Suggestions for car for 16 year old

[Anonymous]

We’re getting a Subaru Forester but that’s high for your budget if you want new I think,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Take her and let her test drive a bunch to see what she handles the best and is most comfortable in.

She can't handle any vehicle well yet and teens will be comfortable in anything.

Exactly so let her drive a bunch and let her see what fits her best.

[Anonymous]

Doesn’t she want a white Jeep, or is that just mine?

[Anonymous]

Toyota Camry. Very reliable and safe. Cheap to fix. It fast and flashy. We have an old one we call the starter car. If you can handle it well (safe and responsible) then we consider another vehicle when it’s time for college. #2 child is still driving it and will be giving it up to child #4 soon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Toyota Camry. Very reliable and safe. Cheap to fix. It fast and flashy. We have an old one we call the starter car. If you can handle it well (safe and responsible) then we consider another vehicle when it’s time for college. #2 child is still driving it and will be giving it up to child #4 soon

NOT fast or flashy. Sorry

[Anonymous]

From former trauma nurse - don’t give a sixteen year old a car. Let them use the family car under supervision for awhile, and if they do well, then perhaps a used one without high horsepower, not showy. Takes time to learn judgement and how to handle a car in real life traffic - we didn’t let our kids get their license until they were 18. I put too many kids in morgue drawers from MVAs, not going to let that happen to mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From former trauma nurse - don’t give a sixteen year old a car. Let them use the family car under supervision for awhile, and if they do well, then perhaps a used one without high horsepower, not showy. Takes time to learn judgement and how to handle a car in real life traffic - we didn’t let our kids get their license until they were 18. I put too many kids in morgue drawers from MVAs, not going to let that happen to mine.

This is actually a good advice. I would wait until she becomes 18 and get her a used boring midsize sedan. Camry, Sonata, Altima, Fusion, Cruz, etc.

[Anonymous]

Subaru. The safety tech will keep your insurance rates cheap, even with a teen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t she want a white Jeep, or is that just mine?

This is what my 12 year old DD says she wants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t she want a white Jeep, or is that just mine?

This is what my 12 year old DD says she wants.

My 15y old is looking at Mercedes.

- his mother who drives a 10y old minivan

[Anonymous]

Got my 16 years DD a Tesla Model 3. She loves it.

[Anonymous]

At 18, many young adults have been driving for years. They have years under their belt, years of experience. The right experience. If it's with some parent oversight, that's the right experience.

Waiting until 18, just puts others at risk IF those others don't know the 18 year old hasn't driven.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t she want a white Jeep, or is that just mine?

Mine wants my Jeep.. I told them that they can have it when they get their masters degree so then we are done paying for school and I can buy me a new one.

White is boring. So many better colors. That's part of the fun of driving a Jeep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 18, many young adults have been driving for years. They have years under their belt, years of experience. The right experience. If it's with some parent oversight, that's the right experience.

Waiting until 18, just puts others at risk IF those others don't know the 18 year old hasn't driven.

The discussion isn't about when to start driving.

[Anonymous]

Something big and heavy