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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: euphonium (Jul 24, 2009 9:00 am) Personally I'd probably go with the CRV but it's a close call and as been pointed out does have the center of gravity issue. That said it's not the same risk for that as, say, an old Explorer. I do share your concern. When my oldest would go out on her own I worried for a long time and now I get to do it all over again. The oldest did get run off the road by a drunk coming the other way and he still managed to hit my daughter's car on the back quarter panel. 99 Camry. Looks a bit worse for the wear but she came through without a scratch. All modern cars are remarkably safe. |
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Replying to: pasquali56 (Jul 24, 2009 7:39 am) On the other hand, for the price of 06 CR-V, you can buy a new Hyundai Sonata GLS. It has all the safety features and lower center of gravity. Not to mention better gas mileage. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 24, 2009 8:03 am)
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Replying to: dan1 (Jul 24, 2009 12:18 pm)
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Replying to: pasquali56 (Jul 24, 2009 7:39 am) edited to mention i know nothing about acura's 
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Replying to: carstryke (Jul 24, 2009 10:15 pm) I think you should have made more of an effort to indicate you were joking.  tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 25, 2009 12:44 am) "...I think you should have made more of an effort to indicate you were joking..." You'd better hurry up and retract that crack carstryke, tidester's wife is standing behind him with a rolling pin...and she knows how to use it! 
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 26, 2009 1:01 pm) Be careful! Compounding one stereotype with another isn't a winning strategy. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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lipstick, eyelash, rouge, perfume, & plucking facial hairs, all while driving?  
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i would keep the acura. if it gets a bit bunged up, you won't feel so bad. high school parking lot can be good place to collect scrapes and dents. my kid went to a movie the other night, next town over. bad news, someone keyed the rear fender. good news, it's our 7 year old explorer, and it has seen worse since the kids have been driving it for the last 3 years.
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