New England Used Car Dealer names Top Used Cars for Teens
Published Tuesday, 12 April, 2011 by Greg Cottman. Categories: Sales, Sale, Pre-Owned Inventory, News.
We all care about the safety of our children, so Berlin City Auto, your New England used car dealer has found some great information on what cars best fit your teenager's needs.
Best First Cars for Teenagers - Top Recommendations
Because of the wide variations in availability and characteristics of used cars, we'll stick to a discussion of new cars. However, used cars tend to have many of the same characteristics of new cars of the same make and model.
Just keep in mind that newer cars tend to have better safety equipment, better reliability, improved gas mileage, and, in some cases, lower insurance rates - because of improved safety and reliability. Some older cars have high insurance rates because they are more often stolen (for parts) than new models. Honda Accords from the early 1990s are a good example.
Although most of the following recommendations are for smaller, less expensive vehicles, many teenagers prefer to drive larger vehicles such as SUVs and trucks. However, we don't recommend large SUVs for teens due to the higher skill level and experience required to control them in emergency situations, the high cost of operation, and expensive insurance. Even smaller SUVs such as the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and the Nissan Xterra are much less stable than a conventional sedan or coupe.
We'll list some of our top first-car recommendations below, listed in no particular order. These are certainly not all the cars that might meet the needs of teenage drivers and their parents, but are some of the most popular.
Good Cars for Teenagers - Safest Cars for Teens and Young Drivers
If you are looking for New England used cars, Berlin City Auto, you car dealer in New England has cars dealerships in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Honda Civic - This is the most popular car among teens - and parents. This car has almost all of the qualities desired by both teens and parents: economy, style, safety, reliability, performance, low insurance rates, good size for passengers, and driving comfort. There are tons of accessories, custom appearance products, and performance options for the Honda Civic.
Honda Fit - This small 4-door hatchback is a winning combination of Honda reliability, comfort, interior space, features, and safety equipment - and a whopping 34 miles per gallon of gas on the highway. It's a fun car that also will haul a teenager's stuff - and lots of it. It is also safe and relatively cheap to insure and maintain.
Feel free to visit with our sales guides at either of our Honda dealers. We have new Hondas for sale in New Hampshire, and Maine.
Scion - Toyota has created a line of popular vehicles that specifically targets young drivers. The Scion is full of standard features, and optional features, that appeal to teens, is relatively inexpensive, and has a good-performing and fuel-efficient engine. It also has some great safety options such as side air bags.
Toyota Corolla - This Toyota vehicle shares many of the characteristics of the Honda Civic and is a favorite among teenagers as both a new and used vehicle. It's reliable, with good performance, has plenty of room inside, and there are many options from after-market companies for styling and performance improvements. Buyers of this vehicle, and others in our list should consider getting the stability control option when available. It's one of the most effective safety features being offered on cars today. The Corolla is priced at about $13,700 for base models. If the Corolla is not quite large enough, look at the Toyota Camry, one the best-selling cars in America for the last few years.
Feel free to stop by your used car dealership in New England and visit with one of our friendly sales team members and ask them any questions about used cars for sale in New England.
Nissan Sentra -This is a sensible car for teens, having many of the attributes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, but a little less style. It's comfortable, but with a harsh ride and little room in the rear seat. However, it gets good gas mileage, is reliable, enjoys relatively low insurance rates, and is priced at about $12,700. Used models can be found at good prices.
If you are looking for used cars for teens, stop by any of our showrooms in New Hampshire, Maine or Vermont and visit with any of our knowledgeable staff.
All of these cars listed are great first cars for a teenager, however in order to keep it up to par with the safety standards, we recommend that you follow you scheduled maintenance in your owner's manual. We have state of the art service facilities at all of our dealership with factory trained technicians that can handle any kind of repair on used cars in New England.
Our New England used car dealerships are running drastically low on inventory, therefore , if you are looking to get out of your current car, truck or SUV, we offer a We'll Buy program that will get into a new or used car from over 1500 cars we have in stock throughout New England. With this program we make selling your used vehicle easy by providing quick and up-front appraisals. And, even if you don't purchase a new vehicle from us we will still buy your car from you!
Best First Cars for Teenagers - Top Recommendations
Because of the wide variations in availability and characteristics of used cars, we'll stick to a discussion of new cars. However, used cars tend to have many of the same characteristics of new cars of the same make and model.
Just keep in mind that newer cars tend to have better safety equipment, better reliability, improved gas mileage, and, in some cases, lower insurance rates - because of improved safety and reliability. Some older cars have high insurance rates because they are more often stolen (for parts) than new models. Honda Accords from the early 1990s are a good example.
Although most of the following recommendations are for smaller, less expensive vehicles, many teenagers prefer to drive larger vehicles such as SUVs and trucks. However, we don't recommend large SUVs for teens due to the higher skill level and experience required to control them in emergency situations, the high cost of operation, and expensive insurance. Even smaller SUVs such as the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and the Nissan Xterra are much less stable than a conventional sedan or coupe.
We'll list some of our top first-car recommendations below, listed in no particular order. These are certainly not all the cars that might meet the needs of teenage drivers and their parents, but are some of the most popular.
Good Cars for Teenagers - Safest Cars for Teens and Young Drivers
If you are looking for New England used cars, Berlin City Auto, you car dealer in New England has cars dealerships in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Honda Civic - This is the most popular car among teens - and parents. This car has almost all of the qualities desired by both teens and parents: economy, style, safety, reliability, performance, low insurance rates, good size for passengers, and driving comfort. There are tons of accessories, custom appearance products, and performance options for the Honda Civic.
Honda Fit - This small 4-door hatchback is a winning combination of Honda reliability, comfort, interior space, features, and safety equipment - and a whopping 34 miles per gallon of gas on the highway. It's a fun car that also will haul a teenager's stuff - and lots of it. It is also safe and relatively cheap to insure and maintain.
Feel free to visit with our sales guides at either of our Honda dealers. We have new Hondas for sale in New Hampshire, and Maine.
Scion - Toyota has created a line of popular vehicles that specifically targets young drivers. The Scion is full of standard features, and optional features, that appeal to teens, is relatively inexpensive, and has a good-performing and fuel-efficient engine. It also has some great safety options such as side air bags.
Toyota Corolla - This Toyota vehicle shares many of the characteristics of the Honda Civic and is a favorite among teenagers as both a new and used vehicle. It's reliable, with good performance, has plenty of room inside, and there are many options from after-market companies for styling and performance improvements. Buyers of this vehicle, and others in our list should consider getting the stability control option when available. It's one of the most effective safety features being offered on cars today. The Corolla is priced at about $13,700 for base models. If the Corolla is not quite large enough, look at the Toyota Camry, one the best-selling cars in America for the last few years.
Feel free to stop by your used car dealership in New England and visit with one of our friendly sales team members and ask them any questions about used cars for sale in New England.
Nissan Sentra -This is a sensible car for teens, having many of the attributes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, but a little less style. It's comfortable, but with a harsh ride and little room in the rear seat. However, it gets good gas mileage, is reliable, enjoys relatively low insurance rates, and is priced at about $12,700. Used models can be found at good prices.
If you are looking for used cars for teens, stop by any of our showrooms in New Hampshire, Maine or Vermont and visit with any of our knowledgeable staff.
All of these cars listed are great first cars for a teenager, however in order to keep it up to par with the safety standards, we recommend that you follow you scheduled maintenance in your owner's manual. We have state of the art service facilities at all of our dealership with factory trained technicians that can handle any kind of repair on used cars in New England.
Our New England used car dealerships are running drastically low on inventory, therefore , if you are looking to get out of your current car, truck or SUV, we offer a We'll Buy program that will get into a new or used car from over 1500 cars we have in stock throughout New England. With this program we make selling your used vehicle easy by providing quick and up-front appraisals. And, even if you don't purchase a new vehicle from us we will still buy your car from you!
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