Best Car for a new teenage driver

Replying to: tidester (Jan 24, 2007 7:21 pm)

Why?
 
Why? Because I said so... isn't that good enough?
 
I had a 4 cyl Altima, and I think it's a good car that does everything fairly well. It's reliable, nimble and handles well, good safety and gas mileage. The 4 cyl is quick and has the necessary power to pass in any condition. I had Firehawk tires on it, never had a problem with traction.
 
I sold it to a high school kid when it had close to 100k miles. The only problem it had was a passenger side door that wouldn't open. I was playing the old "lock/unlock door" trick when my wife was trying to get into the car, messed up the door... then my wife messed me up.

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• tidester (Jan 26, 2007 10:43 am)
  • kyfdx (Jan 26, 2007 12:18 pm)

Replying to: jipster (Jan 26, 2007 8:06 am)

Why? Because I said so...
 
Careful - I may have to revoke your TFC membership!
 
Seriously, thanks for the clarification.
 
tidester, host

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• kyfdx (Jan 26, 2007 12:18 pm)

Replying to: tidester (Jan 26, 2007 10:43 am)

Hey! Where do I sign up? Do I get a membership card?

Replying to: kb181920 (Jan 24, 2007 4:12 pm)

Replying to: user777 (Jan 25, 2007 9:43 pm)

i know everyone has good intentions with their posts but they remind me of something a guy a used to work with said;
'I have a wife, a mother, and a mother in law, I don't need you too!' apologies to all the wives and moms out there.
 
if you can figure out how to check the transmission fluid in an explorer, let me know. it doesn't have a dip stick.
 
i guess everyone is going to fall out of their chairs when i tell them my kids have cell phones. i pay the bill and even pay extra for 'texting'.
 
in the mean time, letting my kid drive MY suv is ok with me. when they buy their own car, they can get whatever they can afford. they want to drive a 'range, but it up to them to figure out how to do that!

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• user777 (Jan 26, 2007 5:54 pm)
  • explorerx4 (Jan 26, 2007 6:27 pm)
    • user777 (Jan 27, 2007 3:23 am)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 26, 2007 4:28 pm)

oh well, i see that's tricky. so the fact there's no stick removes one of your obligations to demonstrate to her. but only one of many associated with her ride.
 
no more preaching. we've exceeded your budget.

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• explorerx4 (Jan 26, 2007 6:27 pm)
  • user777 (Jan 27, 2007 3:23 am)

Replying to: user777 (Jan 26, 2007 5:54 pm)

my point is, nobody has the answers that will work for everyone. to me there is a whole lot of stuff more important in life than being able to check the oil,
not that being able to check the oil is a bad thing.
yale university exceeds my budget.
at the end of the day, my kids will still be driving one of my cars, until they get their own.

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• user777 (Jan 27, 2007 3:23 am)

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