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What is the safest car for a teenager just starting to drive?
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tennischic asked:


I am starting to drive and my parents want to get me a safe car, what is a safe car for a teenager just starting to drive? I heard a VW jeta is safe, is this true?

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Comments

byderule on 15 May, 2008 at 4:35 pm #

jeep,Uni mog
Go cart


Max on 16 May, 2008 at 2:04 am #

I am 17.. when i was 15 i rolled a nissan armada (with mom, sister, and dog) and we all walked out fine.. but a nissan armada is about $65,000 so it is a little expensive.. so my mom bought me a ford escape… and it is very safe… get 4×4


brad on 16 May, 2008 at 4:09 am #

Well you most likely heard that the Jetta is safe from all of those ads VW is running… Yeah they are safe cars though. The IIHS rated the Subaru Legacy, Subaru Forester, and Honda CRV in their top picks (yes there are more, but your question states “for a teenager just starting to drive”). My recommendation is to get the Subaru Legacy. Comes with standard all-wheel-drive (best kind for snow), doesn’t have a lot of power but has enough, IMO has nice styling, good handling, and is (rated by IIHS) one of the safest cars on the road.


Joe Capo on 17 May, 2008 at 8:20 pm #

Not a $50,000+ vehicle

The VW is a good car, but it does have alot of balls under the hood, it does 120 in no time whatsoever, just make sure he/she doesnt have a heavy foot

Get a front-wheel drive car


Mr. Magoo on 18 May, 2008 at 9:11 am #

I would get my kid a huge old car, even if I have to have it rebuilt. A mid 70′s GM or Ford station wagon or an old Lincoln Town Car or Crown Victoria. SUVs are no good – too easy to roll over. Small cars are a death trap, no matter how safe the manufacturer claims they are. If I had a huge stash, I would get a massive Hummer. If only surplus army tanks were street legal…


mister ss on 21 May, 2008 at 3:07 am #

how about something with armour plating like an Iraq Hummer?


BOB H on 23 May, 2008 at 9:26 am #

a cement truck


fastacc0rd on 25 May, 2008 at 1:19 pm #

i would recomend something like a Honda Accord. They are very good on gas and cheap to own and maintain. Get great gas mileage and have good crash ratings. I got one when i first started to drive and loved it. VW are kinda expensive but if money is not a problem go for the passat. A little bigger and kinda safer. Good Luck.


Lisa E on 26 May, 2008 at 12:33 pm #

A tank or a hummer.
Maybe even a skateboard.


nick m on 28 May, 2008 at 10:58 pm #

well pick 1 with seat belts and no booze or drugs to start with