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Originally Posted by Plantman
Instead of selling my 240D, I'm thinking of giving it to my kid when he turns 17 in April.
The car is safe, reliable, looks great and runs great.
The biggest benefit I can see is that he can't drive fast or drag race like he would proabably like to, I know he's got a lead foot?
Anyone think that it's too old of a car? Or should he just be happy as hell?
Shoot, my first car was a 200.00 rusted out 68 Tempest so I would haev loved it.
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Excellent choice. I lend my kids elderly cars to drive as first cars. Current kid car is an 88 300E. Steel cage, but maybe a bit too peppy. I think the slow-a$$ 240D is perfect. Teach the kid to check the oil, pay for the fuel (at least in part), check the tires, and learn to recognize the idiosyncrosies of the car so when it needs work, they'll know.
I tell my kids that bad grades or bad behavior makes a walking teenager who rides the big yella bus. Good grades and good behavior gets a better car after graduation. So far it works okay.
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