Best 1st Car For Teen

[rlmesq]

Originally Posted by okusa

Insurance is close to $4,000. How do you expect a full time student with extracurricular activities to pay for that plus gas on their own?

Perhaps buying a less expensive vehicle so you can go with a higher deductible... or forego collision and comprehensive altogether... which would result in lower insurance rates?

[WeekendWarriorz]

First car in high school was a B5 S4 avant with K04 turbos and meth, then moved to a 09 335i with downpipes/jb4, then a 12 Mk6 GTI with a K04 turbo.. Had all of these in high school

[Flying Ace]

Originally Posted by okusa

Insurance is close to $4,000. How do you expect a full time student with extracurricular activities to pay for that plus gas on their own?

maybe those "extracurricular activities" could be money making ventures?

PM me, I got some ideas.

[Kash]

Originally Posted by okusa

So my daughter is going to be getting her learner's permit soon and so I need to start shopping for a car for her. I told her whatever we get it will be used.

She really likes the compact SUV style vehicles, e.g., CX-5, Tiguan. However, I'm not sure what's the safest, most appropriate vehicle, up to the $20k or so price range.

Thoughts?

VW Jetta is a very fine and safe car. ? highly recommend that in 20K price range. That was my first car. Driven it for 90K mikes w/ no complaints and sold it to another Dad who was looking for a 5K car for his son (teen driver)