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midnighter · 04-16-2012, 02:36 PM

Here is a thought, even on a weak car a person can get hurt if they drive recklessly. As for color, white hands down and then he could stripe it or anything he wants. Black like my dark blue, hard to keep clean, and show every ding.

camaro2ls · 04-16-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VTXrider

I had a powerful car when I was 16 and was always safe in it... that means I was lucky!!! I should have killed myself many times, I wouldn't get a 16 year old boy that car!

My son actually promised not to speed and take passengers. My other son who is 18, has a pontiac grand prix with 68,000 miles and accoriding to my son who wants the 2ls, he drives the grand prix like he stole it.

RallySS · 04-16-2012, 02:41 PM

Power/weight ratio is far worse in a lot of cars. If he is responsible and doesn't have visibility issues, I still see it as a good looking "regular" car. Acceleration in several other vehicles I've seen parents give their kids is very comparable.

90503 · 04-16-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2ls

My son actually promised not to speed and take passengers. My other son who is 18, has a pontiac grand prix with 68,000 miles and accoriding to my son who wants the 2ls, he drives the grand prix like he stole it.

Just as a thought, there have been numerous threads about good kids taking a new camaro to school...its an attention getter, for sure...a lot of peer pressure, jealousy, etc....Don't want to sound like a kill-joy, but even though your kid has good intentions and all, he will have to "deal" with some unforeseen or unwanted attention...May never happen, but just a thought....Good luck, again.

Taintedveins · 04-16-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2ls

My son actually promised not to speed and take passengers. My other son who is 18, has a pontiac grand prix with 68,000 miles and accoriding to my son who wants the 2ls, he drives the grand prix like he stole it.

I am sorry to tell you this but it is impossible not to speed in these cars. Even so it is even tougher being of a younger age, in all honesty the day I got mine I drove around for about an hour came home and my family asked how fast I went, I told them only 60 when I actually went 91...

that was day one....

Protomanx8 · 04-16-2012, 02:45 PM

I got my 2SS when I was 18. I had drove a 2500 2007 Silverado before and that helped alot. I haven't gotten in any real trouble in the Camaro. A few 10 over tickets but that was more of recently. I'd say you would be his hero , and that would be awesome for a 16yr old.

camaro2ls · 04-16-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Taintedveins

I am sorry to tell you this but it is impossible not to speed in these cars. Even so it is even tougher being of a younger age, in all honesty the day I got mine I drove around for about an hour came home and my family asked how fast I went, I told them only 60 when I actually went 91...

that was day one....

ha. I will make sure to practice with him.

Taintedveins · 04-16-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Protomanx8

I got my 2SS when I was 18. I had drove a 2500 2007 Silverado before and that helped alot. I haven't gotten in any real trouble in the Camaro. A few 10 over tickets but that was more of recently. I'd say you would be his hero , and that would be awesome for a 16yr old.

I had a 2000 suburban before I got mine... I got in my car and was like "what blind spots?" Bigger vehicles made driving the camaro easier.

Blu Ray · 04-16-2012, 02:51 PM

Post the Insurance Rates

RADAR · 04-16-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Izach26

Post the Insurance Rates

Mikey193 · 04-16-2012, 03:01 PM

wow my parents bought me a gt mustang at 17. then a ss camaro 2 years later lol. i guess they trust me

ga0358 · 04-16-2012, 03:28 PM

THIS is my nephew's baby...He's been working on it and learning about engines, trannys, etc (with dad's help)-He's now a C-130 crew chief in the Air Force...IMO, THIS is the way to go, no car payments, low insurance, NOT FAST, relatively safe and it teaches kids all about maintenance, repair, etc...

Blu Ray · 04-16-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ga0358

THIS is my nephew's baby...He's been working on it and learning about engines, trannys, etc (with dad's help)-He's now a C-130 crew chief in the Air Force...IMO, THIS is the way to go, no car payments, low insurance, NOT FAST, relatively safe and it teaches kids all about maintenance, repair, etc...

NICE MAVRICK....what year is that

vroomapunk · 04-16-2012, 03:31 PM

I think an ls is a good car for a kid

04-16-2012, 02:41 PM	#17
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04-16-2012, 02:51 PM	#23
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04-16-2012, 03:28 PM	#26
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04-16-2012, 02:36 PM	#15
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Here is a thought, even on a weak car a person can get hurt if they drive recklessly. As for color, white hands down and then he could stripe it or anything he wants. Black like my dark blue, hard to keep clean, and show every ding.

04-16-2012, 02:45 PM	#20
Protomanx8 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS A6 ABM Join Date: May 2011 Location: NOVA Posts: 200	I got my 2SS when I was 18. I had drove a 2500 2007 Silverado before and that helped alot. I haven't gotten in any real trouble in the Camaro. A few 10 over tickets but that was more of recently. I'd say you would be his hero , and that would be awesome for a 16yr old.

04-16-2012, 03:01 PM	#25
Mikey193 Drives: 2012 black ss/rs camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 243 View My Garage	wow my parents bought me a gt mustang at 17. then a ss camaro 2 years later lol. i guess they trust me