Good car for a teenage girl

[Ranching]

Any thoughts? Something safe? I'm thinking a Chevy Colorado or Honda Civic.

 

[The Dark Bishop]

Civic would be great for gas mileage and longevity.

Volvo would be great for safety.

An older used car makes the most sense seeing we all wreck our first cars somehow.

 

[CyberB0b]

If you get a Civic or Accord, go ahead and spend the $600 to get the timing belt and water pump changed. Also, their automatic transmissions were junk for a few years.

 

[Reality]

Any thoughts? Something safe? I'm thinking a Chevy Colorado or Honda Civic.

New or used? If used, what year range?

 

[Ranching]

New or used? If used, what year range?

If not new, only one or two years old.

 

[Idgit]

Civic hatchback would be my choice. Practical with good visibility.

 

[Ranching]

I had a tundra 4wheel drive and my wife had a Jaguar when she learned how to drive. I'm afraid she might be spoiled!

 

[The Dark Bishop]

I had a tundra 4wheel drive and my wife had a Jaguar when she learned how to drive. I'm afraid she might be spoiled!

You think? I'm jealous now......

I'm still driving a hybrid Kia Optima. Getting 35 miles to a gallon though.

 

[Reality]

If not new, only one or two years old.

The new 2016 and newer Honda Civics look great, especially for a younger person, and they get solid gas mileage. While I am sure it's tempting to want to buy a new car, I would look for a used car of some kind with 10-15,000 miles on it so you can avoid the instant depreciation and also reduce the stress if she wrecks it or it gets dinged or scratched a little. If you buy from a dealer they will usually do a full check-up on it on top of the existing warranty.

She may be a great driver, but there are a plenty of distractions for young people these days with phones and upgraded computer/radio systems in cars, so may not want to hand her a brand new car at the start.

 

[Ranching]

The new 2016 and newer Honda Civics look great, especially for a younger person, and they get solid gas mileage. While I am sure it's tempting to want to buy a new car, I would look for a used car of some kind with 10-15,000 miles on it so you can avoid the instant depreciation and also reduce the stress if she wrecks it or it gets dinged or scratched a little. If you buy from a dealer

She may be a great driver, but there are a plenty of distractions for young people these days with phones and upgraded computer/radio systems in cars, so may not want to hand her a brand new car at the start.

I agree, we can get her a new Civic for 170 a month, but I'd rather get her something in the 10 to 15k range and not finance some can just get liability insurance. The insurance payment is a killer

 

[Idgit]

I agree, we can leave her a new Civic for 170 a month, but I'd rather get her something in the 10 to 15k range and not finance some can just get liability insurance. The insurance payment is a killer

I was shocked how much cheaper GEICO was than Allstate when I added a teen to our coverage, btw.

 

[Ranching]

You think? I'm jealous now......

I'm still driving a hybrid Kia Optima. Getting 35 miles to a gallon though.

I sold my corv

I was shocked how much cheaper GEICO was than Allstate when I added a teen to our coverage, btw.

Good to know. I've been with State farm since 84. They are pretty pricey. Might be time to shop around.

 

[The Dark Bishop]

I sold my corv

Show off...... lol

I did have a sweet Audi A4 S Line but some jackoff sideswiped me into a ditch.

 

[Ranching]

Show off...... lol

I did have a sweet Audi A4 S Line but some jackoff sideswiped me into a ditch.

I started to talk about selling my Vette when my daughter was born, but it was too difficult

 

[Idgit]

I sold my corv

Good to know. I've been with State farm since 84. They are pretty pricey. Might be time to shop around.

Mine went down by almost 60%. Which I’d never had known if they didn’t try to soak me for adding the new driver. That’s *with* the new driver included.

 

[Ranching]

Mine went down by almost 60%. Which I’d never had known if they didn’t try to soak me for adding the new driver. That’s *with* the new driver included.

Awesome! Btw, I love Garrett!!!

 

[Idgit]

Awesome! Btw, I love Garrett!!!

I know you do, deep down. It comes out when you’re drinking.

 

[The Dark Bishop]

Awesome! Btw, I love Garrett!!!

I had to quote you so I had proof...... Closet Garrett lover after all.... lol

 

[Ranching]

I know you do, deep down. It comes out when you’re drinking.

I'm not drinking!

 

[The Dark Bishop]

I'm not drinking!

Is that code for "ran out of booze?"