Ok, so before you post "Oh wow, another kid getting a car from his parents, blah blah blah." wait until you hear my story.

 

 

 

The car is bought by me, paid off by me, and will remain paid by me. My parents had nothing to do with this except sign the papers.

 

 

 

Last summer, my Dad sent me to Arizona to find a job the day I turned 15. He called on my birthday and I didn't have one. He made me come home, where I was grounded all last Summer. I pulled weeds in the ravine behind our house for 3 months. 6 hours a day, 7 days a week, by hand:

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is only 3/4ths of it. There is about another quarter of it to the left and a little to the right, which was cut off by the camera. The red line, behind the vineyard, is where I began. The second line is where I got up to.

 

 

 

So, I got a job as an Intern as a computer technician, so I could stop pulling weeds. I got payed like 5 bucks an hour. I worked 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. I had to dress up and stuff. School started and I had about $1,000 in my Savings account. I needed to get a job. I was grounded until I got one.

 

 

 

I got a job at a local Grocery Store as a bag boy. They hired at 16, and I wasn't even 15 1/2. They saw that I had working experience, so they hired me. I worked on the weekends, every weekend. Summer started and I started working 5 days a week during the work week and sometimes when people didn't show up to work on the weekends, I worked those shift. I was about 3 weeks away from my 16th birthday party, when I got promoted to Cashier. They said I was such a hard worker and the youngest to become a Cashier (Even really get hired there for that matter). I got a raise of $2.25 an hour.

 

 

 

So, almost the end of summer and I had $7,000. Now, to get a car. School is starting and I am going to College (I know, I am 16, but I am taking High school classes and College classes, so when I graduate, I'll have my Associates Degree). I need to get there everyday, but I can't get my license for another 2 weeks To get my permit, I had to write a 3 page report and listen to 19 hours of tapes. So, I was late on getting my permit. So, I have to ride Citifare for 2 weeks to the college campus, but I can drive later.

 

 

 

So, I called a car salesman. The next day, he had a car for me. A 1999 Ford Ranger, 4 WD, brand new tires, flatbed cover and protector, 90,000 miles, perfect condition, 5 seater, and no accidents. You want to know the great part? It was owned by an 84 year old man. So, everyone knows this guy didn't go off-roading and he is the original owner too! He has been in no accidents and needed to sell the car fast and easy. The total came to a shockingly $6,955!!! I had just enough money to pay for the car, insurance, and registration!! I had the car checked by a shop and they changed the oil and everything. They said the car had nothing wrong with it. I am so happy.

 

 

 

So, after all that reading, here is my truck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I put a rock by it to show how big the truck is and how small the rock is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, after all that hard work, I finally have a car =]

BTW, the measurements of the picking is 70 ft. down, and 155ft across. They were measured to the nearest foot. So, really, I think it was 69.7 ft. down and like 155.3 ft across.

Back in my days, I had to walk 800-something miles... blah blah blah

 

 

 

 

 

^ My parents reaction to my interest in cars.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyways, nice man. That's some hard work there, you definitely earned that car. Weed picking sounds extremely tedious.

Back in my days, I had to walk 800-something miles... blah blah blah

 

 

 

 

 

^ My parents reaction to my interest in cars.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyways, nice man. That's some hard work there, you definitely earned that car. Weed picking sounds extremely tedious.

 

 

 

It was probably the worst thing I ever had to do, but it's in the past, now.

 

 

 

Also, thanks. I feel very proud of myself for getting that much money and getting a car. My original goal was $4,100. I swept that one away.

ahh, nice!

 

I bet it feels good working hard and earning money for a car, much better than the spoilt children who get driving lessons, insurance and cars brought for them.

 

 

 

 

 

I like your front door.. : .

Sweet truck =0!

 

I like your front door.. : .

 

 

 

Lol, thank you. The house didn't look anything like it does when we remodeled.

wanna see my car?

 

 

 

 

guess how long i worked..0 minutes 0 hours

Whoa your dad sounds a bit harsh... grounded for not having a job???

 

 

 

Ah well I'm glad that the hard work paid off ;)

 

 

 

However I Couldn't help feeling you could of got a smaller car, that looks like a gas guzzler, you carbon footprint is now bigger. Ah wait your American

 

wanna see my car?

 

 

 

 

guess how long i worked..0 minutes 0 hours

 

 

 

With that attitude, I won't be surprised if you total it in the same amount of time that you worked for it.

[hide=Extreme Rudeness]wanna see my car?

 

 

 

 

guess how long i worked..0 minutes 0 hours[/hide]

 

 

 

With that attitude, I won't be surprised if you total it in the same amount of time that you worked for it.

 

 

 

Indeed. You're a very considerate person.

I'm glad to see someone actually work for their car, Fgf. :

Congratulations :)

wanna see my car?

 

 

 

 

guess how long i worked..0 minutes 0 hours

 

 

 

How long did your parents work for it then?

 

 

 

On topic: grats on your car dude, I had no idea it was that hard to get money, I guess I'm just gonna end up with a nice 500$ POS =]

Cool you finally got a car. :) I personally wouldn't have picked a truck in your situation, don't you have to pay for gas and everything? :( i don't get your dad, he's such a nice guy but harsh too, whatever. Super big congratulations!

Nice one earning all the money yourself and seems like you got a good deal. The insurance would be a killer where i'm from though :?

nice job man, thats a pretty good first car.

 

 

 

The Hard Work pays off!

It's mileage is ok. It's about 25-30 miles a gallon.

 

 

 

Thanks everyone for posting =]

 

 

 

Thanks Geoff. I know my Dad is nice, but he comes off as harsh...

8-) Nice car.

 

 

 

I have to start working soon. I'm about to be 16 myself and did my service hours for school this year(had to do 40 so summer was going to a library for 2 or 3 hours a day).

 

Mom wants me to go work at a grocery store. Friend wants me to go to a golf course where you get $50 from rich guys as a tip for being a catie(for like 4-5 hours of walking behind them or driving them around) and my dad wants me to go some where to keep me busy off the pc and xbox :-w

 

 

 

 

 

Meh but can't wait to drive \

 

Gratz again : :

Nice. I'm 15 but I fon't have a job or a car. Where were you working where you'd get $2.25 an hour? If you're in the US that's like $5.00 under minimum wage.

Nice. I'm 15 but I fon't have a job or a car. Where were you working where you'd get $2.25 an hour? If you're in the US that's like $5.00 under minimum wage.

 

 

 

I think it was a $2.25 raise in pay when the promotion to cashier happened :?

wanna see my car?

 

 

 

 

guess how long i worked..0 minutes 0 hours

 

 

 

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

'Sif you'd be proud or want to gloat about getting a piece of [cabbage] Rav4 :uhh: Damn you're a moron :rofl:

 

 

 

That aside..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats on your efforts fgfuyfyuiuy0. Now to spend that much again turning it into a monster :P

Good Job! I know how much it sucks to do hard manual labour, I've had to work on the Building site as a job in the holidays for my Dad and that was hard work.

 

 

 

Enjoy the car. :)

Well done :D

 

 

 

I don't need a car my boyfriend drives me everywhere :lol:

 

 

 

When he buys his motorbike he's giving me his car :P woooohoo

That...that's a sweet ride, man.