Jealousy is usually the answer.
Parents are as messed up as kids these days.

Congrats on the car and graduating. Must be a big time to graduate from high school down there?? I got nothing when i graduated from high school...lol

I'm 19.. The Z is my 2nd car. My parents got me a Scion tC. but got rid of that in 2 months. My parents both drive standard cars and they taught me well. It's up to the parents to teach the child.. It's not like they bought him a 800hp Supra.

The problem is that he's still a "child" and still has to go to a pediatrician. Not enough experience behind the wheel and hormones equals increased risk to himself and others on the road. Knowing how to drive stick and car control and two different things. I'm not saying the OP is a bad driver, I know nothing about him. But statistics don't lie and most young drivers don't have the skill to run a Civic to it's potential, let alone a high powered sports car.

OP, congratulations on your new ride and welcome. Your gonna be tempted to do stupid stuff like street racing or speeding. Just don't do it. period. This car will get away from you in a blink of an eye. Leave the VDC on and for gods sake don't rice it out. It took hundreds of engineers to design this car and it only takes one a-hole to screw it up.

OK? What you just said meshed with what I said though - you didnt have the Z as your very first car. Whether you had it for 2 months or not is negligible...

Both of my parents drive standard also, my dad moreso however. My mom has a 69 Camaro. My first car was a standard (1989 Geo Spectrum, before you call me a hypocrite). What are you getting at? lol

ALL Im saying, is buying a Z as your first car (at 17 no less, when you're still quite young enough to be dumb and inexperienced) isn't a very wise choice. Could the parents be giving their car to some kid they know is going to drive like grandma? Possibly. Could they also just be tossing the keys over to their child simply because they are loaded? Sure. We don't and probably wont know the answer to each - I'm just pointing out that if I were going to give the keys to that car after I bought it for him, I'd stick him in a drivers ed class that was more than just learning how to parallel park and recognizing street signs.

Incase Im not making it obvious enough: congratulations on the awesome car as a kid, but holy crap, be humble and understand that there is MUCH to learn before hooning around in it.

What a banging first car... What not to do: Drive like a 17 year old lol. What to do: thank you parents! My first car was hand me down 95 Camry.

Even if you come from money (and especially if you don't) someone's first car should probably be an expendable beater... then again, I would have been happy to turn in my bus pass at 17 for a new sports car :icon17:

Good luck, OP -- go help your mom and dad with the chores -- even if they beat and starve you, this graduation present more than makes up for it :icon17:

Congrats, enjoy the girls and in before lock!
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On that note: No road head until you get used to driving the car. :tup:

Please disregard the last post as there is never a wrong time for road head :eekdance:

My first car was a 1990 Ford Escort that looked like this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/...b2407b8058.jpg

So yes I am a tad jealous.

LOL

Oh but sir, if hes not used to driving the car and hits a big bump, he my find himself in a very painful situtation.

thanks and btw I did take drivers ed

Put some spacers on those wheels. Then tint . congrats.

Thanks btw I did take drivers ed