It's getting closer.
Closer to Mark getting his drivers license and a car so, I've been doing a lot of comparison shopping for insurance and warranties, and stuff like that.
I've been doing a lot of online price comparisons for it and I found Continental Warranty offers some on line quotes for warranty services.
He's going to be a teen driver man, I need to make sure we'll be able to afford repairs if need be. *crosses fingers and toes*
Having an extended car warranty is a good idea, especially here in the no fault state.
He doesn't have the car yet, so getting a quote isn't really something I can do just yet, but I did play around with their quote machine.
I picked our state, guessed average mileage, and hit the find coverage button.
It gives you the best possible insurance underwriter for your needs in your area.
The price wasn't bad at the mileage I guessed.
And not that I want to think about car repair costs yet, it's always good to see average replacement costs for things even something as small as getting the power windows fixed, or better yet, the AC system.
You don't want to be driving in Florida with no AC man.
It's like death.
There are just so many different things to think about and consider when having a new driver in the home. I worry about him driving, getting in an accident, being able to pay for repairs and everything.
It's staggering to think about the costs of it all sometimes.
I do have a rule though.
If he doesn't have a job, the car will sit in the carport until he does.
He won't be driving it until he can help pay for all these things.
Paychecks divided into thirds, just like my parents did with me.
One third for the house and coverage of his car bills like the insurance and extended warranties, one third in his bank account, and one third to spend as he chooses.
I'm so nervous about him driving. I know he'll do ok, I'm just a mom.
And then, in just 2 more years, Sebastian will be driving.
Ack!
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An extended warranty on any car, whether you buy it new or used, it worth every cent you pay for it.
With our old car, that we'd bought used, it paid for itself with ONE repair (when the alternator died). I more than paid for itself in the end.
When we bought our new car a few months ago, we bought an extended warranty that will go beyond the original one, beyond the date when we pay off the car. It even includes routine maintenance, like oil changes and all. That saves money in the long run, doing the regular maintenance stuff.
And I agree 100% about making Mark pay for part of the car expenses. Driving is a privilege, not a right, and if he's old enough to drive, he is old enough to help pay for it.
And he'd better drive his mom to the store, so she doesn't have to deal with buses and cabs any more! :-)
Posted by: Christine | July 19, 2007 4:37 PM
COMPLETELY random, but I love the ad in your sidebar right now about the 0 mile high club; have you seen it, or are they random?
Posted by: Jade | July 20, 2007 12:56 AM
Hey - I have a 16 year old, Kevin, who just got his license so I can relate!
I just found this site... worth a look:
http://www.teensurance.com/ts/what.asp
It's basically the OnStar system w/o the price tag of a new GM car.
Not sure if I'm going to get it, but it might be worth the added safety and comfort.
Posted by: Kathy | July 20, 2007 11:04 PM