Re: Chevrolet SSR
Charlie,
You came here for advice asking what people would think of you buying your son an SSR for him to tool around in and you may not like what you have heard so far. I have one question that might help your decision............how did you act behind the wheel of a car when you were 16? I know based on my answer my daughter drove something very mild for her first car. A 1999 Neon 4 door. She wasn't the most favorite teen around but she is still alive. I myself am not sure how I ever made it to 17 as I had a lot of high performance cars at my disposal and drove like I had no fear. When it is your own money, you seem to have a lot more responsibilty and take care of your own possesions better then when it is given to you but not unlike you, I wanted to give my daughter a reliable car for her to drive but something mild enough that she would likely not kill herself in.
One huge difference and also compared to other 16 year olds I grew up with, my dad gave me my first car but it was a 1967 SS 327 Impala with 120,000 miles and many rust holes. I spent the better part of a year fixing this car up to make it presentable and unlike my friends, I took very good care of my car and drove much more carefully as it was my money not someone elses and if it broke or got damaged I could not afford to fix it.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do, just don't give someone with no experience more car then they can handle.
Rick
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