Got any advice?
 

My mom wants to sell our Duster. I want to keep it and work on it when I get the money. It was my dad's car, but he passed away 13 years ago. How can I convince her to stop posting ads and trying to sell it? People keep calling about it and i'm nervous it'll sell soon. The car means a lot to me, and I would hate to see someone else get ahold of it.

Anyone got any advice or been in a similar situation?

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A lot is going to depend on how old you are.

Any way of you raising the money and or taking a loan to buy it yourself? (Usually just threatening that can work).

If your mom is afraid that you're going to fix it up and kill yourself in it, then things get trickier.

Sorry, not good at dealing with family dynamics.

Archer

My Dad gave me an old truck, some decent tools and a service manual when I was 15. That old truck taught me the meaning of hard work, importance of training and school and kept me out of trouble.

Tell her what you told us and then come up with a plan to earn it!

Sorry to hear your Dad passed. We will keep our fingers crossed for you!

Good Luck.

Does your Mom need the money ? If she does let her sell it !! Otherwise there will be bad feelings.. Talk to her about the memories of your Dad and the car and how much it means to you. Was it a street car or race car ? If you are at the driving age ? it doesn't matter what you are driving ! You can kill your self in any car

If you are talking about the Duster that you have an album of, that is one heck of a nice factor. The guys all make good points. You need to sit down and talk with her about it.

Thanks for all the support guys. I'm only 17 currently, so it's going to take a lot of convincing. The car is the one in my album. I have the time to put into it, just not the money yet. When I'm 18 I'll be getting a considerable insurance check and I'd like to put at least enough into the car to be what it should be, a screamer on the strip and a nice ride on the road.

As a Father of three boys 2yrs apart and all in their twenties now I can say that "idle hands ARE the devil's workshop". Having something your commited to is good rather than hanging out with friends at the mall or somewhere nonproductive. As a parent I would entertain the idea if my son came to me with a well thought out written financial plan that included money in savings for education or other solid future plans. When the plan came to the car I would like to see a itemized list of realistic purchases for the car to make it reliable and safe as a street car ( I would down play the "screamer" aspect of your project). As a car guy I OK'd my son's purchase of his Demon as it is possibly a once in a lifetime oppurtunity for him, he has a good job and is 21. Handle it fairly and try to see her side too, Good Luck.

if you answer the phone your self B-S a little with the people tell them its going to need a engine floor pans ect. just to push them away from wanting it. until you can talk your mom into keeping it or selling it to you

As a parent this makes very good sense. As said, downplay the...screaming part. This may be why she doesn't want you to have it. Talk to her and look at both sides to see why she said no.

ok 17 - bribes will still work.
no doubt your mom has expectations of grades, college, you getting a job, staying out of trouble, etc. show how mudh you are willing to meet those expectations.
but first off, let her know how much it means to you. then show her.