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In Reply to: For Teens posted by John on April 07, 2002 at 23:15:35:
There is nothing wrong with a responsible teenager having a nice car as a reward from their parents. By the time I was 18, I had gone from a BMW 318i to a Jaguar E-type 4.2 2+2 to a BMW 325i. I like to think that I turned out rather well, and not spoiled (although I am cursed with a penchant for nice cars). It instilled a love of cars for me in a young age, and that is what eventually drove me to create this site. My parents always made it clear to me that the only reason I wasn't having to work to buy such a car myself was that I would be spending that same time studying. They could have required me to go flip burgers for 3 hours a night to earn money for my own car, but they chose to require me to spend that time studying and bettering myself for my future. Both are work--one might earn minimum wage, while the other gains you knowledge.
Be sure that your son understands that the car isn't being given to him because he "deserves" it, but that it is being given to him to demonstrate your trust in him and as a reward for his achievements. Tie it to his school performance and personal actions. Teach him how to love and care for it properly.
--Alan
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