What is a good beginning car for a 16 year old?

Question

What is a good beginning car for a 16 year old?

Answer 1

a small one thats good on gas like a honda civic.... so you can save your money instead of putting it all in the tank of a gas guzzler.

Answer 2

It should be 4-door, 4-cyls, not sporty, not luxury looking...

I would prefer Honda or Toyota.

I guess you should also check insurance quotes for the car before buying one, for example here: http://carinsurance.yoll.net

First time drivers usually have much higher rates than others. And it depends from car.

Answer 3

Save your money, get a bike, 16 is too young to be on the road with that big of a responsibility!  My opinion!

Answer 4

My first vehicle was an old 1973 Chevy pickup I had bought it with just a couple hundred, it was in horrible shape but it had a new motor and new tires. A full sized older pickup w/ rear wheel drive, 4 speed, and it was so rusted out. I sold it when i had enough to bye my own. Suggestion an older vehicle in decent condition, manual, a fix-er-upper so they can learn the responsibilities first as well as learn how to drive a manual.

Answer 5

go look on Craig's list.

get a manual shift.

learn that first, then you can drive anything.

i got a 93 Subaru 4wd -- $2500

i read many times that the older 2.2 engine was better than the newer 2.5 engine.

i got the old one.

seems pretty good so far.

Answer 6

None. Stay off the road or get a Big Wheel!

Answer 7

Definitely try to find the guy a VW bug.  Old school...there are parts for days for it on JCWhitney and he will appreciate the time he puts into it...try and make sure it runs and paint is good though.  My dad gave me one with one seat and no engine...with JCWhitney I had it rolling and only needing a paint job within a year.  I traded it for a Honda Civic and regreted the day though the Civic took all of the same upgrades..just at a higher price.

Answer 8

a small car that luks gud

Answer 9

VW