Lunes, Hunyo 22, 2015

Tips for Buying a Car for the New Teen Driver

Choosing the right car for a new teenage driver can be an exercise in frustration. In most cases, the teenager is searching for an exciting car -- the pretty or stylish vehicle or the one with the cars for sale denver most horsepower. The parent, on the other hand, is typically searching for a practical vehicle that will get good gas mileage and is safe. 

Then, of course, there is the insurance company -- the silent partner in the deal, but the one that often holds the biggest hand. It would prefer that the teen get a nice sedan rather than an SUV. Insurance companies also prefer that a teen get a vehicle that is not brand-new, but not so old that it lacks important safety features such as air bags.

That means that the best vehicle for most new drivers is a used automobile that is in excellent condition and that has low mileage. To find the right vehicle, a prospective car buyer should start by:

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• Making a list of features that are must-haves. For a new teen driver, a parent may decide that this list should include a reverse camera and a four-cylinder engine.


• Checking used car listings on local online automotive marketplaces. By using an online automotive marketplace, buyers won't have to drive from local cars for sale denver one dealership to another. Instead, they can compare many different makes and models of cars for sale Colorado from the comfort of their own homes. 

An online marketplace will also typically let a buyer search by price range, make, model, year and mileage, so a buyer won't have to look at a whole bunch of vehicles that don't fit their criteria. Once a buyer narrows down the list to a few prospects, they can then go see the vehicles in person.


• Having a vehicle checked out by a trusted mechanic. A buyer should be suspicious if a seller won't let a vehicle be inspected by an outside used cars coloradomechanic.


• Checking the car's vehicle history report. These reports can reveal whether a bargain is really not such a great deal if, for example, the vehicle had been in a serious wreck in the past. Buyers can also discover a vehicle's true mileage by looking at a vehicle's history report.

• Keeping everyone's emotions in check. A parent should not allow a teenager to choose a vehicle solely on its looks or its "cool" factor. They should remember that something like a turbo engine in the hands of a novice driver can lead to a lot of trouble, tickets, accidents and high insurance costs.

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