New Car for kid

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by CamaroJoe96

Can't help but feeling jealous, I'm 16 and the only way I was able to get my 1LS was paying for it myself! A lot of work lol..... Anyways, I think it's really cool what you're doing for your son, but maybe it would be a good idea to somehow make him work for it, and in the end the car will be worth more to him... Everything shouldn't come that easy in life, I worked since I was 12 to get mine

that's a lot of dough to save in such a short time...4 yrs...what are you doing, brain surgery

[JoKeZt3R]

Only you know your son.. My first car was a 2010 Shelby. I understood what the car was and what it could do (Been around drag racing my whole life). If you think your son can handle it then go for it.. It will bring a smile to your face and his as well.. Hope this helps

[AmericanMuscleCars]

Originally Posted by 2012-1822

He'd definitely be the cool kid at school with a SS.

What they already said, you know him better, and kids are different, I had a friend with a '69 SS Chevelle, he babied it, didn't haul a$$ at all. On the other hand, I drove every car I was given to it's limit, hence I flipped one and wrecked several others.

Now that I'm a little older, and not wiser, but mildly less stupid, I recall what another kid, I didn't know well, had to do. His dad bought him the car, the kid had to get a job and pay the insurance and any tickets. The deal was if the kid got tickets and his insurance went up to where he couldn't pay it, he lost the car. Today that sounds like an ok plan to me.

Where do I get a pair of fuzzy dice? LOL

[Muscle SS]

Originally Posted by dkp2LT

You know him better than we do. Is he responsible enough to handle 400+ hp in his first car? If yes, SS. 300+ hp? If yes, 2LT. Else Chevy Cruze is a really nice car.

I had a cruze loaner for 3 days...don't ever do that to anyone. My 2003 accord was 1000x's better than that piece of crap.

[Cuda7050]

Don't go cheap when it comes to your kids safety. My daughter was a good driver at 16, but she fell a sleep coming home from work and hit a large pine tree head on at 60 mph. Its two years since the accident and she is still recovering from her injuries. I remember refusing to buy several cars because of low NTSB safety ratings, thank god I stepped up and spend a little more or she may not have survived the accident.

Safety first!

[ABMLS3]

I'm 16 turning 17 in 2 weeks and I have a 2010 camaro ss, get him the SS!

[ABMLS3]

And I paid for half of it

[Dan1028]

A responsible first car, IMO, is not the Camaro at all, regardless of engine size.

The biggest issues I see are limited visibility and drive layout. I think most new drivers should experience a couple years behind the wheel of something with lots of glass and FWD in order to get a feel for how they can drive in crowded traffic and inclement weather, not to mention the fact that having a Camaro might put a young driver in "show-off" situations at school (it's also a car ripe for keying by anyone who could be jealous).

Following a demonstration of safety-consciousness, defensive driving ability, and ability to mitigate the effects of testosterone and peer pressure, only then would I entertain a performance-oriented vehicle for any child of mine.

[speeddemon69]

get him a zl1 make it right the first time. then make him get a job.

[GMTool]

Originally Posted by Krazyt2528

Hello, my first post . My son is turning 16 this October and I really want to get him a new car. Him and myself always had an eye for a camaro. I am still debating wether to get him a camaro 2ss or a 2lt. Any feedback?

Good idea not letting your son decide which one he gets. And it's good to only have those two options for him. Let's a child know they do not always get everything they want. And to have a public forum help decide which one you buy for him is the way to go. Money is not an issue, 2SS is the answer.

[911medic]

Ummm... Wow. First, IMO, no matter how much experience your newly-minted 16 year old driver has driving high powered cars--and I don't care how long he's been "driving," at 16 he doesn't have much--he is just entering the time of his life where impressing his friends/girls will become more important than being responsible and making smart decisions all the time. Buying him a 400HP sports car is just plain dumb, and I'm not buying the BS about how much time he's been behind the wheel of your 700HP car.

But I'd this thread is legit, and if you have your mind made up to get him one, consider your location and what type of Indiana winter weather he'll be driving in and consider the SS and any V6/RS comes with summer tires before you buy.

But I'm sure you can just buy him a second set of wheels and winter tires for him, too, while you're at it.

[superbears14]

Originally Posted by GMTool

Good idea not letting your son decide which one he gets. And it's good to only have those two options for him. Let's a child know they do not always get everything they want. And to have a public forum help decide which one you buy for him is the way to go. Money is not an issue, 2SS is the answer.

[paul44]

I'm 19 and I have a SS and all I can say is that since I got my car I have learned to appreciate it more and more, and I really do take care of it. I know my parents worked hard to buy it so I work hard to keep it in pristine condition. Not because one is young means one is supposed to wreck!

[Ringo64]

I had to buy my first car outright (plus every car since then), '95 Monte Carlo Z34. Had enough hp to have some fun but wasn't a speed demon.

IMO get him something like that, even if he's been driving under your supervision, who knows what he's going to be like without it. Not only do you have to think about your kid but others on the road that he may harm if he did something "stupid". Not saying he will but those younger years are full of no-thinking just go decisions, I know I was there 7 years ago... Once he proves himself, then offer him a Camaro.