The Automotive Thread

[Road Guy]

Have you ever personally called and checked on insurance for a 16 year old?

 

[envirotex]

Like this?

 

[knight1fox3]

Have you ever personally called and checked on insurance for a 16 year old?

My neighbor and I were just looking at some options for this (his kid). Almost seems cheaper to go with a separate entity for certain situations. Similar to how I have my motorcycle insurance completely separate from our AMFAM umbrella coverage.

Not saying it is the best option for you, but something to possibly explore.

 

[Road Guy]

we made the calls and total package it always comes out that state farm is the cheapest for us (even cheaper than USAA) I have been with them since 1989 though...

and regarding the bronco I was thinking something like: (meant to say 68)

 

[envirotex]

Those are pricey...too much for a teenager. That's why we got the '79 this time.

We had a '75.

 

[Road Guy]

I could not find a picture of a rusted out one for cheap.... I wouldn't let him drive anything that nice!

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

We bought a Chevy Cruize for Mrs Dex's parents for relatively cheap. Only a year old for $12k.

 

[Supe]

I cannot reiterate enough how it should be a two seater if at all possible. Having friends in the car has to be the most distracting thing ever for a young driver. In CT, they even enacted a law some years back that you have to be X years old and have X years of driving experience to have any minors in the car other than siblings.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I cannot reiterate enough how it should be a two seater if at all possible. Having friends in the car has to be the most distracting thing ever for a young driver. In CT, they even enacted a law some years back that you have to be X years old and have X years of driving experience to have any minors in the car other than siblings.

Colorado has similar laws.

 

[csb]

A cargo van is a two seater. Then he'd be that kid with the creeper van.

 

[Supe]

A cargo van is a two seater. Then he'd be that kid with the creeper van.

But then he'll get all the bodies ladies.

 

[csb]

I'm a big Sprinter van fan and I always point them out when I see them. I pointed one out in town recently and then read the side, which said, "Suzy's Sausage." I'm guessing no amount of Febreeze would ever make that van right.

 

[Master slacker]

One time we fit 9 people in my brother's 2-door Cutlass Calais. NINE! Never underestimate the willpower of teenagers.

 

[Dexman PE PMP]

I was a pimp in highschool.

 

[jeb6294]

The first time I was overseas I stopped to give some military guys a ride. We got 13 people in/on my little 4-door Hilux pickup truck.

 

[knight1fox3]

The stereo system I installed in my first car was actually worth more than the car itself. But it got me where I needed to go.

 

[Supe]

I have a scar on the back of my hand, courtesy of a much rougher looking version of this honeywagon:

 

[FLBuff PE]

This one is currently for sale in Glenwood Springs...

http://www.glenwoodspringsford.com/Glenwood-Springs/For-Sale/Used/Ford/Bronco/1969-Truck/36026589/

 

[FLBuff PE]

I drove something similar to this in hs...

 

[Master slacker]

Y'all are lucky. My first "car" was not much unlike this fine example, except it was a two-tone blue and silver jobber without running boards. Ladies and gents, may I present to you... a 1984 Chevrolet Astro!

Yes, I know this is a 1985, but they look identical.