Is a jeep good for a first car?
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Anonymous
Those girls shouldn't have been driving regardless of what they were driving due to weather. That was a poor decision for them and their parents. They could have had an accident in a car or other SUV as well. The issue isn't the vehicle but the driver. |
Anonymous
The newest one flipped during the IIHS crash test. They are not like driving your average sedan. No, for all the reasons stated plus their image and marketing invites reckless behavior, including removing the roof, doors, etc. |
Anonymous
| Maybe a Cherokee? I have one with 135,000 trouble-free miles on it. It isn’t the best on mpg, but handles amazingly well in the winter. |
Anonymous
Most teens are not removing the doors or roof. It’s not that easy to remove the roof. It’s ok you hate them but stop giving bad information. |
Anonymous
| If your kid can’t be trusted to drive a Jeep safely, they probably can’t be trusted to drive anything else safely, either. |
Anonymous
Agree. The kids driving is equally as important as the vehicle, if not more. |
Anonymous
No. New drivers do need to learn, so get them a car that doesn’t trip them up. I don’t advocate you finding the kind of anti-cool beast my parents had us drive first, but there was something pretty genius about a tank that handled like a tank and would never, ever lead a teen to think they looked cool and should drive “cool.” |
Anonymous
Most teens are driving the base model sport. it really isn't that much different from an SUV. They are very easy to drive. The Sahara and Rubicon are higher up, more of a concern. My Wranger is much easier and more comfortable to drive than my last Suv. |
Anonymous
| No, polluters |
Anonymous
So, you never drive anywhere? |
Anonymous
+1. Anyone who’s dangerous in a Jeep is just as dangerous driving anything else. A safe driver is a safe driver regardless of what they’re driving, whether it’s a 1988 Volvo DL 240 wagon, a lifted Jeep with 40” tires, or a Lamborghini. Doesn’t matter. They’ll drive it safely. Conversely, you can put an idiot in the safest car out there and they’ll still find a way to wreck it or crash into someone else. Don’t put another idiot behind the wheel. |
Anonymous
Agreed. That said - I'm teaching my teen to drive my stick Jeep Sahara Wrangler right now - and it definitely is more of a challenge. I love my Jeep - but it does not handle as well on turns and braking. For me - I conversely feel like it is safer as I know I can't drive it like a sports car. I'll do my best to teach my kids to drive it responsibly. One good thing is it is built like a tank! |
Anonymous
| When I was 17, I sure would have driven a keep differently than the gigantic station wagon I had. 17, immature and relatively little experience behind the wheel. |
Anonymous
Why would a jeep be needed for this area? https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-for-teens |
Anonymous
| NP, I had a jeep in my mid twenties and another in my late thirties. I have nothing against jeeps (...I've owned 2) but I would NEVER buy one (used or new) for a teenager/college student. For most of the same reasons already mentioned. FWIW, the increased driver safety risk IMO is exaggerated by many BUT does exist. |