For all you Scooby drivers......

[campgottagopee]

Thanks for that. My son is in National Honor Soceity for a reason. He is very responsible. Had had professional driving lessons (20 hours worth) before he took his road test.

Well I kinda figured if your son is in National Honor Society you couldn't be a dumb ass;-)

Good for your son---he'll have a wicked cool car to pick up chicks in!!!!

 

[wa-loaf]

Do you know this person's son???? If not, I'd shut the hell up on telling them what to do.

Are you selling him the car? ;-)

 

[campgottagopee]

Are you selling him the car? ;-)

Not that I know of, why??

 

[Philpug]

Thanks for that. My son is in National Honor Soceity for a reason. He is very responsible. Had had professional driving lessons (20 hours worth) before he took his road test.

a whole 20 hours? wow.

Your call, but devils advocate..what will the WRX do for him that a regular Impreza will not?

 

[wa-loaf]

Not that I know of, why??

Just joking, it sounds like you are trying to make a sale.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Do you know this person's son???? If not, I'd shut the hell up on telling them what to do.

I'll give whatever opinion I want..I was 18 once not that long ago and I know what it's like..the brain in not fully developed yet..I was also on National Honor Society..getting A's and B's in High School isn't that hard..

 

[campgottagopee]

I'll give whatever opinion I want..I was 18 once not that long ago and I know what it's like..the brain in not fully developed yet..I was also on National Honor Society..getting A's and B's in High School isn't that hard..

Aint you special.....:lol:

 

[mondeo]

the brain in not fully developed yet

How do you know what a fully developed brain is like? I realize your brain is fully baked, but developed is a bit of a stretch.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

How do you know what a fully developed brain is like? I realize your brain is fully baked, but developed is a bit of a stretch.

I'd kick your ass at Jeopardy!!!! Go back to drinking your haterade

 

[andrec10]

I'll give whatever opinion I want..I was 18 once not that long ago and I know what it's like..the brain in not fully developed yet..I was also on National Honor Society..getting A's and B's in High School isn't that hard..

Fully developed is a matter of opinion. Is yours even fully developed now? You left yourself open for that!:blink:

 

[deadheadskier]

In steeze's defense, I think he makes a valid point. Having good grades and being very responsible in other walks of life doesn't necessarily mean a kid or adult for that matter will act responsibly on the road.

I too was an A student graduating near the top of my class. I was a 'good kid' never once coming home later than my midnight curfew out of respect for my mom in that I knew she wouldn't sleep until she knew I was home safe. However, I liked to drive like Dale Earnhart. Amazed to this day I didn't get into a serious accident the way I drove during my youth, especially with other kids in the car peer pressuring me. That's part of being a kid and why so many get into accidents, often with tragic results. The statistics don't lie.

While steeze's delivery was a bit in your face (imagine that! :lol I think his heart/head is in the right place regarding the message he is trying to convey.

The line is blurry between outright telling a parent what decisions they should make for their child (wrong) and showing genuine concern for that child's well being (commendable).

 

[wa-loaf]

In steeze's defense, I think he makes a valid point. Having good grades and being very responsible in other walks of life doesn't necessarily mean a kid or adult for that matter will act responsibly on the road.

I too was an A student graduating near the top of my class. I was a 'good kid' never once coming home later than my midnight curfew out of respect for my mom in that I knew she wouldn't sleep until she knew I was home safe. However, I liked to drive like Dale Earnhart. Amazed to this day I didn't get into a serious accident the way I drove during my youth, especially with other kids in the car peer pressuring me. That's part of being a kid and why so many get into accidents, often with tragic results. The statistics don't lie.

While steeze's delivery was a bit in your face (imagine that! :lol I think his heart/head is in the right place regarding the message he is trying to convey.

The line is blurry between outright telling a parent what decisions they should make for their child (wrong) and showing genuine concern for that child's well being (commendable).

+1

And I don't think any of us are trying to tell you what to do. These are just our opinions.

 

[Glenn]

Congrats to your son for making the grades.

 

[SkiDork]

I know everyone prolly knows a story like this, but its sorta fresh in my mind. About a year ago, 2 HS kids (one was 18 and the other I think was 17) from Bellmore (next town over from me) were out cruising in on of the dads cars on the Northern State. The rescue workers who responded to the scene said the only thing recongnizable from the car was part of the rear axle. The rest of it was shredded. Very sad thing.

The car? 2007 BMW 330

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

i had the "privilege" of driving my parents' old pontiac parisienne when i was old enough to drive. doesn't matter the horsepower (or lack thereof) of a car, a young man can do some crazy things with pretty much any car built after 1910 if he really wants to.

(Note: Mine was WAY cooler than the one in the picture....It didn't have the vinyl roof.)

 

[wa-loaf]

Nice, I got to mostly drive my dads 1973 GMC pickup in HS:

 

[mondeo]

i had the "privilege" of driving my parents' old pontiac parisienne when i was old enough to drive. doesn't matter the horsepower (or lack thereof) of a car, a young man can do some crazy things with pretty much any car built after 1910 if he really wants to.

(Note: Mine was WAY cooler than the one in the picture....It didn't have the vinyl roof.)

And it's easier to get a minivan on 3 wheels than an STI...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

My first car was a 1990 Jetta..purchased in December of 1995 for $4,000 with paper-route money..

 

[mlctvt]

Are we sure this kid already hasn't done that???? Maybe he's the next Indie 500 winner---love people telling others what to do when they have no clue about a person---geez

It's my opinion. Duh . See where I said "highly recommend". I didn't "tell" him anything.

And I highly doubt he took these types of lessons. Less than 1% of the US population has taken them. I highly doubt he has but it would benefit everone. It should be required to get a drivers license in the USA. .

 

[campgottagopee]

It's my opinion. Duh . See where I said "highly recommend". I didn't "tell" him anything.

And I highly doubt he took these types of lessons. Less than 1% of the US population has taken them. I highly doubt he has but it would benefit everone. It should be required to get a drivers license in the USA. .

Yah, that's gonna work.