Daddy's Money ?

[sw6416]

I was at Walgreens lastnight and when I was leaving I had a kid flag me down driving a new body style crew cab silverado. He said he had seen my truck parked around town before and wanted to know where I had my tail lights tinted at, that he liked them and wanted to have his done. I told him I didn't have them done I did them myself. At this point he had a puzzled look on his face like I was speaking in a different language. After talking about how I did them I quickly realized he probably couldn't even use a screw driver to take them out much less actually refinish them. Then he confirmed my thoughts by asking me did I know anywhere that he could just go have it done at. We talked a couple of more minutes and I found out his truck was a 2011 and a LTZ to boot ..... Oh yeah and he is still in high school!!!! So driving home I got to thinking who in their right mind would give a kid a truck like that, not to mention he had about 10k worth of add ons in wheels, tires, lift, roof rack, fender flares, bumpers, exhaust ect just from what I could see. And judging from our previous talk I assume he did none of them himself. My father would have never given me a truck like that in high school and I would like to think I was better for it. I don't have a son but needless to say there will be no new BMW's or convertible Corvettes for my girls when they are in high school no matter what my bank account looks like. Am I the only one left who thinks "daddy's money" sometimes is hurting our kids? And before anyone jumps on me saying some kids are different or I love my child and I know this will not hurt them and create a problem for them in the future, I understand this might be true for a very very small percentage of 16 year olds but for the life of me I will never understand how a $50,000 truck given to a high school kid would do anybody any real good.

[Morgan1986]

My dad is pretty well off compared to most Canadians . He is probably in the top 10% of Canadians . When I left to go to high school at a boarding school (religious private school) I did not have a vehicle my first year in grade 12 I heard my dad might be getting me a ford focus or something like that I remember being kinda disappointed then on school break 7 years ago there was a new 2005 silverado reg cab 4.3l work truck siting there. I was the happiest kid in the world at that moment. I did not even really know how to drive a standard that well. I stalled it probably 25 times that day .

 

In the summer I commercial fish on halibut and prawns and tuna fishing its hard work . I remember going to that private school with my new 05 silverado (current truck to day ) and some kids there where really spoiled . They would have a new 05 silverado with the 5.3l engine extra cab lifted and the whole nine yards but I still loved my little truck because I could be walking to day or have some old car that i bought with my own money .

 

I believe its right if a parent can afford a reliable vehicle for there kid to do so but wrong to buy a vehicle of there dreams . I will be finished college soon and my dad looked at the truck he bought me 7 years ago and said the way i drive it . The truck should last me a other 15 years . ( i only have 80 thousand KM on it ) Reason for the little mileage is because all summer I am on the sea working.

[Morgan1986]

I was at Walgreens lastnight and when I was leaving I had a kid flag me down driving a new body style crew cab silverado. He said he had seen my truck parked around town before and wanted to know where I had my tail lights tinted at, that he liked them and wanted to have his done. I told him I didn't have them done I did them myself. At this point he had a puzzled look on his face like I was speaking in a different language. After talking about how I did them I quickly realized he probably couldn't even use a screw driver to take them out much less actually refinish them. Then he confirmed my thoughts by asking me did I know anywhere that he could just go have it done at. We talked a couple of more minutes and I found out his truck was a 2011 and a LTZ to boot ..... Oh yeah and he is still in high school!!!! So driving home I got to thinking who in their right mind would give a kid a truck like that, not to mention he had about 10k worth of add ons in wheels, tires, lift, roof rack, fender flares, bumpers, exhaust ect just from what I could see. And judging from our previous talk I assume he did none of them himself. My father would have never given me a truck like that in high school and I would like to think I was better for it. I don't have a son but needless to say there will be no new BMW's or convertible Corvettes for my girls when they are in high school no matter what my bank account looks like. Am I the only one left who thinks "daddy's money" sometimes is hurting our kids? And before anyone jumps on me saying some kids are different or I love my child and I know this will not hurt them and create a problem for them in the future, I understand this might be true for a very very small percentage of 16 year olds but for the life of me I will never understand how a $50,000 truck given to a high school kid would do anybody any real good.

 

foging out your lights does it make less light?

[KMGZ400]

i personally dont feel that there is anything wrong with parents buying their kids a nice vehicle if the parents have the extra money to spend. it dosent automaticly mean your spoiled if your parents buy you a vehicle. granted there are kids that are in fact spoiled.. but some are not

 

I was at Walgreens lastnight and when I was leaving I had a kid flag me down driving a new body style crew cab silverado. He said he had seen my truck parked around town before and wanted to know where I had my tail lights tinted at, that he liked them and wanted to have his done. I told him I didn't have them done I did them myself. At this point he had a puzzled look on his face like I was speaking in a different language. After talking about how I did them I quickly realized he probably couldn't even use a screw driver to take them out much less actually refinish them. Then he confirmed my thoughts by asking me did I know anywhere that he could just go have it done at. We talked a couple of more minutes and I found out his truck was a 2011 and a LTZ to boot ..... Oh yeah and he is still in high school!!!! So driving home I got to thinking who in their right mind would give a kid a truck like that, not to mention he had about 10k worth of add ons in wheels, tires, lift, roof rack, fender flares, bumpers, exhaust ect just from what I could see. And judging from our previous talk I assume he did none of them himself. My father would have never given me a truck like that in high school and I would like to think I was better for it. I don't have a son but needless to say there will be no new BMW's or convertible Corvettes for my girls when they are in high school no matter what my bank account looks like. Am I the only one left who thinks "daddy's money" sometimes is hurting our kids? And before anyone jumps on me saying some kids are different or I love my child and I know this will not hurt them and create a problem for them in the future, I understand this might be true for a very very small percentage of 16 year olds but for the life of me I will never understand how a $50,000 truck given to a high school kid would do anybody any real good.

 

foging out your lights does it make less light?

 

 

this always starts an arguement, but yes it does reduce the light output, not by much, but it also depends on how thick you spray it on

[RyanbabZ71]

Mixed emotions here. All I would say is dont judge until you know the situation. I was in this boat back in 2000 when I purchased (in cash) my 2000 Z71 at the age of 20 and in college. For 2 summers I was working 80+ hours saving up and had no life. Basically had no life. I heard every snide remark possible from all sorts of people. Did I care? Not really as they didnt know my situation.

 

I now have a 2 year old son and I have a semi plan on buying a camaro this spring/summer and then eventually passing it on to him. But with the way things are going in this world (gas prices, wars, etc) I dont know if this will be a realistic idea. At least he can help take care of it, learn from it, and hopefully have some fun going to car shows and such to where he learns the value of things.

[oldschool327]

I believe in good old hard work for the things you have in life. If the kid pays fir it in some fashion then the parent can help out (cosign maybe). There is no such thing as extra money, it is called retirement saving. My 12 year old son has the option if taking my Sierra as a hand me down if he wants it but will have ti pay for it someway. By then I will be retired and it will be time for the 3/4 ton and a fifth wheel.

 

This kid is a direct reflection of the "entitled" generation mindset. Nothing in life us free and serves as the best lesson my father ever taught me. My first vehicle was a 65 corvair that I bought for 500 bucks. The only thing my dad helped me do to purchase it was tow it home as it did not have an engine.

[Morgan1986]

Mixed emotions here. All I would say is dont judge until you know the situation. I was in this boat back in 2000 when I purchased (in cash) my 2000 Z71 at the age of 20 and in college. For 2 summers I was working 80+ hours saving up and had no life. Basically had no life. I heard every snide remark possible from all sorts of people. Did I care? Not really as they didnt know my situation.

 

I now have a 2 year old son and I have a semi plan on buying a camaro this spring/summer and then eventually passing it on to him. But with the way things are going in this world (gas prices, wars, etc) I dont know if this will be a realistic idea. At least he can help take care of it, learn from it, and hopefully have some fun going to car shows and such to where he learns the value of things.

 

I believe giving your older used vehicle is different than saying here is a brand new one. that car will be like up to 16 years old time you give it to him .

 

i personally dont feel that there is anything wrong with parents buying their kids a nice vehicle if the parents have the extra money to spend. it dosent automaticly mean your spoiled if your parents buy you a vehicle. granted there are kids that are in fact spoiled.. but some are not

 

I was at Walgreens lastnight and when I was leaving I had a kid flag me down driving a new body style crew cab silverado. He said he had seen my truck parked around town before and wanted to know where I had my tail lights tinted at, that he liked them and wanted to have his done. I told him I didn't have them done I did them myself. At this point he had a puzzled look on his face like I was speaking in a different language. After talking about how I did them I quickly realized he probably couldn't even use a screw driver to take them out much less actually refinish them. Then he confirmed my thoughts by asking me did I know anywhere that he could just go have it done at. We talked a couple of more minutes and I found out his truck was a 2011 and a LTZ to boot ..... Oh yeah and he is still in high school!!!! So driving home I got to thinking who in their right mind would give a kid a truck like that, not to mention he had about 10k worth of add ons in wheels, tires, lift, roof rack, fender flares, bumpers, exhaust ect just from what I could see. And judging from our previous talk I assume he did none of them himself. My father would have never given me a truck like that in high school and I would like to think I was better for it. I don't have a son but needless to say there will be no new BMW's or convertible Corvettes for my girls when they are in high school no matter what my bank account looks like. Am I the only one left who thinks "daddy's money" sometimes is hurting our kids? And before anyone jumps on me saying some kids are different or I love my child and I know this will not hurt them and create a problem for them in the future, I understand this might be true for a very very small percentage of 16 year olds but for the life of me I will never understand how a $50,000 truck given to a high school kid would do anybody any real good.

 

foging out your lights does it make less light?

 

 

this always starts an arguement, but yes it does reduce the light output, not by much, but it also depends on how thick you spray it on

 

thanks for the info.

[RyanbabZ71]

I believe giving your older used vehicle is different than saying here is a brand new one. that car will be like up to 16 years old time you give it to him .

 

 

Yes but it will have low miles and I dont plan on driving it other than in the summer.

[Morgan1986]

I believe giving your older used vehicle is different than saying here is a brand new one. that car will be like up to 16 years old time you give it to him .

 

 

Yes but it will have low miles and I dont plan on driving it other than in the summer.

 

That came out like wrong what I said . I meant that its not like here is a new camaro its like here is a camaro that we have looked after for like 18 years and I love my car but I am going to pass it on to you now.

[Morgan1986]

When I have a kid and he turns 18 and if I can afford a basic work truck for him I will . I would want my kid to have something that cant stand up to a accident better. The only thing I would do different than my dad is get my kid the 4x4 option my dad could easy afford that option back then for me but thought spending the extra 2 thousand more was not worth it . Ive been stuck 2X in the winter and its not fun . I do have the g80 and helps alot with great winter tires but the extra safety with the 4x4 I think for my did would be worth it . If i could afford it that is what I would do . Just a regular cab with the basic engine 4x4 work truck . Reg cab is good then he cant pack all his drunk friends in with him .

[music]

Expensive is relative. The same discussion could be had in Batswana as to whether it makes sense to give your oldest son the family pipe. Personally, my oldest is 15, and getting close to driving. He may start out in our '93 Accord, but I've been contemplating a little newer (maybe 8 to 10 yr old) car, with more modern safety stuff. Insurance is a more costly issue on newer cars. Full coverage for a 16 yr old male is double the total rate we pay for both my wife and I for all vehicles, plus a camper. The old Honda can be a sole-driver, and "liability only". Even at that, our insurance will double, even with him being limited to that one car.

 

Would I buy him a newer/safer vehicle if we could easily afford it? Maybe, but it would be something like a Corolla or Civic, or maybe a small truck... but it would be a base model, and I sure wouldn't buy him aftermarket stuff to put on it. A car should be a means of transportation at his age, not a status symbol. Fortunately, most of his friends won't be getting fancy cars either, so there's less of that to deal with. I'm of the opinion that 16 is too young for most kids to start driving alone, so he may be 17+ before I hand him the keys to something solo. We'll see how it goes...

[becker87]

I think it completely depends on the situation, some kids may be spoiled that have wealthy parents and some aren't.

[Chris]

Well I'm 22 so I'll chime in a bit since high school ended less than 5 years ago. i raised pigs for 4H and FFA and showed them in the county fair and sold them at auction. At 14 I bought a 1976 Firebird Formula with a 350/350 combo as a project with my grandfather. He got cancer couldn't help me anymore. I sold it, got what i paid for it ($800). I then bought a 1989 S10 work truck model in 2006. The only aftermarket goodies it had was the stereo which was a Christmas present. I got the stereo, door speakers, amp, and a single 12" sub. I went and bought the 5/8" MDF board and spent a whole night measuring and building a box. I come from a well off family. New car every couple years, I still to this day have the only car without leather. My S10 threw a rod. My Grandmother fronted me $1200 to buy a 92 Acura Integra to get me to and from work until i went to the military. I had a payment plan set up with her, made every payment. I also worked so I added the ricer stuff, short ram intake and diesel sized exhaust, hey I was 18. After i left for the military finished my training, I looked online at a local dealership and found 2 Sierra's I liked. I knew the salesman as a family friend asked him to look at them and recommend one. they were my 2004 ext cab SLE and a 2006 SLT crew. the 06 had more miles and cost more, but also had the 5.3, my 04 has the 4.8. he recommended the 04 I have. My grandmother as my birthday present since i wouldn't be around for it 2 months later went to the dealer when I was still in Texas, put the down payment on my truck, co-signed the loan and Fed-Ex'd me the papers. I have made all they payments and all mods were paid for by me, or gifts for my birthday or Christmas that I asked for. But I got away from my story, I live in a well off area now same area as when i went to high school. When I was a Jr/Sr some of the little spoiled rich brats had new cars. One girl had a brand new H2 on 24's. a white cheerleader. One girl had an 06 Silverado LT crew. One guy had an 05 Denali. Some had parents had me downs but those so called hand me downs were at most 2 years old. I worked for what I had in school all the way to now. I still owe $8800 on my truck, 6 year loan. My grandmother is passed, and I will rebuild my truck if i have to. I will not get rid of it, because it was the last like real gift from her. The only way I will lose my truck is if it is totaled out. But that's a younger persons view and same as most of you.

 

My story... some may agree some may disagree but my thoughts on the matter is it means more to you when you work for what you have. I consider my truck family. It has always been there for me. I worked for it and on it.

[Black02Silverado]

To each their own. I'm just thankful to have a job and loving healthy family. I have twin girls, one with special needs and so she will never be able to drive. The other is driving now and will get her license in Dec. Her mom and I have talked it over and will probably get here a good used newer model 06 or newer for the simple reason of better safety. Sure I could just toss her the keys to my 91 jetta diesel but it isn't the safest out there. My 65 impala is even less safe.

[Shaners]

I bought my son a '96 FWD Lincoln Continental for his first car. I bought it from and old couple at an estate sale for $2500 with only 76K miles on it. It was a nice big safe car that even though it is a V8 gets upper 20 MPG's on the highway. He didn't care for it at first but loves it now!