Best Cars For Teens

Neither. Those cars suck. I’d buy a used car for $8,000 and use the other $8k to buy beer underage.

Kids are spoiled give them a toolbox and a 63 volkswagon and say here ya go

The first two comments are obviously not from parents of teenagers. My first car was built in the 1960’s and seat belts were only available for the front seat. Bicycle helmets had not been invented then either. However, this is a whole new era where bicycle helmets and safety features for cars are available. If spending a few hundred extra dollars will reduce the chance of serious injury, I will spend that money. There are a lot more cars and crazy drivers out there compared to when I was a teenager. Reliable, safe, and fun cars to drive are good for everyone, including teenagers. American car makers need to wake up and make these standard features.

im 16 years old and one of my friends had died in one of those tiny cars honda sells because it got hit by a big car and fliped and he died. My mom bought me a 2007 yukon xl and i love it so buy the big cars even though more expensive$$$

Rob sad he would rather buy a used car for eight grand but for 4 grand more you can buy a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt I did!

I want my daughter to be safe, have a fuel efficiency car or truck ( probably something big and old). Unfortunately what ever kind of car I get her will have to be used due to afford- ability. The kid in the Yukon ‘lucky you”, but everyone cannot afford to spend the extra money on a vehicle. Kids as well as adults just have to stop taking life for granted and drive as if their lives depend on it. and believe me it does!

my mom though it was a great ivestment to buy me my dream car when i turned sixteen because of how safe it was. She got me a 2007 escalade AWD. i no lots of people who have died in little civis and coupes, they might be cheap and reliable but not reliable enough to save you kids life.

Alright. I am about to turn 16 and i don’t really want a big yukon because parking it will be horrible. I gaurentee that girl up top gets in an accident every month. If prefer like a mid size sedan with some power to it. i have to keep my grades up and keep my job to get the car i want. the car i want is an acura TL, used of course with 50,000 miles on it. its fats and its a magnet.

Larger cars do not mean safer cars. They offer larger blind spots, for a novice driver it brings up a number of issues with parking and manuvering. Mid size older cars for irresponsible types and small moble cars for responsible types. The myth of safre is just that My next door neighbor owns a body shop and the number of SUV accidents is just a bad and roll-overs are a problem with idiots who think they are driving a tank!

It’s yo boy Omar and i’m bout to get a wip. Boy with the Escalade, lucky ass. But u still got to think bout the parking problems and how much gas u need. I peobably get one a them BMW mid sized sedans. It’s safe, stilish, says u got money and the honeys be all over u.

alright why would you want those nice cars. i mean teenagers are supposed to have fun but if you have some expensive car. then there is no fun. you and your friends get in and you have to be careful and not touch anything. why not get like a used small suv and so if your friend spills or something or it gets trashed its ok cuz its just a little car you dont need to worry about for the rest of your life. i would way rather have like a tacoma or explorer or something just cheap like that you can have way more fun! and then you can save up to get the car of your dreams when you are ready to grow up ya know its pointless, my dream car is an escalade but i would never want it now, i want it when im an adult so it will last longer and its not going to get trashed by your friends but thats just me and most teens will get in some type of accident, even if its a fender bender or something small, its gonna be the worst day of your life when you ding up your escalade dog!! haha

im 16 i got a 03 chevy s10 its not bad on gas its big enough but not huge its easy to handle rides good looks good thats wat u should get dont have to be a s10 but a small truck or suv its big enough to have some friends and big enough to haul some stuff around it aint that expensive not to fancy thast all i need

whats with you spoiled kids getting yukons and acuras for your 16th birthdays? are you all from beverly hills? i dont understand why parents would buy their teenager a brand new car for their first car….i have a 2000 explorer…it has airbags and all that…just as safe as a new car…these kids with new rides will have nothing to look forward to when they get out of school and have a chance to buy their first car.

if you are worried about safety buy your kid a HUMMER

If the main thing your worried about is safety buy your kid a HUMMER!

If the main thing your worried about is safety buy your kid a HUMMER!

hi i am 16 and my parents havent gotten me a car yet. My dad just got an 07 tahoe and wants to by me an 07 equinox…personally i want a small mazda3…somthing small and efficient. Im glad that some of your parents bought you “big cars”…but dont you think its a little much for the first one?

Im 19 and i got a 2007 mazda6 and im in love with it even though its not bmw or any thing, it fits me. I always wanted a black on black car and now i got one.

hi name is justin im about to turn 16 parents havn’t bought me a car yet but the car i want is a 07 ford explor

Hi im 14 and when I buy a car I would buy myself either a 1994 mitsubishi 3000gt vr-4 with 320 horsepower or a 1987 porsche 928 s4 with 326 hp. Both do 0-60 in under 5.5 seconds and cost around 6k on Ebay Motors

buy a jetta best car on the market safest too! They start around 16 grand!! Great car! I LOVE it

I’m 17 and i’m hoping to get a car by the end of this summer..i have a lot of things to do..school..clubs..marching band..church..bla bla bla..it would be a lot easier,cooler, more fun and freedom and my parents would stop complaining.. but i need something REALLY cheap and used (i’m talking 4,000 and under) i don’t even think i can save that much because i’m jus looking for a summer job..they never pay 17 year olds that much and the government takes all the money out my paycheck dang a lotta u kids r spoiled..i’ll b happy as long as i get a car (as long as it’s decent) don’t gotta b shiny and brand new..not to mention the insurance is sky high (which is like impossible 4 me to pay) does anybody have any extra suggestions on how i can actually save enough money (besides most of the money i’m going to get 4rm my job)to buy a small,cheap,decent, used car?..i don’t get allowance or anything but i make good grades haha

im 16 and i got a volkswagon. i think those are better. And they are cuter than those dinky cars.

What I’m trying to figure out is how the heck I figure out what kinda car to get. But honestly, I don’t get it, paying 16,000 bucks for a car as a teen? who can afford that? my parents said they might chip in as a birthday present, but even with that and a summer job, and my savings, I’m still trying to figure out what kind of safe lil car which is relatively reliable (I can’t afford to take it into the shop every month) with decent milage I can get for 3-4 grand. I mean, I don’t care what the car looks like, it can be an aesthetic mess if it works, all I need is a way to get around. ya know? but I don’t know where to start looking.

I love my 16th birthday present! I just got a 07 BMW X5 4.8Li although it was just a little expensive (only 65k) it will probably save my life when it comes to me getting in a crash. It has all the great safety features (EST, 23 AIRBAGS!, sensors etc.) when it comes to purchasing your son’s/daughter’s first car you have to go all out and get the one with the best safety features even if its expensive cuz you cant put a price on their life!

im 17 and i have an audi a4 3.2L V6 Fast as Heck!!!! but the reason my parents got it for me was because of its safety. Audi has an outstanding rep for safety. Look for the safest cars…not always the fastest, but in my case me and my parents got what we wanted. Oh and we leased under my dads name. I just use it as “MY” car even though its under my name so insurance is lower.

hi i am 15 and turning 16 in 2 months and i plan on getting a car. After reading the reviews i am surprised that kids my age are getting brand new cars. I don’t want them to get a piece a junk just something that is 5 to 8 yeas old. I wonder do they even pay at least half for their cars. I had to save for 2 years to save up $2850 and my dad will match that. I plan on getting a 99 to 01 Honda Civic or an acura integra. they make good first cars and they are safe as long you are a safe driver. it does not make sense to buy yukons or tahoe “because bigger is safer” they are gas guzzlers and it wont be a smart by because of the gas prices in nashville wear i live and across the country.

Ok… Well… I am 16, just starting driving. The biggest concern for everyone is safety. We started looking around and the first thing that came to mind was a VOLVO. They are safe and last forever. Then we started looking around and decided that maybe a VOLVO wasnt a good idea because to get AWD you need to pay a lot more. We moved to VW. Anyhow, I ended up with a VW TOUREG. It is safe, small (no 3rd row seat), and it has 4WD. Plus it is really comfortable. The navigation really helps when you get lost!

Eww…. I’d never buy any of these cars! Daddy’s buying me a beemer!

u guys are all poor. tell ur parents 2 buy u a 2007 shelby GT mustang like mine are

wow! i really like those big cars that are really long and “grandpa-ish” they are really stylish and fun to drive. i think they are safer and more reliable too! Everyone should just get really long cars!

i’m getting a 2008 audi TT for graduation. my dad has always loved audi’s and knows they are safe cars. my mom already got in an accident with my brother’s A4 and walked out fine. you should get a car that you KNOW is 100% safe and that if your kid will walk away from an accident in it, you’re good. you don’t have to get a super expensive one, depending on how much money you have, but at least get a safe one.

i turned 16 a couple months ago and i think im gonna get either an audi or some brand of toyota. bit thing is safety! can’t go wrong with any toyota products

You know, those cars aren’t good. If you are a teen, the best would be a BMW M3, 2003 through 2005 only. YOu could offord it in 2009 anyways, why get a civic? But don’t race on this car. Sport cars can also be used for comfort, not just racing. Youtube, search for BMW M3, then scroll to BMW M3 SUPERCHARGED ESS. Good acceleration: 0-60, 4.9997secs. Check it out! I am 16, and I have a 2005 M3, we aren’t rich. My family’s house is only 300,002 thousand dollars. My dad has an ‘01 Maxima. He BOUGHT ME THE M3.

If you spoiled bratts were mine you would be riding the cheese! Get a job and buy your own frigging car like i did.

I think that John kid is funny…thinking daddy’s gonna buy him a shelby gt 500. get a job

These 15 and 16 year old bird brains should be riding bikes, not makeing my roads hazardous.

wow, i cant believe yall get cars like that, that is the stupidest thing i have ever heard! Your insurance must be crazy. i am 15 about to be 16 my parents are not buying me a car because they know its dangerous. I get to drive what ever car they have. teenagers dont need brand new cars because they are gonna tear it up and not care because they didn’t pay for it anyway. No offence but yalls parents are idiots.

I agree with Catherine. im 17 and i ain’t gettin no car i got to buy one on my own makin bout 150. a week damnit.

right i’m from the uk and i’m 17 and we cant afford not big ass cars or these big ass trucks like the “2007 yukon xl” or “hummer”, we just stick to the shitty 1 litre corsa, nova, civic, peugout 106, mini… all the shit cars that we made like 20 years ago and started rusting in an old grannies garage!

If ur worried about ur childs safty, were a basterding seatbelt!

And all these people that get there parents to buy them these massive ass trucks (lucky basterds) but there fuel guzzling crap cars! yeh barry is right get a fucking job and buy these cars urself u spoilt load of kids

hahaha next there daddies will buy them a bugatti or sum sort of ferrari!

Heyyy im geetin a NEW CAR omge daddy is going to buy me a RANGE ROVER OMGE its soo nice wit the leather n navigation sys n all tht OMGEEEE i cant wait til im 16!!! TWO MORE DAYS ERY1 WISH ME GOOD LUK me n my boi friend fialy got a place together

Hey CATHERINE UP THER IS A RED NECK

hey everyone i have the answer to all your problems! You need to buy ur kids 2 cars like mine did. They bought me a 2007 Range Rover HSE for safety and highyway driving cuz it is a big gas hog(but who cares you arent paying) and then for driving around Bev Hills, or Bel Air (e.g. the beach, shopping, or going to the airport) they got me a 2007 BMW 5 Series(I dont know the exact model). So there you go! BUY UR KIDS 2 CARS, they will be very happy:)

well, im 15 about to be 16 in 2 months, personally, my mom is reluctant on buying me and my twin sister a car b/c she bought her own car with her own money before college and she wants us to do he same. but now she says she will get us one b/c we deserve it. you all are lucky you can have your OWN car. i have to share with my sister. ha lucky yall.

well i i think that is is funny how so many people are irritated by the fact a few parents want to spoil their teen by getting them an expensive car! obviously they are jealous because they know that they can not afford it! I am turning 16 in september and my parents and i have already taken the new 2007 range rovers HSE for a test drive and they loved it! so in on september 13, (the day i get my license) my parents are taking to the dealership to pick up my new car. i am getting it in white with tan seats! my parents at first were reluctant to buy the Range rover but they soon realized (after months of persuasion) that i deserved it! after all my older sister got a porsche 911 and my young sister (Wesley) is getting a mercedes G500. yes, gas is high but my dad owns oil rigs in canada so i think i am good. oh and samy congrats on the new range rover i know that the black is a hot color my friend has one!!!!

well i i think that is is funny how so many people are irritated by the fact a few parents want to spoil their teen by getting them an expensive car! obviously they are jealous because they know that they can not afford it! I am turning 16 in september and my parents and i have already taken the new 2007 range rovers HSE for a test drive and they loved it! so in on september 13, (the day i get my license) my parents are taking to the dealership to pick up my new car. i am getting it in white with tan seats! my parents at first were reluctant to buy the Range rover but they soon realized (after months of persuasion) that i deserved it! after all my older sister got a porsche 911 and my young sister (Wesley) is getting a mercedes G500. yes, gas is high but my dad owns oil rigs in canada so i think i am good. oh and samy congrats on the new range rover i know that the black is a hot color my friend has one!!!!

I read all these comments by kids who are obviously lying about a lot of it and trying to be something they are not. It is a pity and I hate to see the direction they are going to lead our country and lives. If any of the comments ARE true, these parents are not doing any of us favors by teaching these kids irresponsibility and greed. Maybe some of these parents could buy them a space shuttle and get them the heck out of our lives. I would feel much safer knowing that they were not on the roads with their lying and big egos.

What teenager would drive that car?I`m a teenader and i`m into freckin dogde chargers and BMW`s.No teenager in thier right mind would drive that.

The sad thing is that I know two of the kids on this blog and they aren’t lying about having 2 cars and range rovers. They’re spoiled little rich kids that live in the Hollywood Hills, and Palos Verdes. They’ll never appreciate things in life, what a shame:(

if you guys are all so spoiled why are you posting on about.com? you are all pathetic and i don’t believe that any of you are that spoiled and if you are your parents are sick for giving you everything you want

oh ya and i think that the suggested cars are great ideas thanks Aaron!

I’m sixteen, not driving until eighteen. I have no idea what car I’m planning to get. I’d like to say that some people in my generation do understand proper grammar and punctuation, unlike what’s being portrayed in the majority of these comments. Please keep that in mind while the horrible degradation is occurring.

1m 17 and my parents got me a 2008 ford edge. good gas mileage for an suv..safe..and in style. if u can afford it, get it!

So I’m surprised noones getting a ferrari… Heres the thing any educated person should know that a 16 year old cannot properly control these 30k+ cars. So yes perhaps your lucky enough that your parents are buying you these new cars… however when your involved in an accident them within the year and realize that these safety systems will not save your life in speeds over 45mph you may realize that obtaining these cars was not a smart idea… that is if you live.
anyways my 2 cents… I just stumbed upon this rediculous page. Maybe im more rediculous for skimming it and posting.

Alex-

If you havent noticed..this is a blog..so our grammar might not be PERFECT! obviously you are a very old man stuck in the 50’s because then you would undertsand the meaning of this blog and any or type of “quick” communication! Oh, and back to cars, my daddy just got me a 07 Chevy tahoe LTZ. I frickin love my car! and, unlike others, I actually appreciate this present and I was rewarded it for having a 4.3 GPA, winning a national Decathalon, becoming 1st string QB at skoo, and for winning the BECOME and American Legion Award! So, no i;m not “necessarily” A spoiled brat (yet)

Hi!Well im 16. My parents have gotten me 2 cars. When i was about 15 and a half they got me a cheep little 2008 BMW 328xi they go for about 35k so they got me that i didnt like it at all its small. but its a good car. So when i turned 16 which was like a month ago they got me a 2007 infiniti QX they go for like 51000. Let me tell you now. for gas they are horrible. but my dad gave me a card for that. but this suv is amazing! its so big and fast and strong. they are really dependable. and also extremly nice. I would most def say for parents that are looking for a car for the kid. get a infiniti QX they are big and safe. i drive it everyday to school and to friends and what not. i would recomend it!!

those cars suck i would get a mercedes clk 430 or clk 320.

If you’re worried about your kid rolling their car or dieing in an accident, TEACH THEM HOW TO DRIVE!! If you don’t think they’re responsible enough to avoid an accident, why are you buying them a car??

why do you all have to be jealous and mean. i got my moms used range rover sport 2006 and any were i go people treat me like i dont deserve to be on the road. when you live in a neighborhood were house are worth over 2 million i dont think your neighbors will appreciate you driving an old car….

I got a 2006 Lamborghini Diablo when I turned 16.

I’m turning 16 in a few month’s and I don’t want a new fancy car! I just want a nice used pontiac or ford car. My dad is going to buy a new car when I am 16 and he said he is going to give me his Ford Focus. The Ford Focus is really a great little car! My mom has a huge Ford E-150 and I can’t park that thing but I can park my dad’s focus perfect because it’s so small. This car has over 150,000
mile’s on it and still looks and runs
100%!!!

you know when all these people are lying when they say they got a 2006 lambo diablo…..they stoped making them in 2001 . duh you idiot….all these kids are probably all stupid rednecks or trailer trash kids that probably have never seen a benz. all they have seen are lifted f250s.

OMG! DADDY JUST BOUGHT ME A 2007 FERARRI AND IT WAS THE WRONG COLOR!!!!!! I TOLD HIM TO TAKE IT BACK AND GET ME A CUSTOMIZED ONE, SO HE DID! I LOVE BEING A SPOILED LITTLE WENCH AND I SHOULD BE ON THAT SHOW SUPERSWEETSIXTEEN!

Well safety is important in your first car. i live in miami, and have always wanted a brand new range rover. black on black with navigation and thats exactly what im getting when i turn 16 in september. My parents have 2 cars each and my brother got a Mercedes SL500 for his birthday last year. so yeah my house will be filled with cars lol.

All parents go nuts about safe cars for teens…

I’m a teen ( 17 ) got a brand new G35 Coupe Ivory on Wheat last year.. & I LOVE IT…

You can buy the safest car in the world for your kid, but it doesn’t make them a safe driver.

A lot of my friends got cars they didn’t want, but their parents claim they are safe…

If actual parents parents are reading this then I would suggest buying a car with SIDE AIRBAGS.

My friend Brian, me, and our g/f’s were driving home from KOPM and a Ford F-150 hit us in his Audi A4… The police told us that if he didnt have side airbags we could have and would have most likely sustained serious brain damage and serious pelvis injuries.

As for me … I have side airbags

I’m 34 and still riding a bike to work.

Smaller cars put the person at risk if they are accident prouned or have a bad driving record smaller cars do kill thats why i reccomend a 2005 Chevy Impala or the 2007 Ford Taurus or even the Ford Escape Or Jeep Liberty are Nice Suvs All the cars I’ve listed are Under $27.000 and are good for the accident prouned I dont believe that anybody under 19 and living with their parents should have a luxury vehicle such as a 2008 Cadillac Escalade Nor A 2007 GMC Yukon Denali Suv Just something thats nice used or old and has a good crash test rating at least 3 stars ***

First of all this blog is supposed to help us teens and or parents on selecting a good car, not for you spoiled kids to be coming on here to brag. I am not at all jealous of yall because I have the opportunity to get a new car, but i choose not to until I feel like I truly deserve it. So for now i will most likely get a used Mitsubishi Lancer, a scion, or a civic. They are good looking, cheap, and good on gas. And for you teens who cant afford it just try talking to your parents, uncles, grandparents, etc, if they feel like you deserve it they will be willing to help as much as they can. 0h and for the kids who are getting new cars and deserve it, congratulations. You will feel better in the long run if you feel like you worked hard for what you got. And if you got a new ridiculously expensive car, just because, well good for you, not everyone is that lucky… Maybe instead of bragging on what you have on here, you can post something that is actually helpful, or nothing at all.

I agree with some the comments on here. It is a little unnecessary to purchase a brand spanking- new car for ur teen.I’m currently 15,turning 16 next spring. Me and my parents have been talking about cars and plan on getting my car by november. This is when my dad will purchase a new Mercedes GL for himself and give me his ‘05 BMW X5. I’m extremely greatful for this car too! I don’t even think i deserve such a car even though I do extremely well in school and other extracurriculars. I don’t feel any teens deserves a luxury vechile because they will not feel a sense of self worth and pride after working hard to purchase(or pay for part of ) that car. But anywhooo.
before my dad decided to give me his car i was looking at a ‘07 Jetta and was offered a budget that I could work to increase. but yeah ahah

Hi wow u kids are spoiled i thought i was well me I come from a middle class family and my daddy isn’t some big business man that owns everything in the damn US well back to the subject I’m 15 and turning 16 in 5 months and my mom and dad isn’t getting me a 2030 Tahoe I am getting a cheap reliable little used car maybe a Honda or maybe a Toyota I DON’T give a damn as long as it get me back and forth and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to pay for and not a car note thats going to make my parents declare bankruptcy

Im 15 and getting ready to drive. About everyone says get a big or med. size car or truck, the down side to that is gas prices. the bigger car you got the more gas you pay but you will be safer…and the cost will be more. To me I have to buy my own car and pay for insurence, for teens like me we will have to buy a small older less safer car but we wont have to full up the tank as much. To me it all depends on the parent and what they want there teens to drive. IT ETHIER BE RESPONSABLE AND GET EVERYTHING YOUR SELF AND BE CARFULL or ILL BUY YOU A NEW CAR AND PAY INSURENCE (or something like that)…Parents whats better safty of your teen or working for safty…like i said i have to work thats means walking to a job no fun for me when i end up in an older car. All teens thats parents buy there teens car are lucky there family can affourd. (no offence)

It your chose parents…that could safe a life or two.

~Georgia

(sorry for the spelling airs)

Why don’t all you spoiled little rich brats get a sensible car like a Nissan Frontier. Good gas mileage, safe, stylish. And, it’s affordable at $27,000. I made a $11,500 down payment from my savings and my Mom agreed to finance the rest of it in her name. I would never buy a stupid BMW or Audi to save my life. Just because you have money doesn’t mean you get to rub it into the faces of us in the middle-class. Get a job and quit whining that your daddy didn’t buy you the right color. I’m lucky to even get a car, most peeps at my school drive old pieces of junk or don’t have a car at all.

u lucky as rich kids, well not lucky, ur gonna be dumb as s— with a s—– a– job gettin minimum wage cus ur just too dumb. im almost sixteen, my dad drive an 05 mercedes e500, and im probably gonna end up in a japanese coupe. I have about 5k saved up, and (my parents are divorced) mom will probably give me 2k, and dad about 5k, so im considering a 97 rx 7 or a 95 supra, both under ten k, with 18 inch chrome, and black on black

Wow! You kids crack me up. I am 14 and cannot wait to drive when I turn 16. I am probably going to get a Chevrolet Cobalt or something nice, cheap and reliable. I don’t want my parents to buy me some expensive car when I am just 16, and learning how to drive. That is senseless and is a true waste of money. Obviously, they do not know modern kids. Anyway, best of luck to all of you all in your driving and I hope that everyone gets a decent car that they can easily be settled with, when relating to personal needs.

well, my parents bought my brother a 2007 Dodge charger srt8!!! Its fast as hell and a big car, but i dont want to spend my parents money like that. I’m lookin for something under 10 grand. preferably around 3-5 grand. idk what to get, im a HUGE CAR fan and my family is in to cars and I cant stand to have a junk car, but there is nothin i can do. any suggestions?

Yep…just a few years ago I went through all of this. First I wanted something safe, therefore it had to be big. Second, I wanted something fuel efficient so he could be in the diamond lane allthe time. Third,I wanted something that wasn’t too flashy, so he wouldn’t get spoiled or get to cocky. Fourth, I wanted something that wouldn’t get him any speeding tickets. Finally, I wanted a monthly payment that I could afford…SO…until he could afford what HE wanted I bought him a monthly bus pass!!! Whenever he whined I always said the same thing…”Hey kid welcome to America…you work…you earn… you get!”

yall are all so spoiled…

Any sixteen year old who drives a bmw, audi, or range rover…sorry, nobody likes you (they do not envy you, they feel sorry for you)..and no the world does not revolve around you! Also..the reason why your parents by you these cars is because they don’t want to deal with your spoiled selves,not because they love you > And…u kids aren’t even independent so you all have no room to talk > if any of you were put on the street yall wouldn’t know what to do >> Sorry if I offended any of you not independent, immature, spoiled brats out there! ( ANYONE AGREE WITH THIS )

I am in the process of buying my son’s first car. He will be 16 in the next couple of months. I am looking into trucks. Any recommendations, suggests . . .

i have worked my ass off in high school and earned the car that my family might of might not buy me. i didn’t spend my time drinking and driving in a brand new hundred thou $ car. i am a hick born an draised in west texas and i will be happy with anything with a pickup bed. so for the decent class adults reading this all teens arn’t the same.

I got a Dodge Viper when I turned 16. I didn’t like it so they bought me a Porsche B. When I turn 18 I get a Boeing Business Jet. I can’t wait. Well any other rich kids out there that want to talk email me at gates-bmw-lover@hotmail.com and not I am not related to Bill Gates.

Hey Adri! I commend your hard work at school…but that doesn’t “earn” or entitle you to a car. Believe me the feeling of buying your own car with your own $ is very gratifying and nobody takes the keys away from you or uses the car as leverage to do THEIR bidding. I was 17 when I bought my first car. I studied hard for my own future, but I also worked on construction over the summer and on weekends year ’round for my car in the present. There have been few thrills in my whole life that match the excitement of when I drove away from the dealership with that first car that I bought with MY money. This really was MY car. It’s easy to get a car from the Folks, but it’s nowhere near the same…and you’ll quickly find out that there are always strings attached. Stay in school, don’t let the car jar your focus. You are growing up in a declining America. Your education, not your car shall be your only salvation.

Sorry, I don’t believe any parent should buy their children a car, new or used, or for any reason, unless there is a plan in place that the child(ren) are going to pay you back.
We bought our son his first car, but, he had a payment plan in which he had to “pay us back”. He since has gone through “how to get a loan” for a better car he really wanted, we co-signed- BUT- he was told “if we have to make the payment-the keys are ours”! Our children need to learn these things no matter the money situtation-one day we will not be here, how will they know……..?
It’s only hurting them in the long run of lifes many journeys that they will come upon.

For anyone looking to buy a car do some “research”, one can call their insurance agent or check online with the insurance institute, they can give you the best rated cars for safety (new or used)and this will help save $ on the expensive teen rates, then you can research those vehicles to see what kind of gas milage they do get. OTHER: check with your insurance co., some offer good student discounts(this applies to college students too) and other programs to save on insurance. Ours does here where we live in OH (StateFarm). P.S. Always ask for a CARFAX at any car lot on used cars before you buy, it will give you the history of the car (accidents, flooded, etc.), they have to provide it-Free. You can check pricing online too, get as much information as you can for the car (milage, shape, options etc.) go online to kbb.com and enter it there, it will give you prices and something to work with when negotiating price. NEVER pay full price at any car lot!

hey im no snob but my family owns a bunch of car dealersips and my parents own numerous cars. they bought me my dream car on a discount its an audi s4 conv. i love it. my bro has an infiniti g5 and my sis has some bmw. my uncle decided to donate to me a lincoln town car wich is huge and i love that.i can drive any of the family cars including daddys aston or my moms 55 t bird. also if im hauling people i can take the enclave which holds 8 people. my dad owns a succesful repair shop so i never pay for repairs and all the cars are in my parents names. still i might be rich but i did not grow up that way. love my cars tho

I drive a 2001 Ford Explorer sport trac and I have to work and full time job just to pay for the gas, so now its for sale and I am buying a taurus. I know its a grandma car but think about this, it is the cheapest car to insure on the road today and you can pick one up for about 4 grand.

Look, a lot of you live in an ideal setting, where your family has loads of cash to blow on a $35K+ car. My parents both have cars that cost under $28,000 with options. Basically, you shouldn’t mislead us with your own success stories. As for the others, A Parent in Ohio has the right idea. Research shows that small cars are more nimble and, at the hands of an alert driver, are therefore safer, allowing you to avoid an accident. Large SUVs/trucks, and some midsized ones are very prone to rollovers, which is not very safe. In other words, BIGGER IS NOT SAFER! When looking at safety, look at crash test ratings, and look at Consumer Reports articles, which place an emphasis on safety. Toyota, Subaru, and Honda and their subsidaries are known for reliability, and they are very safe, with standard side airbags and stability control. Nissans also are considered very safe, with one Infiniti M35 (Infiniti is owned by Nissan) that was loaned to Popular Mechanics getting hit from the side by a van, then the hood was ripped and the windshield was smashed by an armored truck. the driver walked away with some minor cuts. If you don’t believe me, go to their website and look it up! Lastly, a powerful car isn’t always better, because a distracted teen driver may tap the throttle and accelerate very quickly into the car ahead. Please consider this when you are getting your first car, or if you are a parent.

ok well i am fifteen and i have a job i am saving as much money as i can,(with my dads help)i want to buy a used jeep grand cherokee limited, i think kids should learn to earn what they are getting like teh freakin value of a dollar my family is rich and i go to a private school but im mot getting an easy ride (literally) jk. I have to pay for my own my advice is work hard and buy a newish like no later than 2003 used car!!!!

i want a 2005 Jeep Liberty Limited. is it safe for 1st time drivers?

If you’re looking for a VERY reliable, safe, and realtively inexpensive car, get a Toyota 4Runner. They look good, run great, have superb safety feautres, and only are $25-$35k. SOUNDS GREAT TO ME! Tthey come in v6 or v8, get about 20mpg, and are the best, i got one w/ leather and nav but it had 24k miles so it was $24, IM VERY PLEASED

my cousin has a mazda 3, its really nice, i love it, i think i might get 1 for my b-day, (btw i hate u fags calling some of the kids spoiled, ur just jealous, get a job, and go get a life)

I wouldn’t buy either of these cars. I spent 4000 on my car…’87 monte ss, V8, 4 barrel carb, posi, and no airbags. I got it when I was 16.

Im 17 and for my first car, i got a lamborghini countach. It’s a gas guzzler(10 mpg) and brand new. It’s a chick magnet but very expensive…..but who cares. I am suprised that alot of people get their parents to buy them a car…..earn your own money …that’s how i got my first car…..I have’nt crashed it but someone hit the side when i was at a supermarket when they were opening the door…it didn’t cost much to get it fixed…..get a high performance car like mine as your first, Also, there is a car called a smart car that has a 4 star crash rating and has 55 mpg and cost 20$$$ to fill up and is very safe….watch video on youtube…smart car crash….have a wonderful day

haha, that matteo kid up there said a 3000gt vr-4 does 0-60 in 5.5 seconds! Ha. i got bad news for him, my 99 sable keeps up with vr-4s on the track all the time. but yeah, NO teenager should get a new car. i think the most money that should be spent on a 16 year old’s car is $6,000. chances are, you’re going to wreck it. Maxxamillion, there’s no way in hell you’re 17 and have a countach and complaining about gas money! it looks like you know what you’re doing with you life.

Not everyone can afford those nice and expensive cars so we have to go with what our parents give us or we can afford by getting a job be cuase not all of our parents are rich or at least have some cash to spend i have to get my moms old car and still have to get a job to pay for it so all u guys who get what u want and still complain get OVER IT!!!!!

it is seriously not that safe to have a big car cuz it doesnt guarantee your safety its about how u drive and i used to have a tahoe and it is not hard to park it is even easier than little cars and i just got a 07 hyundai tiburon it is just greatt….

I can’t understand all these parents who buy an expensive new car for their kids.

I had to earn my first car and ended up having a 1993 Geo Metro. It was nothing fancy, but I earned it and I respected it. It got me to school, work, and on a few trips, and served its purpose. I don’t think I would’ve taken care of a car if it were just bought for me by Mummy and Daddy.

Plus it taught me to be a better driver, because it was so small. All these kids who have new SUVs seem to think that they can hit anything and be OK.

Even to this day, after graduating college, I still drive a 1995 Ford Escort and am pleased with it. As to why teens need a Yukon or Hummer is beyond me

i am 14 turning 15 in a couple of months i think it is unbelivable that all you rich kids are geting brand new cars i have now idea what kind of piece of crap car i am going to get. But my parents or any of my friends parent do not have as nice of cars as any of the kids on here get a job like the rest of the world and buy your own stuff daddy is not going to be here for ever

Ok well…I may sound spoiled but not really. I would like a safe car when i turn 17(i’m 14 now) but i will have worked for my new car. I think right now i’m looking at a mini,honda civi,mitsibishi elcipse or lancer or maybe a chevy colbalt. I am paying for it mostly myself but my dad said that because it was my birthday he would pay 1,000 toward it so in way i will feel proud that i saved up for my own car

There are a bunch of spoiled rich kids where I go to college (seen bentleys, maseratis, vipers,etc.). My dad makes close to $1 mil a year, yet he won’t buy me a car above $20000 and I’m 20. Guess he’s trying to teach me the value of a $1.

HI i am sean and I dont wanna die with those small little rinky dinks so my Daddy and mommy are gonna Buy me a brand new escalade ESV for my 16th and i am gonna be nice comfortable entertained and SAFE those small cars get crushed by big ass SUVS. Really u cant make someone put a price on ur own life !!!!!!!!

I find this amazing! I can’t stand fake people! In all honesty, do these people have nothing else to do- Also, I would like to add, California is not the only place in the world that is wealthy, I am from Lexington, MA, and we have Beverly Farms, which Beverly Hills was based on. Obviously you people from the west coast, have nor class, or dignity. I would also like to add, I’m 1and have a Lexus LX 470, but I am not just saying that.. I ACTUALLY HAVE ONE. (instead of dreaming I do, like 3/4ths of the kids who post blogs) I would also like to inform you its raining, and I am bored, because normally I don’t waste my time with these obviously classless people.
For the parents:
My first car was an 05 Saab 93, which is a really reasonably priced car (insurance wise) The reason I have an LX470 is because I kept a 3.89/4.00 GPA for all of Junior year, I’m not a “spolied” Lexington bratt.

I agree with Rob.

i think some of you kids on here are WAY TOO SPOILED…there is no reason an 18 yo needs a 07 Yukon or 07 Escalade or really ANY car more than $20k…its ridiculous…im 18 and I’LL be purchasing my first car soon which will hopefully and most likely be a ‘97-’98 Maxima SE…its safe, reasonable performance, and WAY less than $40k…AND daddy prob wont be payin a dime (maybe insurance)

These kids aren’t spoiled they lie. Money/Cars are like sex, those who got dont talk about it.

Hey so the whole thing about expensive cars is just a bunch of rich spoiled brats not knowing the value of a car. My parents bought me a Range Rover they are nice cars and low blind spots with horsepower and for sixty grand a nice car.

Oh, so ppl are getting Acuras and Cadillacs and Maseratis for their 16th birthdays? Not me. I’m 14 and I’m saving for my dream car: a Scion xB. Sure it looks boxy but there aren’t that many blind zones and it’s safe and reliable as well as cool-looking. And it’s about $15K. Good for a first car. So why teens are getting Beemers, Mercs, and Cadillacs for their 16th birthday is beyond me. I think the people who say that Civics, Fits, and xBs are bad when crashed are just lying. SUVs are just a bad choice for first drivers. They think that they’re hauling a big machine. But they’re not. And besides, who would want a Hummer? Some rich dude who doesn’t give a darn ’bout gas mileage, safety, or blind zones?

My family’s business is selling auto insurance. Every year we lose a few clients (especially the YOUNGER ONES!!!) to auto accidents. Wiser for you youngsters not to rush to fast to drive, and when you do, it’s better if you start with a safer model car (no trucks/SUVs)and not necessarily a new car. Some of you don’t take driving safely as seriously as you should. If you get an older, but safe car (like a 4-door sedan) and maybe even help your parents pay for it — can you imagine that!!! When you have a financial stake in something, you know what, you handle it with more care and responsibility — which means YOU’LL end up driving more safely and not showing off so much on the road to your friends. It’s so sad when we get those phone calls or relatives stopping in to cancel an insurance policy on one of our younger clients who died on the road. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE…life is short, especially when you treat a motor vehicle like it is a toy. Only those who are mature to drive a car responsibly should get behind the wheel — otherwise, you are endangering your own life and those of others on the road. Stick with a Honda, Toyota or Volkswagen sedan (4-door)– the auto insurance is cheaper (especially on older cars and liability only, no car loans or else you will pay through the roof on auto insurance!). Plus, please help your parents to pay for the car — that teaches you responsibility and shows that you respect your parents. Nowadays, young people have too many things just handed to them, and a number of them, instead of appreciating that, end up taking these acts of kindness for granted. Please do your part to be responsible on the road and a good citizen and son/daughter to your parents. Best of luck & congrats to those fortunate enough to be getting their 1st vehicle (either on their own or with their parents help)!!!

I am 20 and my first car was a 98 Acura Integra that my older siter gave me (mind you, I still had to pay the car off). It was very reliable, got great gas mileage and very stylish.As soon as I could afford it, I got myself into a brand new 07′ civic. Let me tell you, that was a big mistake. My insurance went up by $150 and my car payment was $100 more a month. I am paying a little over $700 a month just to drive a civic and that’s not icluding the gas and oil changes. Mind you, not everyone comes from a wealthy family. I pay this all on my own. If I could give advise to anyone getting their 1st car, go cheap but safe. People are so materialistic these days.
Yea, and to you BOYS who like the fast cars, my brother almost lost his life because he had a fast sports car that he was racing. He hit into a tractor trailor. And my brother was a very good driver. He also spent alot of money on his car. And his car was totaled. That’s why I say, dont be so materialistic, because you cant take any of that stuff with you when your gone. But they say, you only learn through experience.

wow…
why r u kids lying…
first the kid with the lambo..
and all u kids with ur beemer, benz, aston,escalade… there is no way half the kids on this blog actually own this car.
im currently 16 and im going to get my first car when im 17.
but, i will be driving my family car 06 CR-V until then. BUT my first car will be a G35 coupe. i will be responsible and everything.

my advice to you, is to get a mazda3. i test drove it and its ALOT of fun. not much horse like all those faker beemers. but it good lookin, and reliable. Civic is actually a good choice but, EVERYONEEEEE has a civic. i mean EVERYONE!!!!!

man, this is a disturbing clash of good (teenagers) vs evil (uncivilized purplefaced parents) i personally am a friggen greasemonkey so i have the skills and the know how to take care of the carm much more tune it to peak performance specs. i know what i am doing and for those who decide to buy the right kind of cars, (i am not talking about SUVS and little toybox car hondas/rangerovers/lumps of turd.) i commend you for aiming for the reliability in performance. currently i have mapped out blueprints of multiple cars that i have on my list for when i get my car. i help tune and test my friends’ cars so i know what i am doing.
list:
04 Pontiac GTO
02 BMW M3
02 Subaru WRX
95 Mazda RX-7
05 ford mustang V6
95 Nissan 240SX
05 Mitsubish lancer OZ rally
95 Toyota MR2
07 chevy cobalt SS

in conclusion. i feel that the noobs who bother to get all angry at people who want a certain car for the fun and enjoying that car and its abilities. not just for the fact that were out there to crash ‘em and bash ‘em into itty bitty pieces. your a teeneager or a parent and when you get your car you like that you want to treasure that thing and protect it from any form of damage or buffeting. as a greasemonkey i live to enjoy the pleasentrys of tuning a car and taking it out on portland intl raceway for laptimes. on that note, i reccommend you do not race on the streets unless you feel you full well know the consequences of your actions to-be. if you are smart, you will save it for the track where winnings are much better and the popularity skyrockets with each win.

if you have ANY questions, comments, hate mail you want to send me send it to BOTH my email accounts: andrew@hornehouse.com
bigglesworthowns@yahoo.com
i dare you hatemailers to send me you worst…

ps for those who were wondering, my fave car of all time is the plymouth HEMI barracuda or hemi cuda for short. ty send me lots o der e mails!

I think alot of you are new money and lack class. Having an expensive car is one thing but being classy is another. My brother got a 997 as a junior in High School but he knew it was out of the ordinary for a teen to get a 100k dollar car, and he never used it as a source of bragging or put downs. You can be two types of wealthy- the benevolent, carrying, and not in your face George Clooney- or someone lacking virtue and class like Paris Hilton. I got a Benz E63amg- and no I dont race it and speed on the streets, because streets were made for driving, and the track was made for racing. Race when you have a Roll Bar, Helmet, and a closed track, and appriciate the value of money. I know that once I am off my parents tab I wont be able to afford a car like the one I have right now for a while, and Im fine with that cuz its far more rewarding to earn what you have than to just receive it. But if you do have it, dont brag like a little bitch, its disgusting and hopefully most of you are just joking and pretending because this sort of arrogance shows insecurity and a newness to wealth.

I don’t even know why I’m posting this but don’t parents know if they by there kid any kind of car they are not teaching them any responsibility or appreciation for what they have. So everytime there get into a wreck you insurance just keeps going up. So I oftem wonder are you going to buy them a house as well, give them everything there hearts desire and shun the responsibilities that as being older had to learn. Old Skewl, Great Depression. Don’t store up treasure on earth, meaning expensive cars because one day when there not depending on you anymore there not going to know what to do and maybe even hate you for it when you go to be with God. Teach them there value of a dollar and I guarantee that is the most important thing in this life.

How about just walking? Lol

Actually, it comes down to the parents’ budget. I think.

Teenagers don’t need expensive cars. If you (or anyone you know & trust, even your favorite mechanic shop) can work on cars, find the teenager in your life an older car (craigslist, anyone?) that needs some work done on it (replace fuel pump, fix leaks, switch out tranny, that sort of thing), have them HELP fix it, and let them do the first-car damage to something that’ll cost you maybe 1 or 2 grand at most – and the benefits! Liability insurance is a pittance, they learn a few things mechanically, you don’t go into debt, and they have something to trade in on what they save their OWN money for when they’re a bit older!
One more thing – make sure they know how to do the basics: check tire pressure, change tires, check oil, transmission fluid, and coolant levels, change air filter and wiper blades, etc. If they’re not afraid to get a bit grimy (and, yes, it washes off, just like the mud when they were three), teach them to change their own oil, brake shoes, and spark plugs, too. They’ll learn independence and confidence.
Okay, I’m getting off my soapbox now…

I just turned 18, and currently own a 1995 chevy silverado(with the 350). I’m looking at getting a nice used 2004 silverado ss by the end of summer. I’ll probably use that as my “Toy”, and get a beater for daily driving, or possibly an old civic.

Well this response is for all who say give the kids an older car. I recieved a 1989 nissan maxima for my 16th birthday I thought wow this is cool I can build it up. I believe that if you are going to give your kids a car get them a up to date quality used car or a cheap new car. I almost died in that piece of trash rather for my parents to get me a better car thats what I was stuck with. And parents stop being cheap stop giving allowance and cash and birthday money save it all for the childs car. As far as payments go make a deal with the teen like parents pay for insurance and kids pay the payment that is a fair deal because everyone knows that insurance through the parent is way cheaper. Tell them if they want a new car go get a job and make your payments. Us teens need something reliable make sure that there is trust ans responsibility. For all the wealthy kids dont mess up because some of u take those expensive cars for granted and crash them and do all kinds of things to them. I say leave it to those spoiled psycho kids on my super sweet 16. I’m living in reality and I kno I have to work for the things I want thats why I’ll wait until I finish college for a luxury car.

Hey, I’m 15 almost 16! I can’t wait to drive I hate always asking ppl for rides after basketball it gets really anyyoing. But soon i with be driving i know that i’m not gonna get a car on my 16th Birthday nbd i will get a car some day lol I Would LOVE to get an A4 they are safe and really nice. Parents that are getting there kids 2 cars are really STUPID!! COme on People!! what are you thinking??!!

I’m 16, I havent gotten my liscence yet but Im trying. At first, I wanted an suv, like a Ford Explorer. My mind keeps changing. Cause now I really want an impala, 2000 Impala at that. I dont want no real new car, becuz they gettting uglier and uglier every year.

Everyone who is saying that teenagers shouldn’t get new cars or luxury cars need a reality check. Parents want the best for their kids and if they can afford to buy them the best, then why the hell wouldn’t they?

Now 1 out of every 5 comments is bashing rich kids. My familly is very wealthy and for my 16th birthday they bought me a used 525i Bmw sedan. It is a great car and really makes people grovel at your feet for a ride. It gives me more social status and I love that. So what if I’m rich and you are not, do I care? The answer is NO!!!

ok. well you guys act like buying your kids a new car is just selling your soul to the devil. if you love your child then buying them a new car shouldnt be a problem. my daddy is buying me a car in feb. and its going to be used and i dont mind at all. i mean as long as it is reliable and has air conditioning and is NOT a gas guzzler then im fine. of course i would like to have a brand new car but hey what i can get is what i can get. and if your kid is not happy with the car you bought him/her then tell em buy your own car. and besides the only reason im getting my own car is because im a good kid. you could always tell your kid depending on your behavior thats the type of car you get. you act horrible you get a horrible car you act decent you get a decent car. my family drives cars like mercedes and lexus’s. but when it come down to the kids you have to work your way up till you can afford your own car. the one YOU dreamed of. so when it comes all down to it buy them a car you think they deserve wether its a beemer or a toyota.

well I’m 16 and my grandpa bought me a 2008 chevy cobalt LT2 its black sunroof xm radio all the controlls on the steering wheel. And on star. Its reliable and safe and its a good first car
MSRP-15000
mine was 20000 with some change
its good on insurance and everything so if looking for a good first car take a look a the chevy cobalt

okay im sick and tired of all these kids who are clearly DIRT ****ing poor saying how they got bme x5’s and range rovers and escalades or whatever especially that girl who said she got a range rover, her sis got a 911, and her other one got a g500 and how they own oil rigs. ummm yea BULL****!! the reason why im so mad is because even if these kids are telling the truth about all these fancy cars they are getting they’re acting like they’re CHEAP. someone said ONLY 65k or a cheap litttle 35K bmw. are you crazy?? some people dont make that in two years!! i am 15 and my father owns two of his own buisness and he makes about 400-700k a year. yes my family is technically rich but im not LYING! im getting a 2009 chevy tahoe LTZ fully loaded we already have it picked out i turn 16 next week and NO IT ISNT CHEAP. ITS 58K and yes i KNOW I AM A SPOILED BRAT WUT EVER but im not lying. the piont is that i am thankful to even get car let alone a brand new sixty thousand dollar suv and im not saying that its ONLY 58K! its a lotta lotta money especially for a teens first car and i just happened to be lucky to have one. im just saying if any of you little spoiled ****s are REALLY GETTING cars that cost like 50 or 60 grand even 30 grand you should be thankful you little ****s. no i did not chip in at all for my car but i am very thankful that he got it for me. 2 be honest i thought i would get a 18k civic and i was greatful about that but i ended up with my REALLY NICE TRUCK SO IF ANY OF YA’LL REALLY GOT A FANCY CAR THAN YOU SHOULD BE GREATFUL OUT THE A** ESPECUALLY SINCE YOU DIDINT PAY FOR IT!!you didnt work hard for that money GOD!!

Okaaay so first and foremost, if these crazy rich kids can afford these cars then good for them! i’d buy on if i had the means! but dont rub it in peoples faces.

im about to turn 16 and i cannot decide between these jeeps.
which one is the best out of the liberty, commander, and patriot?!
thanks!

I’m 17, have no car, no license, no phone, nothing. If I want any of these I have to pay for them with my own money that I earn during the summers, because I’m not allowed to work during the school year. All the kids out there who receive a car from their parents after turning 16 lucky but SPOILED! My parents say the if you have to pay for it then you’ll appreciate it more and understand the burden of insurance, gas, and the payment. School comes first kids; them a car or anything else in life. If I were to buy a car however, it would probably be a Junker; the old, rusted, paint ridden, heap of metal that sits on tires and takes me to where I need to go. The ideal types would be fuel efficient, small, safe, and non-American made cars. (A Toyota or Honda is ideal) I say if a kid wants a car, then they pay gas and all for it. If they don’t want the responsibility or to spend the money then don’t buy them a car, they just want it because “everyone else has one”. You could always rent a car from your parents and pay for the gas and wear-and-tear that is placed on the vehicle. P.S. bigger isn’t always better: the larger cars are not good for inexperienced drivers they roll, have horrible handling (because they are so high off the ground), they are heavy, therefore having horrible gas mileage (causing for constant refill and with the price of gas being what it has been before the election, and will surely rise again there after, causes the driver to pay lots to fill-up) and last but not least, the insurance is more than if you have a smaller car. If money isn’t an issue and the family just has to give you a car then a small sedan with excellent safety features and high luxury should be enough. You should be lucky that your parents are even wasting their hard-earned money on a KID that will most likely have an accident within the first couple years anyway, will the expensive car still be “it all” when the side is crushed and the paint is chipped and the fender is missing; will you still drive it around and say, “yep, that’s my car over there”, I don’t think so! You are going to want it fixed and repainted etc. or a new car just so you can wreck another later. I say get a Junker and if you back into a tree or hit a mailbox then it will already be dented and nothing will look much different. It’s like a kid getting a toy for their birthday but they don’t want to play with it in fear of scratching or ruining that new look so they keep it on a shelf and out grow it. The only difference between the toy and the car is that the car can kill and so… “For my birthday this year mom and dad I would like a weapon that I can use at my will without and any supervision at all, OK!”

Just think about that last part of what I said, that’s pretty much what a new driver is asking for.

hi im james and my parents are going to help me pay for an 05 or 06 lancer evo and for all those kids talking about 06 diablo’s tht don’t even exist and 35k+ cars tht are so fast have fun looking at my tail lights and good luck staying on the road when u take corners at high speed cuz ur side airbags wont save u from a collapseing roof u know tht AWD system, S-AWC, AYC, ACD and a new all-wheel independant braking system is also alot of other very good saftey features those cars dont have…and dont act like teenagers wont drive reckless an open road+teenager=diaster but also the kids who want civis and cars like tht are really smart they will be more successful than most of you especially when yall get out into the real world

Land Rovers are the worst cars out there. Really. They are unreliable, have nightmarish electrical systems that run like crap, and a really high roll-over rate. The interior of them is really cheap-looking and it’s all plastic and looks like it won’t last- and they don’t.
I have a mercedes benz ml320. Nothing is built like a mercedes, or any German car to say the least. Excellent safety, reliability, and built like tanks. Great cars if you have the money to maintain it.

like seriously…. What brats! im am 16 still waiting to buy or get a car…. and i am not one bit poor! haha my parents are teaching me responsibility, so i have to buy my own car. And I am ashamed to be growing up in the same age range as these people! When i can buy a car it will be cheap and used… but it wont be unsafe…. the problem is just like clothing everyone wants the most expensive (hollister, abercrombie) its SICK! what has this world come to???

hi im 17 and i would like to say my mum and dad brought me a Landrover range rover sport for my 17th birthday and i will have to say they are safe reliable i eric is saying my family has had about 4 in the last few years and they keep there value and are very safe as i found out when i smashed mine it was beyond rapear but not a scratch on me the interia of the car was great all the airbags hellped in my saftey. so if i was you i think you should get urself a second hand spot and enjoy it haha i hopfully will be injoying my new 1 that is just getting made 4 me lol. but all the best in finding the right car for you. ps go fpr the v8 not the v6.

omg there is so many haters bloging on this site. keep ur thoughts to ur self.

I’m with Rob on this one. 8 Grand? that’s 6 cars.

Wow! There are alot of unhappy, jealous, and egotistical people on here. Enjoy life, my goodness. Anyways, I’m turning 16 soon and my parents took me to the Volkswagen dealership and i picked out a new CC. The car is so cool. It’s like a Mercedes design only like 30 g’s cheaper, it’s really safe, really big, and gets around 30 mpg. It’s also got AWD and a cool thing called launch control where you put the car in sport mode, put your left foot on the brake, and your right foot on the gas and let your left foot off the brake. It gets you to 60 in like 5.6 seconds.

8 grand how the hell is that 6 cars my audio systems in my car cost more than that not trying to act snobby but NO if u want a decent car spend minimum £8000 u buying safety not booz! and tyler some advice i would not go for that vw because they have had a lot of faults with them like the brakes and there lights.

I’m 16 and got a BMW 325ci… (used 2005) and i gotta say… ask your parents for one!!! it’s aweesoome…

every body who say they got a car over 10 k are liars you never see that expensive car to any teen let alone half the kids on here

i have an 06 range rover! i love it. its way ive always wanted and i take amazing car of it. myspace.com/j_mellencamp if you dont believe me.

Man life is unfair. I’m not angry at the kids whose parents bought them bmws or brand new trucks, I’m just jealous. I bought a crashed 1994 Pontiac Firebbird, rebuilt it, and now im driving it. I’m just proud to say that i did it on my own, so everyone whose parents bought them brand new cars, or any car for that matter, just be thankful.

All of you who are getting cars for your 16 birthdays are very lucky. But i bet you anything you won’t appreciate that car as much because your parents bought it. My parents told me that having a car is a big responsibility. And i know that is true. So i just got my 1st job. I only make $125 a week. By the last week in august, i will have made 1800 dollars if i put in 100 a week. My parents said if i stay on top of my savings, they will double what i have, so i can get a nice, dependable car. Not some junker. But it still won’t be no acura, or escalade or anything. I have to pay for insurance too so i better get to working. I hope all of you appreciate and realize what your parents are doing for you.

When I was 15 my mother got me a brand new dodge nitro. I love my car because it is an suv. I feel very safe when driving it. also if i hit a curb it does no damage. I believe SUVd for teens are the way to go.

I had to get a flight (gliding) scholarship to convince my parents to let me get a car. I got the $200 to buy my ‘88 Accord 4 door and all of the parts myself, just short of my 17th. I worked day after day, digging through junkyards, patching rust, and rebuilding the engine to bring it back to life. The 2.0L 4 Cylinder A20A4 engine can somehow keep up with my uncle’s 1974 2.7L flat-six Porsche 911, so performance isn’t an issue. It managed an Ontario Safety Certificate, so I feel perfectly fine in it (My friend’s Murano actually has had more safety related issues than my Honda, for all of you ‘SUVs are safer’ people). Following that, I have to pay for gas, insurance, etc. After going through that and just hearing some girl at school talking about how her parents are buying her a Range Rover for her 16th, it just burns me up (and for any of you actually considering a Range Rover for your son/daughter, don’t. It’s really just an expensive cliché, they’re likely to get keyed/vandalized). Besides, you’re way better prepared for life if you learn how to do these things and/or work to get what you own.

I’m 15, and I have a simple 1994 Ford Escort with a 1.9 litre engine. I’m paying for it myself, and all of you who are getting your parents to pay for it yourself, need to go out and get a job seriously.

And here I was thinking only the middle east had nasty, spoiled, rich, brats…

So this is the future of America? loud mouthed, arrogant kids? It should be mandatory for every kid growing up here to take a trip to a third world country to see how the other half lives. Most people in those place cant afford even bread on the table. Its a shame that the parents who are buying their offspring fancy cars have’nt managed to teach them some humility as well.

Wow, I’m 19 years old, going into my 2nd year of college with a grea GPA and I work 3 jobs during the summer and my parents have never bought me a car yet. They pay 100 percent of my out of state tuition which is insane because of the little grants i get. All you teens should be grateful to have parents to buy you anything because I have to work hard and pay for my car myself if I want a decent one, it will take awhile because I have been taking 20 to 21 credits a semester so I can not work! Be THANKFUL for what you have. I’m very thankful mine pay for my tuition so I will not be in debt and that’s all I need. I just borrow their cars until I save up enough to get the one I want.

Im about to turn 16 and I make good grades but still my parents will not buy me a brand new car.So I want an SUV and I think they will buy me a 2003 Mitsubihi montero limited.I love those.Not to exspensive or flashy but nice.

Both these cars suck and are not worth that much. Go on Craigslist and find an M3, A4 or even an S4 for a cheaper price than that!! If other parents are looking for a “safer” car then look for a used Buick LeSaber for 2k or even a VW Jetta for 3k… do research before wasting your money on a P.O.S. car.

i just turned 16 and i have a 78 F 150 ranger. its a great truck, big, heavy, and those dinky crx’s civics… ya know, wont screw around with you because you could just run right over em and say “oh, speed bump”. who cares about gas right now its safety especially with those idiots in mini cars who zip around ya without a care in the world

my dadies getting me a buggati veyron and a ferrari f430 i wanted the enzo!!! hes so mean. NOT!!! im going to end up getting a piece of s–t car that gets from point a to point b. whatever works

Hi,
I am amazed by this blog about cars, its meant to help people but everyone is being such dick-heads! I’m from Cardiff, the capital of Wales which is in the UK and no Wales is not part of England! I find that really annoying. Basically when i turned 17 (you drive at 17 in the UK) my parents got me a Range Rover Vogue & I thought I died and gone to heaven! Everyone thinks I’m spoiled but I’m not, just lucky and i really appreciate it.
NOT- its still not enough for me!!! I drive my mums bently around pretending that its mine, driving to petrol stations and putting in like £5 just so everyone can see me in it.

& i feel sorry for all the teens in the world that have to drive ugly cheap cars =[

love xoxo

i think you guys that are getting brand spankin new cars are pathetic. even if my parents were loaded like yours and said that they would get me a lovely brand new BMW i would say no. you guys are spoiled. what are you going to have to look forward to when youre in college and you get yourSELF a new car? nothing. im turning 16 in a couple of months. and im going to get a nicer car, but my family is taking out a gigantic loan. i have to pay my own insurance and i have to help put a LARGE LARGE LARGE chunk of the loan away. the only reason that im going to get a nicer car is for safety reasons. and it may not even be that great. people aree so spoiled. it makes me really mad.

FFION IS A BITCH ASS LIAR..

PLEASE, if thats true, you’re not “lucky.” youre effin spoiled. you deserved to get your ass kicked you spoiled prep ass bitch.

go lay behind your range rover and have your rich ass mom drive over your bloated head. maybe itll pop and you wont be such a dick.

Morgan dont lie, if you wer wealthy you would have an expensive car! FACT!
so dont be jealous, and if feel so sorry that your poor parents have to take out a loan to pay for your college fee’s, IVY legue im guessing LOL

Ffion, that’s not neccessarily true, if I had the money, I’d import a Fiat Coupe, maybe get a Bombardier ILTIS. If I was feeling adventurous, a Cobalt SS. Cheap, but nice cars. I’d say that’s around $5,000 or $6,000 CAD for the first two. I’m sorry, but I simply refuse to pay that much for your rebadged Ford Explorer.

well i dont think im spoiled see im 15 and ever since i was 12 i wanted a range rover and now im older this winter imm getting a 1998 or 1999 or 2000 model and for all the kids saying u got a ferrari u r stupid and ure parents are too please i get wat i want okay but i dont brag about it haha

well im not gunna lie or fake anything, im gunna talk about my opinion and im currently 15 going to be 16 soon. Ive been looking at cars since the summer researching alot on gas, safety and interior size becausse im 6′3” and have long legs. Ive seen cars that fit me and cars that dont. My mom has a 03′ envoy she bought used, and that works well except i go to a public high school so thats going to be to nice of a car for my tastes. Ive been looking at 99 to 02 camrys and i might end up getting my grandmas 03 impala. But Im smart and realize teens dont usually live in the real life and want all the nice new things. But this is just my opinion you can buy your kid a bmw or lexus or yukon and pay alot for insurance. btw insurance for a 03 impala is about 2000 for a 16 year old kid. ALOT of money for alot of people. For all the kids that are getting spoiled have fun and im not jealous what so ever, but when you graduate college and get a job you will not be driving a lexus or any expensive car like that. But this is just my opinion and you can buy whatever car you want as your first car.

okay, not gonna lie..all of you kinds sound spoiled and stuipd…but i think everyone at 16 wants a bmw, audi etc:
my family has money but we are not millionaires..now am 15 and really starting to look for cars..i am really into cars and can tell you every model there is. both my parnest agreed they wont buy me a NEW car but they will buy me a good on. we started to look at USED audi a4s, bmw 3 series and for fun newer jeep wrangers. alot of kids at my school have nice cars like audis, saabs, etc:
but getting a used wiht under 80,000 miles and no olders then 2003 is good. you can get a used bmw or audi like that for under 13,000 dollors so dont listen to all these spoiled kids, if u are on a budget then look out there and if its a little over still look, becasue in todays time u can always talk them down!

im 15 turning 16 next year. Im really into cars and want to go fast. I have some cars in mind but i don’t know if i should get them. Im into Mitsubishi Eclipse’s but i have other priorities. I need something that can tow a boat but will not be a giant truck or 2000-2005 sequoia (my dad already has one) I dont want to sound rich but i want a Range Rover HSE. it would be used and i like them or maybe an older Discovery. Ive found some to be around $5000. So i think there a great deal. (Plus i go to a private school and i kinda want a good looking car) and no im not rich im just fortunate enough to go there and get good grades.

Also for all u kids out there with Ferrari’s that didn’t have the right color. get over it!!! ur spoiled out of your mind! and if you want to make something out of your life buy a sensible car.

I have read the comments and i noticed some kids have actually worked hard for cars and good for you. You deserve them!

Guys. these to cars suck. i have a Audi R8, yes it is a very small car but the saftey features are amazing. i have been in to accidents in this car and there isent a scratch on the thing….so if u have the money, get a audi R8

Larger cars actually 90% of the time are safer. More between you and the other car. I personally drive a 2009 Honda Sonata, and love it. Fast, comfortable, cool-looking, good gas mileage and is very safe.

Im 17 years old and when I was 16, My grandfather sold me his 99 chevy silverado for about $7000. It has a 3 inch body lift kit, flowmaster dual exhaust system and an extended cab. I think the best cars for teen are big vehicles like pickup trucks. They will hardly ever get damged in a car accident and will not go too fast for teens. People say the tend to roll over alot, but that only because teens are stupid and like to speed around a corner. If you take it slow around the corner, then it wont roll over. Also, it is wise to get a 4×4 drive because then the truck won’t fishtail around as much in bad weather.

Wuzzup?? I got a 2009 convertable Pontiac, and they are truly safe and stylish! I’ll recommend them to anyone

the thing i have problem with are rich kids that act like their better then everyone else. if their parents happen to get them a brand new 60k car, then ur lucky, but u dont hav to gloat about it. no one gives a s*** about that.

I’m 16 and i got my license and my parents didn’t buy me a car. I just drive my dads truck. It does what I want it to do, occasionally my dad needs it but its fine. Most of you kids are too spoiled to understand how ungrateful you are of your parents buying you SUV’s and other bigger cars. And although its unfortunate teen accidents are the highest, maybe if they drove safer than a Civic or Mazda wouldn’t be a bad choice. And I know its not the teens fault all the time but it is a lot. I have been in cars where I know its not safe to be in the car cause the driver is just reckless (texting, listening to iPods, speeding). So I am all for teens getting a Civic or Mazda.

Sam from the first few comments in 2007, I agree completely with you, about the fact of getting an older car so its more fun and your friends dont mess with it, I wish I had done that. In April I got my first new car, Im 18 by the way, its a 2009 Honda Accord Ex-L v6 6-speed with navigation and heated leather, all loaded. Its nice but I got it for $35,000 and now everytime I bring my friends I always have to tell them to stop touching things, dont pull on the seats, dont draw on the windows, or bang on them. With my camry, a 1996, I didnt care what people did. So Im kind of looking for a really cheap second car, one I can get for like under $1000 just to use when I have a lot of friends coming with me or I just feel like not caring.