Would you buy your child a car when they learn to drive?

I think kids should buy their own vehicle. They can drive their parent's vehicle but they must pay their own insurance on it and fill it up with gas once in a while, and that DOES NOT MEAN LET IT RUN EMPTY. For me I drove my parent's vehicles until I was 22. I went from high school straight into college and never needed a vehicle except during the summer when I was home from college. With my mom being a school teacher, that was easy since she had summers off. I then saved enough money up in that time to buy a brand new vehicle straight out of college complete with warranty and no rust, lol. When I have kids one day that's exactly how I'll do it for them. They can drive my vehicle when I don't need it as long as they have it back home while I'm still awake unless they call first (one violation would make them lose driving it for a month.) If they want their own vehicle, they can either buy a used one at 16, or save up and buy a new one.

It would really depend on my kid. If I really trusted them completely and felt they could handle the responsibilites of a car, I'd probably do it, but if I had any doubts I don't think I would. My mom bought me a car. I paid so much on it and she paid the rest. If they could do the same, I'd probably consider it.

I don't think I will buy my son a car. Just for the reason that I can't afford it. Here in Holland we have to save just for getting the driverslisence only. Just taken drivinglessons will cost over 3000,- euro. That is between 4000 and 5000 us$. So you can imagine that a car is not an easy thing to get. I also think that when the child saves for his own car he or she will be a little bit aware of what the cars costs.

I have to agree with your parents choice. They made a good decision The kids these days are not held accountable or responsible for their actions Making them aware of what it cost to maintain and operate a vehicle is good. They learn nothing if everything is handed to them I did the same thing for all of my sons If they wanted to drive they had to share the expenses. That meant they had to work. Learn to earn, save and spend wisely I never got a car or had a vehicle till after I was married Wendy

I got a used car when I was 16. My brothers also got a used car when they turned 16. I worked and so did my brothers. My sons are 8 but have already started saving for a car, actually it was grandpa's idea. They will probably end up with something pretty cool. My hubby's side of the family are all really into cool and interesting cars. But they will be responsible for their own insurance, etc.

My parents paid for driving lessons for my 17th birthday and I passed my test 2 months afterwards as my dad used to take me out for additional lessons. Like you I had to use their car if and when necessary but I didn't have to pay for insurance or stuff like that but I did pay for petrol if I used the car, although I wasn't asked to do so. I never had the sole use of a car until I was 25 and got a company car and because I had been taught so well by my dad and instructor I never had a crash or claim where I had to accept the blame. I don't think it's strictly necessary for teenagers to have cars; mostly the ones I see haring around in sports cars (presumably bought by their parents) are a nuisance, haven't learnt road etiquette and are a danger to pedestrians and other road users. I am quite against teenagers having cars until they have learnt properly how to respect others on the road. Driving is a privilege and should not be treated an anything else :)

Would i buy my child a car? It would depend on how they act and how rich I am at the time. My parents didn't actually buy the car for me or my brother but yet they did. My mom kicked in half the money but he also got graduating money from her so basically she bought it for him. My car (see avitar). Was bought as a family car. then I just kept borring her, borrowing her and so on. then my mom finally just went and got another just like her. So she is now a one guy kind of car.

I was not bought a car by my parents and even i don't feel i should buy one for my child. Atleast i would allow my child to drive by oneself instead would hire a driver to drive him/her wherever he/she goes.

My mom took out a small loan so that I could get a "reliable" car. It was almost 20 years ago and $1300 was decent for a used car in our area. It was a Honda, but well taken care of. The deal was, I had to pay my insurance and car payments, plus any repairs and gas. If I didn't, she would take the car back (since I was under 18 it wasn't in my name), sell it and use that to pay the loan. The monthly payment was small enough that if I didn't pay it she could until the car was sold. My husband was the same way. His dad firmly believed that if he wanted something like that he could pay for it. It wasn't a must. He sometimes drove the family car, but generally had his own, although they were cheaper. We both agree with the way this was handled (even though at the time we hated it) as it helps teach responsibility. My parents both worked, so me taking their cars wasn't something that could happen often. I had a job where I had to be to work before they got home. It was easier on everyone for me to have my own car, but they wanted to know where I was going and when I would be home. I wasn't allowed to go where ever I wanted.

i think if a teen-age has a job, is responsible and can afford the gas and insurance then yes they should have there own car my sons had there own cars but at that time gas wasnt that expensive but they had after school jobs and on week-ends and were very responsible.i paid for the car but that was all.

I would not buy a car for my children, ewen i had a lot money. And i would not like to my parents bought it to me. In my opinion you had to earn it on yourself. I dont need such presents.

I got my license after I was long out of the house and had children of my own. My parents had no input, financial or otherwise in this purchase. I have 2 grown children neither of whom own a car. Growing up in the city there is no need for a vehicle for a teenager and as an adult you can decide where to put your money. I have stepchildren whose mother moved them into the country. Had I done that then I would feel obligated to be sure there was transportation available. Whether or not that was a family car or a car of their own would depend on the level of responsibility shown by the child. I believe parents do the child no favours by buying them a car or paying for it's upkeep. They need to be aware of the actual cost of a vehicle and the work required for it's upkeep (whether monetary or physically doing the work themselves). This is how children learn and parents are taking that learning experience away from them in the name of not letting their child do without. I see many children who have a sense of entitlement for "stuff" rather than knowing the value of hard work. It's really a shame. :(

When I first got my license, my parents don't have bought me a car, I Work for buy it..

no, i buy a faster car but he have a illegal racing at new york