Teen Driver and Boxster

[FTD]

Originally Posted by LoveBunny

I had a 944 when I was 16. I treated that car like gold, but I also bought it myself with a loan from my grandmother and had to work to pay it back so I knew the value of it. I also had to pay all the repairs, etc. I think it depends on the kid. Some would tear it up like my friend who used to have a BMW and ruined the transmission because he was listening to classical music on the highway and at a certain point in the music he'd shift from high gear all the way into 1st or 2nd to make the car go "wheeeeee" with the music.

Bwa ha! THAT is hilarious! What a nut [case].

[blue2000s]

Sad story on topic:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Columns/articleId=124526

[PlayersExpress]

THat happened to the kid in an M5... this happed to an older driver in a Ferrari
Charles "Mask" Lewis

Your point?

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by PlayersExpress

THat happened to the kid in an M5... this happed to an older driver in a Ferrari
Charles "Mask" Lewis

Your point?

You can be as defensive as you like, but if you're young, you're dangerous, and responsible parents will know it and take steps to reduce the risk to their children and innocent drivers. I was you, I know how you feel and I know how you will feel. Your attitude will change.

http://www.cdc.gov/MotorVehicleSafety/Teen_Drivers/teendrivers_factsheet.html

http://www.rmiia.org/Auto/Teens/Teen_Driving_Statistics.htm

http://dmv.ca.gov/teenweb/more_btn6/traffic/traffic.htm

http://www.driverzed.org/zedalert/FactSheet_Teen_Driving_Stats.pdf

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

but if you're young, you're dangerous

I think this is taking it a bit far, blanket statements are never good. I agree with you for the most part, but I do know a few teens who I would trust my Boxster to without hesitating, and they aren't dangerous.

Facts and statistics are not everything, it ultimately depends on the person. There will always be that one in a thousand teen that can drive a car like the Boxster responsibly. And there will always be that one in a thousand 50 year old that will drive their Boxster into a tree (although I've seen that posted here a few times.)