Help me get a reliable car for my 17 year old son
Hi everyone! Long time Reddit reader, first time poster. I have maybe a somewhat frivolous request compared to others. But here goes… I’m a single mom of 3 and special ed teacher. I’m trying to give my 17-year-old a safe, reliable first car without taking on a monthly payment that would put a strain on our household. I’m contributing what I can, and I’m asking strangers who remember their own first car to help us bridge the gap. My son has had a difficult year, but he is such an incredible, responsible, hardworking kid who helps around the house without being asked, maintains good grades, has goals, etc. him having a car would also help the family because he could help drive his sister to school / appointments. He has worked hard with his own landscaping business for a year now (he does a lot of weeding and power washing or anything people want him to do), but really anything he can afford himself has a ton of miles and isn’t reliable. I tell the kids no so often because things are just not in the budget. I really want to do this for him, and I do have some money to contribute, but asking strangers to help to not take on more than I can truly afford.
u/Plane-Net-447 — 5 days ago