Re: So used Crown Vic for son (15) this summer???? Thoughts?Responsibilities?
Here in Florida, they get their permit at min 15 and can't take their test until they have driven on the permit for one year. Accompanied all the time and subject to varying levels of curfew during that time. My eldest was busy on exams, etc so didn't pick his permit till he 15?, so was 16? when he passed his test. he learned on my Suburban. But after passing his test, it as Dad I need the car for school and I have after this and after that. His Mom ALWAYS had a reason he couldn't borrow hers! So I bought him a little Saturn SL, 2002 year with 102K on the clock. it has been a gem. The plastic body panels don't rust, it is simple to work on maintain. He drove up to a recent college interview 2700 mile round trip and the car never missed a beat. He gets around 31 mpg, which is rather more than the Suburban gets. the auto insurance is another story, but a 16 year old male is going to crucify your premium whatever car they drive. Ours doubled to around $3500 pa. If he insured himself separately it would be even more frightening for him.
The numbers of young drivers are falling dramatically. I see 2 major reasons for that; One is that they are the Internet Generation, who prefer video gaming to outdoor activities and texting instead of talking to people. They enjoy life in their bedrooms!! The second reason is the auto insurance industry itself, which is essentially pricing itself out of future business. You scare young drivers away from using and insuring cars and you have lost your future auto insurance business.
Just my take on it.
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Here in Florida, they get their permit at min 15 and can't take their test until they have driven on the permit for one year. Accompanied all the time and subject to varying levels of curfew during that time. My eldest was busy on exams, etc so didn't pick his permit till he 15?, so was 16? when he passed his test. he learned on my Suburban. But after passing his test, it as Dad I need the car for school and I have after this and after that. His Mom ALWAYS had a reason he couldn't borrow hers! So I bought him a little Saturn SL, 2002 year with 102K on the clock. it has been a gem. The plastic body panels don't rust, it is simple to work on maintain. He drove up to a recent college interview 2700 mile round trip and the car never missed a beat. He gets around 31 mpg, which is rather more than the Suburban gets. the auto insurance is another story, but a 16 year old male is going to crucify your premium whatever car they drive. Ours doubled to around $3500 pa. If he insured himself separately it would be even more frightening for him.
The numbers of young drivers are falling dramatically. I see 2 major reasons for that; One is that they are the Internet Generation, who prefer video gaming to outdoor activities and texting instead of talking to people. They enjoy life in their bedrooms!! The second reason is the auto insurance industry itself, which is essentially pricing itself out of future business. You scare young drivers away from using and insuring cars and you have lost your future auto insurance business.
Just my take on it.
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