Help with choosing a car for a 16 year-old.

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Originally Posted by Staurm

The least noisy of the two.

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I say the noiser of the two.

my uncle bought me a diesel caddy as a kid and it probably provided pedestrians with warning before I could crash intoone of them. Diesel gives super milage too.

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Originally Posted by dusto2k3

Option #1

1. Repairs on a manual tranny are cheaper.
2. The kid probably does not need the extra power of the v6
3. Repairs and maintenance on a v6 are higher.
4. A Honda Accord with 89000 miles is in its infancy. I have a 93 with 89000 miles and is running STRONG
5. That Honda will last till 189,000 (all these people who say its on its way out dont know to maintain a vehicle)
6. If you get the coupe, take out the speakers
7. Good Luck

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Takes this man advice he is speaking the truth those hondas will last a long time even without good maintenance.

Lets see a car I know??? and a car I don't know???

I hate coupes anyway..
4 doors is more.... sociable
lol

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Originally Posted by Mr Pink

I wouldn't pick mom's with 89,000 miles on the clock... even if it has been taken care of that bad boys on its way out!

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on its way out? Its a honda.. replace the timing belt at 100k and your the thing will last to 200 easily

the only thing I would be concerned about on Moms car would be the tranny... altho the engines are good for 300K the trannies like to quit at around 125/150... if it was dealer serviced then keep it that way,,,if the tranny was not serviced,,,DON'T sevice it,,,it is the kiss of death...

Obviously money is not an object,,,but if it was a munual it more cost effective...

Yeah, I got a 2001 Impala with 39k on the meter for 7,900... the tranny shifts too high in 1st (it doesnt have a tach on it ((but it has a engine temp gauge wtf?)) but id assume that it shifts into 2nd at about 6500 or 7000 rpms, it has a 3.8l V6 that will move if you want it to...
I guess id go with the manual 4cyl if you want good gas mileage and reliability, and the auto v6 4door if you want versatility and power... just comes down to personal preference and need.
Happy hunting...

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Originally Posted by crudemood

16 year olds shouldnt have cars.

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women shouldnt have cars :D:thumbsup:

shit it jst matter wht u want to do

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Originally Posted by BlAzInIt4:20

but honeslty if your paying with your own money thats your own decision but if mom and dad have something to do with it my count is out, i think people should have to earn their cars make their money and buy it, they seem to respect and take care of the car better.

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I don't agree with that one man. My dad gave me his last car and I now take better care of it than he did (even though he already took great care of the car). It's just that most kids that are given a car are spoiled little pieces of shit who take everything for granted.

But anywho... you should try to test drive both cars and see which one feels the best. Or maybe, you should just get the cheaper one so it's easier on your parents. You just need to remember that Hondas are immune to high mileage;). But if it were me, I would take your mom's sedan.

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Originally Posted by rainbows.rsexy

I say the noiser of the two.

my uncle bought me a diesel caddy as a kid and it probably provided pedestrians with warning before I could crash intoone of them. Diesel gives super milage too.

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Yeah if you live near an old folks home, or everyone in your town is blind. Round here these young lads are paying money to fix gadgets onto their exhaust pipes to make their stupid little chav mobiles sound like formula one racing cars. If your going to drive like your in GTA then you shouldn't have a licence. Sorry, just my opinion, I just miss the good old days when you could walk down the street and still hear yourself think. :)