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car for my 16 year old son
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:15 pm
Thinking of a Camry or Accord for around 10k. Any advice on which year's model to target? All the one in my range look to have about 100-150k miles.
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Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:16 pm to BawAndOrder
Honda or Toyota for sure.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:16 pm to BawAndOrder
Kia Sportage
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:17 pm to BawAndOrder
If accord just ask about when the timing belt was last changed.
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:18 pm to BawAndOrder
Get him a Subaru if you’re worried about him getting a girl pregnant before he graduates.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:18 pm to BawAndOrder
Old heads on here will tell you to buy a beater because he’s 16
Buy something reliable even if more expensive. The headache alone isn’t worth it if you buy a beater and have to keep dumping cash into it
Buy something reliable even if more expensive. The headache alone isn’t worth it if you buy a beater and have to keep dumping cash into it
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:18 pm to BawAndOrder
Get that baw a Shagin' wagon.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:20 pm to BawAndOrder
Whatever you're comfortable with him wrecking, and still feel like he'll be safe
Used Volvo
Used Toyota
Used Honda
IMO in that order
Used Volvo
Used Toyota
Used Honda
IMO in that order
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:21 pm to dukeg7213
Odds are he crashes it. Or get a bullet wound in the door sill
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:24 pm to BawAndOrder
He’s a boy, get him a truck, not a car!
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:24 pm to BawAndOrder
A Fiero is what ye seek.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:24 pm to thejudge
quote:
If accord just ask about when the timing belt was lay changed.
get the accord but you cant really go wrong
look into the timing belt
get the service records
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:29 pm to BawAndOrder
Those tiny little smart cars are probably in that price range. He can probably save money on a gym membership also by bench pressing and curling it as well.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:35 pm to BawAndOrder
I had a 2001 Camry that I put 190K miles on before I gave it away, and the only repair I remember is replacement of a brake caliper.
I presently have a 2002 Toyota Avalon with only 145K and I think I will drive it until I die or it does. Doesn't have the handling of my Porsches but very easy and comfy to drive.
Both models are roomy interior and enough trunk space. The Avalon has a 305hp V-6, the Camry I had was a 4-cyl. but also comes with a 6. About the only thing he must do is change the oil as recommended and buy a battery every few years. Get him a kit including flashlight, jumper cables (he may wish to help someone else), a hydraulic jack, and a real lug wrench.
Not familiar with newer models and all the modern bells and whistles but find most of it unnecessary. Far as I know Toyotas are still considered very reliable. Would not go for a Corolla, or anything small.
I presently have a 2002 Toyota Avalon with only 145K and I think I will drive it until I die or it does. Doesn't have the handling of my Porsches but very easy and comfy to drive.
Both models are roomy interior and enough trunk space. The Avalon has a 305hp V-6, the Camry I had was a 4-cyl. but also comes with a 6. About the only thing he must do is change the oil as recommended and buy a battery every few years. Get him a kit including flashlight, jumper cables (he may wish to help someone else), a hydraulic jack, and a real lug wrench.
Not familiar with newer models and all the modern bells and whistles but find most of it unnecessary. Far as I know Toyotas are still considered very reliable. Would not go for a Corolla, or anything small.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:39 pm to LA Lightning
I’d say base model for each manufacturer
Corolla or civic
Corolla or civic
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:46 pm to BawAndOrder
Civic, corolla, accord or camry or Avalon. Stick to those.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:48 pm to BawAndOrder
15-ish-year-old Toyota Avalon. Big, nice, safe and extremely reliable. He’ll have a sweet comfy ride he can be proud of. Yes they’re kinda grandpa cars, but that’s what makes them great everyday vehicles.
Plus, you can get a really nice one for $10k.
Another choice would be a late-2000s Buick Lucerne for all the same reasons. GM has a well-earned reputation but the G-body sedans were a bright spot. Tough as nails and cheap/easy to fix.
Plus, you can get a really nice one for $10k.
Another choice would be a late-2000s Buick Lucerne for all the same reasons. GM has a well-earned reputation but the G-body sedans were a bright spot. Tough as nails and cheap/easy to fix.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:51 pm to Napoleon
Corolla, Sentra, Civic in order of preference
Frontier if truck is an option.
Frontier if truck is an option.
Posted on 9/19/24 at 10:55 pm to BawAndOrder
This website is great for finding out what year models have particular problems.
CarComplaints.com
CarComplaints.com
This post was edited on 9/19/24 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 9/19/24 at 11:20 pm to BawAndOrder
My 16 year old just got his license today, and I’ve got my eyes set on an old Lexus RX350 or something similar sized. I want to get him in a small SUV- I feel like it’s safer than a car, and it will hopefully hold up to Shreveport streets better. The Lexus is pretty cool looking to me, and I know it will last forever if maintained properly. We’re not in a hurry just yet. He can’t save a dollar to save his life, so we’ve got some work to do before we’re seriously car shopping.
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