Dads and ready to drive daughters...

[Darin]

Well, it's THAT time for me. Daughter just got her permit. And then immediately wiped my pass side mirror on my Ram against a road sign. She'll need a car in 6 months of her own. Looking at something like this:

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/car/489865180.html

Anyone else gone through, going through this trial some nail biting time?

Darin

[andy7jem]

Get her something indestructable......like a tank

[jb4674]

What's your budget Darin? I'd get her a civic IMO. They are reliable cars and their safety ratings are good.

Jimmy

[Darin]

Originally Posted by jb4674

What's your budget Darin? I'd get her a civic IMO. They are reliable cars and their safety ratings are good.

Jimmy

Under $1000. preferred $500, since she's paying for it, and has virtually no money. She's now working with me a few days a week for $5/hr.

[Rich]

Give her a big raise so she can afford a real car

[Darin]

Originally Posted by Rich

Give her a big raise so she can afford a real car

It's cash, so if ya do the math, it's really like $32.35 before taxes!

[Rich]

It's still Matchbox money in a Honda world

[jim777]

Yeah, I don't know if I'd want my daughter in a 500 dollar car. I'm about 4 years away from this myself, I guess I should start thinking about it... damn!
Maybe an old Camry Wagon? Or give her your car and buy yourself a new one?

[C.Thep]

ouch, that sucks for your ram...

if she is that bad (no offense) then maybe get her a safer car.

My nieghbor has a 24 year old volvo, and it seems pretty good. Still really nice, built like a tank.

Or get a big truck, so she can learn on a difficult car, so anything else will be easier.

Think Safety.

[Distantshore]

All I can say is good luck!

[Darin]

Originally Posted by jim777

Yeah, I don't know if I'd want my daughter in a 500 dollar car. I'm about 4 years away from this myself, I guess I should start thinking about it... damn!
Maybe an old Camry Wagon? Or give her your car and buy yourself a new one?

Not givin her the Pacifica or the Hemi Ram!!!

[CosmicDebris]

Get her a bus pass and pair of walking shoes.

[Darin]

Originally Posted by CosmicDebris

Get her a bus pass and pair of walking shoes.

I Agreed to match her savings. She'll have to pay for ins. and gas after that.

[southpaw_lefty]

I haven't gone through this yet, but am getting ready to. My daughter's 15 and will be getting her permit Spring next year. I'm not too worried about it though, she's very mature for her age plus she's had plenty of practice already (not on the highway though.)

Good luck to you.

[CosmicDebris]

Originally Posted by Darin

I Agreed to match her savings. She'll have to pay for ins. and gas after that.

I agree friend. BTW my daughter is 14 and not too far away from where yours is.