Lutzcat Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mine will be arriving sometime in Oct., build date, 9/25 (week). I've spent something along the lines of 40 hours debating whether to just throw my 17 year old son the keys when he ask to drive it. He's been driving for about 15 months now. Two accidents within his first three months of driving, I blame myself for part of it. We built a 92 supercab F-150 4x4 with 6 inch lift with 35s on it. First accident he ran over a new honda in the school parking lot, some how the front wheel landed on top of the hood, he said the truck would not move in drive and pushed the pedal and it just jumped on top of it. I've been trying to figure that one out for a year now. Second one was hitting a truck in the rear on I-275 at malfunction junction, I can believe that one because of the braking power after doing the lift and tires and not doing nothing to the braking system. I blame myself for that one. The ole boy has done pretty good for the past 12 months, except for the time he sunk it in a lake, just over the bottom of the windows, that one didn't cost me anything, he repaired that one. My plans are to tell him he can drive it anytime he wants to as long as my butt is in the Shelby too. Also tell him he needs some more time behind the wheel because of the HP and all. Even after trying to rationalizing it all, I think I will still feel guilty. OK, vote. Let him drive it alone or not??????? Lutzcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropping__Chronic Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mine will be arriving sometime in Oct., build date, 9/25 (week). I've spent something along the lines of 40 hours debating whether to just throw my 17 year old son the keys when he ask to drive it. He's been driving for about 15 months now. Two accidents within his first three months of driving, I blame myself for part of it. We built a 92 supercab F-150 4x4 with 6 inch lift with 35s on it. First accident he ran over a new honda in the school parking lot, some how the front wheel landed on top of the hood, he said the truck would not move in drive and pushed the pedal and it just jumped on top of it. I've been trying to figure that one out for a year now. Second one was hitting a truck in the rear on I-275 at malfunction junction, I can believe that one because of the braking power after doing the lift and tires and not doing nothing to the braking system. I blame myself for that one. The ole boy has done pretty good for the past 12 months, except for the time he sunk it in a lake, just over the bottom of the windows, that one didn't cost me anything, he repaired that one. My plans are to tell him he can drive it anytime he wants to as long as my butt is in the Shelby too. Also tell him he needs some more time behind the wheel because of the HP and all. Even after trying to rationalizing it all, I think I will still feel guilty. OK, vote. Let him drive it alone or not??????? Lutzcat Coming from someone that has had over 300 horsepower since I was 18. Hell no. Peer pressure > you, he'll do something stupid in it for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Are you insane? He's 17. He should be honored just to look at it through 6 inches of bullet proof glass. Drive it? I don't think so. Drive it alone? Not a chance in bloody hates. In all seriousness, the call is up to you. If he was my kid, I would have to be in the car every second he's in the car...engine running or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratnacage Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mine will be arriving sometime in Oct., build date, 9/25 (week). I've spent something along the lines of 40 hours debating whether to just throw my 17 year old son the keys when he ask to drive it. He's been driving for about 15 months now. Two accidents within his first three months of driving... you're joking right? but seriously, letting him drive it WITH you is one thing, or even taking it to the track together is nice. But, alone????!!!! Do you not remember when you were 17? No matter how responsible, hard working, honest person he is, 17 year-old male = testosterone induced insanity. If he didn't do something irresponsible with it, I'd think he wasn't right. ..having some fun here, don't take it as an attack on your son's character or upbringing. But the answer would be "no" for going alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsteff Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 My son turned 15 in June and he already has a beater, 1.8L. As soon as he knew I was getting the Shelby, the behavior got better and the begging started. I will maybe let him drive it with me, But never alone, not now not 5 years from now. So, in a word(or 6), if it was me and under your circumstances. NO WAY, NO HOW, NEVER HAPPEN!!! Theresa :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangFinally Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mine will be arriving sometime in Oct., build date, 9/25 (week). I've spent something along the lines of 40 hours debating whether to just throw my 17 year old son the keys when he ask to drive it. He's been driving for about 15 months now. Two accidents within his first three months of driving, I blame myself for part of it. We built a 92 supercab F-150 4x4 with 6 inch lift with 35s on it. First accident he ran over a new honda in the school parking lot, some how the front wheel landed on top of the hood, he said the truck would not move in drive and pushed the pedal and it just jumped on top of it. I've been trying to figure that one out for a year now. Second one was hitting a truck in the rear on I-275 at malfunction junction, I can believe that one because of the braking power after doing the lift and tires and not doing nothing to the braking system. I blame myself for that one. The ole boy has done pretty good for the past 12 months, except for the time he sunk it in a lake, just over the bottom of the windows, that one didn't cost me anything, he repaired that one. My plans are to tell him he can drive it anytime he wants to as long as my butt is in the Shelby too. Also tell him he needs some more time behind the wheel because of the HP and all. Even after trying to rationalizing it all, I think I will still feel guilty. OK, vote. Let him drive it alone or not??????? Lutzcat Hate to say it, but I think it is unanimous.... NO WAY, at least not alone.... I have two daughters, one turning 19 the other 17 and NO... not a chance.... even though they are both very responsible. They are not used to all the power and a small mistake, even if by others around can wind up becoming something terrible. Don't feel guilty... it is not a punishment..Make is something to strive for.... Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 12 months of driving is HARDLY enough. You should wait til he is 25. Just remember, When your driving with him and he puts it to the floor you cant take over for him. How GOOD is he with a stick? Remember this is not a normal clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evilchris Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I had a 4 PSI SN-89 Paxton on my 91' when I was 16. That was probably around 300 crank HP. I almost killed myself about 20 times. No way in hell should a 17 year old drive that vehicle alone. Go out with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutzcat Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 The conservative side says, HELL NO! too. It's the small bit of liberal side that's throwing me the guilt trip! LOL. Here's the deal, when the time comes, I'm going to show him this thread and make him read it. Think it's called justification. Lutzcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpretzel Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm 35, no tickets and no accidents ever, and I'm wondering if I should let myself drive this beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Letting a teenager in any high horsepower car is like russian roulette..it is only a matter of time until someone's dead. If you must let him drive the shelby, send him to a high performance school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldimp Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I have to say NO! I let my 19-yr old drive mine with me in the passenger seat and the temptation was too much for him even with me sitting there! The temptation to see what it will do is just too much and it is not worth the risk to let him solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StangFinally Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Letting a teenager in any high horsepower car is like russian roulette..it is only a matter of time until someone's dead. If you must let him drive the shelby, send him to a high performance school. Heck.. I'm 48 and think I should go to a high performance school..... for both fun and a refresher... been a while since I wheeled a car with this kind of power...!!! Can't wait.... Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutzcat Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I appreciate the responses, later I will print out the whole thread for when the time comes for his reading enjoyment! LOL. These responses will show his old man is not a number one ahole and doing it for his own benefit. Thanks alot Lutzcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdwaterHotrod Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 The old saying goes like this..... If you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford it & if you have to ask us about a 17 year old driving a 500HP car... then you shouldn't be either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Mine will be arriving sometime in Oct., build date, 9/25 (week). I've spent something along the lines of 40 hours debating whether to just throw my 17 year old son the keys when he ask to drive it. He's been driving for about 15 months now. Two accidents within his first three months of driving, I blame myself for part of it. We built a 92 supercab F-150 4x4 with 6 inch lift with 35s on it. First accident he ran over a new honda in the school parking lot, some how the front wheel landed on top of the hood, he said the truck would not move in drive and pushed the pedal and it just jumped on top of it. I've been trying to figure that one out for a year now. Second one was hitting a truck in the rear on I-275 at malfunction junction, I can believe that one because of the braking power after doing the lift and tires and not doing nothing to the braking system. I blame myself for that one. The ole boy has done pretty good for the past 12 months, except for the time he sunk it in a lake, just over the bottom of the windows, that one didn't cost me anything, he repaired that one. My plans are to tell him he can drive it anytime he wants to as long as my butt is in the Shelby too. Also tell him he needs some more time behind the wheel because of the HP and all. Even after trying to rationalizing it all, I think I will still feel guilty. OK, vote. Let him drive it alone or not??????? Lutzcat Do you also let him play with guns? Uh, that would be my answer. Here's another translation: HELL NO!!!!!!!! bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashfearless Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hell, I tried to buy by dad's 1973 Mach 1 with a ram air engine in it when I was 23. He refused. Said that it would kill me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutzcat Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 The old saying goes like this..... If you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford it & if you have to ask us about a 17 year old driving a 500HP car... then you shouldn't be either! ? Well considering my father bought me a 1971 Dodge charger R/T, 440 mag, 375hp, slap stick when I was 16 and he is well aware of that, could that be some reason I would be asking? Don't remember asking how much anything cost. Not a problem here, are they Lutzcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 NO NO NO!!!!!!! :car: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venom07 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 When I turned 16 my dad had a beautiful '68 mustang waiting for me in the garage that he restored himself. The big catch was that it had the straight 6 engine. I'd like to think that the engine in that car probably saved my life for the way I tried to drive it. Even if he is a great kid (which I am sure he is or you wouldn't even be considering this) he will probably try to do something that should not be tried with this beautiful car. Dude, DON'T DO IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Letting a teenager in any high horsepower car is like russian roulette..it is only a matter of time until someone's dead. If you must let him drive the shelby, send him to a high performance school. ^ ^ ^ what he said, except not even with driving school. 17 + 500HP = someone's dead (only question is how long). Let the liberal side in you attend the funeral and the conservative side will try to forgive you. (hey, it's your call, but being in the car with him at least makes it easier for you to share it with him -- but if you do, it'll just be a matter of time before you give in to relentless pressure and let him take it by himself! ) Think of it this way... would you let your 17 year old daughter go away for the weekend with five local bad ass biker dudes? Nuf said... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropping__Chronic Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Honestly the main problem is he won't be ready to react to what a car with this much power can do. He will get on it, and if it goes sideways it only takes a split second for it to be completely beyond his ability to correct or overcome. My 04 Cobra has 450hp in it, and it certainly takes YEARS of experience with lots of horsepower to nail it and not kill myself under normal driving conditions. These cars get to 60 and beyond in the blink of an eye, and don't think for a minute he won't be 'with friends' when he does get it and you know what will happen then. "Hey guys, CHECK THIS out!!!" I was a teenager, and that very statement preceeded many an idiotic event, some in cars. 180 spin in hopped up Mustang 5.0 hauling ass around corner, with friends. 5-6 360 spins and a hopped curb in Toyota Supra Turbo, with friends. 9 tickets for hauling ass in a truck, with friends. I wasn't driving in any of those scenarios, I was a passenger but you get the idea. Make it a 'father son thing' and teach him how to drive and respect it. But he just flat isn't ready for a car that is pretty much ridiculously overpowered for any application, nevermind a 'learning to drive' situation. My .02 cents. DC An educational video for you. Now instead of the 300 or so horsepower car in this vid, imagine your shiny new GT500 on a nice open stretch of road where 'nothing could possibly happen' http://video.google.de/videoplay?docid=-81...=genre%3Acomedy nuff' said :bandance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Martin Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Like my mom and dad used to say the car can always be replaced but I can't replace you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomAce Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I think the answer to this question is dependant on the weather forecast... WHEN HELL FREEZE'S OVER! (By the way, my vote is NO) Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
150man Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Don't even consider it. I doubt if insurance would even allow it. It scares me to even think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutzcat Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Don't even consider it. I doubt if insurance would even allow it. It scares me to even think about it. That's what I thought too, State Farm didn't save me from that one, said he would be covered because he was on the other cars we had insured. That would have been one damn good excuse. Lutzcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hell, yeah. Give him the keys. What's two accidents? Matter of fact, toss in a 12 pack of Miller Lite in the trunk - an ounce of grass in the glove box - along with a dozen condoms - and do a tune first. What planet are you from? And I wonder why my insurance rates are high. What's really sad is you weren't sure about this issue. No disrespect - but WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hell, yeah. Give him the keys. What's two accidents? Matter of fact, toss in a 12 pack of Miller Lite in the trunk - an ounce of grass in the glove box - along with a dozen condoms - and do a tune first. What planet are you from? And I wonder why my insurance rates are high. What's really sad is you weren't sure about this issue. No disrespect - but WTF? Uh, well, :beerchug: +1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000² (approx.) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lutzcat Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hell, yeah. Give him the keys. What's two accidents? Matter of fact, toss in a 12 pack of Miller Lite in the trunk - an ounce of grass in the glove box - along with a dozen condoms - and do a tune first. What planet are you from? And I wonder why my insurance rates are high. What's really sad is you weren't sure about this issue. No disrespect - but WTF? Well Professor Ruff, I see you are out of hibernation. Need to take a different approach on analysing my first statements concerning this issue. Plus, this board was going dead!! This has been bugging for a few months anyway, but this helps a hell of alot being double checked. Don't you agree? Lutzcat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Let go get a job, buy his own. Give him the gun, its much safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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