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Originally posted by CorsAsh
Anyone else think the parents buy these cars for their kids, not because they want the kids to be happy, but because it's a status thing for them to be able to say "Look what I bought my child to drive as his first car."
No they just want him dead and quickly.
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Matt H
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Anyone else not care in the slightest??
Nope? Just me then.
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Ian
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Of course there's pride in giving, both between the parent and the child and as a display to other people.
I just hope the kid can drive!
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ed
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Lucky lad!
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ed
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Originally posted by Jambo
Not read the thread, but my mates first car was a Subaru P1, at 17
Crashed it once, reversed into a post. Other than that never crashed. I did the same thing in my Corsa when i had been driving a year! He kept it immaculate and full of at least 3 hot bitches minimum. Jealous? Yes 
Its possible to be young and not a twat.
Most 17yrs olds would be a cock with a mental car. But thats not to say all of them would be.
Id also expect this thread to be full of jealous comments from people saying he doesnt know the true value of money
[Edited on 18-02-2009 by Jambo]
Was that the guy who I went to school with who's dad bought him a 360 Spyder when he was 21?
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ed
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... because that guy is an example of young person + fast cat = no probs.
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SVM 286
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If he isn't as cautious as he claims the overal factor will most likely be speed if he comes a cropper. Like most young drivers pushing the envelope a bit he'll probably get it wrong but due to the nature of the car it'll be at 150 rather than 50mph. He'll go through a house or two before he stops.
Hopefully for his and his parents sake he's not a silly boy though.
I think Ash had the right idea. Start him on a nice slow 318, then maybe a 330 or similar for a while and progress to an M3 after a year or two. 
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Originally posted by Ben D
I certainly wouldnt be irresponsible enough to buy them an M5 however, if it was to be something flash maybe a Big flash looking diesel 4x4, a mitsubishi warrior for example, Looks good but is slow as fook.
Not all that slow Ben and possibly the most unpredictably arse-out and dangerous vehicles i've ever driven Ben.
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ed
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All the RWD comments are making me laugh. It's not going to oversteer without warning, it's still a road car which will be setup to understeer before it oversteers and it's go enough electronics in it to keep it on the road pretty much whatever you do.
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Originally posted by ed
All the RWD comments are making me laugh. It's not going to oversteer without warning, it's still a road car which will be setup to understeer before it oversteers and it's go enough electronics in it to keep it on the road pretty much whatever you do.
But what about the fact that all fast cars have an inbuilt system to detect the age of the driver and force the car into thr side of a house if they are under 21?
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XSIHardy
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He might not crash it, and just go jump off a bridge insted who knows..
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Jambo
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Yeah Ed Jabus! Didnt crash the 360 either i dont think.
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Originally posted by Pridzz
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Originally posted by sampayne21
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Originally posted by lwigmore
wish i had parents like that lol
x2
I think we all would. Money isnt everything tho - Bets on he kills himself. 
I don't. I've paid for all my cars myself with no help from mummy or daddy. The only help I had was £65 for a block of 6 lessons for my 17th birthday. Everything else I have bought and paid for with my money.
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Originally posted by Ian
Wonder if they know about Joshua Ammirato.
Only 11 pages for you to check through 
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Steve X16XE
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Originally posted by Stu
I will put my RS6 on him smashing that up!!!!
and if he doesn't we'll have to swap cars 
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ed
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Originally posted by Jambo
Yeah Ed Jabus! Didnt crash the 360 either i dont think.
I remember when Steve tried to race him with the Corsa LET. The Ferrari was quite fast!
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Steve X16XE
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Did I? 
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