Yes! It is a hobby for some people. I personally didn’t live in a family that could do that, but I went to school with families that could. And their parents were excited to share their hobby with their teen when they turned 16.
Was I jealous as hell? Yes! But some of those people were my friends, we played on the same sports teams, went to the same classes etc.
My dad was no different, we just did it with shit boxes. If these people want to buy expensive cars for their teens then so be it. Just means it gets sold on the used market eventually.
Let me give another example, I think the concept of low riders is dumb. I’m not ever going to a show for them. The culture doesn’t make sense to me. But I still respect it. Do the same friend.
I don’t know how you got the idea I was gatekeeping when my argument was the tone-deafness of the article when the vast majority of people can’t swing such an expense, along with the fact that new cars for teens isn’t usually a great idea. It’s like asking what new Ferrari you should buy a teen, it’s every bit as relevant. If people want to buy a new car for their kid IDGAF, but I think most people are interested in a used Miata they can tune and have fun with in an enthusiast group like this vs buying a new car for a kid.
Yes! It is a hobby for some people. I personally didn’t live in a family that could do that, but I went to school with families that could. And their parents were excited to share their hobby with their teen when they turned 16.
Was I jealous as hell? Yes! But some of those people were my friends, we played on the same sports teams, went to the same classes etc.
My dad was no different, we just did it with shit boxes. If these people want to buy expensive cars for their teens then so be it. Just means it gets sold on the used market eventually. Let me give another example, I think the concept of low riders is dumb. I’m not ever going to a show for them. The culture doesn’t make sense to me. But I still respect it. Do the same friend.
Don’t be a gatekeeper.
I don’t know how you got the idea I was gatekeeping when my argument was the tone-deafness of the article when the vast majority of people can’t swing such an expense, along with the fact that new cars for teens isn’t usually a great idea. It’s like asking what new Ferrari you should buy a teen, it’s every bit as relevant. If people want to buy a new car for their kid IDGAF, but I think most people are interested in a used Miata they can tune and have fun with in an enthusiast group like this vs buying a new car for a kid.