| Is there a best car for your teen? Well | | | | out of hand. It is not recommended that |
| it depends on who's deciding, the parent | | | | teenagers are allowed heavy cars and |
| or the teen. Parents tend to have | | | | SUV's as they are difficult to handle in |
| different aims and priorities when it | | | | emergency conditions and require a lot |
| comes to buying their teen a car. Even | | | | of driving experience. Generally sedans |
| though many say it is difficult for the | | | | are far more stable than SUV's. |
| teens and their parents to come to a | | | | Some tips before buying - if buying a |
| mutual agreement, it is not impossible, | | | | used car, make sure you have got the car |
| especially if both the parties are | | | | properly checked by a skilled mechanic. |
| willing to compromise on a few areas. | | | | If one fails to do so and problems arise |
| Let's start with the teen's preferences | | | | after the purchase, only you can be held |
| and what they consider in vogue today. | | | | responsible as there are no warranties. |
| Teenagers tend to place several other | | | | Teens also naively tend to take the |
| factors before safety such as the | | | | sellers word for everything. One must |
| appearance and style of the car, its | | | | make sure that he/she uses the CARAFAX |
| speed and performance and music | | | | Vehicle Reports to check for reports |
| accessories; and they also seem to lean | | | | filed in the cars name. One should also |
| towards the cars that are the most | | | | check the mileage. A car with a mileage |
| customizable. | | | | of around fifteen thousand miles per |
| What does a car mean to a teen? It | | | | year is considered average. |
| reflects the teen's freedom and | | | | Must have safety features - it is must |
| character. Other than that it does the | | | | for the car to have airbags and seat |
| obvious of taking care of | | | | belts. Other than that, a new feature |
| transportation. | | | | such as Electronic Stability Control |
| What is it that the parents want? | | | | helps in the braking. Different |
| The first and foremost criteria for | | | | manufacturers use different names for |
| judging their teen's car is the safety | | | | this system. |
| arrangements the car manufacturer | | | | Financing for teens - lets just say, |
| provides. A low cost/ second hand car is | | | | leasing options are not the best for |
| also preferred along with a check on | | | | teens as they are likely to get bored |
| maintenance costs. | | | | with their car within a period before |
| The cost factor - the battle between | | | | their loan is called off. So it is wise |
| used vs. new starts here. Parents with | | | | to avoid long term loans. |
| financial problems will obviously prefer | | | | Car Insurance - insurance for teens is |
| used cars but they come with drawbacks. | | | | quite expensive as they represent a huge |
| Used cars require regular maintenance | | | | risk to insurance companies. It's |
| and often break down. On the other hand, | | | | cheaper to add on a teen to a family |
| insurance and taxes will be less. Many | | | | package than a separate insurance |
| students prefer to go for a used car and | | | | program. |
| later customize it to their | | | | All teens must have knowledge about the |
| requirements, but they tend to go | | | | fundamentals of driving before taking to |
| overboard and the cost eventually gets | | | | the roads. |