[s-cars] Kids and cars

[Ian Duff]

All this talk of cars for soon-to-be drivers has me elevating my thinking. I
have a 15 year old daughter who is pining after a Jetta. Oh, well. At least
my VAG-COM would work. My wife and I are wondering how many jobs Storey will
have to hold down to afford to buy it <grin>.

A friend suggested what might be the world's best first car, given that
virtually ever new driver gets into some sort of bodywork opportunity fairly
soon after getting their solo endorsement. Our friend suggested an older
F-150. Tall, so kids are more likely to see what they've just hit. Only one
bench seat, so they're less likely to load up with distractions, er friends.
Cheap, so that bodywork opportunity might remain an opportunity, and not
necessarily be acted upon. Plus it would build character for a teenage girl
to pull up to school in a beat up hiccup truck. Not that Storey needs any
character, she's already one on her own. Heavy, so that if ever she finds
herself in the way of progress, she's more likely to survive.

Now I just need to find a RWD one with a straight six, a three-in-the-tree
and a rollcage, for less that $500. Shouldn't be a problem.

-Ian Duff.