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| Rated at #2: Hyundai Sonata |
Though
statistics suggest today’s teenagers aren’t as eager to get behind the
wheel as were their car-crazy predecessors, obtaining a driver’s license
and driving one’s first car remains an important rite of passage for
young adults. Many parents tend to purchase an older “beater” car for a
couple thousand dollars or less as a teen driver’s first ride, but the
experts suggest families dig deeper into their pocketbooks to properly
safeguard their offspring. “Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to get a
safe vehicle for a teenager at the prices most people are paying,” says
Anne McCartt, IIHS senior vice president for research. “Our advice to
parents would be to remember the risks teens take and consider paying a
little more.”
As
the accompanying slide show illustrates, it’s possible for parents to
choose a safer car for young drivers and still stay within a reasonable
budget. We’ve compiled an assortment of 21 vehicles that are less than
10 years old and can be purchased from used-car dealers starting at an
average of around $7,000 to $12,000 (higher for later-model versions;
prices tend to be lower if purchased from a private party, and either
way are almost always negotiable).
To view more cars, view source.
Gary Rome Hyundai1000 Main Street
Holyoke MA, 01040
1-888-637-4279
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