so that made it even more appealing to me. My father had no clue I was prepared to make a down payment on this car at that very moment. My savings account rescued me. So we commenced with the paperwork and I drove home in my 1973 Mustang, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat!

Now, let’s look at some of these writing markets we can target:

• Car and driver oriented magazines

• Auto club magazines or newsletters

• Teen magazines

• Parent magazines

• Women’s magazine

After I got my drivers license, there were certain stipulations that went along with my driving privilege. As the insurmountable restrictions about my parent’s car increased every time I asked to use it, I knew that the time arrived to invest in my own means of transportation. The paychecks I received from my after school and student bus driving jobs, shifted my savings habit from passive to aggressive.

Read over the following comments and see how often you recognize these orders:

1. Have my car back home at a certain time!

2. Do not have more than one person in the car with you.

3. Don’t have my car parked next to a wrecked vehicle! They might open their door and put a dent in mine.

4. Go here, but don’t go there!

5. How many miles did you put on my car?

6. No eating or drinking in my car! (Parents didn’t need to mention that alcoholic beverages were forbidden in their car, because you knew better!)

7. Go directly to the drugstore and come right back!

With some of the instructions I received about the “do’s” and “don’ts” of using someone else’s car, a book can easily be produced on this subject alone. I have to admit that after buying my car, I clearly understood the reasons behind those parental precautions. After investing your hard earned money into something, you quickly realize that other people will not take care of, or respect your property like you do. I don’t know of anyone who would stand by and blissfully allow someone to destroy the fruits of their labor, from simple negligence.

The day I walked on that used car lot with my father, my eyes immediately zeroed in on “my baby!” My mind was made up and I asked the salesman, “where do I sign?” Of course it wasn’t that easy, especially with my father, the weekend mechanic, being there. He had to touch and inspect practically every part under the hood, under the car and in the trunk. My first car was a 1973 Ford Mustang with a 3-speed stick shift. It was the exact color of the school bus I drove, so that made it even more appealing to me. My father had no clue I was prepared to make a down payment on this car at that very moment. My savings account rescued me. So we commenced with the paperwork and I drove home in my 1973 Mustang, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat!

Now, let’s look at some of these writing markets we can target:

• Car and driver oriented magazines

• Auto club magazines or newsletters

• Teen magazines

• Parent magazines

• Women’s magazines

back home at a certain time!

2. Do not have more than one person in the car with you.

3. Don’t have my car parked next to a wrecked vehicle! They might open their door and put a dent in mine.

4. Go here, but don’t go there!

5. How many miles did you put on my car?

6. No eating or drinking in my car! (Parents didn’t need to mention that alcoholic beverages were forbidden in their car, because you knew better!)

7. Go directly to the drugstore and come right back!

With some of the instructions I received about the “do’s” and “don’ts” of using someone else’s car, a book can easily be produced on this subject alone. I have to admit that after buying my car, I clearly understood the reasons behind those parental precautions. After investing your hard earned money into something, you quickly realize that other people will not take care of, or respect your property like you do. I don’t know of anyone who would stand by and blissfully allow someone to destroy the fruits of their labor, from simple negligence.

The day I walked on that used car lot with my father, my eyes immediately zeroed in on “my baby!” My mind was made up and I asked the salesman, “where do I sign?” Of course it wasn’t that easy, especially with my father, the weekend mechanic, being there. He had to touch and inspect practically every part under the hood, under the car and in the trunk. My first car was a 1973 Ford Mustang with a 3-speed stick shift. It was the exact color of the school bus I drove, so that made it even more appealing to me. My father had no clue I was prepared to make a down payment on this car at that very moment. My savings account rescued me. So we commenced with the paperwork and I drove home in my 1973 Mustang, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat!

Now, let’s look at some of these writing markets we can target:

• Car and driver oriented magazines

• Auto club magazines or newsletters

• Teen magazines

• Parent magazines

• Women’s magazine

ith some of the instructions I received about the “do’s” and “don’ts” of using someone else’s car, a book can easily be produced on this subject alone. I have to admit that after buying my car, I clearly understood the reasons behind those parental precautions. After investing your hard earned money into something, you quickly realize that other people will not take care of, or respect your property like you do. I don’t know of anyone who would stand by and blissfully allow someone to destroy the fruits of their labor, from simple negligence.

The day I walked on that used car lot with my father, my eyes immediately zeroed in on “my baby!” My mind was made up and I asked the salesman, “where do I sign?” Of course it wasn’t that easy, especially with my father, the weekend mechanic, being there. He had to touch and inspect practically every part under the hood, under the car and in the trunk. My first car was a 1973 Ford Mustang with a 3-speed stick shift. It was the exact color of the school bus I drove, so that made it even more appealing to me. My father had no clue I was prepared to make a down payment on this car at that very moment. My savings account rescued me. So we commenced with the paperwork and I drove home in my 1973 Mustang, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat!

Now, let’s look at some of these writing markets we can target:

• Car and driver oriented magazines

• Auto club magazines or newsletters

• Teen magazines

• Parent magazines

• Women’s magazine

heir labor, from simple negligence.

The day I walked on that used car lot with my father, my eyes immediately zeroed in on “my baby!” My mind was made up and I asked the salesman, “where do I sign?” Of course it wasn’t that easy, especially with my father, the weekend mechanic, being there. He had to touch and inspect practically every part under the hood, under the car and in the trunk. My first car was a 1973 Ford Mustang with a 3-speed stick shift. It was the exact color of the school bus I drove, so that made it even more appealing to me. My father had no clue I was prepared to make a down payment on this car at that very moment. My savings account rescued me. So we commenced with the paperwork and I drove home in my 1973 Mustang, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat!

Now, let’s look at some of these writing markets we can target:

• Car and driver oriented magazines

• Auto club magazines or newsletters

• Teen magazines

• Parent magazines

• Women’s magazine

so that made it even more appealing to me. My father had no clue I was prepared to make a down payment on this car at that very moment. My savings account rescued me. So we commenced with the paperwork and I drove home in my 1973 Mustang, grinning from ear to ear like a Cheshire cat!

Now, let’s look at some of these writing markets we can target:

• Car and driver oriented magazines

• Auto club magazines or newsletters

• Teen magazines

• Parent magazines

• Women’s magazines

• Newspapers

• Psychology magazines

• Ezines

• Educational magazines or newsletters

• Men’s magazines

Growing up certainly has its share of unwritten rules and surprises. Yes, I gave myself a pat on the back for saving up my money and buying my first car. What a feat! However, I never thought about gas, oil changes, car insurance, fan belts and tires coming with my expense package. Talk about the stuff I can write about from just being blindsided! Has anyone thought about writing a guide to prepare teenagers for these common unexpected surprises? How about a video?