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TrickSkate Members 618 posts Location: San Marino Occupation: Mailman or Mail carrier Age:	#297957 2008-05-20 09:16 GMT
	Thankyou


Snowflake Members 639 posts Location: Ireland Occupation: Clerk Age:	#297958 2008-05-20 09:19 GMT
	A Honda civic would be your best bet..

DarkDemon Members 660 posts Location: Moldavia Occupation: Oboist Age:	#297959 2008-05-20 09:20 GMT
	a tank

Horselover Members 598 posts Location: Chile Occupation: Solicitor Age:	#297960 2008-05-20 09:20 GMT
	The bus.

BlossomTree Members 585 posts Location: Malaysia Occupation: Physical Therapist Age:	#297961 2008-05-20 09:20 GMT
	beetles and jettas are cute girls cars.... depends on your budget and what is important to you

BirdGossip Members 645 posts Location: Ecuador Occupation: Designer Age:	#297962 2008-05-20 09:21 GMT
	sure, anything less than 60 HP..for example: Fiat punto, panda, opel corsa, peugeot 206, smart etc..should be small, not very fast, automatic and comfy.

Ladybug Members 596 posts Location: Albania Occupation: Nurse Age:	#297963 2008-05-20 09:40 GMT
	More important than the car is the girl herself. We routinely put teenagers behind the wheel of 3000 lb weapons with minimal skills and at best a few hours behind the wheel with mom or dad. Its a miracle more of them (and us, by them!) aren't killed before gaining the experience needed to survive on the road. Has she been through a driving course? I don't mean high school drivers ed either..... those sessions are worse than worthless IMHO. I mean something like Bob Bondurant or Richard Petty driving experience. Yes, they have racing courses, but they also teach defensive and young driver classes. A little pricey perhaps, but how much is your youngster worth? ------ Edit: When selecting an actual car, fit and function should take precedence. Its surprising how many cars can't be adjusted to fit a driver properly. Some years ago, I couldn't buy a Saturn because I couldn't get the seat into comfortable position relative to gas, brake, and clutch pedals, even though I'm just average size. 1. Can the seat be put in a position where she can see, reach, and operate all the controls. Is there enough head and leg room, or if she's short, are the seats high enough (or adjustable high enough....) that she can see properly. 2 Visibility. Can she see all four corners of the car? are there any blind spots? Can she see over the steering wheel? 3. Do the seatbelts fit HER properly. If these conditions are not met, styling, power, and accessories are irrelevant!!

FallingMoon Members 608 posts Location: Spain Occupation: Private detective Age:	#297964 2008-05-20 09:54 GMT
	An older model Honda or Toyota. Anything that is good on gas and the insurance will not be to high on.

SplitDog Members 578 posts Location: Zaire Occupation: Mathematician Age:	#297965 2008-05-20 10:02 GMT
	Stay away from older vehicles, they're more prone to breaking down even if they are a "deal," and you don't want a young girl stranded, or anyone else for that matter. Late 90's to early 2000's, 4 cylinder, car. Go from there and pick out any favorites- maybe the Auto Trader magazine would help, worth paying a couple of dollars for. Good luck!

Lucky Members 595 posts Location: Mali Occupation: Store Manager Age:	#297966 2008-05-20 10:10 GMT
	Agreed. Older model honda or toyota. My little sister drives a 93 Toyota Tercel. I've found that Toyota's tend to be a bit more cost-effective with their lower end models from the early nineties to about the early '00s. Hondas are definitely cooler and nicer, but will cost a fair bit more both in purchase price and in maintenance/repair costs. After that, the prices of toyota's went up a fair bit and they are about the same. If you can find a sensibly driven early to late 90's economy toyota, you will probably find the initial cost low, repair costs low, fuel costs low and won't mind if it gets a few of those inevitable dings and scratches... Get it checked by a shop that you trust. Once you get it, find a local guy who is capable and honest and not too expensive to go over the basic mechanicals, water, tune-up stuff, belts etc and replace as he goes. It'll cost a couple hundred, but you'll be glad of it later. Girls hate things suddenly breaking on them. Also don't forget to keep it waxed. It's not hard to do yourself and I'm constantly amazed at how much it can really help. For older Toyota's, check CV boots and joints (preferably prior to sale). If you can't do this at a shop, turn the wheel as far as it goes and drive a bit. Do this in each direction. If the muffler has been replaced, and it's a cheap aftermarket model, expect to replace it every 2-3 years.

LollypopLover Members 630 posts Location: China Occupation: Customs officer Age:	#297967 2008-05-20 12:58 GMT
	anything thats small(but not too small), with a 4 cylinder engine. you dont want a tiny car, you want something to protect you incase your in an accident.

DewDrop Members 579 posts Location: Chad Occupation: Loan officer Age:	#297968 2008-05-20 22:17 GMT
	Toyota Corolla is a great choice ....... they are very reliable, get great gas mileage, and are a very good mid sized car which is perfect for a young driver ....... = )