WOW. Some of you all have some nice parents. When I was 16 I had to buy my own ride, a $200.00 Chevelle that I then had to fix up. I didn't get a dime in help on the car or insurance. Lucky peeps

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"promote the general welfare, not provide the general welfare"

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Well, look at how far you've gotten..! Props to you for your hard work. I admire that.

thank you thank you

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An unwavering defender of those I see worth protecting.

"promote the general welfare, not provide the general welfare"

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

I actually turn 17 on Friday, so I may be the youngest. We had the X5 since 2002, but barely anyone drove it (besides my sister, but she goes to school in Boston, and comes home about 1-2 times a month). I didn't feel right about just inheriting the X, so I asked my dad if I could work at one of the Hotels, and he agreed after a long talk about responsibility, and why I wanted to work. The main concern was if work would interfere with my studies. I now work on average 55 hours a week, and have 2 cars. The X5 doesn't get driven that much because of gas, and because of the people at my school (12 cars have gotten keyed in the last month alone), but my everyday commuter is a 2004 Jetta that use to be my brother's. I still can't belive that at 16 I'm paying for my own stuff, guess I'm getting ready for the "real" world.

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Sounds like your parents raised you right. With many kids your age it's all "gimme gimme gimme" with no appreciation for where the $$$ come from.

It's great that you have a good work ethic but 55 hrs a week would definately affect your school work. Do you do your homework on the job? (So says the guy who's surfing X5World on the job ).

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Wake up every day that would be a start.

I'm very late to this thread.. But I was 15 when I got the X5.. Now I'm 17 and I drive the 330 but only for a few more months.. 88,600 miles as of today.

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Yep, do the school work when I have no customers. Working actually helped out my grades, since there really isn't anything to do besides homework, and surf the net.

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that sounds cool dblock. yeah i work with my dad too ,an average of 30 hours a week because i only work friday, sat, and sundays ... but yeah nice.

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2006 BMW X5 3.0i
-Black Sapphire Metallic w/ Truffle Brown Leather and Dark Poplar Wood
-Sport, Automatic, Xenon, BMW Assist, Premium, Cold Weather, Rear Climate, Panaroma, Nav, Heated Steering Wheel, Heated Rear Seats, and more mods to come.

2005 BMW 325i
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