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New car time for my daughter. I think it will be a Prius. My main interest is mpg(real world) and reliability. It will be a hybrid, level 2.....nothing real fancy. Anyone?
Cost wise, I agree on this one. We paid cash for a Focus for our daughter and she had that car forever. Very little maintenance and great gas mileage. It really served her well.Ford Focus.
Had a focus. great car. price wise MPG was great. family out grew it though.
How long has she had her DL?
Does she have a good record?
She is 20. Had one minor fender bender early but has settled down nicely.
Whats with all this giving a new car to the kids bs? Dosen't anyone have to work for their first car anymore? Driving past the local High School nowdays is like driving by a new car dealership.
Whats with all this giving a new car to the kids bs? Dosen't anyone have to work for their first car anymore? Driving past the local High School nowdays is like driving by a new car dealership.
Have you thought about a nice used car?
Well her 2002 Blazer gets about 16 mpg. 180,000 miles, falling apart. She will be driving 80 miles round trip(per day) to school.....5 days a week. The car will pay for itself(kinda) in fuel savings. I could get her another used pile but we already have 2 of those and mpg is king(right now). I want her to focus on school and get finished with the best grades she can get. With all the cutbacks at public schools(she's going to be a teacher) she will be competing for a job. She will also have to learn fluent Spanish during this time.....she's gonna be busy........Since we work such long hours(and you know too well).....I don't have the time to worry about reliability......yes, things cost money.......in the end-her living at home will translate into alot less college debt....and she'll have a car that will take her into career. I believe in the "Why make things harder than they have to be?"......my parents bought my first car and I believe I know how to appreciate earning a living........
Have you considered other cars?
What brought you to Prius?
Have you considered a used Camry Hybrid?
Just a thought...
All the window time takes away from study time.
A new car is an investment...
How about a real investment?
Buy a condo nearby her college and reduce the drive and increase the study.
Rates are good and she may need her Master's to compete in the teacher market.
Just a thought.