I updated my 2006 Accord with a backup camera and stereo with CarPlay to discourage phone usage -- costed about $400 with install. The car has ABS brakes, front and side airbags, and electronic stability control. Does it have blind side monitors, cross-traffic alert, etc., that comes with more recent cars, no? But, I'm comfortable with the safety of the car, otherwise I wouldn't have been driving it, nor would I pass it onto my kid.

No, its old and that's the age everything starts to fail. You will spend more on repairs then the car is worth.

I see the argument for a newer car with more safety features, but I also think there’s something to be said about a first time driver having a car without automatic breaking, lane assist, backup cameras etc. Relying on those isn’t great.

Also adding we live in a very snowy part of the country.

Anonymous wrote:While I don't think teens should get brand new cars, they have made so many safety improvements in recent years that I would probably want my teen driving something a little newer, though even an older Subaru Outback may be better than a lot of newer cars.

Our thought being a bigger older car might be safer than a newer small car (which is probably the alternative). Heavy being more important than a back up camera. No way to know for sure of course.

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Anonymous wrote:Considering buying this for my teen from a family member. 100K miles will maintained. Hoping to get a few more years out of it. Good idea?

How much?

However much he is offered as a trade in..

While I don't think teens should get brand new cars, they have made so many safety improvements in recent years that I would probably want my teen driving something a little newer, though even an older Subaru Outback may be better than a lot of newer cars.

Anonymous wrote:Considering buying this for my teen from a family member. 100K miles will maintained. Hoping to get a few more years out of it. Good idea?

How much?

Considering buying this for my teen from a family member. 100K miles will maintained. Hoping to get a few more years out of it. Good idea?