quiltingaz

I would buy a Honda. My DH used to be a mechanic and thinks they are still the best car out there. I have a 95 Accord. He had it apart to service last month and says the engine looks like it has about 10,000 miles on it. Really has almost 175K and still runs like 10K. I plan to get a newer car when this one falls apart but at this rate I will probably fall apart first.LOL :-)

raedar63

WOW, I gan't imagine getting a new car as a gift. I got my first new car ever 2 years ago at age 45. My brother bought his son a new car it was a honda he was later in a pretty bad wreck, Jake came out without a scracth, he raved about the saftey features.
I have never bought a car for a teen, my sons had the family old reliable to drive to work till they saved up enough to buy their own car/truck with cash....I am proud to say my youngest son saved up 10 grand and bought his first "good truck" cash paid in full. it is his third truck and first really nice one and he is so proud.

carhop

My son was the only one of the kids that got a car my DH fixed it all up but son had to pay for windshild and breaks plus ins and tags on his own. The first time he took it to school he backed into an other student, he paid out of his pocket for the repairs. He learned a good lesson with it he now drives a tractortrailer sp? and has a clean record. he drives slower than I do says I am a speed deamon,I don't go over the speed limit.

BellaBoo

The car won't be brand spanking new off the show room floor (We would never by a brand new car, too much money lost for the new) but no older then two years. Her college money is taken care of so she won't have to work and go to school too. She will be interning during the summer for no pay but good experience and will need a car of her own. She has an after school job now and works on weekends but that's her choice. She as no parents, she lives with us. And I don't want to be a chauffeur or carless all summer. DH says the Honda seems like the best choice. He was thinking of an Impala but I said no that's too old for her. She's young and needs to feel young while she can. Thanks for the Volvo info. We do have a dealer not to far away.

lindy-2

i would say dont buy her a new car by her an older ford and have her pay all insurance repaires and gas. my brother and i had to pay for our first vehcles and we became fairly responible drivers. my dad bought my sister a car and she dident take care of it and blew it up cause she never checked the oil on it even after my husband and brother told her the car had an oil leak and she should check it and top it up every week or two. i think giving kids to much stuff for free is giving them a false impresion on life. Im not going to give my kids a car or pay there whole college bill. I finished college almost five years ago and to many off my freinds wasted there time partying and drinking (there parents gave them a free ride) the students who actualy got an education where the older ones who payed for there education themseves. sorry this is so long i'll get off my soap box now.

Candace

If you're going to be buying a newish car from a dealer soon, you may want to get on it. The tragedy in Japan is supposedly affecting any Japanese imports and parts. So, prices are on the rise.

icon17

My son just bought for his wife a 2009 certifed Toyota Crolla. My sons one of the best for resercing whats best/cost verses quality, before he buys!(As a fact Hes been told more than Once when shopping for a car that they would hire him.(Because he can make you think the skys green!) Take some info with you off the web when you shop!
:lol: 8-)PS this car has a 100,000 drive trane warrenty

quilter1943

I would probably look at a Civic or a Corolla, depending on how much you want to spend. Even a used one would last quite a while.

MrsM

I had a 03' Honda Accord that one of my children borrowed and totaled. But not a scratch on my child and that's what is important. :thumbup:

kat112000

I asked my brother the same question for a car for my daughter and he said Honda hands down. So we are currently looking for a used Civic for her.

Kudos to you for raising her!