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Jermaine Prowler Newbie From:Newport Coast, California USA |
posted 01-08-2001 04:52 PM
Today I went to pick up my son from his High School. I passed through the student parking lot for the 1st time and I saw 3 Prowlers, 2 yellow, and a Black. I also noticed about 2 Audi TT's, 1 SLK and a lot of Mustang GT's. I wonder.......oh well I guess Prowlers' dont cost too much when you buy them used. The worst thing now: My son wants a Prowler! |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 01-08-2001 05:33 PM
Well Jermaine,it could have been worse. He could have asked for it last year when prices were out of control. Does he drive a car now? Most kids wrecked their first car-I know I put a hurt on mine-luckily, at least from my viewpoint, I wasn't killed or maimed. Something to consider is the image that this car conveys which is one of speed and daring. You want your kid in a car like that? I'd research and get him something with crash resistance. No Joke-and sorry if I sound like a fuddy-duddy, but at his age, common sense does not always prevail. OMO ------------------ |
Jermaine Prowler Newbie From:Newport Coast, California USA |
posted 01-08-2001 05:54 PM
The new 2001 BMW M3 is safe enough, isnt it? |
Quicksilver Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:san diego, ca |
posted 01-08-2001 06:04 PM
Really only as safe as the person driving it. Muz |
ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 01-08-2001 06:04 PM
If it has a M before the number, its too fast for an 18 year old. OMO |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 01-08-2001 06:12 PM
convertible? I was thinking more on the lines of a 61 Plymouth Valiant ------------------ |
Quicksilver Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:san diego, ca |
posted 01-08-2001 06:12 PM
Just don't be like some of the *** Hole Fathers I've met. If a neighbor takes the time to come to you, your Son or Daughter complaning of them driving to fast in the area take the complaint seriously don't believe that your child wouldn't drive fast, they will! Jermaine just found out your new to the board, sorry if I came across to strong, I tend to do that. Welcome to the POA and enjoy the Kat! Muz This message has been edited by Quicksilver on 01-08-2001 at 07:23 PM |
CJ POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Rochester Hills, MI USA |
posted 01-08-2001 06:12 PM
Welcome to the board, Jermaine........ Wow, times certainly have changed haven't they? I can remember when my kids were in high school and my oldest son thought it was a big deal driving a Dodge Daytona Z!!! Of course, he had to work to make the payments!!!! Is your son willing to make the payments, pay for the insurance, maintenance, etc. etc. etc? Those were the stipulations for my sons to have a car!!! And they both did!! |
Todd Bertrang unregistered Personal ScrapBook Admin Use |
posted 01-08-2001 07:19 PM
JEEZE Jermaine, what kind of neighborhood do YOU live in to find cars like that at a High School?!!!? You don't even see that in the rich areas of LA! ------------------ |
MidlifeProwler Prowler Junkie From:Silver Spring, Maryland USA |
posted 01-08-2001 07:42 PM
I bought my daughter a brand new car for her 16th birthday. She's wrecked it 3 times already and now the insurance company is ready to cancel her policy. She's been thru all the driver's ed courses and she wasn't speeding. kids that age need more EXPERIENCE! You gotta say no to that fast and expensive car to keep them from hurting themselves until you feel they are ready. It's called Tough Love. |
FatManInTheBathTub Prowler Junkie From:Palm Coast, FL. |
posted 01-09-2001 08:10 AM
Hey now, I'm sure all kids would want one but I bet only spoiled kids get them...............put some metal around you kid.................... |
NightProwler Prowler Junkie From:Chicago |
posted 01-09-2001 09:40 AM
In my high school years I borrowed my parent's rusty, 225 slant six '73 Dodge Dart with AM radio. It threw a rod and was partially repaired. The car's top speed, floored, was 45 mph but it always started and got me from point a to b, and back. This car's limited speed probably saved my life. My brother ran a '67 400 H.O. ram air Goat into a light pole. The light pole won. Any parent who buys their high school child a BMW, Prowler, Vette, 8 cylinder Mustang, etc. is not acting as a responsible parent. Sorry for being dramatic about this but that parent increases the probability their child, and other people, will be hurt. The same parents give their 17 year old a 2 am curfew. And that same parent is surprised when they get a telephone call at 2:05 am from the hospital. Why should they be surprised?!!! And another thing, get the test scores from that school with the Prowlers, BMW's, and Vettes in the lot driven by high school kids. I bet you that school has marginal SAT/ACT scores ie. 20-23 for ACT. Give me the name of that high school and I will check on their scores. My kids will be lucky to get a used 4 cylinder Saturn. 20 years thereafter they will thank me. ------------------ |
onaprwl POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:covington,louisiana,U.S.A. |
posted 01-09-2001 11:28 AM
Guess I am one of those nutty parents.. My oldest daughter had a IROC-Z when she was in school and my youngest had a Datona-Z. Guess the car is as dangerous as the persons hands you put it in.They never even got tickets for speeding. I promised my youngest a viper when she graduates from pharmacy but I guess she has more since than her dad.She said I would rather you put that much money down on a house. ------------------ |
ETMIDZT POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Spring Lake, Mi. USA |
posted 01-09-2001 11:48 AM
Get your kid a beter. My 17 yr. old wrecked 2- cars in two winters. 91 & 95 Grand Am. Hit a Telephone pole and recieved 28 stiches in his head. Second accident hit an abandoned car during a snow storm with no injury. Guess what? He's walking or taking the bus now days. He paid for both out of his pocket. I'm not loaning him the money for accident. It's not a question of if your kid gets in an accident, but when! |
Nelson Weber Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:High Ridge, Mo USA |
posted 01-09-2001 02:28 PM
Maybe we are old-fashioned. Our son who is in high school didn't get his car until he had saved enough money to buy the car and insurance. He finally saved enough to buy a 91 Olds Cutlas with a four-banger 6 months ago at age 18. We could afford to buy him a car, but we were not going to make it that easy for him. Nelson |
WildCat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:North Louisville, Indiana, USA |
posted 01-09-2001 05:24 PM
Gary, DON'T YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO COMMENT HERE. Jermaine, welcome to the site. You can see we are all opinionated. I have 18 year old daughter. Yes I bought her car so she could drive to school. She attended vocational school and had to have car to drive to and from school 35 miles one way. I too had DAD that wouldn't let me have a FAST car because I would get KILLED IN IT well, I might not have had a fast car but my brother had a `69 GTS 383 Dart, boy was it fast After having a `67 Barracuda that ended up with 273 HIPO, headers, big cam but was real dog, I traded for `69 Roadrunner 440 AT, and yes it was quick and I didn't get killed. I had to work for my car and pay for repairs and gas. She has turned out to be a very good driver but the mustang got hit 2 times. One she wasn't in it and the other she was stopped and rearended by truck. Then just before she graduated came the dreaded SPEEDING TICKET. I had warned her that the police also couldn't tell it was underpowered car but because of the way the car looked she got a ticket that might not have if she was driving her current Plymouth Breeze. Having driven my Prowler for 2 1/2 years I would not recommend it for a 1st car for teen, unless you want to provide parts car for the rest of us. Hey, we are doing this all wrong, we need to encourage it because all of us will need parts sooner or later My 2 cents ------------------ |
blackcat POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:atlanta, ga |
posted 01-09-2001 06:52 PM
Let me see if I have this right. A parent (adult) is going to allow a 16 years old to drive during the worst part of the traffic day. Going to one of the busiest parts of town/county (the high school). Where the most immature and inexperienced drivers congregate. Hello?????????????? ------------------ This message has been edited by blackcat on 01-09-2001 at 06:55 PM |
BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 01-09-2001 10:48 PM
Most kids if they don't have to work for and pay for a car do not appreciate or take car of it. Last year we had in excess of 20 deaths involving teen age drivers. Two of the most recent: one was driving a souped up Camaro Z28, drag racing lost control and ran thru a brick church or school sign. The other was driving a Mustang GT and again lost control drag racing and hit a tree. Both had passengers whom were also killed. Georgia is considering uping the driving age to 17 among other things, such as restricting night driving etc. ------------------ |
Todd Bertrang unregistered Admin Use |
posted 01-10-2001 12:56 AM
Kids today seem to be dramatically more immature then the average when I was growing up, but does this not also sound typical of an adult? Did our parents not also say the same things to us? Personally, regardless what type of vehicle they drive, if they do not pay for it work for it, they will NOT appreciate it at ALL. If they can afford it, let them buy it and have the responsibility. Without getting responsibility, this encludes PAYING for something with YOUR work, then you never LEARN responsibility! ------------------ |
Nelson Weber Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:High Ridge, Mo USA |
posted 01-10-2001 09:04 AM
Reminds me of a sign that I once saw by a High School. It said "School has opened, Watch for children -- Especially if they are driving". Nelson |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 01-10-2001 09:18 AM
Everyone has the same feelings-Thats good-So where's Jermaine? ------------------ |
BeWare POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Acworth , Georgia , USA |
posted 01-10-2001 05:01 PM
It happened again last night, A 16 year old had his license for 3 months, driving a brand new Jaguar, lost control, hit a tree at high speed. 1st teenage fatality of 00 in Metro Atlanta. Rich Ware ------------------ |
Vipermad POA Site Supporter Administrating Kat From:Virginia Beach, Va. |
posted 01-10-2001 05:30 PM
Christopher's (son) first stop will be Justin Bell's or Skip Barber's! No, I don't want to teach him to race, and some argue that those courses do not help out on the streets...mileage varies I guess! All I know is that he is going to "go forth" with as much information I can provide....or have provided. Learning WHAT a car is capable of is one task....the other (BIGGER) task is to teach him that he NEVER has it "mastered"!! I don't want him to leave the driving schools full of himself, thinking he can do anything...just want him to have a little better understanding of what happens when he does "this" or "that". Lets see...four more years...that means I'll have Viper #2....Nahhhhh! ------------------ |
fortknox82 Prowler Junkie From:Boynton Beach, FL 33436 |
posted 01-10-2001 10:42 PM
Ok...now that we have heard from all the older people here on the board...lets get a word from the "Youngest Driving Prowler Owner". I just graduated from Vocational High School last year. I am a smart kid with great grades and lots of common sense which are two things we dont see much at all in society today. To me, i think that every graduating class after 2000 has only been getting worse in both of these areas. Im not sure if its the parents(but i do think it is) or if its just everyone in general. My first car was a 1973 Plymouth Cuda with a 383 4 spd. I bought it and took care of it. My dad helped me some financially but only on big costs like engine rebuilds..but i always payed him back. Ive never been in an accident and have no moving violations. I guess i turned out pretty good b/c my dad taught me everything about commonsense from day one. And this made me a better person. Ive had too many cars already and im only 18. But not once have i had any problems with accidents. I think the best thing to do is to judge your child by their grades and common sense. Also, if they want to speed get them into racing at the track where they can burn it off every friday nite. It helps a lot. If they can financially afford then let them have it BUT the thing is, tell them all the things that they would have to pay for if something did happen like accidents, insurance, blown engines, repair, etc. I belive what you drive is all according to how you were brought up. I was brought up in a good family while i saw my friends families falling apart. And my friends all have tickets and accidents...sooooo....that is just my opinion on the whole car thing..... ------------------ !!++Youngest Driving Prowler Owner++!! -Amsoil Engine and Tranny Fluid |
Todd Bertrang unregistered Admin Use |
posted 01-11-2001 04:08 AM
I could not agree more Jason. The key thing here is, #1, your family was/is nice enough to teach you appreciation for things around you, both of what you have and can do, and those of others (something very few people have today) and #2 allowed you to EARN your money to buy YOUR car of choice. If someone earns the money, of ANY age, they should be allowed to by it. But I do not think someone should be buying their child a car... this teaches them to simply take things, and not appreciate them. It tends to also turn out manipulative kids constantly trying to weedle something for nothing, or, worse thinking the worlds OWES them everything for doing nothing because this is what mommy and daddy have always done for them. ------------------ |
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