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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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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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Replying to: kirstie_h (Jan 23, 2007 8:50 am) The only non Japanese made cars that are as reliable as Hondas and Toyotas are Buicks. I am sorry, but putting a teenager in a Buick is just cruel and unusual punishment.  Besides, I don’t think Buicks are that safe. They have fairly powerful engines, but they don’t handle that well.
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Replying to: jmonroe (Jan 23, 2007 9:05 am) However, it turns out that the $400 mountain bike is just not enough... My wife insists that I purchase a $250 Ipod prior to this weekend (he won't have anything to open). He is indeed neglected... But, I do understand about planning ahead for the driving situation.. In my case, my wife's BMW lease is due to expire the year before my son attains driving age.. You can be certain that she won't be driving anything nearly that nice, the next time around.. regards, kyfdx (who still bears the scars of six years of school bus rides) |
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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 23, 2007 8:19 am) I had talked to my insurance guy to see if there were particular manufacturers or models, and to bounce the idea of a Camry LE off of him. He indicated that was a great plan, but just avoid VW's because apparently replacement parts are fairly high priced around here for some reason (and hence insurance rates were higher). YMMV in your particular geography. Accord and Camry were on my shortlist when I bought. |
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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 23, 2007 9:06 am) But I guess that's just me. With what you are saying, it sounds like you are giving yourself no choice in the matter. You won't buy a used car and you won't give your kid what you are currently driving ... so I don't see how there is any option left for you. |
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Replying to: exb0 (Jan 23, 2007 9:06 am) since when have all the parents started purchasing new vehicles? i guess they must feel guilty of failing to give them something when they were growing up. giving a new car to a teenager is doing them a disfavor actually. not only will insurance be higher, they will not know what it is to acquire something the hard way, by earning it. a new car sets the bar pretty darn high. if they can't keep a used car in good working condition, they don't deserve a new car. heck they don't deserve a car... there's no such thing as a right to one. anyway, until they can buy it, fuel it, maintain it, and insure it with their own money you really are doing them a disfavor by enabling them. |
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