Did you get a new car when you were 16?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Many of my friends mention the new cars they will be getting. True one of them is only getting a Toyota Corolla new, but why do parents put money into a new car for a child? His mom has a van and she is going to get a new one. If I was their parent I'd give the van to my friend so you only have to buy one car instead of two so you can get the son a corolla.

There are a few other scenarios, but I'm just wondering why they don't give them something to learn and practice on before going straight to a new car.... I'm happy I get a 91 accord... stick shift

 

[BatmanNate]

I bought an old pickup when I turned 16.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

I'm 22 and I still don't have a new car. Will soon though (hopefully)

 

[rh71]

I worked 7 days a week for QUITE a while to get this when I was 17 (full license age)... with the help of a few loans on top of that. Thing still drives like a rock... and only 78k miles 8 years later.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
I bought an old pickup when I turned 16.

Pretty much the same here. My first ride was a beat-to-hell '74 Datsun pickup when I was 16 (in '87). $300 cash IIRC

 

[pennylane]

I didn't have my license at 16. The summer after I turned 17 I was able to use mummy's car to meet friends and such.

 

Never owned a new vehicle (Besides a Harley) in my life, never will.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I think I should have said gotten a new car from their parents because in my mind, buying your own car with your money is also justified since you earned it.

 

[GroundZero]

bought my self a 62 gmc pickup when i turned 16

 

[notfred]

I've never owned a new car. When I was 16 I bought a 12 year old pickup truck for $250 with my own money. My dad was nice enough to help me get it in driveable condition.

 

[xEDIT409]

Yeah...

I got a 02 Envoy

 

[jfall]

Yes, at the time I got an '00 Neon which was new. And no, my parents didn't buy it for me. I had my own job making good money when I was 16 and leased it

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
I bought an old pickup when I turned 16.

Pretty much the same here. My first ride was a beat-to-hell '74 Datsun pickup when I was 16 (in '87). $300 cash IIRC

In retrospect it was worth more to me anyway in everything I learned from fixing the POS when it broke which was often.

 

[hzl eyed grl]

Nope. My first car was a '78 Ford Granada and I was older and got it myself. My parents couldn't afford it and I used my mom's car until I got mine.

 

[OverVolt]

I got a 2004 Sentra 2months ago ! N i'm 16. I wuv my parents !

 

[MustangSVT]

When i turned 16 I received a brand new BMW M3.





































but i woke up...

 

[Kadarin]

I got my '83 Mustang used when I was 18, and owned it for over 10 years..

 

[Vortex22]

No, but my mom bought me a 3 year old car.

 

[Koing]

Hell no.

I used one of my parents car.

Koing

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
I think I should have said gotten a new car from their parents because in my mind, buying your own car with your money is also justified since you earned it.

Sorry I missed that part... I would definitely think twice about buying my child (with my money) a brand new car ... young/inexperienced drivers, no matter how careful (or not) are very risky. I should know... I've repaired my truck twice (let's leave it at that). But if they made the money and bought their own new car, more power to them.

 

[amdskip]

I got an 81 Z28 camaro at 16. I miss the car now as I have sold it to make way for my 96 civic. The camaro was a nice car but it sucked gas like crazy and it was getting pretty rusty.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
I bought an old pickup when I turned 16.

Pretty much the same here. My first ride was a beat-to-hell '74 Datsun pickup when I was 16 (in '87). $300 cash IIRC

In retrospect it was worth more to me anyway in everything I learned from fixing the POS when it broke which was often.

LOL yep.

 

[Talon02]

My grandparents gave me an '84 Ford Ranger V6 5spd. with 200,000 miles for my first car.

 

[waggy]

god my first car was a crappy VW bug.

then i got a nissan 260Z =) wohoo!

 

[cjgallen]

My first car was a 71 VW Beetle. My parents got it three years ago when I was 15. Still running strong. Will drive it until the day I die.