Anonymous
Post 08/16/2015 15:38     Subject: Good car for teen?
Anonymous wrote:We just bought a gorgeous 2007 Subaru Forester with 67,000 miles on it for our 17-year-old to drive. It was $12,000 out the door, including all taxes, tags, etc.

Four years ago, we bought two used Honda CR-Vs for our twins (then 17)--a 1998 and a 2001. Both CR-Vs are still running beautifully, and we paid $9,000 and $11,000 at that time.

My plan is to offer to retitle the vehicles in the kids' names once they graduate from college (only 9 months from now for my twins!).


Where did you buy?
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2015 15:14     Subject: Good car for teen?
Anyone else planning to teach the kid with a manual transmission? We prefer it, and that's what we have on hand.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 15:43     Subject: Good car for teen?
I'd get an AWD, like a RAV4, Honda CRV. For $20,000 get a new car that should last longer.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 15:35     Subject: Good car for teen?
Honda Accord or Toyota Camry. Safe, reliable, decent gas mileage, and slightly boring. We bought a 2007 Accord for our 17 year old for $13K.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 09:47     Subject: Re:Good car for teen?
Anonymous wrote:mazda 3


No way. Great for dad, but way too much pep and fun for the kid. Just test drove it with the same criteria as op.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 09:37     Subject: Good car for teen?
Anonymous wrote:I think we're looking at a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry for our son.


This is a great size of car for a teen. Safe, insurance is often lower than a Civic or Corolla, and not too much horse power. If you want four wheel drive added, look at Legacy or Fusion. The Foresters are nice, too.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 09:12     Subject: Good car for teen?
I think we're looking at a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry for our son.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 09:06     Subject: Re:Good car for teen?
mazda 3
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 08:54     Subject: Good car for teen?
Here are the IIHS recommendations for used cars for teen drivers:

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/iihs-issues-recommendations-on-used-vehicles-for-teens-after-research-finds-many-arent-driving-the-safest-ones
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 08:30     Subject: Good car for teen?
My DD will get our 2011 Subaru Outback when she drives in three years. It is almost perfect: safe (5 star), slow, and paid for. The only thing is it is a little big -- harder to drive. But, it has a low center of gravity....

It was more than 20K new,
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2015 08:13     Subject: Good car for teen?
We just bought a gorgeous 2007 Subaru Forester with 67,000 miles on it for our 17-year-old to drive. It was $12,000 out the door, including all taxes, tags, etc.

Four years ago, we bought two used Honda CR-Vs for our twins (then 17)--a 1998 and a 2001. Both CR-Vs are still running beautifully, and we paid $9,000 and $11,000 at that time.

My plan is to offer to retitle the vehicles in the kids' names once they graduate from college (only 9 months from now for my twins!).
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2015 23:49     Subject: Good car for teen?
Honda civic
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2015 23:12     Subject: Good car for teen?
Your old minivan. Bonus: she'll always be comfortable driving larger vehicles!

(P.S. I'm obviously of the mind that vehicles for teens should be practical rather than exciting.)
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2015 22:59     Subject: Good car for teen?
Don't get her anything exciting. Sounds fine.
Anonymous
Post 08/14/2015 22:57     Subject: Good car for teen?
we want to stay under 20k on a used car. DH will drive it for a couple of years, and then it will be DD's car. So something that works for a middle aged man as well as a teen girl! Any ideas?

I was thinking white Ford Fusion, but not sure if it's a very exciting option for a teenager.