what's the deal with catalytic converters?? I have a neighborhood app and every other week there is someone posting their cat was stolen. Never realized this was valuable...

 

[eflyguy]

They contain palladium and platinum.

 

[eljay]

There was a pretty significant uptick in the value of palladium recently. I was told this is a new way local gangs in my area are making money. Good time to be driving a low-slung Stinger, since thieves go for the cars that are easy and quick to get under.

The other thing they're going for around here are tailgates. Sheesh.

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