How can I convince my parents to let me get the truck I want?

They want to get me a semi-used $15,000 toyota truck. But that's just not me. I want like a 1984-87 chevy for about 3,000-5,000. They say I'm just a dumb teen. any suggestions?How can I convince my parents to let me get the truck I want?
if your parents want to get you a good dependable truck like the toyota then let them. you want a very old truck that will probably need alot of work and may not be very dependable. when you get older you can get the ride you want. until then let them get you a toyota. toyotas are very good trucks. good luckHow can I convince my parents to let me get the truck I want?
Your not dumb. Or at least not that I'm aware of. You just want a nice truck b/c you think it's cool. I know you do. I was once a teen %26amp; I wanted a truck as well. It wasn't until I was 35 before I got one. Anyway, you need to express your feeling to them %26amp; tell them you won't be happy w/ it. You want to experience the fine art of mechanics. How can you learn hands on when the truck you have won't actually break? Not that it's a bad thing, but where's the fun? And I think that's the point. That's what you have to tell them. G'luck.
I am a fan of the reviews on carsurvey.org. Real people relate their own experiences with specific makes, models, and years. If you find a particular truck you want check out every review for that vehicle - that way you will find out if there are common problems. A really bad car or truck has about 50% ';hate it'; reviews while a really good one is usually around 10%.





I believe new drivers should have old cars, and in my experience only about half of ';first driver'; cars survive the first couple of years. Me? Mine survived the two years I had it, although I did have the brakes locked when the speed bump in front of me caught my eye. The front end was in rough shape after that. No matter - the first time my brother drove on his new license it was hit from behind by a speeding drunk on the freeway and was totaled.





Safety will be one of your parents' legitimate concerns. The '80s truck will have adequate safety belts but will not have air bags. Probably more important, it won't have head restraints to protect your noggin when the drunk slams into the truck from behind. But those were the rules 25 years ago.





P.S. - please promise you will always wear your seat belt and insist your passengers do too. That separates the dumb teens from the smart ones. I have seen too much tragedy.
Easily.





1st. Present them with an irrefutable argument as to why you are in need of a vehicle. This requires showing them what the intended use will be, how often it will be driven, etc.





2nd. Present to them an immaculate driving record, as well as proof of reliability in all other parts of life. Obviously, you must make a 100% case of your maturity, responsibility, etc.





3rd. You must make a perfect case as to why the vehicle you have chosen is significantly better than the one they have. Including service records, reliability, fuel economy, etc and so forth.





And once you are able to make this whole argument....keep in mind, they're paying for the vehicle, and don't have to listen to you at all. It's a gift. Shut up, and accept it. Or go get a job, and buy your own vehicle.
I think u should hear this from a southern teen's point of view. My dad had a 84 silverado with a 400 big block. Best damn truck we ever had, but it was hard to fill up. Chevys are dependable and will go along way. Toyotas are hard to tear up and theyre damn good trucks believe me, and a whole helluvalot better on mpgs. I think that it's wrong for them to say you're dumb when you're actually trying to save them money. But at the same time they want you to have the best. I say you jusy beg n plead your case, and if that doesnt work, go with a Tacoma. I would drive one in a hearbeat.
try to get a job and then tell them that you'll pay for insurance and gas and the repairs that was how i got my pontiac g8(used)


it makes you sound mature, like an adult and it's realistic with having a job to be able to afford this, that if you don't have a car now, if you do you should also consider trading it in or selling it to help pay for the truck


hope that help
I don't understand buying a $15K vehicle for a beginning driver. The older Chevy trucks were reliable, many are still on the road today. The Toyotas, while they may be reliable, are too cookie cutter for my taste. The Chevy would be cheaper to buy and maintain, barring no major problems come up. Plus, you could learn to do work on it yourself.
buy it yourself