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re: My kid just got drivers license..wants ford escape..dad wants to keep under 5K..thoughts?
Posted on 8/8/18 at 11:35 am to X123F45
Posted on 8/8/18 at 11:35 am to X123F45
My Xterra was my first car (got it at 16), and I’m still driving it 10 years later with minimal repairs required. It’s a great car.
CAD, I’ll sell you mine for $5k
CAD, I’ll sell you mine for $5k
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Posted on 8/8/18 at 11:37 am to LSUbase13
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This. You should have no problem getting a safe, reliable vehicle under $5,000.
Is this a joke? Anything under 5k is going to be old as dirt and well worn. Safe maybe, but reliable is going to be hard as hell without putting in significant effort.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 11:47 am to PrivatePublic
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Anything under 5k is going to be old as dirt and well worn. Safe maybe, but reliable is going to be hard as hell without putting in significant effort.
I don't think is true. Cars last allot longer these days and there's a billion used cars under 5k.
Eta I'm looking at a 2011 escape in great condition with 88k miles for 4200 as we speak.
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 11:49 am
Posted on 8/8/18 at 11:55 am to CAD703X
Get him a piece of junk under $8000 and tell him to be happy he has anything at all. He’s just gonna wreck whatever car you get him anyway
Posted on 8/8/18 at 11:56 am to CAD703X
My first car cost $600.
POS but I loved it.
POS but I loved it.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:22 pm to CAD703X
More seats in the car leads to more people to distract a young driver. I'm with a few others and would look at a Tacoma or other small pickup. Besides do you really want your young daughter to have a back seat?
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:37 pm to CAD703X
or.....the option of your kid not being a spoiled brat and work for his first car....there's an idea 
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:40 pm to Sasquatch26
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or.....the option of your kid not being a spoiled brat and work for his first car....there's an idea
i knew there would be one like you in this thread.
if you actually had kids, you would know you end up helping them out regardless. sorry i'm not 'ot perfect' and helped my kid out so she could afford a nicer car than what she had saved in the bank.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:43 pm to CAD703X
Have kids and they work for everything they got....I'm sure you're saving for there college too while they go out to Fred's everynight looking for bbc. 
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:44 pm to Sasquatch26
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Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:47 pm to CAD703X
Maybe buy the kid a Caddy....i hear those are nice for teenagers....great safety ratings and just a smudge in budget.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:47 pm to CAD703X
2009+ are all good safety-wise, prior to 2008 only average ratings.
Good luck and teach her to not be distracted when driving. Just lost a 16 YO girl and her mom in my area due to distracted driving.
Good luck and teach her to not be distracted when driving. Just lost a 16 YO girl and her mom in my area due to distracted driving.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:47 pm to CAD703X
Used civic. It will run until they are ready for a nicer car or until the fender bender they will surely have
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:53 pm to CAD703X
Early 00’s Escapes can be had on the cheap. My buddy had an 01 and just sold it with 220K on the clock. Thing was literally falling apart but made it through two Detroit winters.
You can’t go wrong with a beater Accord or Camry either. Civic/Corolla are too small in the event of the inevitable collision.
You can’t go wrong with a beater Accord or Camry either. Civic/Corolla are too small in the event of the inevitable collision.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:53 pm to VetteGuy
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Good luck and teach her to not be distracted when driving. Just lost a 16 YO girl and her mom in my area due to distracted driving.
she texted me earlier this week and said 'i'm driving on the interstate while texting!!'
turns out the driving class actually has a simulator where they make a game out of seeing how long the kids stay 'alive' while texting and driving .
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:55 pm to LSU Tigershark
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Used civic.
i feel like these are cop-magnets. every one i see on the road around here has japanese stickers on it or an aftermarket muffler. i think cops go after these more for that reason.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:58 pm to CAD703X
3rd gen 4runner, 1996-2002, but I would stick with 1999-2002. If you can find one with under 200K miles, should last awhile with a little PM. Owned a 1998 that had over 230K on orignal engine and transmission, sold that only bc I found a deal on a 2002 with 91K.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:00 pm to mooseofterror
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3rd gen 4runner, 1996-2002, but I would stick with 1999-2002. If you can find one with under 200K miles, should last awhile with a little PM. Owned a 1998 that had over 230K on orignal engine and transmission, sold that only bc I found a deal on a 2002 with 91K.
no way in hell. she rode in her dad's 97 4runner all the way to 350k miles before i sold it. she HATES that body style now.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:06 pm to CAD703X
Civic, accord, corolla and Camry should be the only options
Posted on 8/8/18 at 1:09 pm to ksayetiger
I remember driving a “maverick” then an escort! Lol
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