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      01-22-2014, 08:49 PM   #92
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Originally Posted by Ezio View Post
people that think because you are a teenager you WILL be a unsafe driver with a nice car is totally false.
Most teenager are irresponsible. It is not dismissive or an insult. We have all been there.

For the odd one that is not (hey, everything is possible), they are also INEXPERIENCED. Even the most safety conscious teenager is at greater risk of making a mistake. Simple lack of training.


That's why in my opinion it is wasteful to have a nice car as the first one. It will get scratches and bumps from petty driving mistakes. Even otherwise responsible teenagers can act stupid with cars, hence the mitigation strategy on getting something safe in case of crash, and low power with good balance (fw) to reduce crash risks even when doing stupid things.

I guess by now the op's son is looking like a boss in his high school in his Benz L
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