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re: OT opinion: car for a new driver
Posted on 1/15/23 at 10:51 pm to SquatchDawg
Posted on 1/15/23 at 10:51 pm to SquatchDawg
Used FJ Cruiser ….basically a 4Runner. Will last forever.
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Posted on 1/15/23 at 10:55 pm to SquatchDawg
Buy him a nissan xterra and make him pay for his own gas. 
Posted on 1/15/23 at 11:22 pm to Tantal
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Also look at 1999-2005 Lexus IS300s and GS300s. The 2JZ motor is one of the best ever made. My DD is a 2002 GS300 and is the smoothest, quietest car I've ever owned.
Those is models are the worst. Get an es.
Posted on 1/15/23 at 11:23 pm to X123F45
I had an 04 XTerra that was Supercharged in high school. 9 MPG and ran on premium gas. I couldn't afford to go anywhere
Posted on 1/15/23 at 11:26 pm to SquatchDawg
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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?
Why don't you let him get a job, save up, and get his own truck?
Posted on 1/15/23 at 11:34 pm to Redlos
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Used FJ Cruiser
why not a Land Cruiser? Pretty much the same price. I don’t know what it is about those damn FJ’s, but they’re in high demand, so they’re still worth a fortune 
Posted on 1/16/23 at 5:26 am to SquatchDawg
Consider a Hyundai Sonata with 120k miles. It's a good, reliable car that cost less than a used Camry or Accord.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 7:41 am to LSUfan20005
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Sure, but ain’t “gifting” a kid a $15k+ car for a convenience.
I wouldn't drop that kind of money on a first car either. I paid $4K each for my daughter and son's first cars.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 7:49 am to Chalkywhite84
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Those is models are the worst. Get an es.
The ES is just a front wheel drive re-badged Avalon. RWD cars (IS, GS, and LS) are far more durable.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 7:49 am to H2O Tiger
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had an 04 XTerra that was Supercharged in high school. 9 MPG and ran on premium gas. I couldn't afford to go anywher
I had an 03 that was naturally aspirated.
Thing gave the same 15 mpg whether is was on 29s or 37s.
I've got a picture somewhere of it parked on a tiny 20×20 island in the middle of the flooded bonneville salt flats.
Posted on 1/16/23 at 8:29 am to SquatchDawg
quote:I just went through this and changed targets multiple times. To me, the best value was in used Civics and Mazdas. Ended up with a Civic Sport, and it's serving the kid well.
I’m honing in on old Hondas
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:03 am to AlxTgr
My son would love to rice out a car like that.
Is rice out a racist term now?
Is rice out a racist term now?
This post was edited on 1/16/23 at 9:07 am
Posted on 1/16/23 at 9:10 am to squid_hunt
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Why don't you let him get a job, save up, and get his own truck?
Because I don’t want him driving my or my wife’s car while he’s saving money.to buy his own.
Posted on 1/21/23 at 11:53 am to SquatchDawg
Found a local guy selling a 2003 4x4 1500. Very clean, extended cab not all jacked or modded out….leather and clean interior. Dealer installed 5.3 new engine with 4500 miles on a transferable 100k warranty. Wants $10k…said engine work was just short of $8k.
Had it parked in his driveway.
If the engine had to be replaced who knows what else is ready to go. But….for the truck and a new engine…:
Also, local dealer has a clean 4Runner 2WD with 200k miles for $10k too.
Had it parked in his driveway.
If the engine had to be replaced who knows what else is ready to go. But….for the truck and a new engine…:
Also, local dealer has a clean 4Runner 2WD with 200k miles for $10k too.
This post was edited on 1/21/23 at 11:59 am
Posted on 1/23/23 at 10:55 am to soccerfüt
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Don’t go domestic or European brands on four door sedans, they age terribly.
^ this ^
Posted on 1/23/23 at 10:58 am to X123F45
I remember that the thing needed one more drive gear, 70-75 MPH on the interstate had me running 3200 RPM
Posted on 1/23/23 at 11:29 am to thekid
quote:are we siblings?
My dad bought a car that his kids could use but he never let us forget it wasn’t our car…when we got to college he helped us buy a car but we had to pay for maintenance etc…he did keep us on his insurance until we graduated from college.
Posted on 1/23/23 at 12:09 pm to SquatchDawg
quote:s This.
local dealer has a clean 4Runner 2WD with 200k miles for $10k too.
Posted on 1/23/23 at 12:14 pm to auzach91
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Subaru Forester or Outback
Lesbian vehicle
Posted on 1/23/23 at 1:22 pm to Gaston
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Yea, I’m setting him up…his close friends will respect his stuff, but I worry others won’t. He’ll do his best and try to keep it nice…at least till he gets to college.
Was thinking about a protective wrap, but IDK.
These aren't the things that are the big issue. The big issue is that he WILL have a wreck. Not if, but when. They all believe they are better drivers than they are and also become distracted at some point. They just aren't experienced and almost all kids have a wreck before they get out of high school.
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