Have a serious talk to your son about how expensive it will be if repairs are needed for this type of vehicle. You may have already done this
Have it checked out by a mechanic, unless you’re acquainted with these types of trucks, it could save you, or at least prepare you, for a financial hit.
Who is paying for the insurance coverage?
If he’s earned the money himself, if he’s going to pay for things out of his own pocket, I’d reluctantly give the go ahead.
FWIW, I’d gone through this with 3 sons. They always think bigger than you’re prepared for!
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Thanks for the good words. I was thinking a Ranger, maybe a Tacoma.
I will have him check it out six ways at least.
I pay nothing. This is his baby.
You’re welcome.
One other thing, when I was ready for my first car, I got my dad to go look at it. It was a 1957 Ford Retractable Hardtop (found out later that Ford made only 50,000 of them, a miniscule number), 312 V8, dual four barrel carbs. Very fast, flashy.
He said no, and since I had spent my time working on the farm with no wages, I had no way to buy it on my own.
He probably saved me a lot of trouble, but I’ve always had a bit of sad regret about that car.
Good fortune to you and your son with his first vehicle, whatever it may be.