Suggestions on a first car for my 16 year old daughter
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I only wish ins was based on the car and not the driver. Though at the ripe old age of 50 plus I have paid a lifetime of dues and now get the "Sen~or Discount. I agree with Mezz - be upfront with an ins agent and make a decision on what would work best for your household. Comparing a friend borrowing your car and a licensed driver under your roof "borrowing" one aint the same.
Any old car at $2500 will work. Now if you could find one lead lined to prevent texting while driving that would be a huge plus.
Any old car at $2500 will work. Now if you could find one lead lined to prevent texting while driving that would be a huge plus.
Well thanks for all the input we went out looking today she fell in love with the ford rangers they sit up higher and she likes that.She is wanting a regular cab i myself is trying to talk her into extended cab we have a couple of months ahead of us and about $2500.00 saved up.I like the accord idea also those are some nice cars and they hold their value quite well.I will need to do some research on the crash testing on these littler trucks thanks again greg
booondocker
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I'm not absolutely positive, but I think you will be unhappy with the "crash tests" on this cheap light pickups.
phazerpilot
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I'm with storm, being in the body shop as much as i am the civic ,accord and camry any day will out perform a light truck in a crash, from any angle better than a light truck. extended cabs are slightly better than std. cad ,no window behind head to make contact with. downside to a car = can't haul sled in back.
Whatever your kid can afford, by themself, is a great first car. Growing up in the mid 80's, I never bought my first car until I had a fulltime job, after high school. Yeah, I was able to borrow the family vehicles, but that was only for short trips and to and from work. I just feel it is ridiculous for a 16 year old kid to EXPECT and RECEIVE a car, just because the other kids have them. My answer, get a ride from a friend with a car!!
I agree with Mezz on the insurance. I can't believe some police would give you such stupid advice. They would most likely be the first ones to write you up for no insurance.I'm not saying that just because I work for a insurance company either. You can't put a high enough price on protecting your kids. That's why they call it insurance. Good luck.
I just finished finding a car for my daughter. The two best for front and side crash ratings are the Taurus and Intrepid. The Intrepid is larger that the Taurus. I was looking at 1999 and 2000 vehicles. If you decide on an Intrepid make sure you confirm the maintenance history. The 2.7 liter engines did not hold up if the oil was not changed evey 3000 miles (not 5000 like the owners manual states). The cats are up under the hood and can cause the oil to cook if not changed often.
Check out the NHTSA site for the crash ratngs of what ever vehicl you are looking into.
Be wary of the rollover risk on small pickups that sit high.
Good Luck
Check out the NHTSA site for the crash ratngs of what ever vehicl you are looking into.
Be wary of the rollover risk on small pickups that sit high.
Good Luck
Well my oldest is just about to get her drivers Lic in a few weeks and she is getting my 1999 Chevy Suburan 2500 4X4 to go to and from school and soccer practice.
Like someone said earlier you get what you get and be happy you get it thats how it went for me and my wife growing up. My parents gave me gramps 1963 Ford Galixie 500 and I was happy as a lark just to be able to get out and drive.
Like someone said earlier you get what you get and be happy you get it thats how it went for me and my wife growing up. My parents gave me gramps 1963 Ford Galixie 500 and I was happy as a lark just to be able to get out and drive.
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lenny
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we picked up a nice ford taurus 2002 for 2500 bucks, good gas milage, larger car with room.
rev thanks for the NHTSA site.I remember my first car a 66 Galixie 500 dad said here you go at 15 you have a whole year to get it running and its your.352 truck engine thing would fly for a heavy boat. new cam and lifters and broken thermostat housing.That's what did it the beginning of my wrenching career wish i would of fixed something else.now i deal with a bad back and knuckles skinned and stitches but hey got my first car running its all good
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skylar
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1974 Mustang II was my first car. 4 cylinder, 4 speed. Burned off most of the right rear tire the first night I had it. LOL.
We have two more years before we need to buy a car for our daughter, but we are already thinking about it.
We have two more years before we need to buy a car for our daughter, but we are already thinking about it.
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skylar
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Not quite as cool as the King Cobra!LOL. Mine was dark green, tan interior. It looked like this one, but no sunroof, and it didn't come with the hot check in the red dress either.
First vehicle was a Chevy suburbaon with a 350, headers, side pipes, and full moon chrome wheels. It also had a four speed manual trans with a granny gear. I got a screaming average of 8 miles to the gallon. What a ride. My second was a Pontiac Catalina with a small block 400. Had to do some work to get that one going but boy could that small block move that massive vehicle. Will never have another cruiser like it. It is fun to think back on the vehicles you have had and all the busted open knuckles that you had working on them. I made sure both my Son and my Daughter spent time with me wrenching on their cars. There are way to many people that know absolutely nothing about how a car works these days.
mark_e_hastings
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Other than safty, I would find something they made a lot of and ran for a lot of years, an s-10, ranger, explorer, Dakota, blazer, and durangos, would be my pick. They made a bunch of them and shared parts with other vehicles so replacement parts are cheaper and they are easy to work on. When you buy an older car you have to take into account the fact that you are going to be doing a lot of repairs. Personally I drive a dodge, but if I were going to buy an old one it probably would be a chevy, parts are cheaper. Or even get them a half ton pickup.
duluthrider
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I just scanned thru the posts, but I didn't see anyone suggest a Buick Lesabre/Olds 88/Pontiac Bonniville with the 3,8 liter. they are a larger/safer, reliable, American car that gets very good mpg for their size. They depreciate rapidly so you can get a decent car for a lot less than an overpriced Import. My 2 cents.
Although the back seat is large, the $ you save you can get her a chastity belt
Although the back seat is large, the $ you save you can get her a chastity belt
