RKS17
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When I was 16 I went car shopping with my parents and fell in love with a bright yellow CRX Si. My parents were hard-working immigrants and while we never had unfilled needs; a new car for an idiot teen wasn't a priority in their tight budget but they did buy a Civic Wagon (which was totaled a few months later).
Now my wife and I are in a slightly better situation and after researching cars for our 16 yo, I found that It's almost better to buy new rather than slightly used (Toyota/Honda). We purchased a Si sedan for our son because it was the best combination of reliability, safety, efficiency, and a little fun.
Initially, my son didn't care what he drove but was reluctant to drive a manual. After having the car for a few months he asked about getting a louder exhaust and a few other mods but the best moment was a few nights ago. We were both leaving my parent's house separately and I went home via highway. He got home 10 minutes after me so I asked him why it took him longer. He said he rolled down the windows and took back roads just so he could drive a little longer. For me, there are few things better than a summer night drive and now my son understands that as well.
Now my wife and I are in a slightly better situation and after researching cars for our 16 yo, I found that It's almost better to buy new rather than slightly used (Toyota/Honda). We purchased a Si sedan for our son because it was the best combination of reliability, safety, efficiency, and a little fun.
Initially, my son didn't care what he drove but was reluctant to drive a manual. After having the car for a few months he asked about getting a louder exhaust and a few other mods but the best moment was a few nights ago. We were both leaving my parent's house separately and I went home via highway. He got home 10 minutes after me so I asked him why it took him longer. He said he rolled down the windows and took back roads just so he could drive a little longer. For me, there are few things better than a summer night drive and now my son understands that as well.
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