First car for son: 3800 Buick vs Crown Vic vs Camry 2.2L....need advice

[supton]

Dang, that's nice. A Lexus and all.

Grandma couldn't wait to pass down an old CRV to my son. I didn't want it but it has actually worked out quite well.

 

[John105]

Dang, that's nice. A Lexus and all.

Grandma couldn't wait to pass down an old CRV to my son. I didn't want it but it has actually worked out quite well.

Have to admit CR-V strikes me as a great young driver’s car. Utility and I don’t see them messing around in that. My mom had a 2005 and it was a very good car. My dad wrecked it….

 

[supton]

It has been ok, it's well worn so it's been good teen fodder. Unfortunately one them flipped the car that I really liked (ironically a 2.2L Camry) so there's that.

 

[50yr Street Mech]

The country has changed. I had to buy my own 1st car, insure it, put gas in it, and was married by 24. You hardly see that anymore. I was working off the books at age 12. Got my working papers at 14, and started working ( supermarkets, McDonalds, whatever ). Now, nobody is willing to hire a 14 yr old, even with working papers. My daughter is 13, and has to be trained in CPR/First Aid to try and get a babysitting job. We still can't find her a job for that for the summer. McDonalds or any other fast food chain refuses to hire 14 yr olds. Neither do supermarkets. The country is nutzo. That's the way it works in New York anyway. Don't know about any other states and their policies.

 

[Chris B.]

Oh my son works hard and will be helping pay for it. I had to pay for my first vehicle too. I'm helping find a solid used car that will still last a long time. Thanks guys!

 

[50yr Street Mech]

Glad you're son works hard. My daughter is climbing the walls trying to find a job. We didn't raise her to be on mommy's t-tty for the rest of her life. That the way kids are supposed to be raised. they have to learn how to be self-sufficient. That comes with working. My BIL's offspring are in their 30's and STILL getting milk from mommy and daddy. We don't speak to that side of the fam anymore. One day, I asked my niece to pick up some sticks in the yard. My back was out and she wasn't doin anything but drinkin my coffee. She had the nerve to ask me " how much are you gonna pay me ? " I threw her out of the house. She's 32, and never worked a day in her life. Just keeps suckin on mommy and daddy's t-tty's,,,,and still lives home....Ridiculous

 

[50yr Street Mech]

THIS is why I'm giving my daughter a beater. She WANTS to work....I hate offspring that have that " entitlement" attitude. My wife and I are old , and old school...That crap don't fly with us. My BIL's offspring never paid a bill in their life. Their in their 30's now !!!!!!! Never bought a car....nothin.....