Help: first used vehicle choice

[Jackalope]

I think it might be good to point out here that trucks are inherently less safe than cars. They have a higher center of gravity and are not balanced (nose heavy). They tend to roll over or spin out much easier than a car does.

Ideally, a 16-year-old boy should drive a 1958 Buick four door. Something large, slow, heavy with lots of steel around them.

[NewHavensFinest]

Thats because your car is older and exempt.

It is known that they are less reliable over time. I should say prone to failure/deploy


If your car is within whatever the spec is, I think its 15 years here in CT. After that it doesnt matter.
After that time period, the car becomes emission exempt also and I dont have to worry about emissions

You would have problems if you had a 2000 Saab and disabled the bags, your insurance definitely wouldnt cover anything and most likely drop you immediately.

[TurboTalon]

Originally Posted by GTOlover

and heck maybe even get a 5-speed manual tranny to teach him how to drive stick shift while he is young. a manual will also force him to pay more attention and be more alert on the Road since Texting is hard to do when you have to shift

In high school I shifted for my friend so he could text. I also had friends steer for each other. Looking back I'm glad I survived!!

[Goin'toasquarestate]

FYI, we did buy this lil' truck. It's the best! he ain't driven it much since he violated provisions of test pilots license. LOL. So all's well, it runs great sittin'in d/w;gets great MPG like that. If keeps head head out of his ass, he can drive again FEB. 2th.

Kiddo's done a few things to it but still all in one running piece though; real critical stuff.....removed dog dish hubcaps (YEP i've got em'),pimpy racey pedal pads, shifter knob,cherry bomb muffler, black rattle can paint, black-ice scented tree, kids stuff.

He'll have $ for his Honda car (true love) when he gets back from Nat. Guard boot camp, & 18(free at last sonny); I do love my son and are so proud of him for making THAT commitment at least.

So, I'll have a lil 'ol' used S-10 come around then! Mamma won't mind either.

I schemed it together I suppose, told him all of the possibilities for refurbish with it etc... He did get arroused by the possibilities, alot of short on $ ambition so we bought it with him......................and me LOL!!! But with his little money, he'd-'ve bought some ****ty little Honda- not safe and broke more than running. Not sittin' at my place bud!

He's all pecker and eyeballs man.

Old stuff does rule!

[TurboTalon]

^ lol what

[Goin'toasquarestate]

Huh, clutch fluid reservoir won't come off