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OT opinion: car for a new driver
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:27 pm
In SC you can drive after 6 mths of having a learners permit so my 15 and half year old is legal now. The car question is now at the top of the family discussion because he wants to drive everywhere. My thoughts..and BTW he’s a boy:
Every teen driver ends up in some kind of accident eventually
I don’t want that to happen in my or my wife’s car because that’s a major issue
“Buy him an old truck” doesn’t work any more because they cost a fortune
Question is …do you buy him some old POS with a ton of miles knowing he’s going to wreck it, or some decent POS hoping he can drive it a few years?
I’m honing in on old Hondas and Toyotas but damn…they have a lot of miles for the ones in my price rnge.
Every teen driver ends up in some kind of accident eventually
I don’t want that to happen in my or my wife’s car because that’s a major issue
“Buy him an old truck” doesn’t work any more because they cost a fortune
Question is …do you buy him some old POS with a ton of miles knowing he’s going to wreck it, or some decent POS hoping he can drive it a few years?
I’m honing in on old Hondas and Toyotas but damn…they have a lot of miles for the ones in my price rnge.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 11:29 pm
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:29 pm to SquatchDawg
200K+ miles Camry. They'll probably wreck it, but if they don't, they're good for 300K+ if the maintenance is done.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:30 pm to SquatchDawg
You buy him something decent so you don't get woken up to him broken down on side of the road
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:38 pm to SquatchDawg
Here’s 91 H1 with less than 10k miles for 18k 
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:39 pm to SquatchDawg
Find a ~200k mile tacoma that isn't ragged out or used as a work truck. They are out there and for decent prices ($5-$9k). The 2000-2004 models are extremely reliable.
It will easily get to 350k miles and can be cheaply modified which he will want to do.
It will easily get to 350k miles and can be cheaply modified which he will want to do.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 11:40 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:43 pm to SquatchDawg
Audi A5
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:48 pm to SquatchDawg
Care to divulge the "price range"?
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:51 pm to SquatchDawg
Subaru Forester or Outback 2015+. Can likely find one around 10-13k and extremely reliable and easy to work on yourself.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 12:05 am to SquatchDawg
I've noticed some of my friends with kids in the 5-10 age range are buying themselves new/gently used cars with the idea of handing that car down when the kid turns 16-17.
Probably a pretty good strategy. You will know the condition and maintenance of the car since you owned it and you can teach the kid to drive on the car they will be driving.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 12:09 am to SquatchDawg
Also, what do you consider to be "a lot of miles"?
Got quite a few '07-'09 Camry's where I'm at with 100-200k on the odometer for under 10 grand...
Got quite a few '07-'09 Camry's where I'm at with 100-200k on the odometer for under 10 grand...
Posted on 1/14/23 at 1:08 am to SquatchDawg
Something with 2 doors and a manual transmission. Don’t want a lot of kids with him and it’s hard to multitask with no free hands.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 1:27 am to SquatchDawg
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:12 am to SquatchDawg
I got a 100k mile Ford Escape. Kid wanted Suv not car. Accord/camry was first choice.
I upgraded the electronics and brakes and added USB chargers and stuff.
Cheap to insure cheap to fix.
I upgraded the electronics and brakes and added USB chargers and stuff.
Cheap to insure cheap to fix.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:21 am to SquatchDawg
See if you can find him an old Nash Airflyte
Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:26 am to SquatchDawg
We bought my oldest a 7 year old Mazda 6. She got quite a few nicks and dents on it. Passed it onto stepson and he got more nicks and dents on it.
We have a dented Nissan Rogue waiting on the younger 2.
We have a dented Nissan Rogue waiting on the younger 2.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 6:28 am
Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:04 am to SquatchDawg
Get him a beater for high school and then with more experience something better for college.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 8:05 am
Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:09 am to SquatchDawg
I’m in almost your exact same situation, except I also have a 14yr old. My plan is to buy myself a car and let both teens use it while they save up for their own, which I’ve agreed to split cost on with each.
I have found ZERO civics, accords, Camrys, or Corollas that fit my below $15k mark. Tacomas? Lol there are none.
Decent availability of Rogues, Cruzes, Mazdas, and a few Hyundais. Trying to make a move by end of March and actively hunting
I have found ZERO civics, accords, Camrys, or Corollas that fit my below $15k mark. Tacomas? Lol there are none.
Decent availability of Rogues, Cruzes, Mazdas, and a few Hyundais. Trying to make a move by end of March and actively hunting
Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:10 am to SquatchDawg
Wow...so SC has the same laws as when I was a kid 40 years ago. Back then I had a 66 Fastback which is still in my garage.
As for your question, I have a 16 yo here in Va...he has to wait until he's 16 and three months before getting his license. My wife's daily drive to the hospital 50 miles away is a 2006 Accord w 174K miles. Fixing to be his car. I'll buy her a slightly newer one with <100K miles on it.
He of course wants a truck. I told him if he gets a job and saves $, I'll match what he saves to get one, and include the $ from the sale of the Honda.
I will just be glad when he does start driving as he plays football, basketball and track, lots of extra trips for us.
As for your question, I have a 16 yo here in Va...he has to wait until he's 16 and three months before getting his license. My wife's daily drive to the hospital 50 miles away is a 2006 Accord w 174K miles. Fixing to be his car. I'll buy her a slightly newer one with <100K miles on it.
He of course wants a truck. I told him if he gets a job and saves $, I'll match what he saves to get one, and include the $ from the sale of the Honda.
I will just be glad when he does start driving as he plays football, basketball and track, lots of extra trips for us.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:13 am to SquatchDawg
Make sure it's a vehicle that's easy to control if he has to hit the brakes.
Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:19 am to SquatchDawg
My oldest will be driving in a few years. I want to put him in the safest car/truck/SUV that's still cool enough for him not to get made fun of but also not insanely expensive.
It's a tough question.
It's a tough question.
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