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Gotta buy my kid his first truck, suggestions?
Thinking about 3-4 years old. Less than 50K miles.
Will definitely use it in Baja, but mostly in SoCal.
What must have mods would you make for offroading in Baja?
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Brace yourself.....
The Tacoma worshippers will inundate you very soon....
DK to the front and center.....drumrolllllllllll
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drivers with 2yrs or less get into accidents...
happens every time
cheapest most gas efficient thing made is my advice
no frills
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Quote: Originally posted by JZ  | Thinking about 3-4 years old. Less than 50K miles.
Will definitely use it in Baja, but mostly in SoCal.
What must have mods would you make for offroading in Baja?
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I was a rebel kid. I know kids. I would not give a kid a lifted/modded truck. Give them a boring sedan with crash protection, no racy acceleration,
and low center of gravity. Kids crash cars. Kids make dumb decisions. Kids DWI, even if they know they shouldn’t. Your job as parent is to keep
them alive until they are mature enough make reasoned adult decisions on their own and avoid peer pressure.
If kids want offroad truck, a truck tailor made for foolish driving decisions, then tell them to get a job and earn their toys.
My own boring high school cars: GMC Travelall, Dodge Dart, and a Bug.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bob and Susan | drivers with 2yrs or less get into accidents...
happens every time
cheapest most gas efficient thing made is my advice
no frills |
He drove from the border to La Paz at age 15 in my truck. Probably 15K Baja miles under his belt. Has been driving a beater Tahoe for a couple
years. 18 and a half now. Very good grades, etc.
| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
I was a rebel kid. I know kids. I would not give a kid a lifted/modded truck. Give them a boring sedan with crash protection, no racy acceleration,
and low center of gravity. Kids crash cars. Kids make dumb decisions. Kids DWI, even if they know they shouldn’t. Your job as parent is to keep
them alive until they are mature enough make reasoned adult decisions on their own and avoid peer pressure.
If kids want offroad truck, a truck tailor made for foolish driving decisions, then tell them to get a job and earn their toys.
My own boring high school cars: GMC Travelall, Dodge Dart, and a Bug.
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Agree with that being the way it was when we were kids. And probably still is for a ton of kids these days.
I've introduced him and his younger brother to all types of things. Started driving dirt roads at 10 or 11. Has a couple hundred hours driving boats
on the ocean. He's ridden hundreds of miles on his dirt bike in Baja. And knows one wrong turn or bad crash is very big trouble.
Starting at age 17 I let him drink in Baja. He can now handle his alcohol.
He's a kid of the Uber generation, no need to drive drunk.
[Edited on 1-22-2020 by JZ]
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Things to shop for in a Baja truck:
Dependability
Capability
Economy
Not necessary is: popularity, looks, or what your dad drove.
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why don't you start by asking your kid
he seems to be mature enough to make his own decisions
Harald Pietschmann
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JZ
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Gonna be a surprise.
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defrag4
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why a Tacoma or 4runner of course
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A Bollinger B2.
And a very long extension cord.
David
Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
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Bob and Susan
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since he has time already driving....buy a NEW car or truck
new is way better
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I know with the technology in today's vehicles this is almost impossible...
In high school I worked with a girl who received a VW squareback from her dad for Christmas. She found a card on the xmas tree that told her to look
in the garage for her 'gift'.
She went to the garage and there sat a shiny VW Sqbk. on the side she couldn't see, on the floor of the garage, was the entire engine disassembled and
laid out.
There was another wrapped gift which she opened and found a VW rebuild book of the day "for the complete idiot".
Her dad told her he would help her, but that she had to take the lead putting the motor back together and back in the car.
It amazes me that people can drive a car for an entire life and still can't change the oil or replace a tire.
And they had good grades in school to. And they could 'handle' their booze. And they bought cars for their kids.
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Kids!? I bought a new Porsche & offered my older one to my son. He said he would rather have a truck. He ended up with a big Ram that you could
actually see the gas gauge drop as it was driven. He is now a CHP & drives a Ram diesel.
I've have a Tundra now that I am happy with, but I would go with a Tacoma if for Baja.
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Jeep (Grand?) Cherokee 4x4 - cheap, parts are readily available everywhere.
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One of my nephews got a Mustang for his 16th birthday, the other a Corvette. Both wrecked within 6 months. Fast cars get driven fast.
I'd go with a 3-4 year old vehicle, why lose money on a new car or truck through depreciation. Most vehicles today will easily go 300K or more
miles.
John
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I'd talk with the kid and have an idea what he likes. JZ will make the correct decision. I believe kid is responsible and mature for his age --
in part because of JZs parenting.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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These Tacomas get good $, glancing the other day 17k$
for a truck with 140,000. I understand the longevity.
Was a guy put 1 million on a Tundra, Toyota gave him
a new one
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get him a Dodge or a Jeep
most of the time it will be in the shop --
[Edited on 1-22-2020 by bajaric]
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JZ,
Your posts seem to indicate you like spending money and look down on those being thrifty. And since you have been willing to ignore laws regarding
legal driving and alcohol consumption (no mention of his other drug use), just go buy the biggest new 4X4 you can find, sit back, and see what
happens.
Then your son will be gifted into the Big Boy club.
Oh, and see if you can get some good life insurance for him.
Happy trails.
Don't believe everything you think....
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by motoged | JZ,
Your posts seem to indicate you like spending money and look down on those being thrifty. And since you have been willing to ignore laws regarding
legal driving and alcohol consumption (no mention of his other drug use), just go buy the biggest new 4X4 you can find, sit back, and see what
happens.
Then your son will be gifted into the Big Boy club.
Oh, and see if you can get some good life insurance for him.
Happy trails. |
Please don't kick your dog too hard in the mornings.
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