Just heard the whole story yesterday. Last week there was a accident here locally. A 17 year old's dad bought him a Viper for a Graduation present. Gave the car to him at noon. By 3pm the car was wrapped around a tree killing the passenger....the driver ended up dying yesterday. Remember to respect the power these cars of ours , and others , put out...things can happen in a blink of an eye!!!

 

what idiot would buy his 17 yo son a Viper There was a similar story around here but the kid just totaled the Viper, next day I think his parents went out and bought him a vette...guess some people never learn.

 

Sounds like a story here last summer, Kid was going to a graduation party, and his dad let him and 2 friends take his ferrari(don't remember model, but IIRC it was a 360?) anyway kid had been drinkingat the party then drove home. He was doing 100+ on a back road before he lost control and wrapped it around a tree...killed both passengers(how you put 3 people in a 2 seat ferrari is past me?) But kid just got sentenced to IIRC 25 years for involentary manslaughter...they reduced the charges because of his age!

 

money makes some people stupid. reedmans auto world in bucks co. pa has a large assortment of vettes. back in the 90's, the batboy (17-18 y/o)for the phillies came in with cash and wanted to get a zr1. he took it on their test track (they have their own to keep insurance down) and put one thru the fence wrecking the zr1. so they ban zr1's on the course. next week, regular 96 vette took out a row of cars guarding the fence. the track is small, hard to make it out of second gear with a 4 cylinder let alone an 8.

 

WOW dont call him an idiot or stupid. thats some sad **** have some respect. damn....just because people are born rich dont make them cocky or anyhting. you never no the story either cuz you werent there so dont judge people thats just ****ed up. what if his dad or friend was on this site and saw what you *******s said about him. just think before you type....

 

I have total respect for those kids that passed away, but if you give any 17 year-old kid a viper that's just asking for trouble. Sorry that was just a stupid move, if this offends you sorry but it's only the truth.

 

There have been many a Viper found wrapped 'round a tree. They don't call em Vipers for no reason. Just make sure you've got em pointed straight before you pull the trigger.

All that aside, I'd never give a kid anything like that but that's not to take anything away from the point of this post. Yes... "With great power comes great responsibility". True for Spiderman and even truer for those of us who own powerful cars.

Be careful out there.

-Mindgame

 

i feel sorry they were stupid and died, it is a shame. as for the parents buying the kid a viper, well the parents dont know their *** from their face. but if i was 17 and handed a viper, you can bet your *** i would do stupid things too. parents stupidity here.... noting more. they should have given their kid an f-body....

 

my parents wouldn't even co-sign the loan when I bought my '95z. had to save an extra year for the down payment to keep my monthly payments low. They paid for my '89 plymouth sundance that they bought from my aunt for $800 or something like that-- then I was cut off. My parents are VERY well-to-do also, but I learned some flippin responsibility, so even though I was bitter for a long time, I appreciate what they did for me.

 

i guess i could have used better language for what i was saying. yes it is a sad event. just because the parents can afford the viper doesnt automatically mean the kid will be able to handle the thing.

 

What are you talkin about? Yea let me go buy my son a 500 hp car who just got his license, now thats really smart. Dont think anyone gives a **** if he was rich or not, and nobodys judging anyone by their lifestyle status, just not a wise thing to do..That either falls under stupid or idiot in my book. You a rich kid taking something personal?

 

that's why when I have a child, their first car shall be a honda . No camaro for you til 19-20, little one!

 

who would be dumb enough to get a 17 year old a viper? Might as well give an 8 year old a loaded pistol and an idea.

 

Well I got my car a month before I turned 17. My z28. I know a guy that's also 17, we've been friends since 1st grade and his dad bought him a viper. I would never ride with him! He goes crazy. I too go crazy on my fbody but, I actually control myself. My mom actually didn't want my dad to buy me this car! She would get mad b/c my dad would let me use his old saturn! But here I am in one piece still, and hope to stay like that. Be very careful guys!! With great Power comes great responsibility!!! Plus I still havnt gotten a speeding ticket.

 

I got my Z28 at 17 too, that's one thing, but a viper is just suicide, even for me!

At least i had an easier to drive car before this, that's probably that kid's first car.