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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: oldfarmer50 (Dec 21, 2008 4:48 am) my explorer has had 3 accident repairs. 2 were the fault of an adult driver in another vehicle. |
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A reporter wants to interview anyone who recently bought a teenager's first car, or is planning to do so. If you have a story to share, please reply to jfallon edmunds.com no later than Monday, February 9, 2009 and include your daytime contact info and the makes/models involved.
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I'm looking for a new car, I would like to buy one within the next year. I'm 20, still in college and I don't want an expensive car. I love my current car but it's old and the previous owner didn't take great care of it. It's a 1997 Plymouth Breeze and I love that it gets great gas mileage so that is a issue for me also. I do prefer Chrysler cars my family loves them and almost all of them own one. Plus my grand pa is a mechanic but has strictly been working on Chrysler cars for 40 years, so I would like to have one because he prefers to work on them. Although I don't have to have Chrysler. I've also been interested in a Subaru Impreza, but any car would do. Here's what I would like it to have: -Good gas mileage -Sporty look, I like spoilers but not a necessity -Would like AWD but I'm fine with front -Reliable -I would prefer a car that if I needed to sell the price wouldn't drop drastically -Would like it to be used -$20k or less I had been looking at the 2009 Dodge Avenger, but after reading reviews it seems like it has a lot of issues. Although I love its sporty look and the spoiler on the R/T, but I don't know what to get. I would like every ones opinion, any car will do as long as it closely fits what I want. Thank You! |
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Replying to: Ambz00 (Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm) I went with the LX but you could get the EX and get a little bit more, but you would be paying for it, of course. From your list though I don't think that an EX would be necessary. The only thing that it came with that I would like is a sunroof, but I'll live. It makes any difference I'm 20 and I love this car. |
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Replying to: Ambz00 (Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm) Since it seems your taste runs towards American nameplates, how about the Pontiac Vibe? I have an '07 with 17k and stick shift and punched it into Manheim a couple weeks ago... the car would probably not even fetch $10 at auction right now. You should be able to snag a nice 07 or 08 automatic with 20-30k miles for $12. If you like the car at all, that's a fantastic deal. I'd forget about used Hondas, not because they're bad, but because their resale is very high... no point in buying used. There are plenty of good new cars to be had for < $20, too. And they have long warranties while you pay them off. Just something to think about. Good luck, -Mathias |
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Replying to: Ambz00 (Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm) |
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Replying to: Ambz00 (Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm) Hopefully you came back to check the replies these nice people gave you to your question. My recommendations would be to check out used Mazda 3's\Proteges, Ford Focuses, and as already mention the Pontiac Vibe. I know you said your budget was $20k, but being still in college I would hope you would keep it under $10k. |
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Replying to: Ambz00 (Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm) A used Impreza isn't a bad idea, although for $20K you could probably buy a NEW Impreza. (not that I would recommend it, just that you could) What about a Nissan Altima? Depreciates quicker than the Accord (so you pay less for it... a used Accord will cost you an arm and a leg) but it's not as boring as a Camry. Reliability of some years were a bit iffy, but I would venture to say that the '03, '04, '06 and '07+ models were generally reliable, according to CR. I would also look into the Pontiac Vibe and Mazda Protege5, as others have already mentioned. |
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Replying to: Ambz00 (Jan 30, 2009 11:33 pm) It would be better if you considered your individual "needs" rather than your "wants". If you're tall, that will affect your choice for headroom and legroom. Do you need to transport a bike or kayak on the roof? Then you'd need roofracks, decent factory rails, or a fit for aftermarket racks (see Yakima.com for "fit my car"). Do you need to parallel park on the steet? Drive in the snow or offroad? Focus on actual needs and intended use and that will narrow it down greatly. |
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2005 Used Ford Mustang Coupe, Blue, 4.0L V6, AUTO, 2 door, Stock# 116480 Dealer: Avon Auto Brokers 877-462-0291 $12,995 4,314 mi Avon, MA |
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