18 yr old boy, should I let him drive it.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by D-CEL

My insurance is good, no restrictions. And we are all on the same page as far as experience, Id never let him out alone until I was sure he was competent on the operation and control side. Funny, I have no problem putting him in my RS4 and it makes 420hp. But it sissy HP, its easy, all wheel drive, big brake blah blah. just doesn't charge the glands like the Cobra.

Looks like D-Cell checked out of this conversation some time ago. It sounds like he is comfortable letting him drive as long as he is in the passenger seat and his insurance is good - I think that is probably reasonable.

I was always described as being mature for my age when I was young (others description - not mine) - but when I was 18 and bought my first muscle car, I was hell on wheels and lucky to have lived to see 20. A teenager and good sense/responsibility when unsupervised are oxymorons. Fortunately, must teens have enough fear of doing something really stupid in front of good old Dad, to behave sensibly while under direct observation. I just hope he sticks to a piece of road with little traffic at first and keeps the keys hidden when it's not being driven.