High School Evo Owners?
My cuzin was sold when he came over from Texas and seen my car (the Evo of course) and hes only 14 yrs old and his parents are bought him one for his 15th birthday (his parents are really wealthy and he will take delivery on his b-day and his evo 9 mr is paid off and has 0 miles on it. ) looks like my whole family is moving up. LOL
I know its beat up and all and hes too young and everything but hes spoiled.
I know its beat up and all and hes too young and everything but hes spoiled.
I don't mean to sound nasty here, but your first car should be an old banger until you have at least a couple years of "road" experience under your belt.
There are way too many kids driving Evos and writing themselves off.
Parents need to start acting like parents and be more responsible and not give into
the kids every whim.
I can see the difference between a 16/17 yo kid working his/her **** off to buy an evo as their first car (they would tend to respect it more than the kid who had the car handed to him/her on a silver platter) but still don't agree with it though.
There are way too many kids driving Evos and writing themselves off.
Parents need to start acting like parents and be more responsible and not give into
the kids every whim.
I can see the difference between a 16/17 yo kid working his/her **** off to buy an evo as their first car (they would tend to respect it more than the kid who had the car handed to him/her on a silver platter) but still don't agree with it though.
^Agree 100%. In many cases it has nothing to do with a lack of money (case in point, both my parents are doctors so the household income is close to 500k$) but just having basic common sense. My parents have learnt from my older brother and my older sister that just because someone is legally an adult doesn't mean they are mentally an adult.
^Agree 100%. In many cases it has nothing to do with a lack of money (case in point, both my parents are doctors so the household income is close to 500k$) but just having basic common sense. My parents have learnt from my older brother and my older sister that just because someone is legally an adult doesn't mean they are mentally an adult.
Mine was a 95 Ford Escort with 250k+ miles. You know that thing probably topped out at like 80. and automatic set-belts hahaha
I just bought my Evo in April after SLOWLY moving my way up the beater ladder, starting with a Forest Hunter Green (Repainted) Bronco II. I still love that truck but that was the only car my parents bought for me.
When I was 15 my Dad payed 900 bucks for it and gave it to me, it always broke down and aside from gaining 'road experience' with a slow vehicle I learned the importance of being able to buy your own things for yourself.
When I was 15 my Dad payed 900 bucks for it and gave it to me, it always broke down and aside from gaining 'road experience' with a slow vehicle I learned the importance of being able to buy your own things for yourself.
That's a stupid comment. #1 when I was still living at home, the Evo wasn't even CLOSE to being sold here in the states. #2 I think it's dumb for a highschool KID to own an Evo because 90% of the time it's one of those KIDS that wreck them and kill someone or themselves. Hence why our insurance rates are through the roof. I'm perfectly entitled to my opinion. And my opinion is, Mom and Dad should've bought you, or made you buy a civic.
This thread always shows up once in a while. Search all the other threads and you will find similar arguments and reasoning from both sides.
Here is my advice:
"Older" people - Please don't make silly ignorant assumptions. While you may be correct on some points, do not generalize the whole young crowd as being irresponsible and unappreciative. There are some young owners on this board who are mature and find defending their youth as a silly waste of time. You won't find them in threads like these.
To the younger crowd - Two words: be humble. Don't flaunt your fortunes. Look at it this way, having an Evo at a young age only gives you more reason to demonstrate maturity. Prove to yourselves and to these older guys that you're not just like "every other teenager on the road." Peer pressure and temptations will come here and there, but face them with the fact that you have to be mature, because you are responsible for the 3000 pound, $30,000 vehicle you are in. You make a $30,000 decision every time you step on the gas.
Don't let your car carry your attitude - the car definitely speaks for itself. Rather let your maturity carry you past the fact that you are young.
Here is my advice:
"Older" people - Please don't make silly ignorant assumptions. While you may be correct on some points, do not generalize the whole young crowd as being irresponsible and unappreciative. There are some young owners on this board who are mature and find defending their youth as a silly waste of time. You won't find them in threads like these.
To the younger crowd - Two words: be humble. Don't flaunt your fortunes. Look at it this way, having an Evo at a young age only gives you more reason to demonstrate maturity. Prove to yourselves and to these older guys that you're not just like "every other teenager on the road." Peer pressure and temptations will come here and there, but face them with the fact that you have to be mature, because you are responsible for the 3000 pound, $30,000 vehicle you are in. You make a $30,000 decision every time you step on the gas.
Don't let your car carry your attitude - the car definitely speaks for itself. Rather let your maturity carry you past the fact that you are young.
I don't mean to sound nasty here, but your first car should be an old banger until you have at least a couple years of "road" experience under your belt.
There are way too many kids driving Evos and writing themselves off.
Parents need to start acting like parents and be more responsible and not give into
the kids every whim.
I can see the difference between a 16/17 yo kid working his/her **** off to buy an evo as their first car (they would tend to respect it more than the kid who had the car handed to him/her on a silver platter) but still don't agree with it though.
There are way too many kids driving Evos and writing themselves off.
Parents need to start acting like parents and be more responsible and not give into
the kids every whim.
I can see the difference between a 16/17 yo kid working his/her **** off to buy an evo as their first car (they would tend to respect it more than the kid who had the car handed to him/her on a silver platter) but still don't agree with it though.
Started working as soon as I got out of school. Got both my Cobalt and Evo on my own with no co-signers and not having my parents on my insurance.
Oh and I've been 19 since January of 07.
lol surprisingly enough if any1 has ridden or seen me driving my old evo 8 or 9 around in my area i drive below the speed limit most of the time it's usually the older crowd driving the c6's or 745 li's trying to get me to run but i just got into college so i need to start saving and that includes gas too
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I'm getting my evo in a few months, but I'm a senior now so, meh. I currently drive a CLK 550. Sure, I get the urge to race other "decent" car, but I control myself because I had a near-death accident awhile back. luckily, I didn't do anything to the car, and now I've learned my lesson.
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