Thank’s very much for your responses! Most of them are very helpful.
My son has earned his new car. He’s been through the beaters, has done most of his own repairs, etc. He’s not a gearhead like his dad, but he learned quite a bit out of necessity. He has saved up most of the money to purchase; we’ll loan him the balance.
Our son is not a basement dweller. He maintains a 4.0 average at our local community college, and has earned a full scholarship to my alma mater for the next two years. We are very proud of him. It is annoying for someone who has never met my son (or me, for that matter) to offhandedly call him a basement dweller. Frankly, I resent that.
Further, he’s looking for a car that will get the best fuel mileage, not the most horsepower.
That’s my department.
Anyway, I truly appreciate your input.
Thank you!
Two things:
Suggest your son consider a co-op education program, the extra cash earned while in college comes in handy, and the job experience gained is a plus when looking for a job after graduation. Co-op experience for me meant that after graduation, I had a job months before many of my other fellow graduates.
As for the car, I’m not big on the Koreans, but you might want to consider the Honda Fit (more affordable and better mileage than the civic) or the Kia Forte (someone at my workplace has one and it looks like a fun, sporty little car).
Neighbor bought a hyundai elantra (or whatever the small sedan is called) and likes it a lot.
If I were in the market for a small, efficient car, I’d consider either.
Good luck!
Sounds like this guy is a “thin skinned” Helicopter Dad that won’t let his son out of the basement. He is asking - Should he choose Junk H or Junk K? Stupid question don’t deserve any more time.