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        Old 26th September 2006, 21:38   #1 (permalink)
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        Reasons why 25 years old & under shouldn't drive BMWs

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        Old 26th September 2006, 21:45   #2 (permalink)
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        the driver could have been just as irresponsble in a yugo. i feel like your statment may be a little off. i'm 25 and have paid for my last few cars and my home on my own. i don't see any reason i shouldn't be driving my car...or the new one i have on order for that matter. i see your point, but think it's a little biased.
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        Old 26th September 2006, 21:50   #3 (permalink)
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        I'm 19 and i don't see why i should't be driving my beast. Sorry you are biased.
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        Old 26th September 2006, 21:54   #4 (permalink)
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        the driver could have been just as irresponsble in a yugo. i feel like your statment may be a little off. i'm 25 and have paid for my last few cars and my home on my own. i don't see any reason i shouldn't be driving my car...or the new one i have on order for that matter. i see your point, but think it's a little biased.
        I don't think he could go fast enough in a yugo to lose control. Nor would he even have the balls to race.
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        Old 26th September 2006, 21:56   #5 (permalink)
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        Talk about ridiculous generalizations...
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        Old 26th September 2006, 22:07   #6 (permalink)
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        Crazy... that M3 was destroyed.

        An old girlfriend of mine live right off La Paz; I've hauled *** through that stretch of road on more than one occasion.

        I wonder if the M3 really lost control on his own or if the Merc bumped him.

        That aside, I'll agree with the 'anti-agism' sentiment expressed by others; a$$holes, bad drivers and people with bad judgment can be found in any age/demographic group.
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        Old 26th September 2006, 22:17   #7 (permalink)
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        Crazy... that M3 was destroyed.

        An old girlfriend of mine live right off La Paz; I've hauled *** through that stretch of road on more than one occasion.

        I wonder if the M3 really lost control on his own or if the Merc bumped him.

        That aside, I'll agree with the 'anti-agism' sentiment expressed by others; a$$holes, bad drivers and people with bad judgment can be found in any age/demographic group.
        while I kind of agree the comments about the anti-agism, but some facts don't lie, if not, why are insurance company charging way more for younger people than for older people, they must know something about this don't they?
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        Old 26th September 2006, 22:19   #8 (permalink)
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        I second PPG4's Sentiment.
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        Old 26th September 2006, 22:22   #9 (permalink)
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        Quote:
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        I don't think he could go fast enough in a yugo to lose control. Nor would he even have the balls to race.
        ricers race civics, cavaliers, etc. i think kids driving those types of cars probably "mess around" even more.

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        while I kind of agree the comments about the anti-agism, but some facts don't lie, if not, why are insurance company charging way more for younger people than for older people, they must know something about this don't they?
        they charge more for younger drivers on all cars...not just on nicer cars. again, i'm not saying it's not true to some extent, i just think it's a ridiculous generalization.
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        Old 26th September 2006, 22:26   #10 (permalink)
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        the driver could have been just as irresponsble in a yugo. i feel like your statment may be a little off. i'm 25 and have paid for my last few cars and my home on my own. i don't see any reason i shouldn't be driving my car...or the new one i have on order for that matter. i see your point, but think it's a little biased.
        What's on order? You hold'en out on me????


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        Old 26th September 2006, 22:30   #11 (permalink)
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        IMO it is the drivers fault and the make and model of the car is not to blame. It was the drivers fault for being reckless and street racing. BTW I have been driving high performance cars since my early 20's, and I think the person should be blamed for poor driving and not the car.
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