The issue here is judgement, not ability. Skills you learn on a track in a shifter kart will get you killed on the street.

 

Really? Hook me up with a link to where I can buy a 200+ mph shifter kart. I want one.

 

WFO_Racer, do you not believe that by having "better brakes and suspension" and the such or a better car in general you are tempted more to push the car due to the higher limit of the car. No matter how good you train your "kids" in racing school. Differences on the streets are still huge compare to the track. Not so much difference in car control, but all the variables involved. Such as other drivers which you can't predict their actions. At the track it is somewhat a "controlled" environment. So therefore it is safer. Not trying to flame you or anything.

-Alan

 

I've been driving my s2000 since i was 16... no accidents by far 28,000 miles i'm 19 now

 

I would, if my kid prefers hot dogs when he/she is 5, which would probably be the case.

I'm not going to buy my future kid(s) a POS for their first car but it won't be a sports car either. IMO thats like giving your kid a loaded gun and telling him to play with it. I think a new Honda Civic or Mini Cooper is more than enough.

 

Some parents wouldn't even buy their kids cars, so if you get your child one --- he/she should consider themselves lucky.

 

Still no wrecks here after about 2 1/2 years (got it at 15). I think performance driving school really helped.

-Eric

 

I'm 15 years old and personally wouldn't have my parents buy me a car. I think that's very pathetic.

I do own an S2000 but I paid for it fully, along with every other car/mod I have.

I really think it's weak of someone to take a car from a parent. I'd rather drive a Cavalier I paid for myself then a Lamborghini Diablo Daddy bought me.

So I agree with this guy. To all the parents out there, what are you trying to do? Do you think your children will accomplish anything if you do everything for them?

 

arent you the same guy who wants to bang a married woman? Um, Im starting to rethink how clever you REALLy are... which IMHO means you prob should Never trust your gut instinct esp in buying your 16 yr old an s2000

 

well, I didn't have a car till I was 22....BUT....

my friend drove a 944 Turbo, a Lotus Super 7, and a 72 Datsun 240Z from the age of 16 (all dad's cars)

The difference?

His dad was an ex race driver, and took his son to driving/racing schools. He also autocrossed the Super 7 every weekend. So he burned off all the hormones on the track, and drove sensibly on the street.

A young kid CAN own a sports car with no problem, as long as he/she know's how to drive it, and has a bit of common sense and maturity.