Look into a used VW Passat or Jetta?

Jan 7, 2022
3:43:19pm

Rivers Cuomo All-American

When we got our first teenage drive 3 years ago we bought a 2013 Passat for $10k. It only had 30k miles in it. It has served us well. Now on our second teenage driver.

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Rivers Cuomo

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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

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