# New driver **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 2, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851 "2008-03-02T13:32:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/1 "2008-03-02T13:32:24Z")
Our oldest daughter got her permit, and she’s determined to get an Eclipse some day. Her cousin has one, so her uncle took her out today so she could drive it. Now we’ll never stop hearing about getting one. I can feel the gray hairs just popping out. But at least she has an interest in cars! ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/2 "2008-03-02T13:38:50Z")
haha great, proven eclipses are girl cars! ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/3 "2008-03-02T13:39:43Z")
Buy the Miata for her 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/4 "2008-03-02T13:40:26Z")
Ha…g/l Jeff ! ---
**Author:** ![blackfive-o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@blackfive-o](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackfive-o)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/5 "2008-03-02T13:56:56Z")
I have a 98 GS. 98,000 miles. Green, 5-speed. Big dent in rear quarter, and I think it needs a front wheel bearing. Needs cleaned up. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/6 "2008-03-02T14:41:58Z")
An Eclipse would be a good car for her. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/7 "2008-03-02T15:56:39Z")
i bet she would do perfect with a Del Sol ---
**Author:** ![mustang03gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@mustang03gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mustang03gt)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/8 "2008-03-02T16:51:14Z")
I got an 05 gts with 21k miles. perfect for her 🙂 lol ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/9 "2008-03-02T17:19:32Z")
I was thinking more along the lines of… nothing. I just don’t think a 16 year old needs their own car, unless there’s a definite need like getting to a job, etc. What’s everyone else think about it? I have to give her credit though, she’s been putting money in the bank with the intention of getting a car at some point. That definitely shows commitment. Luckily she’ll get some experience with different vehicles - our GTP, the Acadia, and at her dad’s there’s a Blazer & a Pilot. ---
**Author:** ![Swarzkopf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@Swarzkopf](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swarzkopf)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/10 "2008-03-02T17:26:44Z")
> i bet she would do perfect with a Del Sol Definitely. They’re perfect cars for girls under age 18. ---
**Author:** ![mustang03gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@mustang03gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mustang03gt)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/11 "2008-03-02T17:27:41Z")
I got my first car when I was 16. I also got a job and worked hard. So I would say if she is responsible, and willing to get a job, then she should be able to get a car. Not without having specific rules set for use with the car though. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/12 "2008-03-02T18:25:03Z")
good luck,mine will be 21 in may!:ugh2: ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/13 "2008-03-02T18:46:27Z")
I was told by both of my parents at 16 that if I wanted a car, I had to work for it and buy it, and pay for all associated costs. I did that. Kids have a lot more respect for their vehicle if they put all that money into it themselves. ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/14 "2008-03-02T18:47:20Z")
my good friend just went thru this with his son. he bought him a big ole 83 town car that was in good condition for cheap. told him that he can use this to get to and from work while saving money. and when he gets atleast 4g’s in the bank he can sell the town car and get what he wants with the money he saved. that was a year ago and he is pretty much well over 4g’s in the bank. good luck. oh yeah refer to my sig for the perfect car for her 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![04liquidS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/04liquids/32/6002_2.png) [@04liquidS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04liquidS)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/15 "2008-03-02T19:09:44Z")
My little sister finally got her license just before her permit was going to expire. I sold my Beretta to her like 2 years ago and it just sat in my parent’s driveway all this time. So now that she has her license, she still doesn’t drive. Her boyfriend (or fiance according to them :doh:) drives her around in the Beretta. Supposedly she almost wrecks every time she drives, but she didn’t do too bad the one time I let her drive my Accord. Anyway, good luck :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/16 "2008-03-02T20:30:54Z")
get her a nice full frame caprice ! you drive / park that your gold ---
**Author:** ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/17 "2008-03-02T21:50:54Z")
don’t you have a red automatic just sitting in the garage? not like you have to teach her to drive a stick. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/18 "2008-03-03T06:38:32Z")
> [@Checking in from Westchester County](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/checking-in-from-westchester-county/34884/50): > > Our oldest daughter got her permit, and she’s determined to get an Eclipse some day. Her cousin has one, so her uncle took her out today so she could drive it. Now we’ll never stop hearing about getting one. > > I can feel the gray hairs just popping out. But at least she has an interest in cars! I was reading this thinking, I didn’t think Jeff had a daughter that old… the last time I seen them I was at your house looking at your bike and they seemed really young… guess that was like 5 years ago tho! ---
**Author:** ![sinim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/54ee81/32.png) [@sinim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sinim)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/19 "2008-03-03T06:49:19Z")
Get her a '75 Beetle. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851/20 "2008-03-03T06:55:13Z")
> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/5901): > > Definitely. They’re perfect cars for girls under age 18. This is going to offend the male members of Pittspeed who take pride in their Del Sols :kekegay: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-driver/195851.md?page=2)