Good car for a teen ?

[Dimy777]

Hi , Im looking to buy a car .
Im 17 years old , and i want a car that is not so expensive !
Also I want it to look good , no more than 10 years ! And also want it to go fast , because Im not one of those slow drivers ! ... nd Manual transmission !
Can someone help me ? Thank you !

[boggieman]

Get a moped. Lol just some humor for today.

[Ray paulsen]

Originally Posted by boggieman

Get a moped. Lol just some humor for today.

Hey boggieman, you made me crack a smile

[coled91]

hey im 17 too and im sure you like to drive fast i do too . but be safe and dont do dumb stuff for real you can lose your life very easily. my friend owns a honda del sol i am currently looking for one too those are quick little cars if you get the b16 engine. most come with the d16 which is slower but you can deal with it i guess. b16 is great and a del sol is a little two seater car which is really fun to take around. i love acura integras even though most are beat to hell, gotta love 240sx especially early 90s hatch. doesnt necessarily have to be less than 10 years old to look good though. my friends car is a 93 and it looks like it just came off the showroom floor. dont make age a factor but i wouldnt buy anything with over 150,000 miles cause thats alot of miles even for a little 4 cylinder if you get one. but my favorites are honda del sols, 240sx, integras, gotta love the camaro z28.. now thats a fast car but its probably outta your price range unless it looks not that great. and it kills the gas but whatever you get just dont get anything rusted out (like my 95 altima is )

[soapsuds22]

If your not mechanically retarded than I would go with a 2g dsm. I've seen quite a few lower milage 97-99 eclipse's for sale lately. I'm tempted to pick one up myself.

[Autotropolis12]

Hi Dimy,

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Thanks

[wafrederick]

Call on prices for insurance first,the eclipse might be high since it is a 2 door.Two door cars are higher in insurance since they are considered a sport coupe.Anything Japanese has lots of electrical problems that are very expensive to repair.With anything Japanese,break the timing belt and bend the valves since most are interferance engines.

[olderthandirt]

My brother who has a 17 year old daughter (my neice) has told her for the last 3 years that she was going to have to drive his old dual axle truck and wear a helmet while driving.

Seriously though, I'd suggest something reliable and safe. Put some steel between yourself and everyone else. You youngsters have a lot to learn about driving before you start talking about FAST cars, which are also light cars and thus usually come out on the losing end in a collision.

['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by olderthandirt

Seriously though, I'd suggest something reliable and safe. Put some steel between yourself and everyone else. You youngsters have a lot to learn about driving before you start talking about FAST cars, which are also light cars and thus usually come out on the losing end in a collision.

Good advice. My insurance company puts "educational literature" in our renewals and one of them listed some things to consider when selecting a car for a teen. Of those items mentioned above, you can also inquire as to the vehicle you are interested in and how it rates on the safety list, and whether or not it is a likely candidate to be stolen. These can affect your rate. Most cars made in the last 10 to 15 years have more safety equipment such as ABS, airbags, traction control, etc. which make them a better choice than their predecessors. They also say to stay away from those vehicles that are considered sports cars or are "high performance". If you get good grades also remember to ask for the "Good Student Discount" that many insurance companies offer, and I'd like to throw in a little tidbit of my own and take a defensive driving course such as those offered by AAA or the National Safety Council. Upon successful completion, you may be eligible for certain discounts on your insurance premiums.

[Rainelli]

I remember my dad bought me a jaguar, he knows i'm a bit sporty and I like driving it...i suggest to try this one, it has an accurate speed.

[CLS Guy]

I would suggest a Honda Civic. This car has almost all of the qualities desired by both teens and parents: economy, style, safety, reliability, performance, low insurance rates, good size for passengers, and driving comfort.

[MartelAutos]

Crown Victoria. Their big, fast, good looking, last forever, get 20MPG, and lots of other stuff! They are all I drive and I love them. I get the police ones with real low miles though because they are the best ones. Reply if you want more info on them and where to get one.

[MartelAutos]

Originally Posted by CLS Guy

I would suggest a Honda Civic. This car has almost all of the qualities desired by both teens and parents: economy, style, safety, reliability, performance, low insurance rates, good size for passengers, and driving comfort.

DONT DO IT! Buy American because it is people like this who think that all American cars are garbage and are ruining our economy with their ignorance! American car manufactures did suck before but they don't anymore. Ford is one of the safest and most relieable manufactures in the world and their cars look way better and they support our American economy.

[MartelAutos]

Originally Posted by olderthandirt

My brother who has a 17 year old daughter (my neice) has told her for the last 3 years that she was going to have to drive his old dual axle truck and wear a helmet while driving.

Seriously though, I'd suggest something reliable and safe. Put some steel between yourself and everyone else. You youngsters have a lot to learn about driving before you start talking about FAST cars, which are also light cars and thus usually come out on the losing end in a collision.

I'm 17 and soon after I got my license last year I was T-boned by a vehicle moving 70MPH! I was driving an old 1998 Crown Vic police car which has one of the highest crash ratings for cars due to the added features that are included in cop cars. Anyways, my point is that if I was in a Civic I would be dead and in the ground right now but because I wasn't I crawled out with nothing but a couple bruises. I wasn't even sore the next day! And my car was messed up! You can see a picture here: http://www.martelscrownvics.com/#/su...ies/4530122284
Scroll down to near the bottom of the page.

[coled91]

dude. crown vics do not look good and they are not fast. some people that are hp deprived might think they are fast but yeaa. get what you think you will like