Should I buy my son an S4?
07-20-2014, 01:25 PM
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S4 yes
I gave my daughter a full loaded S4 prestige, suspension kit, escort 9500ci, laser interceptors, apr stage 2 + at 17 years old new.
Three years later 21,000 miles. No tickets, no scratches, no accidents and no dents.
She is a great driver even in the snow (second set of rims and snows)
Use reverse physiology
Three years later 21,000 miles. No tickets, no scratches, no accidents and no dents.
She is a great driver even in the snow (second set of rims and snows)
Use reverse physiology
07-21-2014, 05:01 AM
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'm looking for a mix of parenting and car buying advice here.
Here's the situation: My son is getting his drivers license in August, and he has a job that requires him to have a car. He is a car enthusiast. He helped me pick out my Continental Supersports and my R8. I know he is expecting something awesome for his first car, having been around awesome cars his whole life. He is a good kid for the most part; extremely smart (though he is a B student), personable and passionate about baseball and cars. However, despite everything I just said about him being a good kid, he has his share of "bad kid" traits. And while I won't name them all, my primary concern is his irresponsibility (threw a house party while my wife and I were in Europe just one month ago), and him having a lack of respect for money (which is why I made him get a job).
I've been thinking about getting one of the following cars for my son.
2014 MB C350 4Matic
2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8
2014 Audi S4
Any advice is appreciated.
Here's the situation: My son is getting his drivers license in August, and he has a job that requires him to have a car. He is a car enthusiast. He helped me pick out my Continental Supersports and my R8. I know he is expecting something awesome for his first car, having been around awesome cars his whole life. He is a good kid for the most part; extremely smart (though he is a B student), personable and passionate about baseball and cars. However, despite everything I just said about him being a good kid, he has his share of "bad kid" traits. And while I won't name them all, my primary concern is his irresponsibility (threw a house party while my wife and I were in Europe just one month ago), and him having a lack of respect for money (which is why I made him get a job).
I've been thinking about getting one of the following cars for my son.
2014 MB C350 4Matic
2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8
2014 Audi S4
Any advice is appreciated.
God. I'm now going to get sick. And will probably sell my S4.
07-22-2014, 03:33 PM
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I like the earlier idea of matching dollar for dollar. I don't know if this would backfire on you, but OP what was your first car? Maybe he should start out with something similiar to what you had? Then he can work his way up the ladder like you did.
07-22-2014, 05:37 PM
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'm looking for a mix of parenting and car buying advice here.
Here's the situation: My son is getting his drivers license in August, and he has a job that requires him to have a car. He is a car enthusiast. He helped me pick out my Continental Supersports and my R8. I know he is expecting something awesome for his first car, having been around awesome cars his whole life. He is a good kid for the most part; extremely smart (though he is a B student), personable and passionate about baseball and cars. However, despite everything I just said about him being a good kid, he has his share of "bad kid" traits. And while I won't name them all, my primary concern is his irresponsibility (threw a house party while my wife and I were in Europe just one month ago), and him having a lack of respect for money (which is why I made him get a job).
I've been thinking about getting one of the following cars for my son.
2014 MB C350 4Matic
2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8
2014 Audi S4
Any advice is appreciated.
Here's the situation: My son is getting his drivers license in August, and he has a job that requires him to have a car. He is a car enthusiast. He helped me pick out my Continental Supersports and my R8. I know he is expecting something awesome for his first car, having been around awesome cars his whole life. He is a good kid for the most part; extremely smart (though he is a B student), personable and passionate about baseball and cars. However, despite everything I just said about him being a good kid, he has his share of "bad kid" traits. And while I won't name them all, my primary concern is his irresponsibility (threw a house party while my wife and I were in Europe just one month ago), and him having a lack of respect for money (which is why I made him get a job).
I've been thinking about getting one of the following cars for my son.
2014 MB C350 4Matic
2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8
2014 Audi S4
Any advice is appreciated.
First- if you are asking US the question- you know the answer!
Second- throwing a party when parents are gone is something almost all kids have done since the beginning of time. Of course with underage drinking, liability and lots of parents ready to sue others for their childrens' bad behavior makes having parties a huge liability anymore. I am not sure I would use just this as a benchmark.
Third- the thing that bothers me is : lack of respect for money. I must ask; does this lack of respect translate into other tangibles? Does he drop his iPhone every week and get another? Does he lose his iPad frequently? Does he respect other peoples property (not actual land...)?? This would say a lot about his ability to respect the car, the power, and your direction.
Fourth- is he a "B" student because he is actually struggling to achieve that "B", or easily an "A" student, but "really could care less because daddy will take care of me anyway"?? I am not sure a B-student warrants a S4.
Giving an UNRESPONSIBLE person (child or not) a S4 is asking for trouble. I would not be able to live with myself having contributed to my child's death, or anyone eles.
My oldest daughter (very motivated), now 19 yrs old, was an A student & high honors in HS, worked since she was 12 (local farm market to start), saved all her money, raised 2 seeing eye dogs before she was 19, girl scout, works FT, attends college PT, shows and trains dogs (I am building a foundation here...not just bragging)... and started driving at 16 in my wife's old 2000 Ford Windstar. She never had a ticket or accident (very aware of the consequences!) and now, three years later just bought her first car: 2015 A3 Premium. Her money, not mine. She treats it, like I treat my S4.
If it were me, your kid needs some "skin in the game" (IE: pay for some of the car) and get him a CPO A4 S-line with sport package. Let him prove himself with just 200 hp before giving him 333hp.
07-23-2014, 08:49 AM
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I'm fairly young now (or at least I'd like to think so compared to most members here), however when I had my first car back when I was 17, it wasn't anything fancy. Honestly, the only thing I really looked forward to driving was something with a lot of aftermarket support and a manual gearbox. I was a car enthusiast growing up as well, and the real fun I got was being able to wrench on my own car with this mod or that mod.
BUT being a kid still, I tried to impress friends, girls, and etc... I'm pretty sure with your son will do this very same thing especially since he'll be in a brand new car. When I say "impress," he'll try to burn out, he'll try to speed through a stop light, he'll try to drag race other friends from school, and the list goes on...
Here's a few cars that I think would be ideal since you have some money to toss around:
- Audi B8 A4 - 6MT
- BMW F30 328i - 6MT
- Mercedes C250
08-02-2014, 01:56 PM
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I can only assume you got to where you are through hard work and dedication. Teaching that lesson at a young age is incredibly important. The deal I have with my son, who is 9, is that whatever he saves for a car, I will match, with no ceiling.
They need to learn to appreciate what it takes for the big purchases in life instead of just having something delivered to their driveway with a hug. They wont treat it with respect and appreciation if they did nothing to earn it.
They need to learn to appreciate what it takes for the big purchases in life instead of just having something delivered to their driveway with a hug. They wont treat it with respect and appreciation if they did nothing to earn it.
Thank God and my parents for not allowing me to get a motorcycle or a remotely fast car when I was 16 or even 18 for that matter. I would have killed myself. I still managed to engage in street races with a 1990 acura legend customized with every penny I earned. I was a highly intelligent kid with a respect for speed but I would have ruined my life or someone elses. And your son won't respect you if you give him everything without working for it.
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