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Old 02-27-2006, 11:37 AM
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Default What car should I get the daughter...?
She turned 15 a couple of months back..getting close to that time...my ex-wife stated that she and her new hubby were just gonna get my daughter the local Ford Explorer for sale..$1700. Sorry, but I am not having my little girl driving around in a beater Explorer. So, what should I consider? I want something that has airbags..but can handle a decent size crash and still keep her safe. I am thinking up to $5K. What say you folks?
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Old 02-27-2006, 11:39 AM
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Safe, reliable and boring enough not to try to race in it.
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Default Volvo wagon...
damn near indestructible and will be very handy to have once she goes off to college and needs to move all her stuff. Maintenance shouldn't be *that* bad.

Found <a href="http://www.craigslist.org/nby/car/137315762.html">this</a> on CL
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Default Honda (you'll still get a decent car for 5K)
Honda Prelude
Honda Civic
Honda Accord
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Default If she had a Miata you'd have a donor car (or she'd have a donor car) and she'd probably be stoked!
(except for the crash safe part... unless she had a cage...)
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Default ditto, will need to got to the 850/940, but they are great cars and safe.
Just make sure you get one with turbo, o/w too slow which is unsafe itself. they are also easy to work on though the parts are expensive.
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2nd on the Jetta!
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Default i agree -no on the suv! it takes a bit of driving skill to handle an suv.. i vote for...
chevy caprice?
toyota corolla?
old volvo?
jetta?
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