Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
I'd buy my kid a bus pass.
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
That strategy backfired on my parents. I found a great job and made enough money to buy a car that I never should have had as a first car. No 16 year old should have a Porsche as his first car. Tickets etc...occurred regularly...luckily I made enough to pay the insurance .hoppyjr wrote:hoppyjr wrote:I’m not generally a fan of buying the kid a car, but with that in mind....
My ex was in the market for something after her Beetle TDI was bought back by VW. I know you said $20k but... we found her a Certified Pre Owned 2016 A3 for $25,500. It was six months old at the time and had 5k miles. It was a dealer service loaner and had the full 6 year 100k factory CPO warranty. Options included; panoramic moonroof, automatic, push button start, Bluetooth, and heated seats. This was less money than a new Civic EX and it’s been a fantastic car.
Edit: While I provided info above, it’s not what we did with our son.
My kid drove the old green Taurus that I picked up used and had become the family “spare car”. It was a solid first car but he saved his money and bought a relatives used suv a year later. At 20 he had continued to save and bought himself a CPO Audi A4. It’s paid off and getting up there in miles, so he’s selling and buying my Outback.
There is tremendous value in a kid working and saving for their own “cool” car.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse.
- 59yukon01
- 1.21 gigawatts?!
- Posts: 10509
- Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:49 am
- Name: David
- Location: Louisville, KY
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
What the world needs is a device that prevents any cell service in a car with the engine running. That would be the ultimate teen driving system.
- Axelay2003
- Posts: 5916
- Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2010 9:03 am
- Name: Gerard
- Location: City of Oranges, FL
- demer03
- Current Forecast: Vintage Doxa
- Posts: 19625
- Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm
- Name: Mike
- Location: Lake Michigami
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Olds were great cars. Mine was a ‘73 Omega
Just like this and this is what I did....bald tires
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
- jeckyll
- Honorary Assistant Jr. Hall Monitor in Training
- Posts: 11921
- Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:11 pm
- Name: Björn
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
I had 2 motorcycles before buying my first car, a 68 mustang notch back with a 302 swap... Don't have your kids do what I did
Blah blah smrt phone
Blah blah smrt phone
We all have the same enemy. The enemy is the tyranny of the dull mind. - - Tom Robbins
- Joeprez
- Wants to see pics of your wife
- Posts: 13850
- Joined: Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:36 am
- Name: Joe
- Location: Puerto Rico
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Manual car helps with that.59yukon01 wrote:What the world needs is a device that prevents any cell service in a car with the engine running. That would be the ultimate teen driving system.
Plus he will learn to shift with the left hand once he has a girlfriend.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Omega / Tudor / Rolex / Sinn / Doxa / Seiko
- JDC222
- Demander of Intro Threads
- Posts: 17677
- Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:30 pm
- Name: Dave
- Location: Canada
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Hey, we’re still here!jeckyll wrote:I had 2 motorcycles before buying my first car, a 68 mustang notch back with a 302 swap... Don't have your kids do what I did
Blah blah smrt phone
Whisky has killed more men than bullets, but most men would rather be full of whisky than bullets.
Winston Churchill.
Winston Churchill.
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Don't do what I did... holy crap yesjeckyll wrote:I had 2 motorcycles before buying my first car, a 68 mustang notch back with a 302 swap... Don't have your kids do what I did
Blah blah smrt phone
The Hapa
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
If you’re kinda set on something newer, consider leasing a Hyundai or Kia. 10 year / 100k warranty for original purchaser, but low lease deals abound. Reliable as heck and with all the latest safety features. You commute with it & let the boy drive through school, etc. if he delivers on his end and hits your expectations, then you can purchase at the lease end and make it a graduation present.
It used to be that lease-then-buy was more expensive, but with today’s super low lease deals and incentives it’s close to a wash in many cases.
Just another possibility.
It used to be that lease-then-buy was more expensive, but with today’s super low lease deals and incentives it’s close to a wash in many cases.
Just another possibility.
- 1954Selmer
- Posts: 3544
- Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2014 12:07 pm
- Name: RC
- demer03
- Current Forecast: Vintage Doxa
- Posts: 19625
- Joined: Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:41 pm
- Name: Mike
- Location: Lake Michigami
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
I’ll tell you, though....I’ve never regretted getting AAA roadside for the girls. Locked keys, dead battery, hitting a deer, so worth the peace of mind when dad can’t get there.
Old Michigan steams like a young man's dreams
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
The islands and bays are for sportsmen
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
x2 on this. Best piece of mind now that my oldest is off at College.demer03 wrote:I’ll tell you, though....I’ve never regretted getting AAA roadside for the girls. Locked keys, dead battery, hitting a deer, so worth the peace of mind when dad can’t get there.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Great thread! My daughter is going to be 16 in December and we are contemplating what we should do as well. I have a 98 Jeep Wrangler that she could use but it's a manual and she has little to no time behind the wheel. She is willing to learn but the wife is still not sold on the idea of her having a short wheel based, high center of gravity vehicle.
It would work but the daughter ain't too thrilled with the idea of full time use. She could also use our Honda Pilot when I want to use the Jeep during the upcoming winter.
I also contemplated buying a VW GTI for us which the daughter wouldn't use but we would give her the Pilot. It would be great for our trips to NC a few times a year when we don't have a lot to take to the cabin. Much better mileage the GMC Sierra and much more fun in the twistys.
There was a 2010 available locally recently but it was just out of our budget. It was in great shape
and an automatic which the wife insists on.
Yes I have also tried teaching her how to drive a manual years ago. It wasn't pretty.
The current plan might be a coworker's 2010 Ford Focus with low mileage.
I agree with Chris about giving a young man any fast car. He is going to test it as we all did I'm sure.
Hell, I drag raced my Dad's 67 Bug against another Bug. I won but didn't slow enough for the turn/bridge ahead.
I bounced on the top bridge abutment and almost went over to a dry creek bed. I'm not sure I would still be here if I had.
The worst thing I see with young female drivers is they don't understand the dangers of tailgating!
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
It would work but the daughter ain't too thrilled with the idea of full time use. She could also use our Honda Pilot when I want to use the Jeep during the upcoming winter.
I also contemplated buying a VW GTI for us which the daughter wouldn't use but we would give her the Pilot. It would be great for our trips to NC a few times a year when we don't have a lot to take to the cabin. Much better mileage the GMC Sierra and much more fun in the twistys.
There was a 2010 available locally recently but it was just out of our budget. It was in great shape
and an automatic which the wife insists on.
Yes I have also tried teaching her how to drive a manual years ago. It wasn't pretty.
The current plan might be a coworker's 2010 Ford Focus with low mileage.
I agree with Chris about giving a young man any fast car. He is going to test it as we all did I'm sure.
Hell, I drag raced my Dad's 67 Bug against another Bug. I won but didn't slow enough for the turn/bridge ahead.
I bounced on the top bridge abutment and almost went over to a dry creek bed. I'm not sure I would still be here if I had.
The worst thing I see with young female drivers is they don't understand the dangers of tailgating!
Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk
https://watchidiotsavants3.godaddysites.com/
instagram @watchidiotsavants
Chase after the dream, don't chase after the money
instagram @watchidiotsavants
Chase after the dream, don't chase after the money
- 59yukon01
- 1.21 gigawatts?!
- Posts: 10509
- Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:49 am
- Name: David
- Location: Louisville, KY
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Was my originally thinking, but you know how kids try and multitask now. It would just be twice the distraction.Joeprez wrote:Manual car helps with that.59yukon01 wrote:What the world needs is a device that prevents any cell service in a car with the engine running. That would be the ultimate teen driving system.
Plus he will learn to shift with the left hand once he has a girlfriend.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
- jeckyll
- Honorary Assistant Jr. Hall Monitor in Training
- Posts: 11921
- Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:11 pm
- Name: Björn
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
Starting with bikes made me a way better driver. Trial by fire?JDC222 wrote:Hey, we’re still here!jeckyll wrote:I had 2 motorcycles before buying my first car, a 68 mustang notch back with a 302 swap... Don't have your kids do what I did
Blah blah smrt phone
Blah blah smrt phone
We all have the same enemy. The enemy is the tyranny of the dull mind. - - Tom Robbins
- streetracer101
- Posts: 8787
- Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:41 pm
- Name: Mr Shackleford
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
This. I had a 3 yr old Honda Accord for my first car and in a year I had a high speed chase, multiple tickets, and drove drunk more than a handful of times. I was also a respectful, straight A student and had no previous legal infringements, so the argument that you have a "good" kid is naive. I think I would've killed myself with a more potent car. If you want something with cool factor, buy an older Landcruiser, 4Runner, or as others have mentioned, a 1/2 ton truck. If you need to have a car, pick up a Mazda 3 with a MT. They are reliable, cheap, and slow, but they handle well for what they are.
Last edited by streetracer101 on Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- jeckyll
- Honorary Assistant Jr. Hall Monitor in Training
- Posts: 11921
- Joined: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:11 pm
- Name: Björn
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
I'm not sure it's even in the ballpark, no offense.
Survival when you are 16 and riding a motorcycle relies on the ability to anticipate stupid car drivers actions and keeping things within your ability to react to the unexpected. That has nothing to do with being able to shift.
Blah blah smrt phone
We all have the same enemy. The enemy is the tyranny of the dull mind. - - Tom Robbins
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
I'm not offended. I'm just saying, if you can't learn on a motorcycle, learning on a car with a manual transmission is the next best.jeckyll wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:26 pmI'm not sure it's even in the ballpark, no offense.
Survival when you are 16 and riding a motorcycle relies on the ability to anticipate stupid car drivers actions and keeping things within your ability to react to the unexpected. That has nothing to do with being able to shift.
- toxicavenger
- President Tranny
- Posts: 48110
- Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:25 am
- Name: HeadDIK
- Location: Colorado Springs
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
straight up buy a car for your kid that you dont' care about. because if you do care about the car you are gonna be pissed every time something gets broke/dented/shit on etc. but get something reliable, like a shitty 98' honda crv.
Website: http://smallwhitestubbies.com/
- gonzomantis
- Posts: 3423
- Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:40 pm
- Name: Mike
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
2006 Toyota Matrix. I got one that survived my son, and almost survived my daughter. It's only downfall was handling in the snow without snow tires.
-
- Posts: 583
- Joined: Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:36 pm
- Name: Pete
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
I’m in the same situation. In PA kids get their provisional drivers license at 16.5 meaning they can drive themselves. Mine will be ready in December.
My only real concern is safety, but I’d like his first car to be a bit fun too.
I’m thinking a preowned Subaru Outback, Crosstrek or Forester. Something with a bit of size, AWD, and easy to drive. They have blue tooth, rear camera and maybe blind spot warning. Theses seem standard on the 2016’s.
The other considerations is an older Volvo. They are safe, easy to drive and we have a dealer right around the corner.
Honda CRV also made the list.
My only real concern is safety, but I’d like his first car to be a bit fun too.
I’m thinking a preowned Subaru Outback, Crosstrek or Forester. Something with a bit of size, AWD, and easy to drive. They have blue tooth, rear camera and maybe blind spot warning. Theses seem standard on the 2016’s.
The other considerations is an older Volvo. They are safe, easy to drive and we have a dealer right around the corner.
Honda CRV also made the list.
- toxicavenger
- President Tranny
- Posts: 48110
- Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:25 am
- Name: HeadDIK
- Location: Colorado Springs
Re: Opinions-first car for new teen driver
if the outback is before 2014 don't buy it. way to many headgasket issues. and it is most of them, not just a few.petethegreek wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 9:59 pmI’m in the same situation. In PA kids get their provisional drivers license at 16.5 meaning they can drive themselves. Mine will be ready in December.
My only real concern is safety, but I’d like his first car to be a bit fun too.
I’m thinking a preowned Subaru Outback, Crosstrek or Forester. Something with a bit of size, AWD, and easy to drive. They have blue tooth, rear camera and maybe blind spot warning. Theses seem standard on the 2016’s.
The other considerations is an older Volvo. They are safe, easy to drive and we have a dealer right around the corner.
Honda CRV also made the list.
Website: http://smallwhitestubbies.com/
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 132 guests