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Best Car for a new teenage driver

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GM and reliability by suydam
Aug 28, 2006 (5:11 am)
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I'm not sure about the rest of the GM lineup, but Buicks have very good reliability. One of my sons' first car (actually second, as he totalled the first one!) was a 1988 Buick LeSabre which was still in good condition when he sold it years later. He then bought a 1998 LeSabre which has also held up very well.
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Forester by au1994
Aug 28, 2006 (7:14 am)
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I'd bet you could pick up a new base model Subie Forester for under your 20k limit. Has AWD, a few power goodies , good safety ratings and enough go under the hood to keep her out of trouble, but not in trouble if that makes sense.
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Re: My son's high school ride [alp8] by exo425
Aug 28, 2006 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: alp8 (Aug 27, 2006 8:36 pm)

My sons car is a 91 and we have owned the car since day one when we bought it brand new. It has 210K miles on it (original engine and trans). I have changed the alternator, water pump, and ignition coils. Thats pretty much it. I think they are deffinately reliable as all cars this day and age are. If you are thinking about a GM product, may I suggest one with the 3.8 engine. Those engines are bulletproof with normal maintenance and since so many have been made, parts are easy to find for them and very cheap as well.
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Re: GM and reliability [suydam] by exo425
Aug 28, 2006 (8:43 am)
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Replying to: suydam (Aug 28, 2006 5:11 am)

GM as of now has very good reliability. It is true that back in the day, say 80s-mid 90s, their quality was behind the Japanese brands. However, from what I have seen, the cars appear to be solid. If anything, most of the things that go wrong in a GM car are usually small annoyances such as an interior light not working or some type of small electrical glitch. Otherwise, the expensive parts on the car (engine/trans) seem to last forever. Oh another thing, i have never had a problem with rusting on any GM car i have owned but it did happen to my Subaru back in the day.
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Re: My son's high school ride [exo425] by kirstie_h HOST
Aug 28, 2006 (8:47 am)
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Replying to: exo425 (Aug 28, 2006 8:26 am)

As another member has previously mentioned, you don't have to worry about those GM engines... the interior will fall to pieces LONG before the engine is a concern
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Well" by jrosasmc
Aug 29, 2006 (6:36 pm)
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The best car for a teen in my opinion, given a $20k budget, would be an '03 or '04 Volvo S60 (non-turbo of course). I think these are the ultimate in safety, yet still stylish enough.
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There are lots of Audi 200's and S-4's Quattro Sedans.... by rockylee
Sep 01, 2006 (2:25 pm)
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Good clean used ones. Sure they are high mileage, but their engines are bullet proof. I'm really thinking about getting me one for a work car or to redo and keep as a hobby car if I can find me a very clean one. I've always loved them and my best friends mom use to own one and we called it "The Jet"
 
Both are pretty inexpensive to buy and would make good teen cars.
 
Rocky
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Top 10 Cheap Cool Cars for Teens for 2006 by caroscuro
Jan 02, 2007 (11:45 am)
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I know I'm VERY late to this discussion but we have a top 10 list on Edmunds of suggested "cool" cars for teens if you wanna buy new, that is. The aim of the list was to pick affordable cars with qualities teens/young drivers hold dear: stylish looks, sporty handling, great fuel economy, abundant safety features and a first-rate sound system.
 
Top 10 Cheap Cool Cars for Teens for 2006
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the vibe looks good by nwng
Jan 03, 2007 (9:01 am)
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with 4wd and optioned up with sab/sac should not break the $20k mark. Plus lots of room for stuff. If it's not crashed, it should last thru her college years and into her 1st job.
 
however, a new car for a teenage driver is ALWAYS a bad idea, especially it's completely paid for.
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... by exb0
Jan 23, 2007 (8:19 am)
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You guys are freaking me out. Maybe you can give me some advice.
 
I have 12 year old twin boys. Currently I drive 04 Acura TL. When they turn 16, the car will be 7 years old. It will be perfect age for a teenage driver; however, at 250+ HP it is too fast. Do you think I should trade my car in now for an Accord LX coupe and pass that on to them, or buy them a new Civic or Scion Tc when it’s time.
 
Used car is not an option. They have to have a reliable car, and used Toyotas and Hondas are just too expensive and don’t make sense.

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