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Best Car for a new teenage driver

554 messages,  Last post on Nov 08, 2009 at 7:33 PM

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Re: perfect car for teens [carstryke] by tidester HOST
Jul 25, 2009 (12:44 am)
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Replying to: carstryke (Jul 24, 2009 10:15 pm)

well since woman are horrible drivers...
 
I think you should have made more of an effort to indicate you were joking.
 
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Re: perfect car for teens [tidester] by oldfarmer50
Jul 26, 2009 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (Jul 25, 2009 12:44 am)

"...well since women are horrible drivers..."
 
"...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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Re: perfect car for teens [oldfarmer50] by tidester HOST
Jul 26, 2009 (4:33 pm)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 26, 2009 1:01 pm)

wife is standing behind him with a rolling pin
 
Be careful! Compounding one stereotype with another isn't a winning strategy.
 
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How are women better drivers when applying by euphonium
Jul 27, 2009 (11:36 am)
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lipstick, eyelash, rouge, perfume, & plucking facial hairs, all while driving?
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at least somewhat OT... by explorerx4
Jul 27, 2009 (3:27 pm)
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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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Re: at least somewhat OT... [explorerx4] by fezo
Jul 29, 2009 (4:46 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 27, 2009 3:27 pm)

Daughter #2 is officially licensed. At least for now she is technically sharing two cars with me - the 04 Ody and my 99 Celica. In reality this means she's driving the Ody. She views the Celica as my car. Isn't ready to have anything happen while driving this valuable piece of machinery. I've tried to explain that it cost less than $7K and was an Ebay special but what the heck.
 
I'm happy to have her in the Ody. Good safe vehicle and nothing that all the kids say "Wow! I want ot ride in that!"
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Re: at least somewhat OT... [fezo] by explorerx4
Jul 29, 2009 (5:41 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (Jul 29, 2009 4:46 pm)

the more drivers, the more miles driven, the more often maintenance needs to be done. what a pain.
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Re: at least somewhat OT... [explorerx4] by oldfarmer50
Jul 30, 2009 (2:59 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 27, 2009 3:27 pm)

"...if it gets a bit bunged up..."
 
I sold my Chrysler to my son last week. Already it looks like a dumpster for a fast food restaurant (including a milkshake thrown on the window).
 
Even if your kid is an angel, it doesn't mean her friends are.
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Re: Car for 16 year old daughter [pasquali56] by tankbeans
Aug 01, 2009 (12:47 am)
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Replying to: pasquali56 (Jul 23, 2009 7:54 pm)

Personally I'd give her the TL. It's at that age where it's paid for and it's still reliable. I don't agree with the practice of giving a kid a car just because they turn 16, but that's just me.
 
I'm only 21 so I'm still close enough to the teenage years where I remember the thought processes. She can either learn to like a hand-me-down Acura TL or she can walk. I personally would enjoy an Acura TL immensely. Right now I drive a 2003 Accord LX Coupe that I'm paying for myself.
 
The only thing I would worry about is that she would really start liking the car and would start showing off to her friends.
 
Long story short give her your TL to use until she can save up to buy her own car if she hates it that much. Don't take out a loan if you don't have to.
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Re: Teen daughter car [pasquali56] by explorerx4
Aug 01, 2009 (3:52 am)
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Replying to: pasquali56 (Jul 24, 2009 6:46 am)

you may want to check if the acura is on the airbag recall list.

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