So my daughter is turning 16 soon. And as her Dad, my goal is to provide her with safe, reliable transportation (nothing more, nothing less). I've told her repeatedly 'assume you'll be driving a very unremarkable sedan.' I'm open to any and all advice you may have to offer. Specifically, I'm curious about:
Are sedans even a thing anymore? I love the affordability of a sedan for a teen driver, but the simple fact is, American's don't really buy sedans anymore.
Where to buy? I already feel a little exhausted thinking about finding a private sale, yet I realize that I'd likely find the lowest price that way. I'm under the impression that if I buy from a dealer, there may be some amount of warranty provided. Is that true? I recognize that private sale is buyer beware.
What about CarMax or Carvana? What about the Costco buying program (for used). I've never used any of these services. Are they any good? What about others?
Any vehicle suggestions? I'm looking for safe, reliable transportation. If I could find a Toyota Rav4 or Honda CRV, I'd be pretty happy. A Subaru as well, although those seem to hold their value a little too well for the position I'm in.
Any other general advice?
This is my first time navigating a car purchase for a teen. I'm a little fearful of the whole thing given how strong the used car market has been.
Are sedans even a thing anymore? I love the affordability of a sedan for a teen driver, but the simple fact is, American's don't really buy sedans anymore.
Where to buy? I already feel a little exhausted thinking about finding a private sale, yet I realize that I'd likely find the lowest price that way. I'm under the impression that if I buy from a dealer, there may be some amount of warranty provided. Is that true? I recognize that private sale is buyer beware.
What about CarMax or Carvana? What about the Costco buying program (for used). I've never used any of these services. Are they any good? What about others?
Any vehicle suggestions? I'm looking for safe, reliable transportation. If I could find a Toyota Rav4 or Honda CRV, I'd be pretty happy. A Subaru as well, although those seem to hold their value a little too well for the position I'm in.
Any other general advice?
This is my first time navigating a car purchase for a teen. I'm a little fearful of the whole thing given how strong the used car market has been.
Statistics: Posted by koalb — Thu Nov 28, 2024 7:09 pm — Replies 37 — Views 1438