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04-05-2011, 04:57 PM #1Web Hosting Master
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Car for Teenage Girl?
Hey Guys,
My little sister is turning 16 shortly, just curious to some suggestions for a car for her. Open to all suggestions, but cannot be Japanese (people key those here)!
Thanks.
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04-05-2011, 05:06 PM #2Retired Moderator
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What's the budget?
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04-05-2011, 05:19 PM #3Web Hosting Master
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Why don't you just ask your little sister. Unless it's some kind of surprise or something. It's a big purchase. Should get her opinion on it.
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wow!! a 16 year old with a $40K car? must be nice
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328i with maybe one or two options will be under $40k. C300 may be an option as well. Hyundai Genesis Coupe can be basically fully loaded for under $40k.
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"people key those here"
What does this mean?
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I think you should tell her to keep dreaming for a $40k car if she's 16. She live in Beverly Hills or something? Get her a 95 Ford Escort, manual with a tape deck and blown out speakers then call it a day. When she turns 18, upgrade her to a 99 Taurus.
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The 2012 Focus has some crazy features: http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/
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04-05-2011, 06:23 PM #13Rockin' the beer gut
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I wish I had a family member to get me a 40K car. Jesus.
I'm stuck paying for mine.
Is she a girly girl? VW Bug's are popular for girls these days..
Look into something reliable for her, that's not absurdly expensive. They key Japanese cars there, what about Koreans? My Hyundai is extremely reliable..
I think you should tell her to keep dreaming for a $40k car if she's 16.AS395558
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Originally Posted by GCM
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Wait...shes' your sister? Are you buying this car or are your parents?Last edited by MikeWalczak; 04-05-2011 at 06:31 PM.
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04-05-2011, 06:28 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Seriously, don't get a 16 year old a $40k car.
Get her a $10k to $20k car. Maybe a used BMW for $20k.Hycloud is a Journalist, CEO, teacher, scientist, mathematician, engineer, economist, web developer, graphics designer, computer programmer, system administrator
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04-05-2011, 06:31 PM #16Rockin' the beer gut
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Laugh. Who gives a 16 year old a $40,000 car? Nevermind the fact that she's inexperienced and will probably dent the hell out of it, or perhaps wreck it because she was too busy texting her buddies about the latest Justin Bieber song. Thank god that's not my insurance policy! Yikes.
Give her a decent used car and when she complains that it's not what she wanted, smack her upside the head and don't be afraid to leave a mark; she won't tell! I know these kids all too well, may have even dated a few back in the day... ugh! They want everything on a silver platter and their wealthy big shot, usually a douche bag of a father who only recently decided to love her after leaving for 15 years will bend over backwards to keep her happy. In the long run, it's cheaper than therapy I suppose.
Just saying...
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04-05-2011, 06:54 PM #19Rockin' the beer gut
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I guess NJ is different. Girls are the worst. They also can't park for **** - oh my god. 3 girls parked next to each other on the street by the school.. if i pushed those 3 cars out of the way (2 prius and a toyota echo), i could have parallel parked a semi.. and the cars were in *horrible* shape.. just bad news..
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Technically, I am her parent since our parents deceased (plane crash). No, I offered to pay for the car and insurance, she handles the maintenance etc and I don't think she has the sort of income to afford that.
Haha, she is. Thanks for the question, I completely forgot about VW. Yup, not so much a few of our neighbors have those.
We live in the Bay Area. Let's not get stereotypical portrayed California in the movies. Like your sense of humor though
You need to keep them motivated somehow. I said up to, not $40K. Might just end up getting her a Ford Taurus or Volvo S60.
Smart man, you know your cars and women very well. . Could just get a smartcar and get a laugh out of that.
It's when people are either:
A) Jealous
B) Dislike the brand
They get their key and run it along your car messing up the finish.Last edited by GCM; 04-05-2011 at 07:19 PM.
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Even $10k would be overkill. First car was something like $2-4k hyundai for myself -- at 23 years old Thought that was excessive.
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Do yourself a favor and if you actually want to get her a new car get her a lease.
I have seen some really nice deals from VW and Chevy lately you can get her a brand new car for around 8k.██ Srvify(888) 468-4678
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Humor? I wasn't joking, get her a 95 Ford Escort. My first car was a $2k chevy corsica 91 I think. Ran pretty darn good too.
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I paid $500 for my first car lol
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04-05-2011, 09:47 PM #25Rockin' the beer gut
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Get her a newer (08+) Hyundai Elantra.. cheap to service, good cars.. very reliable.. the 2011's are semi-stylish too..
Technically, I am her parent since our parents deceased (plane crash). No, I offered to pay for the car and insurance, she handles the maintenance etc and I don't think she has the sort of income to afford that.
I worked for 2 years and paid $5000 cash for my first car.. which coincidentally was a lemon..AS395558
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