Comments on: Why My Kids will Drive a Piece of Crap http://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/ Personal Finance for Geeks from the Debt Snowball to Homemade Air Conditioners Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:55:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Taylorhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-12976 Taylor Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:15:31 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-12976 my dad just got me my first car and i love it, its a 1979 ss el camino with a 350 long block alot of people dislike them just because they look like bolth a car and a truck but i really dont see why thats is such a bad thing they still look nice and has plenty of power my dad just got me my first car and i love it, its a 1979 ss el camino with a 350 long block alot of people dislike them just because they look like bolth a car and a truck but i really dont see why thats is such a bad thing they still look nice and has plenty of power

]]> By: Jeanhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-12949 Jean Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:30:52 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-12949 My oldest son drove a 1985 Volkswagen Sirocco for almost a year. Everything you list above (except perhaps the gas mileage) applied. LOL! Then he bought a low-mileage 2002 Pontiac Sunfire that had been totaled and repaired. It is amazingly reliable, but no power anything except brakes and steering (no locks, no windows, no remote, no power mirrors, etc.). Not sure he got all the life lessons internalized...but maybe years later they'll sink in. My oldest son drove a 1985 Volkswagen Sirocco for almost a year. Everything you list above (except perhaps the gas mileage) applied. LOL! Then he bought a low-mileage 2002 Pontiac Sunfire that had been totaled and repaired. It is amazingly reliable, but no power anything except brakes and steering (no locks, no windows, no remote, no power mirrors, etc.).

Not sure he got all the life lessons internalized…but maybe years later they’ll sink in.

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]]> By: paulhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-8751 paul Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:41:17 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-8751 Very sweet ride thanks for sharing. You cracked me up even more because your first name coupled with your email address is Gary Ganue which reminded me of the great space coaster a terrible show that was on when I was a kid. "No news, is good news, with Gary Gnu." Very sweet ride thanks for sharing. You cracked me up even more because your first name coupled with your email address is Gary Ganue which reminded me of the great space coaster a terrible show that was on when I was a kid. “No news, is good news, with Gary Gnu.”

]]> By: Garyhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-8701 Gary Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:28:52 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-8701 Paul - came across the original post today and had to laugh. This is how we did it with two teen boys. Still have the car and we love it. I even park mine and drive IT when it's available. Not sure what that says about me but.... http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=65033&start=10 Paul – came across the original post today and had to laugh.
This is how we did it with two teen boys. Still have the car and we love it. I even park mine and drive IT when it’s available. Not sure what that says about me but….
http://mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=65033&start=10

]]> By: paulhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-6446 paul Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:04:51 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-6446 I'd buy you a K-car. A nice Reliant automobile. I had a buddy who had a Cordoba, and that's one ugly ride. Fantastic story Paul. I’d buy you a K-car. A nice Reliant automobile. I had a buddy who had a Cordoba, and that’s one ugly ride. Fantastic story Paul.

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-6406 Paul Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:33:22 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-6406 First car was a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba.400 V8.$2995 back in 1981 with 69K miles.Went to college and 4 years of work with that car.Bad gas mileage (around 12) and slow accelleration (2.45:1 rear gearing),but it never stranded me.I loved the soft velour seating and deep pile carpet,and the color (jasmine yellow).Eventually the car had serious rust in the front frame members and rear spring hanger,and the tranny was about shot,so off it went to the salvage yard.Only to have me see it rolling down the road a week later! I have had a few GM vehicles since,but they were all crappy (Camaro,S10,Regal). Went to a Japanese Dodge Colt and then a Mitsu Mirage and couldnt be happier. Recently bought an 88 Aries wagon (for $200!),it was in good shape but needed a restoration (engine,and mechanicals),and its going to be a regular driver.My father owned 2 Aries 2 doors back in the day,and I always liked their simplicity and history (they saved Chrysler afterall!).He passed on 5 years ago,but I bet he would be glad to see a K-car back in the driveway again.Long live the K. First car was a 1977 Chrysler Cordoba.400 V8.$2995 back in 1981 with 69K miles.Went to college and 4 years of work with that car.Bad gas mileage (around 12) and slow accelleration (2.45:1 rear gearing),but it never stranded me.I loved the soft velour seating and deep pile carpet,and the color (jasmine yellow).Eventually the car had serious rust in the front frame members and rear spring hanger,and the tranny was about shot,so off it went to the salvage yard.Only to have me see it rolling down the road a week later!
I have had a few GM vehicles since,but they were all crappy (Camaro,S10,Regal).
Went to a Japanese Dodge Colt and then a Mitsu Mirage and couldnt be happier.
Recently bought an 88 Aries wagon (for $200!),it was in good shape but needed a restoration (engine,and mechanicals),and its going to be a regular driver.My father owned 2 Aries 2 doors back in the day,and I always liked their simplicity and history (they saved Chrysler afterall!).He passed on 5 years ago,but I bet he would be glad to see a K-car back in the driveway again.Long live the K.

]]> By: Erichttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-4638 Eric Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:31:28 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-4638 New to this blog. Fantastic post. I'll bookmark it for when my girls get their driver's licenses. New to this blog. Fantastic post. I’ll bookmark it for when my girls get their driver’s licenses.

]]> By: paulhttp://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/09/kids-drive/#comment-3912 paul Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.fiscalgeek.com/?p=949#comment-3912 Right on Ruthie! Don't ever underestimate the resourceful. Right on Ruthie! Don’t ever underestimate the resourceful.

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