I wasnt taking into account prices for these vehicles. I was however saying that I (if I was a parent) I would consider these vehicles as an option for a teen --- Post updated --- Revised list of SAFE cars most teens could likely afford. Any saab older than 5 years. 0'5, 10 honda crv 0'5,10 Audi a4 --- Post updated --- I do not doubt the reliability of pickup trucks but, Im a teen and I tend to drive kind of fast and dont pickups not handle the greatest? just saying --- Post updated --- I unfortunately grew up in a bubble and I had 25,000 to spend (from my dad) on a new car. What is the average price range for a teen today? I thought these were average I looked on truecar. Maybe not. I dont know
well ... depends on where you live because holy f where i live (the Netherlands in a town of 22000 people called Volendam) the best you will get is 5000 euro maybe a bit more well atleast that was my limit none of my friends get money to spent to get a car and they aint poor the point over here is that you have work very very hard to earn your way up or until you have proven your even worth 5000 euro to your parents so @zestyfolfdude is 100% right when he says spoiled because believe me you got Lucky so dont come here with your unfortunaly spoiled bs cause you can't Judge until you have seen or heart the other side of the story
I unfortunatly grew up in a bubble and I had 25,000 to spend (from my dad) on a new car. What cars I'm sorry I honestly haven't judged anyone here. I simply didn't know I apologize if I seemed condescending that really wasn't my intent. And if it makes anyone feel any better my first car was a 99 Volvo v70 cross country. That I bought myself. My dad gave me that money because I'm about to go off to college. Once again I'm really sorry I'm honestly not spoiled.
Well, I am a verey picky 14 year old, and have some "requirements" which I will make work. With a $5500ish budget, I found these to be good options: 2004/2005 Nissan Altima V6 Infiniti I35 2006-2011 Chevy Impala (3.9L V6) Dodge Intrepid (3.5L V6, not the 2.7 or 3.2) Chrysler 300M 2005-2010 Chrysler 300 2011-2014 Chrysler 200 Cadillac Catera? Dodge Journey
I'm thinking a Cherokee (late 80s-late 90s) or other small SUV (bronco 2, explorer, s10 blazer, toyota something,etc) since they are 4x4, can fit a few friends, reliable,cheap,safe(ish),and handle better than a truck and as long as you dont drive like an idiot you should be fine
I would go japanese from the early-mid 2000's. They are dirt cheap to insure along with bulletproof like reliabillity for most of them. Here's my list. (I'm a picky 15 yr. old and I like to start with a bigger vehicle for safety reasons) This list is based on a budget of $3500 or less in my area with my choices (LA,CA) 2000-2004 Subaru Outback H6 2002-2003 Acura TL (I prefer the Type S) 2004 Audi A4 2003-2004 Crown Vic P71 (I've seen these sell as low as $700 in good condition!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not my choices but these cars would be something any parent would approve of: 2003 Honda Civic 2005 Toyota Corolla And pretty much any small car (i.e. Yaris, smartcar, Sonic,). I wouldn't recommend a tiny car because: Usually uncomfortable, poor safety, no passing power.
funny thing is, the Subaru Outback shares alot of parts with the Impreza. insurance doesn't have to know you got WRX parts on it
Any GM W Body with the 3800 or 3900. They are safe, roomy, can take a beating, and for being a somewhat larger V6, they get great gas mileage. I had a 1998 Regal LS with the naturally aspirated 3800 with 133k miles for my first car. I needed a brake job done but put it off for financial reasons and my brakes failed (again this was my fault for putting it off, not the car's) and I slammed into the back of a Wrangler at 35 MPH. The engine was pushed back and there was frame damage, airbags went off, etc. but they were still able to drive it around the junkyard and onto the rollback without an issue. These things are bulletproof. I would get about 22 city, 30 highway which is excellent for a V6 of its size. My aunts and uncles pretty much all drive 3800 W Bodies (ranging between 1988 and 2005) with over 200k miles and they just need to change the oil every 3k miles and they run like new.
25000 dollars not spoiled? Most teens barely have 1000 dollars to spend on a car that theyve earned. Nobody just gets 25000 dollars, hell, no family can afford 25000 dollars to just dump on a car for their kid except the top 5% earners. Median household income for the united states is 56000 dollars before tax and expenditure, and you're somehow expecting that after tax, after bills, after everything else, people have 25k just laid about. For additional reference, the median cost of living for the united states for a family with 2 parents and 1 kids is *also* 56000 dollars and raise that to 4 kids and you get a cost of living of 82000 dollars. The united states has a huge amount of people living in legal poverty, and people wonder why "the lower class" (constituting over 75% of the population of the US) loved the affordable care act and hate trumpcare. There is no way anybody can justify that 25000 dollars on a new car is normal for a teen. --- Post updated --- in most countries, yes insurance does have to know about modifications. Repercussions of them not knowing vary though, I know alot of american insurers just wont cover replacement of the modified parts. In the UK however it is a criminal offense (indirectly). Your vehicle doesnt match the insurance document therefore from legal perspective you are driving uninsured, and your insurer upon finding out may cancel your contract entirely.
Nice choices! I don't care what some people say, DCX and Chrysler cars are reliable if you take care of them. The early model 300's will go 200,000 miles taken care of. And then the Impala's do that anyways.
VW Golf 4. Relatively cheap (where I live the prices start at 700€/770$ and 2000€/2200$ will buy you a car that will last for ages), reliable, safe, cheap parts and repair, easy to find parts for, a large variety of engines, easy to park due to small size.
Is the Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86 a solid first car? I'll be getting my license in July so it would be nice to know what to look for.
