Bottom line: If you, and they, are in the market for a first car, there are plenty of decisions to make: New or used? Big or small? Here are some talking points to help you along.
The family car: You may already have the best first car. It's a tradition, and often a good one, for a teen to inherit the family car. It's a known quantity – you are familiar with its repair history – and there's a good chance your teen is familiar with it, because it may be the car in which he or she learned how to drive. The car is also known to your insurance agent and carrier.
"What's the best car for a first?" It's a great question to ask, but it usually seems to be followed up with, "I want the BMW or the Corvette ZR1?"
The best advice I can offer in this situation is to look for the smartest car for a first time driver.
Get pre-approved. It’s easy and most can even be approved online within 24hrs at Hondacarsbradenton.com
Comfortably afford. Monthly payments for high end cars, you know, can be huge.
So, what is the smartest "best" car for a first? Based on what we've covered above, it would be a car that you can easily get approved for and comfortably afford. In addition, you'll want to look at a car that serves your needs (i.e. gets you to work, to school, can hold your stuff, gets good gas mileage, etc.) and not so much your wants (i.e. lifted truck, flashy sports car, etc.), although you may still be able to find one that serves both, your needs should be priority one.
Honda Cars of Bradenton has one of the largest pre-owned inventories in the area, with many options for the first time driver. Come by or give us a call, we are open 7 days a week!
A funny, but relevant, saying to keep in mind is "that you are just dating your first car and not marrying it."
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