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[Fazda]

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Really funny how this thread got derailed into parenting advice...anyway I also know a very rich family (like top 20 in SA) and the dad asked his daughter (whom I met in our first yr at varsity) to pick a car...she chose a morris minor...needless to say us poor okies nearly shyte ourselves and tried to convince her to get a porsche or something...but she was adamant...I guess she just wanted to blend in

Now that's a nice sounding daughter

 

[Sensorei]

I still agree with Fazda. Teaching kids the value of money and hard work is very important.

 

[Fazda]

I still agree with Fazda. Teaching kids the value of money and hard work is very important.

Thanks for the support Sensorei - that is basically all I was trying to get across...maybe I touched a raw nerve or two in the process, but at least everyone knows where I stand on the subject...sitting on fences has never appealed to me!

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Hehe screw the parenting advice thing, my concern is more towards other road users! Yes it is a bit of a generalisation (as pointed out by sdd), but no matter how responsible a kid can be, they're still a kid and prone to mistakes. There's no substitute for experience.

I'd hate to be the guy in traffic who has an accident because an 18 yr old didn't know how hard to press the accelerator or brakes

 

[CaTcH21]

I'd recommend the DSG gearbox, so in that price range, a GTi will be a good buy.
It has everything you'd want from a car. (im selling mines btw )

 

[Fazda]

Hehe screw the parenting advice thing, my concern is more towards other road users! Yes it is a bit of a generalisation (as pointed out by sdd), but no matter how responsible a kid can be, they're still a kid and prone to mistakes. There's no substitute for experience.

I'd hate to be the guy in traffic who has an accident because an 18 yr old didn't know how hard to press the accelerator or brakes

Which brings up another of my little bugbears....

In the interest of road safety and saving one hell of a lot of lives every year, I really think that the biggest birthday present an 18 year old can get is an advanced driving course.

It is worth every cent, and will be with them for life!

 

[CaTcH21]

Which brings up another of my little bugbears....

In the interest of road safety and saving one hell of a lot of lives every year, I really think that the biggest birthday present an 18 year old can get is an advanced driving course.

It is worth every cent, and will be with them for life!

Do you work for Arrive Alive or such companies ?

 

[CaTcH21]

Hehe screw the parenting advice thing, my concern is more towards other road users! Yes it is a bit of a generalisation (as pointed out by sdd), but no matter how responsible a kid can be, they're still a kid and prone to mistakes. There's no substitute for experience.

I'd hate to be the guy in traffic who has an accident because an 18 yr old didn't know how hard to press the accelerator or brakes

One word - BULLSH*T

 

[Fazda]

Do you work for Arrive Alive or such companies ?

No, I've been actively involved in road safety and kids for the past 30 years, as well as high speed driver instructor for Porsche at one time. I've just seen too much of what comes out of the other end of bad driving, to take it lightly.

 

[CaTcH21]

No, I've been actively involved in road safety and kids for the past 30 years, as well as high speed driver instructor for Porsche at one time. I've just seen too much of what comes out of the other end of bad driving, to take it lightly.

I see, why dont you start your own thread about this, its a big topic.

 

[dj_jyno]

Final suggestion, since a Polo 1.6 and Jazz 1.4 are too cheap. MINI Cooper 1.6 Steptronic.

Cooper Hatch R 214,000.00
Exterior
Pure Silver Metallic 900 R 1,850.00
Interior
Cloth Cosmos Carbon Black APE1 R 0.00
Optional equipment
Automatic Transmission Steptronic 205 R 16,100.00
Runflat tyres 258 R 0.00
Light-alloy wheels 5-Star Blaster with runflat tyres 2RN R 8,250.00
Comfort Access 322 R 5,400.00
Roof In Body Colour 381 R 0.00
Mirror caps in body colour 3AB Standard
Additional decor rings silver 4AU R 0.00
Interior surface Piano Black 4BD R 1,650.00
Rain sensor and automatic headlight control 521 R 1,250.00
Radio MINI Boost CD 6FC R 0.00
Bluetooth hands free kit with USB-Audio-Interface 6ND R 4,200.00

Total price R 252,700.00

That's stretching the budget a bit, but it's safe. Bet the Lexus doesn't have runflat tyres.

 

[Fazda]

Final suggestion, since a Polo 1.6 and Jazz 1.4 are too cheap. MINI Cooper 1.6 Steptronic.



That's stretching the budget a bit, but it's safe. Bet the Lexus doesn't have runflat tyres.

SUPERB Choice!!

 

[dj_jyno]

SUPERB Choice!!

Why thank you, good sir. That's my student car in my next life (minus the autobox, of course). Those little cars handle like go-karts. Decided that it *must* be FWD, since RWD and rainy weather in a corner... anything can happen.

*Nah, I love my Citi too much.

 

[Sensorei]

DSG, DCT, S-tronic or nothing.

 

[risingtide]

The request was for advice about a motor car you hopped on your soapbox about parenting,

The request was for advice about a motor car for an 18 year old daughter who will use the car for a specific main purpose. Considering the whole picture what would one want?
- safety and reliability, i.e. no old wreck that is in danger of breaking down
- economical, i.e. faily new
- not too expensive, as a new driver her insurance premium will be high (she will have insurance, won't she?)
- something that will not allow her to kill herself too easily when she makes a driving error

Considering all that and the budget, a new Honda Jazz would look like a good buy to me, and there will be plenty of money left over to celebrate the new car arrival, with TAB only for the driver.

 

[Fazda]

The request was for advice about a motor car for an 18 year old daughter who will use the car for a specific main purpose. Considering the whole picture what would one want?
- safety and reliability, i.e. no old wreck that is in danger of breaking down
- economical, i.e. faily new
- not too expensive, as a new driver her insurance premium will be high (she will have insurance, won't she?)
- something that will not allow her to kill herself too easily when she makes a driving error

Considering all that and the budget, a new Honda Jazz would look like a good buy to me, and there will be plenty of money left over to celebrate the new car arrival, with TAB only for the driver.

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