Ken,

For what it's worth I think you made a wise decision. I agree with some posters below that some kids don't appreciate it when they're given very nice items they didn't have to work for. But then again, I knew a number of people back in High School (1988-1992) who drove BMW's, Mercedes, 3000GT's, NSX, 300zx, etc....and most of them turned out ok.

The reality is if I had the means I would want my child (though I'm single and no kids as of now) driving the safest, most up to date car I could afford. The statisic I heard on NPR the other day is that while new drivers (age 16 - something I can't remember) make up 7% of drivers, they're involved in 14% of accidents. If I had a child and they died because they were driving some rust-heap w/ no airbags...or even a car with airbags but not as safe as possible - I could never forgive myself.

A friend of mine received a new Corvette for his 17th birthday in 1989...and he also received a few days of training at the Bob Bondurant (sp?) driving school. Now I don't agree w/ the choice his parents made (a fiberglass rocketship), however they knew he'd probably drive fast - and wanted him to be as safe as possible (again - in the fiberglass rocketship).

Just make sure your son appreciates what he has. Congrats on the great new car.

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• Got a 2003 9-3 for my son tonight, KenD, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 00:42:30
  • My dad gave me tokens for the bus, bill h., Sat, 2 Nov 2002 11:21:03
  • Re: Got a 2003 9-3 for my son tonight, David G. Mills, Fri, 1 Nov 2002 21:18:25
  • Congratulations! Being married to a daughter of a Saab, Scott Paterson , Fri, 1 Nov 2002 02:17:44
  • Re: Give the kid and dad a break, Been a while, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 22:42:58
  • Give the boy an OG 900. Having a car fall apart on you, Terraplanem, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:47:10
  • Good Move - Safety is VERY important., Derek, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:24:38 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: Good Move - Safety is VERY important., michael , Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:50:42
      • Children are disposable, Saabs aren't. Or is it, Terraplanem, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 18:04:17
  • Appreciation, profwitty, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 11:47:56
  • Re: If he let's me drive it??!!, Tom M, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 10:32:24
    • Re: If he let's me drive it??!!, Edmund White, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:21:40
      • If it makes you feel better . . ., Terraplanem, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:57:18
        • hey now..., Jason, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 21:24:06
  • Re: Got a 2003 9-3 for my son tonight, Ron H, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:00:53
  • Driving school?, Brian G, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:26:41
    • Re: Driving school?, Ron H, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:03:38
      • Also..., Bob M, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:02:20
  • Congrats!.....(+), Jason, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 02:14:17
  • Re: Got a 2003 9-3 for my son tonight, Intro, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:28:26
  • $300 below invoice?! That's pretty good! ..., J, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 00:49:39
    • Re: $300 below invoice?! That's pretty good! ..., KenD, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:02:28
      • Did it involve ski masks and flash lights? ..., J, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:16:34
    • Re: $300 below invoice?! That's pretty good! ..., KenD, Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:00:20

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