H E L P !!!

[tom4bren]

Amen to what Eric said 'cept he forgot to mention that the windows tend to bind but there are a lot of help threads here for that. The stock CD player should never be used or you may lose your CD's forever (not scratched - stuck in the player). Getting in & out of the back seat can be a real pain but Tone has some extenders to help with that.

"Although I am too old for such a hip piece of machinery"

I'm not sure what you mean by that. There are at least several members here who are 50+. I'm not - I'm only 48 but my son will be turning 15 this year too. He will not be driving the Proton. Not because he can't - well, he can't because I won't let him

Get yerself the VX & give him your old beater car you use for commuting. Even if your son gets to be a VERY good driver, everyone else at his school will 'feel' their way into a parking space & college is even worse.

[WormGod]

VX as a first vehicle.... hmmm....

I honestly dont even remember what its like to drive one that is stock, so I am sure others could answer better than I. But, just know that with its bite sized wheel base, it can be a tricky vehicle to operate. I highly suggest a driver with some SUV experience AT LEAST.

SOme quotes from peopel who have driven my VX in the past:

Sister (on whether she can drop it off at a shop for me) "Uh uh, I hate your truck. It feels like its driving ME."

Mother (on visibilty) "Other than your windshield, I cant see a thing"

Ex g/f (driving it after only 2 mins) "Nope, I'm pulling over. You drive. I can't control this thing!"

Friend (was designated driver for a night on the town.... in MY vehicle) *driving slow and like an old lady with me and some toher friends laughing at him* "!@#$ you all man! This thing is too responsive!" (poor bastard.... of course, he drives a Geo Prizm)

So, you be the judge. You know your son better than we do. He may be great with it. *shrug*

[Bulldoggie]

Poor rear visibility,
makes this a poor learners vehicle.
Back a foot, check three times, back another foot....ect...

Other than that, great handling (very stiff ride), good braking, great sounding stereo, awesome seats, good protection from minor dings.......
Blows the doors off my first, a '56 Chevy

[Pepino]

i dont know but i have driven prowlers i have driven new mustangs i have driven porsches i have driven almost every car there is new and old and for me nothing handles better than my VX! i feel most comfortable driving in my VX
yes it has poor visibility but that can be fixed if you position your side mirrors the right way so i have never had a problem with that and then VX are really responsive as soon as you press the gas pedal the car moves, with the prowlers with the mustangs and Tribecas and all those cars it takes a second for the engine to react. the VX was my first choice i am only 19 and i think that its a great first car
well i also live in wisconsin and is great in snow everyone stares at me when im driving like if i was in a rally in the middle of the interstate lol i love it!
but i think that also the VX is too good for a 15 year old unless he acrually knows how to take care of cars and was raised like that
but who am i to tel you what to get your kid lol