Honda Car Forum

If your concern is safety and dependability my choice is Benz C230. If its too pricey for you then Corolla will do the trick, you'll give up a lot of safety thou, but not a whole lot of dependability.

camry......used. 2002. see consumer reports #1

Slow and pink is a good idea. Maybe a corolla or civic and . no using cell phones while she is driving and certainly no more than two other young people in the car while she is driving. Be careful and Good Luck Dad.

well i can say that acura is a little too much for a new driver don't you think? Its kinda like walking; you take little steps before you run. I would get her a used (around 2000-2004) Honda civic. great on gas, and will run forever. i wouldn't suggest getting a new car for a kid, cause it will get destroyed if you know what i mean. Good luck with that, and by the way, why does a 16 year old kid have to drive to school? that's what Friends and a school bus are for???? And does she have a job to pay for the car insurance, and other expenses?? I would wait till she graduates.

honda or toyota.VWs are nice looking but very unreliable, i would also stay away from american cars (low quality). check consumer reports or JD Power quality ratings.

If you want safety, and a low cost, find either a 240D or 280D Mercedes for about $2-5K.Very reliable, very safe, and very low cost to run.

New or used? For a 16 year old with minimal experience and looking for new vehicle, honestly I wouldn't think of anything other than a Civic. It's small, fuel efficient, safe (air bags all over), nice looking, sporty and relatively inexpensive depending on trim level. She will easily have it through HS then college and be sick of it by her 20's and then when she sells it, she'll still get great money back for it.

Since we're under the Acura subheading, I would recommend the 1989 Acura Integra with the 5-speed manual. If she doesn't know how to drive a stick, now is the best time for her to learn.The most safe Acura would be a late model Legend or any RL or TL. The lower the miles the better. And make sure to do a CarFax on the car considered. I'd also go with the Certified Used Car program with the extended warranty.Never buy an Acura with an automatic that has anywhere near 100k on the transmission. Or otherwise, just plan on writing another check for $2,000-$3,000.

The acura integra(96+) or honda civic.(94+)

I think the best compromise is a Scion tC. It's a rebadged Toyota essentially, aimed at the younger generation. It's a moderate car . . .gets great gas mileage. . .