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Basically, I made a bet with my dad that if my overall GPA at school is over 3.5, he buys me a car. I know that if I do my work for the rest of the school year I can easily obtain a 3.5 unweighted. What car should I ask for? :lol: I'm looking for a something powerful, and a manual transmission.

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LOL.... Realistically... get... Umm idk if it was me I'd ask for a brand new VW GTI but that's just me.

And that's just it... there is no one definition of "realistic". $25k car at 16? Lol. I got a rusted out old Honda Prelude for about $4k when I was 16, and I was way better off than a lot of people I knew. Everyone has their own version of "realistic".

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I'd recommend a good used car. cheaper and not as big of a loss when you wrap it around a telephone pole when you're driving like an idiot. (and I'm sure you'll drive like an idiot. Everyone says they can drive good yet you say everyone else is a bad driver. maybe we're all bad drivers)

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Go pick out the least rusty car at the junkyard. I have no idea. It depends on how much money your dad has. My parents were tight on cash so I got a $600 1992 Chrysler New Yorker when I turned 16 (2 years ago). Ask for something nicer, but not a lot, because you WILL get in an accident. I don't care how careful you are, it's bound to happen. I've seen too many of my friends total their brand new cars already, don't do that.

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I got a new car for high school graduation. He never officially put a limit on the cost, but I figured he wouldn't let me go over $30k (otherwise I would have asked for a Viper :lol:).

 

Go pick out the least rusty car at the junkyard. I have no idea. It depends on how much money your dad has. My parents were tight on cash so I got a $600 1992 Chrysler New Yorker when I turned 16 (2 years ago). Ask for something nicer, but not a lot, because you WILL get in an accident. I don't care how careful you are, it's bound to happen. I've seen too many of my friends total their brand new cars already, don't do that.
I can't speak towards yours or your friend's car driving ability, but that statement is a little ridiculous, IMO. I've never been behind the wheel in an accident and I've been driving for 12 years. Now, my car DID get over $5k in damage one time, but that was when a car slammed into it when it was parked on my street.

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It's cool that your dad is that awesome :lol:

 

What kind of budget do you have? Are you looking Euro/America/Asian? V6 fast or V8 fast?

 

 

Buy your own.

 

This is the new America. Why buy it when it can be given to you instead? :rolleyes:

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Basically, I made a bet with my dad that if my overall GPA at school is over 3.5, he buys me a car. I know that if I do my work for the rest of the school year I can easily obtain a 3.5 unweighted. What car should I ask for? :lol: I'm looking for a something powerful, and a manual transmission.

 

 

Man I tell you...if you drive anything like you build PCs or post in the forums I'd be very afraid for the people who live near you... :blink:

 

Good luck with the grades though...

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