My wife's ex has saved 11k for her son's car and he doesn't think his son should have to work as long as he has good grades. I do not agree at all. My first car was a junker that I fixed up with my Dad. I had a job, played sports, and had good grades. All her son talks about are trucks. He wants a dodge ram 4x4 with a v8. I suggested a Honda civic for around 5,000. It isn't cool enough. Since when did kids get to choose a 20,000 car for their first car? Number one, we can't afford an additional car payment and number 2, insurance.rates will double. I think he needs to get a job and help pay for a car payment, gas, and.insurance.