What Is the Best First Car for a Teenage Guy

21 Perfect Used Cars for Teenagers

October 23, 2014

If you have a young driver in the house, you may be considering helping them purchase their own mode of transportation. Reliable safety is always paramount when it comes choosing a car, but even more so for younger drivers who do not have tons of experience behind the wheel. Everyone will feel much better knowing the car a teen is driving has excellent safety features, such as crash protection, stability control, and side-impact airbags.

For that reason, purchasing a much older car for a teen may not be the best way to go -- you might be better off buying a newer car that is still within your budget. Forbes recently released their list of what they consider the safest, yet affordable cars for young drivers available right now. At the top of the list are 2009 and later models of the Subaru Forester, followed by the Hyundai Sonata, Subaru Legacy, and Buick LaCrosse.

If you're considering any of these reliable cars for teens, make sure to visit TrueCar No Haggle, CarsDirect and NADAGuides for the best prices in your area.

Rank	Vehicle	Model Year	Starting Price
1	Subaru Forester	2009 or later	$11,933
2	Hyundai Sonata	2011 or later	$11,851
3	Subaru Legacy	2010 or later	$11,592
4	Buick LaCrosse	2010 or later	$11,477
5	Mitsubishi Outlander Sport	2011 or later	$11,216
6	Dodge Avenger	2011 or later	$10,897
7	Dodge Journey	2010 or later	$10,932
8	Volkswagen CC	2009 or later	$10,571
9	Chevrolet Malibu	2010 or later	$10,217
10	Chrysler 200 Sedan	2011 or later	$10,105
11	Mercury Milan	2010-2011	$10,015
12	Ford Fusion	2010 or later	$9,530
13	Volkswagen Passat	2009 or later	$9,295
14	Audi A3	2008 or later	$9,291
15	Volvo C30	2008 or later	$9,005
16	Volkswagen Tiguan	2009 or later	$8,896
17	Volvo S80	2007 or later	$8,466
18	Honda Element	2007 or later	$8,449
19	Subaru Tribeca	2006 or later	$7,967
20	Volkswagen Jetta	2009 or later	$7,621
21	Volvo XC90	2005 or later	$7,078

My Recommendation for Car Shoppers

TrueCar No-Haggle, CarsDirect, and NADAGuides are the quickest way to see the lowest car prices in your area. These sites show you no-haggle prices from dealers closest to you - and the deals are usually really good. This should be the first step you take when negotiating your car price. Follow this up with my checklist to make sure you squeeze out every last bit of savings.
- Gregg Fidan

About The Author

Gregg Fidan is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.

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What Is the Best First Car for a Teenage Guy

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