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Originally Posted by pdqbimmer
As a parent with kids who learned how to drive, and vivid memories of what I did with a car when I was 17, NO ONE in their right mind would give one of these or a Tesla to a 17 year old boy or girl.
Buy them a 4 cylinder Camry that's a minimum of 10 years old.
Better yet, make them buy the car and pay for repairs, insurance and maintenance. You'll be amazed how differently they treat a car when it takes their money. ANd yes, that's what my parents required of me.
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A few kids on our street got cars as high school graduation gifts. My son had to pay out of his pocket. His 93 Ford Probe GT was only $1,500. We helped him out with some repairs to get it in good driving shape. It also has a manual transmission. I drove it home for him, but then he was on his own. In the meantime, a boy who got a newer model Mustang, left it out in the rain with the windows open. It just sat and has mold and mildew. He never drives it. Truly didn’t appreciate the gift.