How can I convince him to get me this car?

Question

Okay so I just turned 16, my dad said he was gonna get me a car. So for the past month or two we have been looking. Everytime I find one that I like, he finds something wrong with it. So I found this Ford Probe, and I REALLY like it. but he says if it breaks down that it would be really expensive to fix. I have even tried telling him that I would pay for the expenses. Whay else can I do to try and convience him. He use to be a mechanic.. so i gotta be really good at conviencing.

Answer 1

Contrary to DGF814  I believe the Probe is more Mazda than Ford.  Its getting to be a few years old now and much depends on how it was treated during those years.  If your dad was a mechanic , he probably knows.

Answer 2

There is nothing you can do. As a mechanic he looks at cars from a mechanic's point of view. Reliability and how easy a car is to work on. You on the other hand are more concerned about how a car looks.

Find something you like that meets this criteria and he will go along.

Answer 3

pay attension to your dad. after all he knows about cars and you dont. its not how good a car looks from the outside that counts, but the running of it and the safety. he doesnt want to get you something for you to get killed in. ask your dad for you and him look togeather for a car, if you find 1, let him do the test driving, he will know what to look for, like bad shocks, bad cv joints, how it runs, how it changes gears, etc.

Answer 4

lol first off DONT GET A FORD!!!! lol american cars suck lol second, american cars are not expense to fix lol they use cheap material so you can tell your dad that. If its used even worse lol but to each his own. GO GERMAN!!! lol they are really good cars and last you forever, expensive to fix but thats why you'll need to be a good driver and dont get into any accidents :)

Answer 5

DGF814 ..obviously knows very little about cars.  the Probe is known to have problems, and not all American cars are junk...only the ones that are not taken care of.  As for a car for you, you will need to find a car that is known for reliability and not just looks.  Look at it from his standpoint...he loves you and does not want to put you or have you put in a situation were you are left on the side of the road.  He wants to make sure every time you turn the key, that cat will get you where you need to go.  As for repairs, they can be expensive and at 16 you may not make the money needed to maintain a car and put gas in it.  Just remember that he is doing his best to keep you happy and SAFE.