How many people had a car when they were 17 - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Skyline_Stefan** · 07-31-2004, 01:17 PM

I'm just curious because my parents don't seem to be understanding why I need/want a car. But the reason I do is for personal satisfaction and so I can own something of high value that I can tend to n shit lol.

I'm just wondering as well, what was your insurance like (per month or year) and what company.

Thanks

**Narin** · 07-31-2004, 01:19 PM

Cavalier

210 a month.

**vwguy** · 07-31-2004, 01:28 PM

1987 VW Golf 4 door at 16 and 8 motnths

Insurance was in the $150 range/ month as Ocassional driver on that car and a 1992 Maxima. (we only had two cars and 3 drivers)

**scradley** · 07-31-2004, 01:31 PM

yep got my golf now as i am 17 insurance is 238 a month

nick post some picks of ur golf up dude haha i wanna see it

**DZnutz** · 07-31-2004, 01:31 PM

2 months before i was 17 i picked up a 93 RX7 Touring, my dad tried to discourage me but it didnt work. insurance was $120/month, under my dads policy... me it wouldve been around $500

good luck

**Skyline_Stefan** · 07-31-2004, 01:35 PM

shit an rx-7 at 17? damn thats a nice car...do you all have crash coverage and do you encourange it? also what companies because state-farm is giving me like 5 thousand dollar/year estimates.

**SITN2LOW TURBO** · 07-31-2004, 01:39 PM

age 23.....

'98 neon..... $350/month, no collision

**DZnutz** · 07-31-2004, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyline_Stefan

shit an rx-7 at 17? damn thats a nice car...do you all have crash coverage and do you encourange it? also what companies because state-farm is giving me like 5 thousand dollar/year estimates.

yea, ive owned 4 cars since ive been 17... now im 21. but neways i will give you the best possible advice i can from my own experience... if you cant get your parents or an older sibling to insure your car under their policy DO NOT GET A FANCY CAR, even a 1990 escort will cost you like $100/m one way if your 17. i know what it feels like to just have gotten you licence and want a pimped ride but even if you can afford the car the maintenance bills and insurance willl break you. this is the best advice i can give you, plan everything out, ask around and make sure you really think about the financial burden... i mean REALLY think, even write some numbers down.

good luck

PS: at your age get 2way insurance, trust me, youll need it

**loaded03Tuscani** · 07-31-2004, 01:54 PM

When I was 16 I owned a red 1995 Honda Civic CX that was lowered, had 15" wheels, sweet little car til it got wrecked in 2002...

**Anonymous** · 07-31-2004, 01:56 PM

1998 Golf 2.0L 8V @ 16

Car - $21,000
Insurance - $150 /mnt

Someone stole it from my driveway

**Mandy** · 07-31-2004, 01:59 PM

I got one when I was 16!

And yes I purchased it all by myself from $$ I saved.

**NightHawk** · 07-31-2004, 02:00 PM

When i was 17 i owned a 87 Trans Am. Insurnace was about $100 a month. Since then i had owned the following.

3 Chevettes Ranging from 80-86
85 GMC Jimmy 2dr
1995 Cavalier (still have this one)
1999 GMC Jimmy (Still ahve this one)

Soon to come

05 Ford Mustang
05 GMC Trailblazer EXT
80 Pro street Chevette (If my buddy will sell it to me

)

Cavy_95

**Fastford** · 07-31-2004, 02:06 PM

1988 Ford Mustang. $387 a month

**WetDreamZ** · 07-31-2004, 02:08 PM

I had an '88 Buick when i was 16(old family car passed down), and I bought my Del Sol when i was 17(i paid for it), but couldn't drive it.....had to learn to drive stick first... :tounge:

**Skuce** · 07-31-2004, 02:21 PM

I had a 87 Sentra XE when I was 16

but for me

i'm 23 and $1400/year insurance

**MX3Autozam** · 07-31-2004, 02:43 PM

I am 17(Turn 18 on August 31st

)

I pay $205 a month on a 95 Escort.

John

**SRT-FRO** · 07-31-2004, 02:58 PM

Before my 16th birthday my parents bought me a 1987 Toyota Tercel Hatchback 4 door. Car was in mint condition. Old lady owned it before us and put on 46,000km. Ran the car into the ground within 3 years, then parents bought me a 1998 Dodge Neon 2dr 5spd DOHC. A step up from the carborated tercel! lol

**2point2** · 07-31-2004, 04:24 PM

?84? Nissan Micra 4 speed!

not my car - but thats pretty much what it looked like but stock.

**DA_BOMB** · 07-31-2004, 04:30 PM

95 neon, 500 a month..

**Skyline_Stefan** · 07-31-2004, 04:40 PM

alright thanks guys, im gonna show this to my parents so they can see for themselves

btw any of you with state farm? and if so why are their rates SO high

**Bob Clarke** · 07-31-2004, 04:40 PM

@ 16, 87 celebrity 185/month
@ 17, 94 jetta 305/month

**2point2** · 07-31-2004, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyline_Stefan

btw any of you with state farm? and if so why are their rates SO high

who cares.. go somewhere else.

**SITN2LOW TURBO** · 07-31-2004, 04:46 PM

Quote:

btw any of you with state farm? and if so why are their rates SO high

they wont even look at me....im with ING....

**Lost_Clearance** · 07-31-2004, 04:59 PM

im 17 now and i got my own truck 1993 mazda b2200 im with state farm and i pay 115 a month as a occasional dri

07-31-2004, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skyline_Stefan VM Member Posts: 3,154 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 2002 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: TurboXS UTEC Class: Street	How many people had a car when they were 17 I'm just curious because my parents don't seem to be understanding why I need/want a car. But the reason I do is for personal satisfaction and so I can own something of high value that I can tend to n shit lol. I'm just wondering as well, what was your insurance like (per month or year) and what company. Thanks ------------------ 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX TurboXS Utec Full Turbo Back Exhaust Headers AEM CAI STi Goodies

07-31-2004, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Narin VM Member Posts: 1,017 Location: Brantford Join Date: Jan 2004 Ride: 1989 Honda CRX Si Fav Mod: Car Audio Class: Street	Cavalier 210 a month. ------------------ [ Kris ] - Formerly known as BigTymer Pioneer \|ZC\| PM7 ECU \| AEM \| Magnaflow \| Monster Cable \|MB Quart

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vwguy VM Founder & Moderator Posts: 15,577 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2001 VW Golf 1.8T Fav Mod: CF Hatch Class: All Out	1987 VW Golf 4 door at 16 and 8 motnths Insurance was in the $150 range/ month as Ocassional driver on that car and a 1992 Maxima. (we only had two cars and 3 drivers) ------------------ Nick \| 2001 Golf 1.8T \| www.mygolfiv.com \| www.hpaddicts.com \| Need Cheap Hosting ?? www.WEJhosting.com $50/Year

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scradley VM Member Posts: 2,867 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1998 VW GOLF Fav Mod: Class: Street	yep got my golf now as i am 17 insurance is 238 a month nick post some picks of ur golf up dude haha i wanna see it ------------------ 98 golf Trunks are for elephants!

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Skyline_Stefan VM Member Posts: 3,154 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 2002 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: TurboXS UTEC Class: Street	shit an rx-7 at 17? damn thats a nice car...do you all have crash coverage and do you encourange it? also what companies because state-farm is giving me like 5 thousand dollar/year estimates. ------------------ 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX TurboXS Utec Full Turbo Back Exhaust Headers AEM CAI STi Goodies

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DZnutz Senior User Posts: 815 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	2 months before i was 17 i picked up a 93 RX7 Touring, my dad tried to discourage me but it didnt work. insurance was $120/month, under my dads policy... me it wouldve been around $500 good luck

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SITN2LOW TURBO VM Member Posts: 2,905 Location: Brantford Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: '02 Volkswagen Jetta Fav Mod: Performance Chip :) Class: Street	age 23..... '98 neon..... $350/month, no collision ------------------ LEE 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.8T Chipped 1995 BMW 318i (sold) 1998 DODGE NEON HIGHLINE (sold) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2533056/1<---updated JUNE 2007

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loaded03Tuscani VM Member Posts: 79 Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	When I was 16 I owned a red 1995 Honda Civic CX that was lowered, had 15" wheels, sweet little car til it got wrecked in 2002... ------------------ 2003 V6 Tiburon GSR AEM CAI, Borla Cat-Back Exhaust S2K Antenna, Metallic Ring around fuel door

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Anonymous VM Member Posts: 0 Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	1998 Golf 2.0L 8V @ 16 Car - $21,000 Insurance - $150 /mnt Someone stole it from my driveway

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Mandy VM Member Posts: 4,650 Location: Etobicoke Join Date: Apr 2004 Ride: 1998 Honda Civic SI Fav Mod: Class:	I got one when I was 16! And *yes* I purchased it all by myself from $$ I saved.

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NightHawk VM Member Posts: 2,921 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Dec 2003 Ride: 1985 Pontiac Fiero Fav Mod: Lowering springs Class: Street	When i was 17 i owned a 87 Trans Am. Insurnace was about $100 a month. Since then i had owned the following. 3 Chevettes Ranging from 80-86 85 GMC Jimmy 2dr 1995 Cavalier (still have this one) 1999 GMC Jimmy (Still ahve this one) Soon to come 05 Ford Mustang 05 GMC Trailblazer EXT 80 Pro street Chevette (If my buddy will sell it to me ) Cavy_95 ------------------ <Kevin> 1995 Chevy Cavalier- RIP??? 2003 Chevy Trailblazer LT EXT- Daily Driver 1985 Pontiac Fiero GT Fastback- New toy

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Fastford VM Member Posts: 728 Location: tri - city Join Date: Jan 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	1988 Ford Mustang. $387 a month ------------------ 12.51 @ 116.42 mph

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WetDreamZ VM Member Posts: 1,138 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Apr 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	I had an '88 Buick when i was 16(old family car passed down), and I bought my Del Sol when i was 17(i paid for it), but couldn't drive it.....had to learn to drive stick first... :tounge: ------------------ KRYSTAL WetDreamZ- When Something\'s This Good, All You Can Do Is Dream About It.

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Skuce VM Member Posts: 10,284 Location: Paris Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 95 Escort GT Fav Mod: Plasma cutter Class: All Out	I had a 87 Sentra XE when I was 16 but for me i'm 23 and $1400/year insurance ------------------ Drew ~Great Lake Skim~

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MX3Autozam VM Member Posts: 3,013 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 93 MX3 Precidia Fav Mod: KLZE,Greddy Exhaust Class: Strip	I am 17(Turn 18 on August 31st ) I pay $205 a month on a 95 Escort. John

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SRT-FRO Veteran User Posts: 5,298 Location: Kdub Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	Before my 16th birthday my parents bought me a 1987 Toyota Tercel Hatchback 4 door. Car was in mint condition. Old lady owned it before us and put on 46,000km. Ran the car into the ground within 3 years, then parents bought me a 1998 Dodge Neon 2dr 5spd DOHC. A step up from the carborated tercel! lol

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2point2 VM Member Posts: 6,508 Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1988 Honda CRX Fav Mod: CRXForum Class:	?84? Nissan Micra 4 speed! not my car - but thats pretty much what it looked like but stock. ------------------ 2.2L Turbo CRX - 10.73 @ 137mph - Pump gas, and then drove it home.

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Skyline_Stefan VM Member Posts: 3,154 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 2002 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: TurboXS UTEC Class: Street	alright thanks guys, im gonna show this to my parents so they can see for themselves btw any of you with state farm? and if so why are their rates SO high ------------------ 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX TurboXS Utec Full Turbo Back Exhaust Headers AEM CAI STi Goodies

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Lost_Clearance Regular User Posts: 508 Location: Guelph Join Date: Jun 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	im 17 now and i got my own truck 1993 mazda b2200 im with state farm and i pay 115 a month as a occasional dri