This is a place to discuss cars teens shouldn't/can't drive in Australia. You can also share unsolicited parental advice here.
This is a place to discuss cars teens shouldn't/can't drive in Australia. You can also share unsolicited parental advice here.
Don't make snow angels in the dog park.
Here's advice my grandpa gave my dad, my dad gave me, and I've given my kids (it's a two parter):
Part 1 - In the winter find a big, empty, snowy parking lot and hoon till your heart is content. E-brake turns, rockford turns, anything else. You'll learn a LOT about car control
Part 2 - Check out the lot in the summer. Know where potholes, drain covers, and curbs are because you won't see them under the snow. Keep the hooning to 15-20 minutes at a stretch. Cops don't like fun.
In reply to DrBoost :
When I first got my license I also worked at a bar and I would do this exact thing around the 2-3am time frame after work (too wired to go to bed). Made a huge impact on my comfort level with the car. Everyone should try it, but not posting about it to Facebook and trying to get like 15 people there at a time like some kids did here... No one got hurt but the police were sitting there waiting for them...
In reply to Hoondavan :
Why would they want to drive in Australia? The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Stampie said:In reply to Hoondavan :
Why would they want to drive in Australia? The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
BAAAHAAA
DrBoost said:Don't make snow angels in the dog park.
Here's advice my grandpa gave my dad, my dad gave me, and I've given my kids (it's a two parter):
Part 1 - In the winter find a big, empty, snowy parking lot and hoon till your heart is content. E-brake turns, rockford turns, anything else. You'll learn a LOT about car control
I still do this the first good snow after I buy a new vehicle. Good to know how it will respond in an emergency rather than finding out in an emergency.
Stampie said:In reply to Hoondavan :
Why would they want to drive in Australia? The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Actually, it is on the right side.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:Stampie said:In reply to Hoondavan :
Why would they want to drive in Australia? The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Actually, it is on the right side.
Left is right and right is wrong.
Odds are strong that they will crunch their first car. Something safe and cheap and fairly underpowered is a good choice. Taurus, Accord, Altima, etc...
Some local tool on our Cars-N-Coffee group posted last week about buying his 16 year old grandson a new Tesla S Plaid. He got flamed for days before deleting the post.
Unsolicited parenting advise.
a young woman's shorts should be longer than her Cho cha
now get off my lawn
Stampie said:In reply to Hoondavan :
Why would they want to drive in Australia? The steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Isn't the bigger problem that they are upside down?
My youngest pretty much learned how to drive in this on an autocross course. I can't think of any car a kid shouldn't drive. This is him, with his learner's permit and his sister.
What's all this then?
I imagine it would be a bad idea to drive a convertible or open-top car in Australia as they provide no protection against dropbears 
Likewise you wouldn't want to drive anything doorless with low ride height as a venomous snake or insect could easily jump in and attack you when the car is stopped.
In reply to GameboyRMH :
Why do you think I always include Vegemite in my nyg gifts.... it doubles as dropbear repellent
I've tried (unsuccessfully) several times to insert the GIF of that guy boxing a kangaroo that had his dog in a headlock.
If you're still reading, FWIW, I created this thread as a joke...in response to another thread that was hijacked with discussion about teen driving regulations in Australia.
With that said, good work.
"Never get involved in a land war in Asia."
No amphibicars.
Alligators and all that...
In reply to daeman :
Yes...that's the one...except with one slight addition:
I believe there are several different levels of licence dependant on size of engine and transmission type actually
Duke said:"Never get involved in a land war in Asia."
Never stick your hootus in "crazy"
How did we manage to have this thread stay around for several days without the obvious suggestion?
Try not to make the news. The bad outcomes heavily outweigh the few good ones.
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:Duke said:"Never get involved in a land war in Asia."
Never stick your hootus in "crazy"
When I nearly lost the tip of my finger I got told "never stick your finger somewhere you wouldn't stick your hootus"
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