Good car for a teenage girl

[Tabascocat]

Get something that she will be safe in when(not if) she gets in a fender bender. I am not sure how safe a Civic would be, especially hitting a truck in Texas.

I would go with an SUV, maybe a Honda CRV or something.

 

[Nightman]

VW Bug

 

[waldoputty]

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

well you want a car that is heavy enough in case of an accident - at least 3500lbs
4wd or Awd would be a good feature in case of ice/rain
high suv are rollover risks.
a volvo awd exists i believe but kind of extravagent
i would suggest a midsize subaru wagon.
they are heavy enough, not too high off the ground and 4wd is either available or standard.

 

[waldoputty]

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

he is always in teh closet

 

[waldoputty]

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

https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/forester/models.html/FOR-compare-wrapper-modal
i dont know consumer rating or collision rating
one of my friends have one and loves it.
but it is not too pricey or extravagant.
make sure you buy the blue-tooth link that connects to the cell phone to encourage hands-free talking on the cell phone instead of otherwise.

 

[Ranching]

https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/forester/models.html/FOR-compare-wrapper-modal
i dont know consumer rating or collision rating
one of my friends have one and loves it.
but it is not too pricey or extravagant.
make sure you buy the blue-tooth link that connects to the cell phone to encourage hands-free talking on the cell phone instead of otherwise.

I was hoping my rich friend from Cali would send her a rat free vehicle

 

[Reality]

Get something that she will be safe in when(not if) she gets in a fender bender. I am not sure how safe a Civic would be, especially hitting a truck in Texas.

I would go with an SUV, maybe a Honda CRV or something.

SUVs these days are not really much different than cars from a protection standpoint. The one bonus they offer is a higher seat level which helps protect a little more from taller vehicles, but SUVs also have a higher roll over tendency.

 

[Reality]

VW Bug

That was my first car .. a real original old school VW Bug

 

[CyberB0b]

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.

Careful, if you have multiple products, like home insurance bundled with it, you will lose discounts, and it might be a wash in the end.

 

[Nightman]

That was my first car .. a real original old school VW Bug

I wouldn't recommend one of those with the stick shift and dirty engines......lol

The new clean ones that have the flower holder and eyelashes are what I was thinking of

 

[Ranching]

VW Bug

Not enough room for my 6'4" frame.

 

[The Dark Bishop]

Not enough room for my 6'4" frame.

Doubt she would want you in her passenger seat stomping the imaginary brake pedal anyways.... lol

That could be intimidating.....

 

[waldoputty]

I was hoping my rich friend from Cali would send her a rat free vehicle

look at who is talking

 

[Ranching]

I'm leaning toward a Corvette ZR1 I heard they are really safe!

 

[Tabascocat]

SUVs these days are not really much different than cars from a protection standpoint. The one bonus they offer is a higher seat level which helps protect a little more from taller vehicles, but SUVs also have a higher roll over tendency.

True but it depends on the SUV. The smaller to mid-size ones are difficult to roll-over these days.

 

[waldoputty]

Doubt she would want you in her passenger seat stomping the imaginary brake pedal anyways.... lol

That could be intimidating.....

given coaches' strength, the floor of the vehicle is in danger on a hardstop

 

[waldoputty]

I'm leaning toward a Corvette ZR1 I heard they are really safe!

yea, all the naughty guys are going to want to sit in it

 

[Reality]

I wouldn't recommend one of those with the stick shift and dirty engines......lol

The new clean ones that have the flower holder and eyelashes are what I was thinking of

I wouldn't recommend the one I had either .. especially after the fire

 

[Reality]

True but it depends on the SUV. The smaller to mid-size ones are difficult to roll-over these days.

I think I heard the question, "How did you not flip the car?" more times in my teenage years from people than most people hear their whole lives

 

[Reality]

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

Did it come with a Double Platinum Guarantee? Oh wait, that was a user .. never mind ..