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      10-15-2011, 07:23 PM   #146
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On another note, I think the perfect car if you have the money for a 16 year old is a 328/128i. It is very snazzy and nice, safe and new and has a perfect amount of power IMO. Fast enough to be very fun for a first car but not so much power that you can get into trouble very easily. Of course any car can get you killed but I like this as a compromise if I had kids and had the money I would go this route. Also a nice audi a4 would be reasonable. Even a 335 is way too much for a kid and probably almost worse than an m3 given the ability to reach its full power much easier than an m3.
Agree completely. Used 128i, used A4, etc. are the perfect kind of car for a kid who comes from affluence, for all the reasons you mentioned. Moderation is the key here. Extravagance is harmful, deprivation is unnecessary.
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