If your 16 year old daughter threatens not to talk to you ever again if you buy a "Smart Car"?

I'd buy one, and I might make her sign a statement swearing to keep her end of the bargain.

<<< daughter called her "decrepit", and is now holding a grudge

That's quite a dramatic statement! Unfortunately (and more likely than not), she won't stick to her word. She's probably just embarrassed - a typical hormone induced symptom of being a teenager. Don't take this personally - most teenagers (particularly females) are embarrassed of everything their parents may like.

I know this is a trying time for you both, but she'll grow out of it a lot sooner than you think - give it a year or two.

That would mean my 16 year old daughter is a brat and she's going to get dropped off at the military academy in the smart car I just bought... FOR HER.

smart cars suck :| she's kinda right in that sense. and the attitude should be expected from the day you found out she was concieved :) terrible 2's 4's 16's and 18's. its statistically proven that those ages are the ones with the 'attitude' problems.

You know the funny thing about us parents is that when they're babies we can't wait for them to say their first words, then they get older and we can't get them to shut up. Kinda makes you wonder what we were thinking.... buy the car, maybe you'll get lucky and she'll keep the promise.

: )

Holy crap no! Your daughter is being a spoiled little 3 year old she's gotta get over it or shes gonna die out there in the real world!

I'd look at it as a blessing. If she doesn't like your car, she can take the bus, and you'll have a nice peaceful joyride without a 16 year old girl bitching in your ear the whole time.

Lol, I don't have a 16 yr old daughter, but if I did, then yes, yes I would.

u mmmm not to get all in the fambily bizznezz ..... but Eleanor said she'd LOVE it if you bought her a smart Car ... She also said she'd never forget this kindness .... I ....er .... er .... er ... She would like the car in Baby blue .... she say's it will compliment her eyes.

eh. well from a kids pov. smart cars dont say teen. but then again, you're paying for the car she isent