WTB: Car for 16 yo

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Originally Posted by altiain

+1. Buy something new enough that it won't eat you up with repairs costs, but old and cheap enough that you won't care if/when he bangs it up.

If you want to reward him, buy him a new car for graduation, assuming his grades are good and he proves between now and then that he can take care of a car.

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Very wise advice. There is a 99% chance he will some type of minor damage to the car the first year he drives it. Both of my kids did!!

1980's VW beetle.

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Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

1980's VW beetle.

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Where do you propose to get that? They quit importing them to the US in 1979. The original quit being imported in 1975. 76-79 were all Super Beatles which are more expensive and harder to find parts for. Not to mention that the beatle was not a very safe car. And if you don't care about safety, buy him a crotch rocket Hayabusa.

The Kia is an okay car, but it won't have a high resale value. My brother has not had many issues with his. A window regulator is about the most major problem he's had. It probably won't be a status symbol, but if that's what he wants, you should have kept the Mini. Another couple of vehicles I would look into would be the Scion TC or the Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V. Maybe a Hyundai Genisis Coupe for its rear wheel drive.

The more I think about it, the more I would recommend getting a Scion TC if he will fit. Toyota racing development has parts galore and you can customize it to whatever your heart desires. Set him up to go on a Skip Barber school and have him get training on a real track. Get that car bug in him early on.

Scion is the #1 car for tickets.

How about a smart fortwo then. 1.2%apr financing available.

0-60 in 14 seconds. Able to handle a 7 foot tall guy with ease. Convertable for less than $18K

My Scion tC was a great car... but the fold flat seats might be a bit... ahem... useful ;)

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Originally Posted by goofygrin

My Scion tC was a great car... but the fold flat seats might be a bit... ahem... useful ;)

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Who needs fold flat seats? ::BaHump::

That will SOOOO get tipped over in the parking lot LOL.

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Originally Posted by Radio-Active

How about a smart fortwo then. 1.2%apr financing available.

0-60 in 14 seconds. Able to handle a 7 foot tall guy with ease. Convertable for less than $18K

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Ken, I see you having a couple of options:

1) If you buy him a car and if "the acorn doesn't drop far from the tree," then you're car buying allowence might exceed his estimated college cost. What with a new car every other weekend

2) Of course you could just give him last months car, that way he'll allways have something new and exciting. ;)

dang i thought it said WTT car for 16 year old...











you may proceed.

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Originally Posted by BAM!

dang i thought it said WTT car for 16 year old...

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You in the market for a 16 year old boy? :confused:

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Originally Posted by jrj512

You in the market for a 16 year old boy? :confused:

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Maybe he has an annoying little brother he wants to get rid of to get a spare car? :D

Seriously I'm trying to sell my protege. It's a great first car and handles well. I've beaten nearly every miata here locally in it autocrossing. Gets good mileage and is safe.

AND it's cheap :)

If you are interested...PM me

the title did not specify the sex of said 16 year old... lmao

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Originally Posted by miata_racer

Seriously I'm trying to sell my protege. It's a great first car and handles well. I've beaten nearly every miata here locally in it autocrossing. Gets good mileage and is safe.

AND it's cheap :)

If you are interested...PM me

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The gauntlet is thrown!

key word... nearly ;)