You obviously never saw the "How to motor in a Mini" ad, have you? At least you have to park it first.

 

So I've been reading everybody's complaints about 16 year olds getting an S. The problem is not that they have a fast car. The problem is most of them don't know how to drive in the first place! It's the regulations that have to be changed in order to get a driver's liscence! You shouldn't just have to pass the test but participate in an extra training so you learn how to control your car.

This kid crashed an S because he freaked out because of a squirrel. If he had been driving an old beater he would have done the same. And maybe he wouldn't have survived it in a shit car!

I really don't understand why people have a problem with some parents gifting their kids great cars! They have the possibility to so let them do it for f*** sake! Why does that affect you?

It's really just jealousy and nothing more or less. Why should I give a about somebody else's car or whatever???

Oh and the whole "you are a better person if you work for it yourself and don't get the things gifted" thing is the same. No 1 it does not make a good or bad person if they have something gifted instead of working for it! It's up to the parents to teach their children the value of what they have! And secondly - THERE GOES THE JEALOUSY THING AGAIN If your parents had been ABLE to give you a gift like that and had wanted to, I'm sure you would have appreciated it.

Please c'mon don't you have other problems then getting all pissed off at people that have more than you?

Oh btw. I stopped reading this after page one. But as you can see that was enough for a lil opinion from over here

 

Alright, I do not wish to start a fight, I just want to add my two cents to a few comments. First off:

For the quote above, I have "earned" this car as you put it. I have tried my hardest to get good grades. That means, I have no life. School is not so easy as it once was for those whom have already finished. In the state I currently reside in, we must have 21 credits to graduate I do believe. There is talk of making it 24. The high school students are taking college level classes, and other classes that MANY had not taken when they were in High School. The workload has also gotten extremely large. Regularly, I have about 2 hours of homework ahead of me when I get out of school, and on bad nights, up to four and in the rare cases, I don't sleep at all. We are then expected as some have mentioned to go out an buy our own cars. Now, when we are working so hard with school, sports, clubs, and other organizations related to school, I really begin to wonder where the hell we are supposed to find the time to work and pay for a car. I don't have the time. The majority of my money that I have earned is from working summers, 40 hours a week, no vacation and only the weekends to rest. I was working as many hours as my parents! and in my dad's case, even more.

This comment, brings me back to my early high school years in Florida. Have you tried to ride a School bus recently in Florida? I was from a much tamer part of Florida than Miami, but I was still being harassed. I was called names, being threatened, and even being hit, all in the FIRST WEEK of school. Yes, I did something about it, and that was to change schools, but at my new school, I was still being called names, and I had plenty of verbal threats. But one may think I was doing something to the others to get all of this crap.... but no, I barely spoke to anybody, and I am usually a very passive person. The school systems in florida at least in my parts were wonderful, great teachers, The school campus was very nice, and the schools were run fairly well. The problem would be the parents who cannot raise their children, or attempt to call raising their children to fight when confronted. When riding the bus to school, and having all of this happen to you, a car to drive to school sounds pretty nice doesn't it? I was about ready to walk to school had it not have been over 10 miles from my house.

Now, This comment is not being made to spark any fights or anything of that sort, I am simply trying to get people not to place teenagers, such as myself, into a category that labels them as being reckless drivers undeserving of anything, and un-trustable.

-Chase

 

Would that be two guys in the mini.

 

This thread is friggin hilarious!! After reading 7 pages let me see where I start....

Viet - Sorry man but your just really funny and you should think before you post.

I agree on some things on both sides. Being at the age of 16yrs you don't have the "experience" of a 30yr old driver. However, who knows maybe you was born to know how to "drive" On the average though, you don't have the "maturity" of a 30yr old. One member mention that driving is base on statstics. It is true!! Why do you think insurance are higher for younger males and new drivers. DUE TO EXPERIENCE AND THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS FOR THAT AGE GROUP. I do understand that there are given few that "is an exception to this rule" however remember though on average a lot of kids around our age are "pretty dumb" and they don't make the right choice due to peer pressure. So what the older S2ki members says are true to a certain extend. I think they realize this too!!

To you younger guys that think you deserved the S2000 because you got good grades is just rather funny. Like another member mention you go to school to learn anyways not for some "reward mommy and daddy going to buy me".

Now being at the age of 18 (Got my 03 S2k at 17) I haven't got into any wreck yet and no tickets! Still good and running strong. My parents bought me my car. They are paying for everything. I just drive the car! I am a lucky few who has the honor of owning such an Exotic Car at such a young age. Hey I can't complain!! I appreciate the car sooooooo much, you guys have no idea!! Who am I kidding you guys appreciate it as much since you guys own a S2000 also.

-Alan

 

[QUOTE=chaseabryant,Sep 29 2004, 03:48 PM] For the quote above, I have "earned" this car as you put it. I have tried my hardest to get good grades. That means, I have no life. School is not so easy as it once was for those whom have already finished. In the state I currently reside in, we must have 21 credits to graduate I do believe. There is talk of making it 24. The high school students are taking college level classes, and other classes that MANY had not taken when they were in High School. The workload has also gotten extremely large. Regularly, I have about 2 hours of homework ahead of me when I get out of school, and on bad nights, up to four and in the rare cases, I don't sleep at all. We are then expected as some have mentioned to go out an buy our own cars. Now, when we are working so hard with school, sports, clubs, and other organizations related to school, I really begin to wonder where the hell we are supposed to find the time to work and pay for a car. I don't have the time. The majority of my money that I have earned is from working summers, 40 hours a week, no vacation and only the weekends to rest. I was working as many hours as my parents! and in my dad's case, even more.QUOTE]



Dude, you seriously need to reevaluate your situation. Taking college level classes in high school? Try GOING to college for your junior and senior year. Then get a job YEAR ROUND, to hell with all that only on summers durning the week stuff. THEN go out and buy your own car. When you stack up, call me . If you got the car w/o paying for it you're spoiled. No need to rain on your parade, I wish i was as lucky as you. Just don't think you earned it by putting in a couple homework allnighters.

 

And why might I ask were you going to college during your junior and senior year? What, did you drop out, get your GED and then go to a community college?

Also, Sure, I may be spoiled, or your may just be jealous. Could be one, or both. I will tell you this, My parents felt I deserved this car for my hard work, and they gave it to me. It was more than just "A Couple of Homework all-nighters" It was Picking myself up after nearly failing freshman year, attending classes, completing assignments, attending a vocational school in addition to regular school, competing statewide and winning first, and competing nationally and getting first place. A hell of a lot more work than any average high school student. So my parents felt I deserved this and this is what I got.

-Chase

 

is the squirrel ok?

 

Actually I didn't drop out. It's called PSEO (Post Sencondary Enrollment Option) in Ohio. It allows students who are capable of testing in, maintaing, and handeling a skip of their upperclassmen years. Credits taken before one graduates from HS count for both HS and college credit. Also, what was it that you competed in on the national level?

EDIT: You're right. You're a lil bit spoiled and I'm a lil bit jealous. So goes life...

 

Geico!!

Yup he sure is.

-Alan