USED for a college kid...they can buy new when they get their own job.

Parking on campuses is horrendus and it'll be damaged, plus parking spots
are usually smaller, so a smaller vehicle is WAY easier to manage. He'll be
broke as well, so it has to get decent gas mileage. Plus price wise, you
can't beat the deal on slightly used. (2002/2003/2004)

Honda Civic/Accord/Element/CRV
Toyota Corolla/Camry/Matrix/RAV4
Mazda 3/6/Tribute (essentially a Ford Escape)
Nissan Sentra/Altima
Pontiac Vibe (essentially a Toyota Matrix)
Subaru Impreza (if in the snow belt)
Ford Focus/Escape
Chevy Malibu

I would AVOID: Hyundai and Kia due to they still rank with less quality to
me, though some people swear by them now.

Keith
'99 Accord V6


<me6@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> My 19 yr old nephew will be off to first year of college next fall.
>
> He desperately needs reliable and economical transportation as he will
> be in college abt 4 hrs away.
>
> What vehicle.... model and brand....would be a good bet for him to
> buy? We are thinking brand new vs used....so that he will have a
> warranty and can fully concentrate on his studies at school (he wants
> to become dentist) ... and not have to worry abt a used car and
> breakdowns. But we are on a budget.
>
> he has worked hard and has a good savings.... plus his family (uncles,
> parents) will help him with cost a new car as well.
>
> We need something that will help keep his insurance costs low as he is
> in that high risk "bracket" at his age level.
>
> Advice?
>
> Thanks in advance!