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Kbb: Kids Want Sporty Cars, Parents Push Safety

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    1337Rolla oh my

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    Kbb: Kids Want Sporty Cars, Parents Push Safety

    Whether Heading to High School or College, Young Drivers and Their Parents Weigh In

    IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 22 -- The recent back-to-school used-car poll on Kelley Blue Book's Web site, kbb.com, revealed that 43 percent of drivers ages 16-25 would prefer to drive sporty vehicles such as the Ford Mustang and Jeep Wrangler, while 41 percent of parents of young drivers would rather see their kids in safe sedans like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

    The expert team of editors at Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com chose a list of eight popular used vehicles, and a quick online poll asked 16-25-year-old drivers which one they would most like to drive. Parents of young drivers were also given the choice of the same eight cars and asked which car they would prefer their child to drive. Kbb.com editors chose to poll used vehicles, as they are an inexpensive alternative to new vehicles. The editors based their model decisions on an affordable price-point (all currently are valued around $10,000) and vehicles that both kids and their parents would like.

    16-25-Year-Old Drivers: Vehicles They Want to Drive

    1 2001 Ford Mustang........27%
    2 2000 Jeep Wrangler.......16%
    3 2000 Honda Civic..........12%
    4 2000 Volkswagen Jetta..12%
    5 2002 Acura Integra.......11%
    6 2000 Ford Explorer........10%
    7 2000 Toyota Tacoma.....9%
    8 2002 Toyota Corolla.......3%

    Parents of 16-25-Year-Old Drivers: Vehicles They Want to See Their Kids Drive

    1 2000 Honda Civic..........23%
    2 2002 Toyota Corolla......18%
    3 2000 Toyota Tacoma....13%
    4 2002 Acura Integra.......12%
    5 2000 Ford Explorer........11%
    6 2000 Volkswagen Jetta..11%
    7 2001 Ford Mustang.........7%
    8 2000 Jeep Wrangler........5%

    Twenty-seven percent of drivers between the ages of 16-25 chose a 2001 Ford Mustang as their top pick, whereas 23 percent of parents chose a 2000 Honda Civic as the number one car they would prefer to see their kids drive. The 2000 Jeep Wrangler placed second among young drivers at 16 percent, and the 2002 Toyota Corolla took second honors among parents with 18 percent.

    "I'd much rather see my 16-year-old daughter in a Honda Civic than a sports car, even though she loves the Mustang," said Lori McCotter, mother of a high school junior in Battle Creek, Mich. "Hondas are known for their safety and reliability, and more than anything I want peace-of-mind that my daughter is as safe as possible when she's out on the road."

    "Young drivers who often are very image-conscious prefer the sporty 'cool cars,' but parents seem more concerned with safety and practicality when it comes to having their children behind the wheel," said Jack R. Nerad, editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book. "Where parents seem to focus more on a vehicle's function and safety, young drivers see their vehicle as an extension of their personality and a representation of who they are, as evidenced by the growing popularity of the vehicle customization trend."

    http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/08/22/140838.html

    so, basically buy the corolla cause your parents know best :D
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    nice article and nice last sentence lol I could never trust safety on a jeep mostly cause in snow they SUCK lol or mustangs man, most people that I know that owned a mustang that have been in accidents have been badly hurt and not even in life threatning accidents either so call me rice boy or w/e but I go with parents choice dood plus I own a rolla so that eventually will give my beloved mother some peace :D
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    vortex Well-Known Member

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    heh, my reply to my kid:

    " you want a car and you want me to pay for it? you drive what i give you, otherwise, you don't drive at all "

    end of discussion. :)
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    That's how it should, but kids nowadays are so spoiled...
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    only because their parents spoil them. if you give your kid everything they ever want, they learn to expect to get everything they desire. bad move, IMO.
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    Exactly, i'm not blaming the kids, they are not spoiling themselves (its their parents), im just stating the obvious that kids are spoiled :) and that in alo of cases, the kid would probably get the sporty car over the parents choice of a sane, reliable, safe car...
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    heh - cold day in hell before i give my kid *anything* she wants.

    however, if she wants to get a sensible car, then mod it. Ok, i'll *help* her. I won't do it all for her however. To limit her abilities and creative side would render me a hippocrit. So, she can get a car and mod it if she wants it to look different... (i'll have to be really careful how I allow her to mod her motor --- lol)

    ' yep, i whipped the shit outta my dad in a race last night... old man needs to get more boost on that Rolla. '

    LOL
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    Rolla95 Rollin' Out y0

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    your gunna get ur lil girl a nice boosted rolla, i can see it right now...what a good way to have all the boys after her:D
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    if i have a lapse in judgement, and have a child, i'll give them their first car. it'll be an older chevy 4banger in decent-to-good shape. insurance is low on them, it's easy enough to get parts for them, and they're cheap as hell...and depending on the one you get, they'll run forever. i'd also help insure, only because cost of insurance is REDICULOUSLY high right now...but i won't foot the entire bill.

    after that, (s)he is on his/her own. they want another car, they've got to buy and insure it. i lived by this rule, and it's effective.
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    I don't trust American built cars for safety. Besides everyone knows the Japanise know a thing or two about crashing into stuff :)

    Disclaimer : This was posted in good humor and in no way reflects my actual opinion of the Japanese people. But if you feel you must flame me for the underlying Heroshima joke knock yourself out hehehe.
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    Bulletproofswordsman JDM Oroku-Saki

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    pretty much what my mom did to me
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    Cuztomrollaz98 MAD VLAD!

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    eh I wanted the rolla all along, she helped me buy and I paid her back in full by cutting lawns, cleaning pools and oil changes around the neighborhood lol
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    lmao what so bad about a jeep? I wouldn't be caught dead driving a mustyang tho. But kids and parents did agree on the civic.
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    James Bullshit Police

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    you mean behind her
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    Damn I don't want any boys after my little girl. (If I had one)

    I'd give her a Corolla with HERPES as the license plate. :) A bit cruel, but I know she wouldn't be gettin any. :D
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    i was old by my insurance agent the Corolla is the lowest cost vehicle to insure for drivers 16-25 . i will take anything that does not say Daimler-Chrysler,Ford or VW but the others i would. BLAH!!!! i love my rolla and having owned a previous one it just makes me happier for some stupid reason.Oh well.

    At least my parents gave me a choice and i could have had a new one if i wanted but i just walked on a dealer and drove off within a few minutes. I was tired of shopping, for 6 months and not finding what i wanted so i found this one the same day they put it up and picked it up the next day.
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    naw dude... just put a shot gun with a little sign that says 'daddy's' in the rear window...

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