Best 1st Car For Teen

okusa · 07-12-2016, 04:23 PM

So my daughter is going to be getting her learner's permit soon and so I need to start shopping for a car for her. I told her whatever we get it will be used.

She really likes the compact SUV style vehicles, e.g., CX-5, Tiguan. However, I'm not sure what's the safest, most appropriate vehicle, up to the $20k or so price range.

Thoughts?

AIRPOWER · 07-12-2016, 04:25 PM

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fravel · 07-12-2016, 04:26 PM

$20k!?!

The car will be totaled in <2 years.

I'd spend about $2k on a 5-speed Civic.

Flying Ace · 07-12-2016, 04:28 PM

6-8 year old Honda Civic or equivalent.

Banana Hammock · 07-12-2016, 04:29 PM

A teens first car is essentially a bumper car.

///M Power-Belgium · 07-12-2016, 04:31 PM

LaFerrari .

inTgr8r · 07-12-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by fravel

$20k!?!

The car will be totaled in <2 years.

I'd spend about $2k on a 5-speed Civic.

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

6-8 year old Honda Civic or equivalent.

^ this
Did this with my daughters years ago and they have thanked me many times.

1MOREMOD · 07-12-2016, 04:33 PM

Preferably something her friends don't want to be in. Or beater truck so she can run stuff over.

Banana Hammock · 07-12-2016, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Preferably something her friends don't want to be in.

An M3?

fecurtis · 07-12-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

LaFerrari .

That's careless and dangerous. She's a teen and needs something she won't kill herself in. I figured this forum had more common sense than that but I guess I was wrong.

OP, Mercedes Benz G63 AMG 6x6 is the only way to go here.

Josh (PA) · 07-12-2016, 04:38 PM

we got our girls an e46xit. It's been a really good first car for them. Responsive enough to not be a camry, but in no way overly powered to the point of being dangerous *anything can be dangerous, but it doesn't sneak up on you*.

Its a great 3rd car because my wife and I don't mind driving it when our cars are in the shop. Perfect beater.

John Tanglewood · 07-12-2016, 04:39 PM

Honda Civic or CRV
VW Jetta or Tiguan
Jeep Compass
Mazda 3

All are around 20-25k

natedog7700 · 07-12-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by duck fat

A teens first car is essentially a bumper car.

+1

Get something that will be safe (brake fast for what it is, handle decent and not throw you off the road if you give it some input etc.) and still be a basic A to B car for atleast a year or two. 20K is a lot of money IMO for a first car especially since shes a women driver. Women on average have MORE accidents than men however, men tend to have worse/higher speed accidents making their insurance higher due to more intense crashes.

With that being said, like others have posted, 5-10 year old Civic, Corolla, Camry would do great.

Flying Ace · 07-12-2016, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by duck fat

An M3?

yeah but that mean more dudes will be attracted to her and the car...do not get her a dick magnet.

cprx7 · 07-12-2016, 04:42 PM

Personally, I wouldn't let my child have a SUV as first car. Go for a used Prius and keep it under $10k

Flying Ace · 07-12-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

we got our girls an e46xit. It's been a really good first car for them. Responsive enough to not be a camry, but in no way overly powered to the point of being dangerous *anything can be dangerous, but it doesn't sneak up on you*.

Its a great 3rd car because my wife and I don't mind driving it when our cars are in the shop. Perfect beater.

are you taking any applications to adopt a grown man?

Banana Hammock · 07-12-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

yeah but that mean more dudes will be attracted to her and the car...do not get her a dick magnet.

Ahh very true. That totally slipped my mind.

How about a Pontiac Aztec? That thing is universally hated by everybody.

Flying Ace · 07-12-2016, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by duck fat

A teens first car is essentially a bumper car.

unless you make them pay for it...they'll understand real quick what the value of earning a $1 means...

Flying Ace · 07-12-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by duck fat

Ahh very true. That totally slipped my mind.

How about a Pontiac Aztec? That thing is universally hated by everybody.

Do you want her to be on the DEA watchlist?

Banana Hammock · 07-12-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

unless you make them pay for it...they'll understand real quick what the value of earning a $1 means...

Totally agree with you there.

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

Do you want her to be on the DEA watchlist?

Just think how safe she would be with federal agents watching her 24/7!

PJinCA · 07-12-2016, 04:47 PM

Acccording to Top Gear, the perfect first car seems to be a Volvo stationwagon (estate). Safe, decent fuel economy, something she won't want to be seen in really late at night, and cheap to insure. Perfect

MVEED3 · 07-12-2016, 04:48 PM

IS300 if she's against a Civic.

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