That's exactly what my DD's best friends parents have done. A brand spanking new car, for her 17th birthday. A 65 plate. She can't even drive yet (obvs). She is still at school, so I guess when she does pass, that all costs associated with the car (fuel/insurance/road tax) will be paid for by the parents??!!
Thank goodness, my DD also thinks it's crazy. But I'm sure some parents in the friendship group, will now feel slightly pressured to buy their kids a car.
I mean, I could maybe understand getting your kids a car for say £1-2k, but I think even that would be extremely generous.
I had to buy my own first car and pay for all costs that went with that. It was old and cheap. And I was working FT.
They are not particularly well off (if their house is anything to go buy).
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To think that it's ridiculous, to buy a 17 year old a brand new car?
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