[69boss429]

I bought my Boss 429 when I was 18 with my Dad's blessing.
I never wrecked it but there were several "O S--T" moments
I drag raced it and generally drove the snot out of it.
I know,I know,it's not a Cobra,but my point would be that I bought it with my own money and it was my responsibility.
Birthday presant,take your son or daughter somewhere they rent rides in someone else's Cobra or otherwise overpowered beast and let them cut their teeth.
Then if the desire is strong enough that they simply cannot live without owning one help them build one that they pay for.
If they are responsible for it there is a better chance they will respect it.
A wrecked car is no fun and worse yet,would you let your daughter climb into her boyfriends new Cobra if he just borrowed it .
Let them buy their own.