Re: O.T. Jeep Cherokee for our 16 -year old

Posted by Friendly Advice on February 03, 2005 at 17:59:01 from (64.42.242.13):

In Reply to: O.T. Jeep Cherokee for our 16 -year old posted by Kevin (FL) on February 03, 2005 at 09:42:03:

I'm suprised that nobody has given you the friendly advice that I am going to pass on, and I'm not passing judgement here, just putting in my two cents . Don't buy your daughter ANY vehicle at all be it SUV, compact, or a '52 Chev. Why is it that our (including me) generation thinks that it is a necessity for a kid to be driving their own car (or any car at all for that matter) just because they have magically reached an age where they can get a drivers licence? Every nickle they earn from a part time job will be drained away (unless you're going to spend your own money on it) for gas, insurance, and repairs. If you're doing the spending, then that's even worse in my opinion. I could almost compare it to thinking that once a child reaches puberty then it is a good choice to marry and to raise a family (OK, maybe that's an unfair comparison). Most kids are better off without wheels, financially and health-wise too, we could all use a bit more exercise. Someone mentioned the safety factor, do you really believe that a 16-year-old is ready to handle all the stupidity on the roads that you and I see every day? Well, I'll climb down off my soap box and I don't mean to offend anyone but this time I honestly believe I'm right. If you do go for the car thing though, I hope you monitor things very carefully and try to keep a close eye on what's happening. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

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