Whats a good starting car?

Question

for a 18 year old in New jersey. a little on the cheaper side. no trucks, suvs, should use gasoline. could be hybrid or not. Does it have good gas mileage? is it safe? more importantly does it look decent?

Answer 1

I'm 16 and I have a 2005 Honda Accord Lx. I love it. The reason my parents picked it out was becuase of the great gas mileage and for the safety features -- it has side airbags. Not all years have the air bags, but all years of the Accord get great gas mileage. They also have a great "life span." I find my car comfy, easy to drive, and an awesome size -- not too big and not too small. It's a great starter car, not to mention reliable, and that's probably why so many people drive them.

On the subject of price, Accords are also affordable. They definitely range between 8 thousand to 20 thousand .. mine was 17 but it had low mileage and was in good condition. Mileage, however, is not so much a factor for these cars, mostly becuase they are very reliable.

Here's a picture of a 2005: http://image.motortrend.com/f/editorial/...

I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Something you can afford, cheap to insure and reliable + good on gas.

I'd recommend a Honda or Toyota. Honda Civics are very reliable, easy to find, cheap to repair and great on gas.