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Smart Shopper Best Car for a new teenage driver
554 messages, Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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Replying to: marys236 (Oct 12, 2008 11:17 am) You might also check the prices against new Sonata's. Around here, they're going for under 16K. The only reason I mention this is because the 09's are much nicer inside and, I think, you only get the full 10 year warranty if you are the original owner. If I recall, the ten years is cut in half if you buy used. Of course, if you buy used from a private party, you save on sales tax. Not telling you that this is something you should do, but just a consideration. |
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Hey all- I've never been to this board before but I thought I'd add in my $0.02. I'm 20 years old and as such have "graduated" from my HS car and am now driving my post HS car. That being said, my parents didn't buy me a car at all. I had to make due with the stuff that I could afford without them. My first car was a 1993 Aerostar, which I bought for $750, and the only reason I got rid of it was because the thing got nasty mileage, circa 10 mpg in a good week. Then I had a 1993 Escort, got great mileage and was peppy enough for me about 26 mpg without trying. My brother killed it. He likes to "try" to race. I had a Buick and loved it. It was nice and floaty and it got okay mileage for a huge V6 about 20. Then, when I graduated from HS my mom's best friend cosigned a loan for me on a 1995 Accord EX which had plenty of toys, decent acceleration and ABS. I bought that for $5400 used, of course. I've had to pay to insure all of my vehicles, I've paid to maintain them and I've paid for all the gas. I guess I don't understand how parents can get themselves thinking that a 16 year old needs a car just because they have a license. I'm not trying to offend anyone here, but I just don't understand the mindset. Just curious, would anyone here give there child a $30k plus car for their 16th b-day? I knew one kid who got a brand new A6 for his 16th b-day and a girl who got a new X5 for her b-day. As for my post HS car I have an 03 Accord LX coupe. I'm paying for it myself and plan to keep it for a long time. Just my opinion.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Oct 12, 2008 1:13 pm) from my parent pov, we are glad to not have to drop off and pick up the kid(s) every day. i want them to concentrate on school, not worry about paying for a car. also, you are learning a very good 'life lesson' being completely responsible for the ownership and maintenance of your car. i applaude you for that. my wife and i have put a bit of support, not the cash type, into one of my nephews. it has been a bumpy road, but i think progress is being made. not everyone grows up at the same time. some never do.
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Oct 12, 2008 2:02 pm) Currently I pay $400 for my car and $160 for full coverage. I decided to buy an extended warranty on my car and I had a little bit of negative equity from my 95 Accord EX when I traded it in. Long story on that one. In retrospect I loved my 95 Accord and should have kept it, but what can I say I wanted a newer car.
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Replying to: tankbeans (Oct 12, 2008 3:48 pm) whatever you do, keep your eye on where you want to go. there are online courses that don't have clock time commitments. i have had a couple of vehicles i have regretted trading in or selling. one was an 88 tbird and the other a 97 explorer. i still have the car i bought after selling the 88 tbird, back in 1991. |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Oct 12, 2008 1:13 pm) The first day of high school 2 years ago, a kid, who I am acquaintinced with, pulled up in a black on black BMW M6. Needless to say many were shocked including myself. His parents payed over a 100k for it and when I asked why such an extravagance, he replied "my father felt I should be rewarded for my eventual graduation."...... I know, I almost threw up out of disgust too. My reward for doing well and graduating from high school is currently having most of my college education and law/business school, should I choose to take that path, paid for by my father. And I know that is considered spoiled by most and that is certainly fine because they are entitled to their opinion. But there is absolutely no excuse or defense to giving a 500 horsepower, automated-manual controlled, 2 ton vehicle to someone who does not even know how to drive a stick shift. It is equal to that of a giving a toddler a loaded gun. Just an accident waiting to happen. In the area that I live where kids with audis and acuras generally drive like they are brain dead, the M6 definitly takes the cake. |
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Replying to: westgmn (Oct 12, 2008 6:35 pm) |
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Replying to: tankbeans (Oct 12, 2008 1:13 pm) I am curious - you said "my mom's best friend cosigned a loan for me." Why would your parents not cosign for you? Was that their insistence on you doing it all on your own? tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: carexpert08 (Oct 12, 2008 7:12 pm) I don't think so. There is nothing outdated about responsibility and safety. Invoking the notion of jealousy is a distraction and misses the points upon which we should focus rather than attempting to judge others. In my humble opinion, the (general) difference in maturity and responsibility between a 19 year old willing to make the commitment of paying off a lease and a 16 year old being handed a "premium brand" is not insignificant. It's apples and oranges.  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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Replying to: tidester (Oct 12, 2008 9:53 pm) My mom's friend signed because I was graduating, the only one in my family to do so, not counting my parents. Both of my brothers decided to drop out. Her friend wanted to help me by getting me a loan for a nicer car. I was driving a 17 year old Buick that was rendered a coupe because the drivers side doors wouldn't open. After the loan was gotten I was on my own with regards to payments. Oh she did make the first payment as a birthday present since I graduated about 2 weeks after my birthday. |
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