Insurance
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 892
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From: westport ct & port st lucie fl.
He must not have a phone.
This has got to be a joke as no one but your agent can answer this specific question.
Ya got to start someplace and this is not it. Too many variables. Once you have a number then maybe you could ask if the number is reasonable based on other families experience. Even then, the responses will be meaningless.
By the way, 16 and a C6. Whats wrong with this picture?
This has got to be a joke as no one but your agent can answer this specific question.
Ya got to start someplace and this is not it. Too many variables. Once you have a number then maybe you could ask if the number is reasonable based on other families experience. Even then, the responses will be meaningless.
By the way, 16 and a C6. Whats wrong with this picture?
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Frederick, MD
If you are willing to spend $50k on a car for a brand new driver than what are you worried about. Obviously you don't have many brains to start with.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,128
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From: Miami FL
Very stupid move on your part, let me just get that out of the way. Who buys a 16 year old, what is basically a supercar? Unless he's been a junior dragster since he was 8, I say bad parenting.
Now, I'm 21 and my insurance is $250/month for a 100/300 full cover and all under a $1 million policy for my 2008 Z06. What's the catch? The car is in my dad's name with myself listed as the primary. I have had two speeding tickets in 5 years of driving and one was dismissed, the other is about to be removed (thank god).
Now, I'm 21 and my insurance is $250/month for a 100/300 full cover and all under a $1 million policy for my 2008 Z06. What's the catch? The car is in my dad's name with myself listed as the primary. I have had two speeding tickets in 5 years of driving and one was dismissed, the other is about to be removed (thank god).
Last edited by Antonio1988; Oct 26, 2010 at 11:50 PM.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 393
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From: Colorado Springs CO
hmmmm, my first car was a 1970 Toyota corona mark II with a straight six, dark green 4 door (a.k.a. the green pig), I worked my way through school and eventually upgraded to something nicer, then I served 20 years in the AF and bought my 09 vette when I retired last year, my folks helped out when I was kid, but they tought me the value of working and earning... and we wonder what the he** is wrong with generation X?, "here son, happy birthday, here's your new vette" = FAIL, just my 2c. Buy him a good, safe, reliable car, make him get a job and pay for his OWN insurance, gas and maintenance, just a thought.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,051
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From: Clearwater Florida
You know your son better than we do, but I would seriouly reconsider a C6 Corvette for a 16 yr old. Insurance will be expensive, if not prohibitive, because of the high potential for high losses (car and/or son) to all involved.
My neighbor is a long time officer in Florida NCRS. When his son started driving he sold his Corvettes, vintage and new ones, to avoid insurance costs. Here in Florida, the insurers assume that if you have a teen in the family, he will drive every car you own.
My neighbor is a long time officer in Florida NCRS. When his son started driving he sold his Corvettes, vintage and new ones, to avoid insurance costs. Here in Florida, the insurers assume that if you have a teen in the family, he will drive every car you own.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 277
Likes: 2
From: Florida
If this is a real post, if I were you I wouldnt worry about the price of insurance. I would be looking at the retainer price for a good lawyer after your son runs into another vehicle, person or home and their lawyer comes looking for you and your bank account.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Phila Suburbs 2023 C8 & 2013 650ix
While I think this is a bogus thread, my father did let me drive his 58 Desoto in 1960 when I was 16. It had ~330 HP, 361 cu in engine with dual quads that he installed from a 57 Plymouth. And it was probably a minor miracle that I survived it.
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Yes it was light pink, called "Spring Rose."
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Pic not from the actual car but from a car show with the Plymouth setup.
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Yes it was light pink, called "Spring Rose."
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Pic not from the actual car but from a car show with the Plymouth setup.
Last edited by Walt White Coupe; Oct 27, 2010 at 02:14 PM.
