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Jan 7, 2022
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CougarTwins
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Ours bought a 93 Sentra for $1000, but he's in auto shop and interested in
working on cars, so it works.
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Buffalo
1/7/22 3:32pm
RE: What would you do for a car for a teenager right now?
RootieBoy
1/7/22 3:34pm
In all seriousness, I would probably go rebuilt title on a 10 yr old car after paying for a very thorough inspection.
RootieBoy
1/7/22 3:36pm
This^^ Thought we'd get something a little better & pass it down. 1st one was wrecked 2 yrs in.
Soupie
1/7/22 3:41pm
I spend aprox $5,000-- that may need to be closer to $8,000 in this market. Preferable a stick shift. Mazda 3 works.
PJMort
1/7/22 3:58pm
Ours bought a 93 Sentra for $1000, but he's in auto shop and interested in
CougarTwins
1/7/22 3:34pm
I just bought a 2010 Altima with 110K miles for daughter for 5K. It had a
Ycrazy
1/7/22 3:34pm
What would you do for a klondike bar?
Sea Chicken
1/7/22 3:35pm
RE: What would you do for a klondike bar?
IGotGoodGifs
1/7/22 3:36pm
We are actually thinking of biting the bullet and getting a more expensive newer
crack
1/7/22 3:35pm
Don't do it. You have to carry full coverage (very expensive for teens) and
Ycrazy
1/7/22 3:39pm
He actually wants this. I think it is ok. But Mrs Crack doesn't think it will
crack
1/7/22 3:42pm
RE: We are actually thinking of biting the bullet and getting a more expensive newer
Soupie
1/7/22 3:42pm
Older Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic.
BlooCoog
1/7/22 3:35pm
Buying a Wrangler that will last through all of my drivers but hold its value and be worth something when they are done.
Tokolosh
1/7/22 3:35pm
You mean, after they smash it to pieces?
EEcougar
1/7/22 3:38pm
I’m sure we will mod it and build it up.
Tokolosh
1/7/22 4:07pm
Consider passing on your car to them and buy yourself a new one
Rhubarb
1/7/22 3:35pm
Ding ding
Dr MoBYU
1/7/22 3:36pm
It’s Ding Dong
germ1
1/7/22 3:44pm
worst idea in the thread. New cars are stupid expensive now.
Mayor of Cougartown
1/7/22 3:36pm
It would depend on cost/age of car to teen, cost of replacement, etc.
Madam Pattirini
1/7/22 3:39pm
I mean I guess. Agree to disagree. They are getting 20% over MSRP in some cases
Mayor of Cougartown
1/7/22 3:41pm
I hear you, I said "new" car but should've said new to you
Rhubarb
1/7/22 4:05pm
ok gotcha. Just all around it's a brutal time to buy any car.
Mayor of Cougartown
1/7/22 4:14pm
I actually think new cars are a better value than most used now. They are all
Ycrazy
1/7/22 3:40pm
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Buffalo
1/7/22 3:42pm
For the first time ever, I considered leasing a car until prices calm down,
Rhubarb
1/7/22 3:47pm
RE: What would you do for a car for a teenager right now?
530Coug
1/7/22 3:36pm
We bought reliable all-wheel drives for our kids. Each less than $5K. For the
m0resn0w
1/7/22 3:37pm
We did this with our daughter. 2004 Honda CR-V with AWD for $2,900, granted it
mncougar
1/7/22 3:44pm
Within those parameters, there's only 1 logical choice
BIG XII Coug
1/7/22 3:38pm
Solid choice.
mncougar
1/7/22 3:47pm
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Buffalo
1/7/22 3:47pm
Get carfax report & inspection by someone you trust.
Soupie
1/7/22 3:52pm
Make them walk. You're welcome. I just saved you $25k.
Don_Juan_El_Guapo
1/7/22 3:38pm
Some 10+ year old Kia Rio or Hyundai Accent with a branded title
HuskerFan2
1/7/22 3:39pm
We just got a 2004 G35 for $5K. It's a little quick for a teenager, but it should last a while.
Ragnar Danneskjold
1/7/22 3:39pm
We bought a 2006 Honda Pilot for $3500.00
IGotGoodGifs
1/7/22 3:39pm
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Buffalo
1/7/22 3:40pm
About 10 months ago I think.
IGotGoodGifs
1/7/22 3:42pm
Older Honda Pilots are surprisingly inexpensive.
mncougar
1/7/22 3:41pm
I would first call your Insurance agent and start running some scenarios. Some
SnickSnack
1/7/22 3:39pm
now this is some actual good advice.
Mayor of Cougartown
1/7/22 3:42pm
Considering I trust my family's life to a car I spent <$15k on, I can't imagine spending more than $6-8, even at these
Bert609
1/7/22 3:41pm
I recently bought a 2002 Civic w/manual transmission for our oldest. $1000.
Chadillac
1/7/22 3:41pm
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Buffalo
1/7/22 3:50pm
Bought a bare bones 2015 Subaru with 50,000 miles for 12,000 a few months ago.
Jimo Dashen
1/7/22 3:41pm
Last summer we bought our son a 2008 Hyundai Elantra for
TempeCoug
1/7/22 3:42pm
Look into a used VW Passat or Jetta?
Rivers Cuomo
1/7/22 3:43pm
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Buffalo
1/7/22 3:53pm
We got ours ebikes and it worked great. They usually are only going a few miles
runnincoug
1/7/22 3:47pm
Helpful.
TCuz
1/7/22 3:56pm
$10k is outrageous to pay for a teen’s car, IMO.
CrackerJack
1/7/22 3:53pm
I bought my oldest a 2004 Hyundai Elantra for $1800 I’m about 2013 or so
USMCdad
1/7/22 4:35pm
Uber. My uncle just gives my cousin a $2000 uber card every semester/year.
jvquarterback
1/7/22 5:08pm
I would look at rebuilt title or a 20 yr old suburban
BYU Grounds
1/7/22 5:12pm
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