would you recommend getting a brand new car for a first time driver?

Question

i am going to start driving soon and i want a bmw coupe. do you think it matters what kind of car a first time driver gets??

im 23 about to be 24 in december and i dont live with my parents!

yea..well maybe i will get a used bmw hehe..thanx for the info

Answer 1

I've worked in an auto repair shop for 25 years. I've seen lots of families come in and watched their children grow up and become drivers.
I have decided one thing. My kids' first cars will be inexpensive used cars. Why? I've seen too many first time drivers who do not know how to take care of their car.
Their parents tell them to bring it in for oil change and put it on the parents account. They don't even take the time to bring it in. Then they end up damaging the engine.
I've decided that a first time driver can ruin a used car just as quickly as a new one, but the lesson won't be as expensive.
When my kids graduate college, I will help them buy a new car.

Answer 2

Yes it does. I can gurantee you that that BMW will not last you if you finance it. First time driver i recommend you to drive something cheap b/c it will get beaten up. My girlfriend bought a brand new Volkswagon 2005 and now its a piece of crap. Plus i know a lot of drivers who regret buying a brand new car for their first. Get a beaten up car first, not an ugly one but something cheap. then move your way up, that's what i did i first started up with a 1992 acura integra ( got into a car accendent) bought a Mitsubshi Eclipse GSX turbo ( got stuck in the mud, keyed, scratches, hit a pool, then a car hit it at the stop sign) now i have a brand new Mitsubishi Evolution VIIII MR AWD Turbo it's a 2007 model! You see if i was to buy one brand new back in 2004 with one of their models then i would of have beaten it up, and man guess about the money i would've have to pay for a piece of crap, a brand new car sometimes insurance don't cover for the whole thing and defently not scratches and dents.

Answer 3

If you're young & a first time driver can you afford a new car?

If you can, then go ahead but it may be an expensive lesson.

It takes in my opinion about 2 years after the initial test to be able to demonstrate a total mastery of all occurrences on the road. In that time you may have a few bumps & scratches.

Better to scratch an older car than a totally new one.

Have fun which ever choice you make.

But whatever the age of the car make your first one bright red!!!!

Vern

Answer 4

Absolutely NOT. A first time driver needs something used, inexpensive and with as little horsepower as possible. If riding mowers were street-legal, that would be a good first car.

I read stories in my local paper almost every week about some idiot kid in a brand new Porsche or Mustang GT who wraps himself around a phone pole because he was too green for that much HP. Mommy and daddy bought him a new car when he reached the 9th grade.

Answer 5

Yes it does matter, I would not recommend you get a brand new car if you just learned how to drive. Give it a couple of years and gain some experience first. I can almost guarentee you will be in involved in at least one accident with that time. This is just my opinion and if you can afford it then go right ahead but I would wait, especially if you are an adolecent.

Answer 6

Personally, I think you should purchase a cheap, used car until you are through at least your first year of driving. You don't really want to ruin a car you love, and your first year you are much more likely to get into an accident.

Answer 7

If it were me, i wouldnt get a brand new car, for one the insurance on brand new cars are already high and depending on your age and gender it gets even higher. I also wouldnt recommend a brand new car for the fact statistics have shown that 80-90% of brand new drivers get in a wreck within a year of getting their license.....dont worry i said it wouldnt happen to me too and it did......so i would just buy a used car for now bc it iwll be cheaper as far as your loan and insurance....if you wanna do your own research on that statistic just ask another question asking who got in a wreck within a year of getting their license and you will see =)

Answer 8

I recall reading a note on an insurance agents wall(from his own company) that stated, "we know a new young driver will have an accident. We just hope it is minor and that the person learns his/her lesson." My answer would be to get a used vehicle and be very carefull. After about 2 years, upgrade to a new one.

Answer 9

a nice used car would be best for a new driver. It well be less expensive and in case of an accident (god forbid) you would end up paying less. I'm guessing your a teenager. This is somewhat up to you if you are paying the payments then I don't see a problem but if mommy and daddy are then you need to get a used car and be responsible for your own payments its less hassle and stress on you and your parents. upgrade in a couple of years but your a new driver and sometimes things happen. so be careful and good luck

Answer 10

My first car was brand new, it was only a Sunfire, very cheap car, good to learn in because if you had an accident its not that expensive. I dont regret getting a new car. I upgraded later on, but it was a good starter car. Get whatever you are comfortable driving. My starter car was nice because it was small, easy to get around in and easy to park :)