PaReNtS…….?

Jen: PaReNtS…….?
How do I convince my parents to buy me a car for christmas?? Thats all I want, nothing else. I got my licence last month…I checked out the 08 honda accord and the toyota camry and liked them both. The camry is cheaper and we want to lease the car. What should I tell them?

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lol u guys crack me up…they WANT to pay for the car

Answers and Views:

Answer by I AM BORED
just ask them….parents are loving.

Answer by RainyDayz
That you are a spoiled brat?

At least try for a used one, and even then you should offer to pay for some of it…

Answer by PeachPie
hmmmm, well why don’t you stop being a spoiled brat and buy your own car…..

Answer by gift_of_encouragement
Whats wrong with a used car?

Answer by robbiecreations
Honey, you want a brand new car for Christmas?! Are you joking here? Get yourself a JOB and buy it yourself!

Answer by SweeTpi
well unless you have a lot of money, you could say that if they pay for the rest, you will pay for the down payment or something. offer to contribute some part of the payment.

Answer by Gadjetarmaggeddeon
Try to make enough money to pay atleast more than 1/4 of the car.

Answer by NA86
thats a big present, just let them know how much it would mean to you, and then dont keep asking about it. If you constantly bug them about it, they probably wont like it. Also, make sure youre being responsible, as parents will more likely invest in car for you if they know you will be careful with it.

Answer by Wes’s Granny
Would you be driving a better car than your parents are driving? Ask them who bought them their first car. Ask how much the monthly payments will be and how much it will effect the family budget. Here’s an idea. Get a job. You’re 16 now. Then you can buy your own car.

Answer by kagome_chan21
haha loving? not all the time.

just think of good reasons and why it would benefit you and them, make like a big presentation. && saying you’ll pay for half it always works. (:

good luck.

Answer by luckford2004
as a parent my daughter just asked for a car when she wanted one. unfortunately money was tight and she didn’t get it

Answer by Maria R
tell them that you are their loving daughter.. and you NEED the car.. to get around..
otherwise you’ll have to catch a ride home with your friends and they always come home late… so if they want you home on time, you need a car!
orr just tell them that you are spoiled, its their fault and you want the car.. haha whatever you think’ll work

Answer by tjheartsdiz4eva
Get acra that they like show them wthe 2 cars and see what they think.Once they made their choice say you were leaning toward that car and totally love it.Then acta ll sad and say you wish you could have it.It’s a really great car(sigh and walk away)

Answer by kat d
tell them if you have a job that u will pay all expences on it including gas

P.S. then don’t to be funny and it will take some convencing

Answer by 薄暗い
Hmm. Just tell them. They are your parents…they will know what is best for you, I wouldn’t try and encourage them, they know the best.

Answer by tkf57
try asking if they would mind helping towards a car instead of receiving presents – that way your not being greedy just asking for help good luck – btw maybe they cant afford that kind of pressie so dont expect anything and any help you do get will be a surprise!

Answer by Dad
Question by Linzi H

I am almost 15, have a terminal illness [cancer] , and want more say in my treatment. Am I being unreasonable?
I’m not exactly over the moon about it. I had hoped to find someone to grow old with, but thats not the card I’ve been dealt.

I’m pretty much having treatment after treatment forced on me. Don’t misunderstand me, any treatment that would extend my life would be welcome, but this isn’t it. This is just extending my death.

With ‘pallative’ treatment I would have about 18mo, most of which I would be able to enjoy, relatively able-bodied. Instead, I have to have chemo after chemo, meaning I’ll be spending the next 3 years in a drawn out death, going hospital bed – my bed – toilet – sick bowl.

However, because I am only a ‘child’ until I reach 18, I have no choice in the matter, and my mother just can’t let me go.

Do you think I am being selfish for wanting more of a say in this?”

How do I convince you to give the money for your car to Linzi H for treatment?

OK so they are loaded – the same question applies!

Answer by oldknowitall
Say this, “Mom and Dad, I have a job and I will be making my own car payments. Help me decide which color to get.”

Answer by Mac
just be happy you have a roof over your head and food in your stomach.get a job and buy one yourself.be more independent

Answer by revsuzanne
Are they rolling in money?
A payment on a new car is high and the depreciation is crazy. You, being a teenager, are going to have sky-high insurance rates as-is, and when you add in for a new car you are making payments on, it will be higher still.

I would suggest trying for something more attainable.
Work and put away some savings, and get them to provide you with “matching funds” towards a good, used car… like from one of the car rental places.

Answer by Joe 90
you got no chance you just need a cheap little run about just because you past you test doent mean your a great driver and can b trusted to drive and expensive car youve got to get the experience the most in portant part of learning to drive because that is what you are still doing learning.

you need a car to make your mistakes in like little bumbs and scratches.

Answer by pinkcolorhlk
tell them that you did so much to get your licence and to work your way up
also tell them that this is a once in a life time experience to get a car from they’re own parents (only use if nothings working)

Answer by Scraggle_aggle_baggle_laggle
god, you poor spoilt bitch. You will never know the satisfaction of having to work and save up for something.

Your parents want to give you everything they never had, including an easy life and a bad attitude.

Can’t wait to see how your offspring turn out.

Can’t wait til you crash that new car. ‘cos you will. We all have.

Answer by princess10196
u could ask them to get u a car but if they say no make sure u have a job and say u’ll pay for some of it

Answer by its_me_777
do research and find a nice car on sale so they see you did that much work they have to at least consider it

Answer by rose k
do you have a job? get really good grades? can they afford it? draw up a contract for them listing what you will do in exchange. not silly stuff like doing chores, but getting good grades, staying out of trouble, paying for insurance and upkeep(if you have a job) no joyriding, letting them know your preferences for a car but suggesting they look with you because you value their experience and want their input. be willing to compromise

Answer by 84cj
Get a Job and buy your own dam car! That’s what I had to do and what my kids will do. If they are buying you a car you are at their mercy. After all they are paying the bill

Answer by JustAsking
You’re lucky (and perhaps somewhat spoiled) if you can get your car. Most people have to work for it a good portion of their early adult lives.

If you want to convince them to give it to you, promise to be responsible with it and do it. That’s the most no-nonsense way of doing it at least.

But honestly, you’re better off knowing first-hand what a car is by working for it. Doing this teaches you stuff you can never learn by simply getting what you want.

Answer by Nell
well if they already want to buy u a car u sound like your good to go! but then, who’s gonna pay for the insurance?

Answer by juliet
it depends on how much money they have, what they can afford. ect. try not to be picky, they need to approve of it.

start by researching the car you want and compare it to other cars of the same type (i.e. compact car, mini suv, ect.) & be aware that the newer the car is the more expensive your insurance will be on it (i suggest listing your mom or dad as the primary driver for it and you as an “occasional” driver) check out used cars at your local car dealerships. i got a car for my 18th birthday but it took me about a month JUST for the research. its not the kind of thing you pick out overnight or because of its cool factor.

you said “we want to lease the car” so you’ve already talked it over with them? buying the car would be a better investment of money since at the end of lease you end up with nothing where as if you were to buy it, you would still own it after it’s payed off.

also, be prepared to answer a lot of questions regarding its safety, since that will be one of their main concerns. my parents made me buy consumer reports and kelley blue book (car buying guides) then i checked everything out, went online did a ^&#* load of price comparing. & EVEN after i thought i was set (for about a month) on the right car for the right price ect. when we finally went to the dealer I ended up falling in love with a completely diff. car i hadn’t even heard of because it was brand new. -we ended up getting it instead of a used honda civic which we had set out for.
good luck, & appreciate whatever you get, you’re EXTREMELY fortunate.
p.s. if your parents are rich check out the hybirds! we don’t need any more pollution!

Answer by Angels
get a job……………..

Answer by mim
It’s a long answer with a few points of view and stuff to consider.

Tell them to trust your driving and to get you a nice used car, unless they are rolling in cash. If you are going on to college then that might be a good time for a brand new car, with a few years of driving under your belt..

Statistics show that a high percentage of new drivers have an accident in their first year driving. Yeah, you don’t want to hear that and you just know that you are invincible like every other human being on this planet does, me included. But you should never say, “That won’t happen to me.” Two of my 3 daughter’s had accidents within 6 months of getting their license/learners permit, and it wasn’t their fault and it wasn’t much fun to repair an expensive/new car (one mine and one the driver’s ed car) You never know when some idiot, someone who is not paying attention, or someone who is drunk or angry will run a red light or try to beat you through a busy intersection or fail to yield the right a way and smack into your car. Plus, insurance skyrockets, as it does for ANY driver who has an accident. It’s worse if it’s your fault.

With that said, if you have a sweet and fun, used car that you won’t cry over getting crunched, then by all means, ask. Asking for a brand new car is like asking a beginning skier to go down the black diamond slope (the steepest one) the first time out.

But if your parents have money to burn, go for it. A one or two year old car can look like it’s brand new and it will be a lot cheaper. (Leaving lots more money for other gifts for you).

You could even offer to use the car to go back and forth to a job that you will use some of the money for to help pay for it and for gas and insurance. Owning a car isn’t cheap, but if you offer to help in some small way, they may budge and be proud that you are being responsible and will trust you more.

It’s hard to give a daughter that freedom, speaking from a parent’s point of view, especially if you are the oldest, the first to spread your wings. If you are trustworthy, get home on time, are doing well in school and not getting in trouble, then your chances are better. I felt like giving more to my children, when I knew that I could trust them, including use of the family car and helped them to get their own car as soon as they had some driving experience and a part-time job.

Be smart and start out with a car that is broken in for you. It won’t be such a financial burden to your parents that way and they will be more likely to do it for you. Then when it is sold down the road a little bit, you will get more value from it because when you drive a brand new car off the lot, it takes it’s largest dive in depreciation. Imagine that. If you turned around the same day to sell a $ 20,000.00 car, you would not be able to get that amount. You might be able to get about $ 6,000.00 less for it just because you drove it off the lot. So if you buy or lease a one or two year old car, it won’t depreciate so much so fast and re-selling it to get a brand new car down the road in a few years, you won’t be losing out so much.

Happy Holidays and Safe Driving!