Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic How many people Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post FTF Posted at 6:36 pm on Sep. 19, 2008 How many people are with me on this one.. First cars should never be nice. When someone is given a brand new car (or a extremely nice slightly used car) as their first car by their parents? Put emphasis on the free car from parents part. Really. I know people with brand new imports who show less appreciation for having a car at all then I do with my two-decade-old-pos. Not to mention, I also know more then one person who has even crashed their parent-given rides and gotten them fixed up or replaced for free. So my questions are these: 1. Was your first car free, paid for by yourself, or did your mommy buy it for ya? 2. What was your first car and its value? 3. Your views on parents giving their kids nice cars? This all came about after reading an article on Jalopnik.com about beaters.. Sort of related, interesting read. Click here.

Replies Chevelledrew Posted at 12:04 pm on Sep. 29, 2008 I paid for most of it. bg kNIFE Posted at 2:30 am on Sep. 29, 2008 My 1st car was not mine, actually. My real first car was bought with my money. Neodymie Posted at 12:06 am on Sep. 29, 2008 My first truck was an 86 ford f250 diesel that my dad bought really cheap off my grandma for me. It was slow and kind of a piece of crap. It got me around though. I drove that for about 8 months with no incidents and my mom bought my a 4runner for about 3500 dollars. I still drive it. My parents are going to help me get a new car here pretty soon because I've taken care of previous cars. I'm really glad that I had that truck first. I think that if I would have had something small and first to start on I probably would have killed myself with the way I used to drive. I plan to do the same thing for my kids if I can. I'll give them some big pos to start then move them up to something better. If they are responsible and have taken care of previous cars. Maybe when they graduate high school I'll buy them a new car. ScoobyDoo82 Posted at 11:58 am on Sep. 25, 2008 Quote: from emo sux69 at 11:36 pm on Sep. 20, 2008 Quote: from ScoobyDoo82 at 3:45 am on Sep. 21, 2008 Come to think of it, I'm actually proud of the people at my school. In the student parking lot, the newest car in it is a 1995 Corsica. Meaning either the kid bought it, or the parents aren't retarded morons. yeah but your from the ghetto. Valid point you have there. TomNsR Posted at 7:08 am on Sep. 25, 2008 Quote: from haniwani at 4:32 am on Sep. 25, 2008 If your parents have the money to buy you a new, reliable car then why not? Because if you have a new, reliable first car then you won't learn anything and you'll end up being the kind of person that can't even change a tyre. haniwani Posted at 4:32 am on Sep. 25, 2008 1. My parents bought it. I would never have been able to afford my own car, especially with the price of insurance over here. 2. £3500. 3. No, I think its fine. Most kids can't afford their own cars, especially if you just have a part time weekend job. Many of my friends were given nice cars by their parents for their 17th birthday, but they aren't ungrateful. If your parents have the money to buy you a new, reliable car then why not? emo sux69 Posted at 8:36 pm on Sep. 20, 2008 Quote: from ScoobyDoo82 at 3:45 am on Sep. 21, 2008 Come to think of it, I'm actually proud of the people at my school. In the student parking lot, the newest car in it is a 1995 Corsica. Meaning either the kid bought it, or the parents aren't retarded morons. yeah but your from the ghetto. whrocky5092 Posted at 12:04 pm on Sep. 20, 2008 1. I got my dads car 2. 1996 VW Jetta GL (192k) worth about 2100. 3. I dont care if u can afford it why not ScoobyDoo82 Posted at 10:45 am on Sep. 20, 2008 Come to think of it, I'm actually proud of the people at my school. In the student parking lot, the newest car in it is a 1995 Corsica. Meaning either the kid bought it, or the parents aren't retarded morons. Ju5tin Posted at 10:09 am on Sep. 20, 2008 1) My parents bought it, but only because they had to take out a lone, and they didn't want me to, because they didn't want me to have to worry about credit, bank fees, having to make payments on time, and shit at such a young age. However, I do have to pay them back. So, I essentially, I bought it. 2) 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier. Got it for $3000. 3) It's not really a problem. The thing that pisses me off, though, is when they go somewhere and brag about their brand new $30,000 BMW, and they refer it as "their" car, when their parents bought it. Even worse, if they have no information on the history of the car. Like, if they don't even know what BMW stands for, then that's not a good thing. If you're going to brag about something, at least know the history behind it, or else you'll look just like another ignorant rich boy/girl. TomNsR Posted at 9:43 am on Sep. 20, 2008 My dad got me a moped when I was 16, but I saved up the money for the rest of my bikes on my own. I don't mind if parents want to buy their kids a car, I just find it irritating when the kids badmouth other peoples cars and try to show off what mommy and daddy brought them. I'd rather have my £1200 bike than their £10,000 cars anyway - its much faster ;) itbeme Posted at 9:34 am on Sep. 20, 2008 Quote: from Punkrocker 1992 1. Was your first car free, paid for by yourself, or did your mommy buy it for ya? -dad bought it for me. 2. What was your first car and its value? -91mr2 i bought it for 2k..well my dad did. my cousin sold it to me so it was a great deal 3. Your views on parents giving their kids nice cars? -i dont see whats wrong with it, people just get mad cause their parents wont buy them a car. soldierofjustice3 Posted at 9:03 am on Sep. 20, 2008 I started with a 99 2Dr Neon. Complete base model, no cd/cassette but low miles and pretty clean. I think it took me all of 6 months to smash that. Nice car though. Worth about 3500 at the time. BBallAsh23 Posted at 6:29 am on Sep. 20, 2008 I didn't consider my 97 Dodge Neon a nice car.  But I didn't have to pay for it.  I think it was like $2000. It was my learner car. I could understand the parent like having a crappy old car and then being like here kid you can learn on it while I get the new car.  But even then if my future kids did anything remotely close to what my brother has done to the truck he took over, they wouldn't be driving any more. But I will not buy my kids a brand new car, it will not work that way. FTF Posted at 12:05 am on Sep. 20, 2008 Worse, actually. The trunk and surrounding rear  upward-facing surfaces have a bad case of herpes. Not the rust kind either, strange. But the rest of the car's paint is well, and I know for a fact the paint issues started before I got the car. Most recent 15 of 33 previous replies displayed.