Timeline for Should I buy my college child a vehicle when I can afford to or make him earn it on his own?
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| Feb 26, 2018 at 16:20 | comment | added | LiefdeWen | @JimmyB I get your point, in my case, it basically had a safety belt in terms of safety and you are right, I've dented and scratched it at least 5 times in the 7 years I owned it. If safety is a concern, I agree with you,maybe not the oldest car but the cheapest car. Where I am from, Ford Figo's are a popular choice for "new" first cars as they come with ABS and airbags. | |
| Feb 26, 2018 at 15:04 | comment | added | JimmyB | One may want to consider that cheap(/old) cars are often not as safe as pricier(/newer) cars. So it may be in the interest of all to not go for the cheapest rolling pile of metal. In other words, if the young adult plans to by a car for amount X, it may be a good investment to add some amount to allow him/her to get a car a little more safe. Young drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident, so a safer car is always a good idea, as is buying a (decent) used car which complete loss would not be a financial desaster. | |
| Feb 23, 2018 at 19:18 | comment | added | two black lines in the middle | I side with this perspective slightly. I struggled so he wouldn't have to, but then again I will be gone some day, and the sooner you learn how to face adversity at a young age, the better. | |
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| Feb 23, 2018 at 13:05 | history | answered | LiefdeWen | CC BY-SA 3.0 |