Is the Smart Car a good car for a teenager that is about to be 16 for his first car, he said that "t...
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Is the Smart Car a good car for a teenager that is about to be 16 for his first car, he said that "the car is great and that it is eco friendly."
it is kind of small, but it is one that I feel is truly green - the disposal issues with the batteries in those Hybrids turns me off to them
it seems to have good crash ratings, but I'd still make sure you put him through some good driver's education and training programs to keep him out of those situations in the first place
an alternative is really to look at older compact type stuff made in the 90s, they get as good or better mileage than the Smart and other hybrids and cost tons less... stuff like the Civic, Protege, etc...
it seems to have good crash ratings, but I'd still make sure you put him through some good driver's education and training programs to keep him out of those situations in the first place
an alternative is really to look at older compact type stuff made in the 90s, they get as good or better mileage than the Smart and other hybrids and cost tons less... stuff like the Civic, Protege, etc...
gas wise and saftey they are truly great cars but if he's turning 16 you need to think about his sex life... no girl would ever put out in that little car... not to be rude but think what you would say to your parents if they gave you that car...
that car is a huge cockblock
that car is a huge cockblock
I would get something like a Dodge Caliber, etc., which is pretty good gas mileage and also roomy enough to be a haul-around car for when he has things to move to college, etc. The new Ford Focus and Fusion are nice, too.
ya but now were talkinig about a ford product... you might as well get him a tow truck cause thats how he will get around.. ford suck..
again were thinking about this kid hope and dreams to get some.. let the kid pick it out.. and if he picks a ford.. beat the kid like a redheaded step child..
chevy trucks.. muscle, good on gas, roomy, and the bed in the back to do his thang.. giggity giggity
again were thinking about this kid hope and dreams to get some.. let the kid pick it out.. and if he picks a ford.. beat the kid like a redheaded step child..
chevy trucks.. muscle, good on gas, roomy, and the bed in the back to do his thang.. giggity giggity
It's a go-kart and not in a good way. They're too expensive for what you get, and lets not forget the fact that the thing is tiny, as in your 16 yr old who doesn't know yet how to stay out of a trucks blind spot, will end up a spot on the road. It's like a motorcycle without agility for christ's sakes. If he wants something eco friendly, get a bloody VW diesel and convert it to run on vegetable oil.
Fact is every teenager drives badly... I hate to admit it but it's true. It's not an age thing so don't think we should raise the driving age (dumbest idea I've ever heard), but the fact is you need a significant amount of driving experience. Until he's had enough experience to drive and think about what other drivers are seeing and not just the 10 feet in front of his own bumper, you should make sure he has something substantial around him.
I don't know m8, I would recommend against it for safety, practicality, and costs sake. My $0.02
Fact is every teenager drives badly... I hate to admit it but it's true. It's not an age thing so don't think we should raise the driving age (dumbest idea I've ever heard), but the fact is you need a significant amount of driving experience. Until he's had enough experience to drive and think about what other drivers are seeing and not just the 10 feet in front of his own bumper, you should make sure he has something substantial around him.
I don't know m8, I would recommend against it for safety, practicality, and costs sake. My $0.02