I am 15 today (my birthday!). I bought an Mg a month ago, I had my Dad loan
me $600 and I payed the rest. I also get to pay for my own restoration(to
make It a reliable High School car (I hope it is possible!!). My parents
only contribute to safety equipment(I.E., They are buying me non recoil
seat belts. WOOHOO!)
signed,
BARRY PALMER
amesfolks@snovalley.com
72 Midget, (In my Dad's name, Me, under 18, don't legally own anything!)
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> From: Kai Radicke <mowogmg@pil.net>
> To: steffy <missouf@mail.utexas.edu>
> Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: youth vs. parents, clarification
> Date: Saturday, September 06, 1997 3:32 PM
>
> >I am totally in agreement with the parent encountering the 16 year old
who
> >says "Hey, buy me a car," while the child has no intention of helping
with
> >payments, insurance, upkeep, or gas. I don't think that every kid
deserves
> >an MG (nor does every adult).
>
> I am in total agreeance (sp?)! However if my parents offered me a new
car
> I would say yeah, then I would sell it and buy 2-3 more LBCs...
>
> >However, I think there is an aspect of child responsibility to be
> >considered. Yes, my parents bought me the MG. However, I _did_ earn it
--
> >by getting my BA degree in 2.5 years, rather than 4, 5, or the
increasingly
> >popular 6 year graduation plan. I pay for all the upkeep and parts, and
I
> >do the mechanical work. If I had a car which I abhored, I would let it
> >rust, the oil would not get changed, and it would be a waste of money.
>
> My parents didn't buy my MG, I did...but they are now contributing to the
> cost of restoration. I didn't ask for them to help out with money, they
> offered! I am currently looking to get another LBC (hey Carol, found an
> MGA!, might buy it).
>
> All my parents expect in return is that I don't bring engine parts into
my
> bedroom, and that I don't rebuild the rear axle in the living room. Oh
and
> they want an occasional ride or two.
>
> Maybe I'll ask for a the racing wheels I want for Christmas! (yeah
right....)
>
> >No one should expect their parents (or anyone else) to buy them any type
of
> >car -- especially not one which would then require further (and
constant)
> >maintenance and upkeep. I was merely pointing out that there are often
> >several sides to the situation, rather than merely age and practicality.
>
> I have no idea where this thread got started...but I couldn't agree more
> with the points you have made. My parents were a bit skeptical when I
> said, "hey I am want to buy an MG", but later they become more
> excepting...and now I think they are hooked!
>
> I can name one other 15 (or is he 16) yearold MG enthusiast more
> enthusiastic then I am, and if anyone ever meets Adam Schellinck, you
will
> be in for a surprise...great kid!
>
> >stephanie
> >'77 MG Midget
>
> KMR
>
>
> Kai Radicke -- mowogmg@pil.net, 1966 MGB @ http://www.pil.net/~mowogmg
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