HI I'm 18 senior in Highschool going to be attending the university of alaska for school and wanted to buy a used car or truck Do you recommene any for first - time drivers and for tough winters I'm about 5'9 I think I can get a loan for a about $3,000
2007-02-26 07:57:24 · 5 answers · asked by ladyscorpian14 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Subarus are good alaskan cars. I drive a durango, and it does great, but eats gas. just make sure that you get one with at least front wheel drive.
2007-02-26 19:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by ishmoby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not recommand you to drive a huge car if you are first driver. I am not criticize you driving skill or anything. Because of the lack of experience, Big cars and trucks have a lot of blind spot that you wont be aware of. And there are lotta ppl out there just likes to drive next to a truck's blind spot. Not everyone is careful as you are. If you are not aware of ur car's size, u gonna slam into them. mostly happen in traffic. sometimes road get narrow, u will break their side mirror or make a little scratch. I "saw" it happens all the time. And fixing those scratches are not cheap... might cost you up to thousand of insurance claim. As a 18 yrs old, u dont want to raise ur insurance to a unbearable price.
2007-02-26 16:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by steak5959 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Jeep Cherokee- it rides a little rough, but if you get a 1991 or newer, it will be incredibly reliable.
2007-02-26 16:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by appledude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should buy the one that you like, look around, drive a few and the decision will be easy, good luck
2007-02-26 17:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by xboston 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say a ford F-150. If not try carfax.com or autotrader.com.
they can show you some good ones.
2007-02-26 16:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋