Graduation Z

TongMan · 07-09-2010, 08:10 AM

I don't know if its envy or jealousy or the safety of others whenever I hear that a teen had just received a brand new sports car...it scares me!!

parents these days...i can't explain it...is it love?

MightyBobo · 07-09-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

parents these days...i can't explain it...is it love?

Naivety IMHO. I would find the best car for $1000 to give my kid. Once they proved they could go without a ticket/accident for a couple years, THEN I'd help them out.

m4a1mustang · 07-09-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Naivety IMHO. I would find the best car for $1000 to give my kid. Once they proved they could go without a ticket/accident for a couple years, THEN I'd help them out.

Naivety, nah. Parents that do this think their kids are deserving and/or trustworthy.

Anyways, OP, I was in your shoes at your age. A word of advice: the next year is about SURVIVAL. You are going to be tempted to do a lot of things you shouldn't do with this car. Whether or not you live to see adulthood depends on the decisions you will have to make. Good luck

Nitex · 07-09-2010, 09:13 AM

Congratz! welcome to the forum and an amazing car.

I was 19 when i bought my mustang GT.. and i crashed it quite a few times. Now 30 and in my 370z with 15years drive time and 11 years behind the wheel of a manual sports car, i still had a very close call in the Z.

I was being dumb and racing some kids in their dealer plate 350z. The kid must have recently bought it. I Lost control passing him around a corner and almost put my tail in his window, but regained control of the slide at the last moment. It was a reality check for sure.

However, don't let to many of us scare you away from enjoying yourself, but do try to practice some restraint. With great power comes even greater responsibility!

Or to hell with it, live life on the edge and risk trashing your dream car!

Mr. Mcoupe · 07-09-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

I don't know if its envy or jealousy or the safety of others whenever I hear that a teen had just received a brand new sports car...it scares me!!

parents these days...i can't explain it...is it love?

Jealousy is usually the answer.
Parents are as messed up as kids these days.

07-09-2010, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nitex Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 848 Drives: '13 GTI Stage 2 UNI Rep Power: 18	Congratz! welcome to the forum and an amazing car. I was 19 when i bought my mustang GT.. and i crashed it quite a few times. Now 30 and in my 370z with 15years drive time and 11 years behind the wheel of a manual sports car, i still had a very close call in the Z. I was being dumb and racing some kids in their dealer plate 350z. The kid must have recently bought it. I Lost control passing him around a corner and almost put my tail in his window, but regained control of the slide at the last moment. It was a reality check for sure. However, don't let to many of us scare you away from enjoying yourself, but do try to practice some restraint. With great power comes even greater responsibility! Or to hell with it, live life on the edge and risk trashing your dream car! __________________ 2013 Drivers ED GTI \| Stage 2 Unitronic

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TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 717	I don't know if its envy or jealousy or the safety of others whenever I hear that a teen had just received a brand new sports car...it scares me!! parents these days...i can't explain it...is it love?