What is the best car to get for a teen age girl?
Victoria U asked:
My daughter is 16 and my husband and I are going to get her a car. But we don’t know which. These are our choices:
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My daughter is 16 and my husband and I are going to get her a car. But we don’t know which. These are our choices:
Toyota Yaris
Audi A4 or TT
Lexus IS
BMW 3 series sedan
Mazda 6
None of these are over $40K. But since she is our only 16 year old and our oldest is NOT getting a car no matter what we don’t care about the price. Which do you think is best, or do you have any other suggestions?
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April 12th, 2009 at 10:39 am
The Mazda 6. Good car, not too flashy, low insurance, good gas mileage.
I have a Mazda 3…I love that car.
April 15th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
i am partial to the Ford F-Series Superduty pickup trucks.
April 17th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I love my vauxhal astra!!! It may run like a donkey but I love it and the joy of having a crap car is if you get in a scrape you will come out best
But if you want waste your valuable cash at this time when the economy is so bad, then I would get anything that is convertable, a mazda MX 5?
April 21st, 2009 at 3:46 am
I don’t think a 16 year old deserves a car, unless she pays for it herself or helps pay for it. Every person I’ve known who got a car as a gift when they were a teenager grew up to be an asshole. Don’t turn your daughter into an asshole. A Lexus, BMW? Let her grow up and earn her own Lexus or BMW.
April 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Get her a Toyota or Mazda. You don’t want to give her a Lexus or an Audi or a BMW because she will get robbed and the Car will get stolen. A lot of teens her age don’t even have high priced cars. Not to mention 16 year olds are careless and stupid.
April 26th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
a big ugly hoop-d.. it will build up her character.
April 29th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
why isnt your oldest getting a car? that sounds unfair.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I personally don’t think she needs a Audi A4 or TT, Lexus IS, or a BMW 3 Series; regardless of if you (or she) can afford it or not. I think that she needs to understand the responsibilities of owning a car (maintaining it, car note/insurance, and registration fees). I think you should get her the Mazda 6 (which is still a little fancy, but suitable) or the Toyota Yaris. In which I personally (if I where her mother) would give her the options of
A. Maintaining an A-B average in order to keep her driving privileges
B. Get a job so that she can either assist with paying the car note, or pay it in full herself.
I’m not trying to tell you how to raise your child (because I’m sure she’s a good girl if you’re willing to purchase such quality cars). But since you asked for our opinions, I would say either the Toyota or Mazda.
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:55 am
A car with a male driver. JK, buy her an Audi.
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I owned a bmw before not a wise choice cost to much to fix I bought my own daughters a mazda of course I don’t know how your daughters driving experience how good a driver she is and you might want to consider ins cost or maybe toyota also that can cost also in repairers my choice mazda check them out first see what you think
May 6th, 2009 at 12:01 am
They’re all excellent choices, but you need to go with the one she will be least likely to speed in…a friend of mine left her Mercedes to her son, but the car had an enormous speed potential and his grandmother decided it was far too tempting for him not to speed in ti so she bought him a Volvo Wagon instead.
May 7th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
a good mountain bike. women are horrible drivers
May 9th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
I want my picture off your profile sweets!
May 12th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I Like the Audi TT.
May 15th, 2009 at 3:31 am
My favourite is without a doubt the Yaris. It has the best fuel economy and, in my opinion, the best look.
May 16th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
simple answer DO NOT GIVE A TEENAGE GIRL A CAR
its a recipe for disaster
May 18th, 2009 at 6:55 am
if you dont care about the price, then a lamborghini should be fine
May 20th, 2009 at 8:50 am
As a Professional working Automotive Technician for 35 years, there is only one car on your list I would even consider… Lexus.
Aside from your list: for a first time driver, I would start with a Cheap used car… its gonna go thru hell and back for the first few months. I’d opt for a Pontiac Bonneville/Buick Le Sabre, because they are utilizing a proven engine/transaxle that are almost bulletproof and any parts are relatively cheap. Then in six months if you wish to upgrade to a newer car you can probably recoup the money spent to buy the car as a trade-in.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:00 am
I would say a chevy cavalier is a nice car for a 16 year old. I have one and they are good on gas and reliable. They aren’t expensive either
May 24th, 2009 at 6:18 am
Do not buy her a car. If you must, decide that she should earn it at least earn 3K by working. match her dollar for dollar. Teen car accidents are horrible. Avoid the risk and do not let her drive on her own until 18. Too many get killed or injured.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:26 am
i like audi’s