I am 16 years old. my dad told me to look for a car i want to get. what car do you think will be good for me?

Answer 1

hi!congrats, that u r getting a car i suggest u that u should get that car which your dad can buy easily and which is not common in the market i don't know ur choice but u must be having any tow choices u can tell me if u want one u must go for honda u can talk to me online annjr_aggarwal2006

Answer 2

First off, don't buy anything new or flashy! You're chances of getting into an accident are so high. I found that if you can find a used car with a warranty is the most important. If you can find a Hyundai that's still under the ten year, hundred thousand mile warranty you'll be pretty set. The big thing is the warranty on any car. Because you're young you might need it more than you think, just denting the car could be covered by them. Also make sure you have a good insurance company. If you have a company like State Farm and you keep your grades up, they'll lower the insurance cost for you which will give you more money to spend on the car.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Some of these suggestions are outrageous. You're 16 years old and I don't think you in anyway implied that your dad is going to get you some flashy new sports car.

A Honda is usually a decent pick but mainly in terms of maintenance. And a note note on the Integra...check with your insurance first, it's likely to be very high (sporty/"racer" car+one of the most stolen vehicles+16yo driver=$$yikes$$)

I don't know what price range you're looking at but I can't imagine it would be much more than $5k (a first car shouldn't be, in my opinion). I would look into a Volvo (not necessarily the old 240's, maybe an 850 or 940), you may pay a little more on repairs thanks to parts, but it's a much safer and all around solid car than a Civic or something along those lines. I think you'll enjoy it more (I find the 850 fun to drive) and you're dad can rest a little easier knowing that you have such a safe car. Plus, they really run forever if you maintain it and it probably won't depreciate too much more when you go to sell it in a few years.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Consider these things when making the decision to purchase a car. 1. how much can I spend? 2. How much will it cost to insure this car? Some cars, even if 4 or 6 cylinders are considered performance or sports cars and with teen insurance being rather expensive anyway, this consideration can save you literally thousands on insurance. 3. how much/far will I be driving this car?(this goes to how old of a car or the mileage you will want...you want the car to hold up for awhile ) 4. how safe is this car? 5. what kind of mileage do I need it to get? 6. Do I want/need a warranty with the car. Start at the top and start narrowing down your options. You will be left with several cars from several car makers to choose from that are affordable, functional, practical and cool enough for a teen to drive. lol Good luck!

Answer 5

It all depends on what you can afford but personly i think you should start out small. Dont go for the speed firt it always fells and some times it could cause death. Get a truck and get used to it then work your way up. Dont go to the top without having a feel for what you are doing. Trust me it always ends in a mess. I had a brand new 2001 Chevy S-10 X-treme and it was really fast i put a lot of money into it and wrecked it and almost lost my life. Speed is nothing to play with if you dont know what your doing with it. So get some experience first...

Answer 6

New:

1. Acura RSX
2. Honda Civic
3. Scion xB
4. Mazda 3

Used:

1. 1992 Lexus SC300/400
2. 1994 Acura Integra
3. 1993 Mazda RX7
4. 1990 Nissan 300ZX
5. 2000 Toyota Celica
6. 1997 Honda Prelude

Answer 7

Get an electric car.

Who is working on electric cars?
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Would you believe China? They have to work on EVs. There won't be enough oil to support China's future economic growth.
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I drive an old electric vehicle. I also have friends with electric vehicles. Some of them have recently been able to buy some amazing, cutting-edge EV batteries from China - example:
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http://www.everspring.net/product-battery.htm
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These batteries are better, and cheaper than the ones in those $100,000+ sportscars above. If you look at the chart, you'll see they are as cheap as lead-acid batteries, and they hold up for 1100 charges, twice as many charges as the other LI-Ion batteries on the chart.
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Now, look at this car:
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http://www.milesautomotive.com/products_xs200.html
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It's a Chinese electric car, which will be imported into the USA next year. The driving range is almost as good as those sports cars above. But it only costs $28500. And that price could get a lot cheaper.

Answer 8

With the increase in gas prices, I would say stick to a four cylinder car. Hondas are good first cars. and the accord is dependable. I have a 2001 Saturn(not for sale) that I love and has been there for me. It now has 108,000 miles and runs great.

Answer 9

well, i would go for a small car and one that won't cost your parents a whole lot. Maybe like a Ford Focus or Chevy Aveo. If you want one that's not American, Honda or Volkswagon have some cool looking inexpensive cars. WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT GET A HYUNDAI!!

Answer 10

a real good car would be a good used Toyota corolla they are nice cars,,last good ,,and are real dependable,,and cheap on insurance too,,and you being 16 that would help some,,i own a repair shop,,and all the ones i see are pretty good,,they don't tear up much,,i hope this will help you decide,,good luck with the car hunting.