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[quote=Anonymous]I disagree with any standard that says your teenager must have a car that is less than 4 years old!  PLEASE!  Yeah, of course we all want to drive a safe vehicle.... but I am giving my kid my old car when the time comes and I replace my car every 10-12 years.  My cars will have air bags and brakes that work.  Done.

Is it a Rav4 or a Highlander?  I'm not sure I'd put a new driver in an SUV.  I drive a Camry and DH drives a newer Rav4.  I find that I have a lot more visibility to the side and rear with the Camry.  People always think that they have more visibility in SUVs, but I think that's a misconception b/c of the height.  Views to the front are better in SUVs, but to the side and rear, the height reduces visibility -- and frankly, the rear/sides are the hardest to see at anytime, in any car.  From driving both cars, I think it is easier to feel distances and understand curves and the road variation in a lower car like the Camry.  So, if you have a Highlander, I'd be hessitant to give it to a 16 yr. old.... a Rav4 --- Maybe, but I'd keep a tight reign on how he's learning to manuver it.  IMO, the better choice would be a sedan (maybe trade it for a used sedan).

If your only options are keep or sell the SUV you have, I'd keep a Rav4, but not a Highlander (too big for a new driver to manage).[/quote]

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