Is it ridiculous for my 16yr old to want a 'muscle' car for her 1st vehicle?

Hi:

I am an appraiser of antique and classic cars and I would give a word of caution in your choice of car.

In general, I do not consider a 1956 Oldsmobile as practical for every day transportation. It is a fun vehicle to take to car shows and cruise nights etc.

First, it will be costly to drive, this car is very hard on gasoline approximately 15-19 mpg. In addition, it requires leaded gasoline.

Secondly, this car will require ongoing maintenance which is also costly keeping in mind that parts can be difficult find.

Third, this car is powerful and could be dangerous for an inexperienced driver behind the wheel.

Finally, there are safety issues regarding the original brake and steering system which do not have the safety designs of the modern automobiles.

These older cars often require special insurance which specifies that the driver be over 25 years old..

Good luck with your driving.

Jeeps are good vehicles, but for a 16 year old who's just starting out driving, I'd steer clear. Insurance on a BRAND NEW vehicle is going to be outrageous, especially since you're 16. Also, if you're going to be driving your buddies around, think- are you going to want your friends all piled in a brand new vehicle with soda and food everywhere? Unless you don't mind driving a 2010 model Jeep that looks like you've emptied a garbage can in the back.. Fuel milage. Jeeps are nice, but they're not the best vehicles on fuel. They've got big fuel tanks, and hold alot of gas. Do some math. If it has a 15 gallon fuel tank, with gas at $2.50 a gallon, you're looking at roughly $40 to fill up. If gas goes up, your fill up price does as well.

There are many different rules and driving rules for classic car insurance. Many of the insurance company will not even consider

insuring an antique car with full coverage if you are driving it daily. The insurance company I use will insure my antique cars for liability only but it's impossible to get full coverage on the vehicles with them because they are driven daily. Because the values of many of the vehicles are high and the repair costs to get parts to repair these vehicles are high is probably the reason they have these special rules. The older the car the harder it is to find the parts to repair the vehicle. If you do find the parts you will pay dearly for them.

To get full coverage insurance on a classic, muscle car, antique vehicle they have certain rules that you have to follow before you can get full coverage on the vehicle. Many insurance companies require that you have your vehicle stored in a fully closed and locked garage. So you can not keep your vehicle in a locked enclosed garage you will not qualify for full coverage insurance. Your driving record will be looked at also. If you have DUI's or several driving infractions on your driver's license you may not be able to get the insurance. You must have another vehicle that you drive on a daily basis. I doubt she will even find an ins. comapny to let her drive it- If so, yes you will pay out the "ying yang"

Not if it's safe and she can help pay for the insurance.

If she is a responsible person and driver, I see no reason for her not to have it. Shop around for insurance, and have her take any extra driver safety classes she can. This will help lower the insurance. Will she be on your insurance or have her own policy?

EDIT:

"Hmmmm.... so insurance is gonna be high?"

Yes, because she's 16, not because of the car. She will just have to work harder to keep it up. Honestly, if you don't want her to have the car (which seems the case), then just say "No". You don't need to search the Internet for strangers' opinions to back you up. You are the person who will make the final decision.

Wanting, and getting are 2 different things. Personally, I'd have to pass and the one reason is safety. How many safety features are in a 53 year old car? That is not good for a beginning driver at all.

Would think you'd be looking for a "smaller" car. Probably one with ABS and at bare minimum dual front airbags.

That's my 2 cents.

Tell her (or any other teenager, for that matter) that when she is 21, living on her own and paying her own way that she can have any freakin' car that she wants! Until then, you are the adult in charge of her care and you will help her get a vehicle when she has a part time job, keeps her grades up and treats her family with respect. I would also tell her that as an adult, YOUR judgment from years of experience are superior and over rule any desires and wants of hers......not to mention the fact that you support her by buying her clothes, putting a roof over her head, food in her mouth and spending money in her pocket.

If she likes being different, suggest that she volunteer at a soup kitchen, nursing home, hospice or pediatric hospital. I'll bet none of her friends are doing that.

If she likes having things that others don't, tell her to have common sense. It's a pretty rare commodity these days and people will DEFINITELY remember her for it!

The person you are isn't defined by what you drive, what you wear or what music you listen to.

Giving kids whatever they want helps to make them ungrateful, valueless and shallow with false expectations of their future life accomplishments.

Who gets what they want, when they want, every time that they want it? (Except for Wall Street executives)

well to be the first car is kind of mmmm not good. It can brake all the time. Why dont you both go test drive the car and ask her how she likes driving it and then try another car that you think is good for her and ask her how she likes driving that one. She might change her mind. And the insurance, why dont you get insurance on the driver license i think they dont need to know what you are driving so it would be the less and she can drive any car that doesn't have insurance.

Wait until you price the insurance for the Oldsmobile! BTW, I do think it's a liitle 'out there" But whatever floats her boat....

no thats a sweet car i want 1 2

She had better be a big girl, they 're hard to see out of, drive, slow steering, and park.

Steer her in another direction.