I got mine at 18, used to drive MT at 16. First car and love it, no problem with the clutch or whatever, insurrance is expensive tho. MT for new driver is not good on an EVO especially. The first time I picked up the car (was night and raining as hell) I had a hard time to use the MT . Took me 2 - 3 days to get use of it .

 

be a cool dad and let him get it...and also send him to a driving school

 

Two years is plenty of time. If he really wants it, he probably gave up everything, and put all of his focus on saving money for it. I saved about 8k in 6 months, and I don't have a great paying job at all. All he needs is a decent paying job, and a will.

 

Unless he's selling cell phones and is good at it, he hasnt saved up the full 30k. I worked for 4 years and saved up 20k, which contributed to a big portion of my down payment. Could have bought the car outright? yes, in 2 years? no.

 

How is he going to be held responsible? If the kid (who is a legal adult) pays for the car, registers it in his name and pays his own insurance, any accidents will be the fault of him, not the father. That's like saying if my roommate crashes into someone I'll be responsible because he pays me rent and lives under my roof.

 

Unless you are an atorney or have legal experience you are not qualified to make this statement.

And for your information (becuase I asked some one who is qualified) yes the father could be held rsponsible for any number of reasons especially if he still feeds his son, lists them on his insurance, the son doesnt pay rent, or is claimed as a dependant. All of these implya a relationship which could by a greddy overly letigious person could be leveraged for financial benefit.

 

If that is truley the case then it's because of idiotic people who actually believe it should be that way.

And I do recall saying "if he pays his own insurance". Sorry I asked. Next time I'll just assume everyone else is an idiot and accept this kind of response.

 

not every 18 year old drives like an idiot

 

I worked for about a year and a half made around 14k, They rest I have made iwth online investments into programs like StudioTraffic and PIPS. Im expecting make another 3/4 grand once my positions double on the 15th. I know this income wont be around forever but as long as it is Im going to keep doing it. Ive got around 37grand saved up now and another 4 coming this week. Ive quit my job and am doing this full time.

 

OK, i see alot of people bashing younger kids for having a fast car. Just people someone who is young has a fast car doesn't mean that u are going to see them down the street w/ their car bent around a tree. Is that possible, Yes, but isnt it also possible for someone in a Nuclear control center to launch a missle into New York City just for fun? Yes, Not probible, but possible.

I have had 4 cars and 2 have been fast and 2 have been slow. IMO i feel more comfortable and more safe in the faster cars because they are built to reach those higher speeds. Thats why a 95 Silverado Speedo goes to 85 i think and a Eclipse Speedo goes to 150-160 (of top of head). They respond more quickly and stay stable at higher speeds. Which typical means they will respond better and more stable at lower speeds. Which = more control, and to me that means that it is safer in the right hands. If a moron is driving it really doesn't matter.

And also in response to some saying that there is no way he can afford one.
Im 19, own a 96 Eclipse GS-T that breaks down more than your evo. Runs a 13. and I make 50K a year doing body work and buying/selling cars from dealer auto auctions. I don't go to school, work full time and will also soon be joining the Evo club as soon as one shows up at an auction. and i have been doing this for a year, Last year my total income was 34K. Which isnt too bad for a 18 year old.

So in other words dont gotta bash on the kid and stereotype just beacuse he's 18. If his dad thinks he responsible enough then give the OK, but if not then say no. But either way i think the driving school is a good idea. Helped me out.

 

we've all been 18y.o. before, and we all know how we drove when we were 18, we thought we were indestructable...i drove a POS honda when i was in college, kids are lucky these days to get to choose relatively "cheap" performance cars! car control clinics(in parking lot) are probably a good idea for him

 

I agree with machron1's (and others) suggestion of getting your son to a driving school.

I am quite certain that if I had a car as powerful as the EVO at 18, I would have been in a serious accident.

DRIVING SCHOOL. DRIVING SCHOOL. DRIVING SCHOOL

I am referring, of course, to a high-performance driving school.

Get your son out on a race track with professional instruction.

If you have to pay for the instruction yourself, then so be it. Your son's life will be at HIGH RISK!

 

Make him drive it with the boost solinoid unplugged for a couple months. Then low boost, then full on..... crawl, walk, run.

Don't say he can't have it. That would be dumb from a parenting stand point. If you don't trust your own kid maybe you should try spending more time with him and get to know him a little better.....

 

Comon guys give the kid a break. All 18 year olds are not dumb. I didnt crash my car when I was 18 and back then the slightly modded Supra was no slouch. If he earned the money himself it shows that he is somewhat responsible and has his priorities straight. A driving school is not a must, just some common sense when driving. I know pleny of people in their 30s and 40s that drive horribly compared to some of the kids I know, so this whole idea that its dependant on age means nothing.

 

How about helping him out a little and helpting him get another car. Then take him to the tack and road courses with his other car until you are comfortable that he can handle the evo.

Tell him youll even help him out a little with mods to the evo once he gets it.