Anyone ever bought a Porsche for their 16 year old?
06-17-2018, 04:38 PM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Anyone ever bought a Porsche for their 16 year old?
My older 2 kids I found didn't really take care of their cars I bought for them (spent 10k each car). My third kid I'm not expecting much different. That said, I am thinking about a different strategy. What if I didn't buy him his own car, but bought an older 911 as my 3rd car that he could "use?" I could get one that's in need of some love and perhaps force kid to learn how to do light wrenching. If he doesn't take care of it, then I would.
dumb idea? Anyone ever do this? Would insurance go through the roof? My kids Jetta turbo is faster than the early 80's...but certainly safer.
dumb idea? Anyone ever do this? Would insurance go through the roof? My kids Jetta turbo is faster than the early 80's...but certainly safer.
06-17-2018, 06:20 PM
#4
I purchased a '76 912E as a project car for me and my son, 17 years old. It's supposed to be his first car. So far it's turned into my project. He lost all interest. That's ok with me. I'm having a blast working on it. He already knows that it is going to be a week end driver only for him. I bought a new Chevy Colorado for him to drive in the meantime.
Rod
Rod
06-17-2018, 06:22 PM
#5
Racer
Thread Starter
I purchased a '76 912E as a project car for me and my son, 17 years old. It's supposed to be his first car. So far it's turned into my project. He lost all interest. That's ok with me. I'm having a blast working on it. He already knows that it is going to be a week end driver only for him. I bought a new Chevy Colorado for him to drive in the meantime.
Rod
Rod
06-17-2018, 09:47 PM
#7
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Here's a different strategy, make them work and buy their own car, maintenance,pay their own insurance and gas. If they realize what it takes to purchase a car, maybe they will appreciate it more.
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06-18-2018, 12:24 AM
#9
Racer
Thread Starter
I clawed my way out of a trailer park...believe me, this was my first swim lane. And I gotta tell you, it's a different economic picture today. Add sports to then mix, and this math equation falls down in hurry. Part time job wages have stayed about the same all these years, but a used car has doubled if not tripled in price. I'm 43...and in college I made $10 hour...drove a 30k mile Altima that I payed about 7k for. That same Altima used goes for about 12 grand...and good luck finding a part time job for a 16 year old that pays 10 an hour today.
06-18-2018, 12:25 AM
#10
Racer
Thread Starter
good idea...never thought about 944. I guess my perspective was that these were in the shop more than on the road. Not true?
06-18-2018, 02:04 AM
#11
Burning Brakes
I taught my 16-year-old son to drive stick today in my '85 911. He picked it up just fine, and now has a skill that 99% in his generation will never have. No idea about insurance for him. He's still on his learner's permit, so no insurance yet.
06-18-2018, 05:31 AM
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06-18-2018, 06:41 AM
#13
I’d never do that. I think its a horrible idea. Let the kids drive an old clunker. It will help motivated them to do better. Spoiling them by buying cars wont do anything but make them complacent.
That aside, a 16 year old has no business driving a sports car, even a used one. They need an extra slow tank that gives them no reason to drive stupid because they’ll look stupid doing it. Also an old Porsche is not a safe car.
He might not even a car yet. Heck I had to walk 30 min after school to work at a local pizza restaurant at minimum wage so that I could save up enough to buy a junker. Definitely taught me a lesson at least.
That aside, a 16 year old has no business driving a sports car, even a used one. They need an extra slow tank that gives them no reason to drive stupid because they’ll look stupid doing it. Also an old Porsche is not a safe car.
He might not even a car yet. Heck I had to walk 30 min after school to work at a local pizza restaurant at minimum wage so that I could save up enough to buy a junker. Definitely taught me a lesson at least.
06-18-2018, 07:40 AM
#14
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No respect=no car!
Period.
Save your present for when he really deserves it-reaching a milestone, like graduating from college/university/trade.
Johan
Period.
Save your present for when he really deserves it-reaching a milestone, like graduating from college/university/trade.
Johan
