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Smart Shopper Best Car for a new teenage driver
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Replying to: exo425 (Aug 28, 2006 8:26 am) 
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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. | |
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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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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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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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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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 23, 2007 8:19 am) I'd make it an option... When I drive by the high school each morning, I see hundreds of cars parked there... and very, very few are new... When I was in high school (Paleozoic Era), I didn't even have a car.. I had to (gasp) ride the bus.. I know your children are very special (as is mine), but really.... they can live with a used car.. regards, kyfdx (not the host here)
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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 23, 2007 8:19 am) I recall someone who had gone to Wyoming HS the area for a conference and she was talking to students at lunch and one kids as going out to polish his BMW. Seems to me the wrong focus point is in play there. This was a few years ago when BMWs weren't nearly as common in many parts--KFYDX knows where I mean |
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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 23, 2007 8:19 am) But... if you trade your car in on an Accord now and give it to them in ~4 years, won't that be a used car?
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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 23, 2007 8:24 am) .... and you are resentful.  Which is what probably led you to your next comment below. I know your children are very special (as is mine), but really.... they can live with a used car.. I can see already that livin in your house ain't gonna be no fun. Having to settle for a used car, geeez.  I'm surprised you'd even think of propagating a life style that won't keep the youngins happy.  jmonroe
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