+SpotterJacob OMFG I was just about to comment "Anyone else find themselves watching this because of the broad in the middle!" LMao hahaha! Then I left.
You guys should do a segment where you tell us the most overpriced, overrated, unreliable etc. car in your opinion. No one ever does that. Everyday there's 10 videos about what car I should buy. What shouldn't I buy? Be different guys!
Dan Rau Bought a used Range Rover a couple years back. Can't say iv'e had any major problems... It's been overall a really reliable car. There's a few positive side effects to owning a Range Rover too. Go-anywhere capability, girls absolutely adore it, you can see everything it's such a tall car with very good visibility, and well it's a Range Rover... All kinds of gadgets and things that are totally unnecessary but are absolutely awesome.
iTheGeek Really? Iv'e gotten nothing but positive feedback from people about the car. It's a Sport Supercharged, so it's the sleeker looking of the two models. Not the big, tall ugly Range Rover Vogue. Though the new Vogue is very handsome, much better looking.
Cade Smith totally, this guy is going nowhere. Haha. I totally did a double check till i saw the time stamp. Additionally, Doug really, really fidgets his legs, feet and hands. He still fidgets his legs in current videos.
My first car was a 1976 MG Midget. $1,000, slow as a lawn mower, unreliable, barely there drum brakes, large rust holes, and completely unsafe. In other words, it was perfect, haha. Then I moved on to a miata.
My first car is the perfect first car. 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. It came with a supercharged 3.8L V6 that made about 260-270hp and has a leather interior, heads up display, 8 way power seat with power lumbar, heated seat, sun roof, 12 disc CD changer, 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS (the front brakes are even dual piston) it looks good, and the engines run foreverrrrrrrr, mine has 174,000 miles on it and they frequently hit 300,000 miles. I paid $1,600 for mine.
You really don't know shit about the 3.8 v6 those are bulletproof so quit hating on pontiac 'cause these are made by the same people (chevy, Isuzu, cadillac, Buick, oldsmobile, holden, opel, deawoo even saab at one point)
No such thing as a reliable GM made in the late 90's-early 2000's. Head gasket, they're an extreme weak point, they go anywhere from 10-75 miles. Not cheap to replace.
jean lessage You can say whatever you want bro, real world experience doesn't lie. Have a look on Kijiji and EBay and see how many thousands of Monte Carlo's and Grand Prix's you'll find advertised as spares because they have a blown head gasket that would cost more than the car was worth to replace.
+MaxTheKanuck #JoinTheMasterRace i never said gm was the best shit ever i just said that it wasn't all shit and yes those 3.2 and 3.4 v6's were shit engines left over from the 80's
90-92 camaro/firebird is the perfect first car. It has an airbag for the driver, no assists other than power brakes and steering so you actually learn to drive, small block Chevy one of the most reliable platforms known to man, parts are cheep, they're easy to work on, fun to drive, and it has enough torque to get out of the way of a car that's gonna t bone you. I bought my 91 for thirteen hundred dollars swapped in a 350 that I got for $600 it's been my daily for 5 years and she has never done me wrong
my first car is 2004 ford explorer xls 4×4, a great medium-large SUV, 14mpg city, seats 7, good in the northeast weather, and payed well under my $4000 budget,
+jhowe427 i've owned 3 volvos, but none were my "first." my first car was a nissan hardbody salvage title that i'd built a wooden bed for, and my second was an 87 camry estate... i had an 89 volvo 740, and i can say it would be a fantastic first car. it was rear drive, bulletproof, and it had a certain luxury to it... at least compared to what i'd been driving up until that point. it handled predictably, and it was as reliable as wolverine. i was rear-ended by a cop, and the cop totaled his car, but i just needed a new bumper skin... the exhaust got slammed on a pothole, and the hole welded itself shut on the way home... i also had the turbo, but i can say with certainty DON'T GIVE A TEENAGER THE 740 TURBO. it was fast, it broke down a LOT, and did i mention it was fast? i had a 1966 122s amazon... that was pretty rad. not a good first car at all. it stopped like a boat, and that was fine for me, but most kids don't have any self-control.
The 240 GLT was my 'first' car; 'first' being it really it was my parents' long range & tow car for the sailboat. My own genuine first was a Beetle convertible followed by a 2002 tii and then a 280z.
I had a 2002 Mustang GT 5spd, I paid $3000 for it. I put about $850 dollars worth of stuff on it; Exhaust, intake, springs, small exterior mods. It had 247WHP when I took it to a Dyno, It wasn't very fast, but it was loud, looked good, manual, and practical for me. I loved It to death. And I still have it, just don't drive it much anymore. Now I have CJ7 jeep, with a some work done to it, and I'm currently on the market for a new Corvette Stingray. I Live in florida so, it didn't need to be AWD, and I didn't have to worry about snow at all, so a RWD V8 was good for me.
A lot of thought goes into getting a teenager a car, but opportunity is also a big part. A friend of mine was looking for a used civic in good condition, and ended up with a 2013 Ford Focus. He never imagined getting a focus, but when his neighbor told his parents that he needed to get rid of it they couldn't say no. Then car has around 12k miles and he bought it with no interest for $5000.
@@gmansplit It's that cheap for a reason. Ford is a domestic brand and not as good as Japanese cars. Some might be reliable, but they have a lot of garbage out there
I'm a teenager, so obviously I wanted something fun, quick (not fast), with fun predictable handling, but reasonable cost, and also wanted some practicality. So, knowing cars, I wanted a warm-to-hot hatchback, that was classless and safe. My research turned up; VW Golf GTI, SVT Focus, Civic Hatch SI, or Mini Cooper S. I went with a red, first year R53 Cooper S, with 69,670 miles on the odo, for a shade over $4,000 on Ebay Motors. And I bloody love it.
Nobody brought up the ford crown victoria, or idk since you are in the country owning a truck would be a great thing, slower, reliable, and built like tanks. Maybe im biased because I have a ranger but idk
+appelpower1 I'm 15, and am looking forward to an mx-5 as a first car(first gen)which i will buy with my own money, as my mom says she would rather give me a 1996 auto Camry we have, which is not too appealing.
gmansplit That Camry is probably a good car, but it's definitely not a petrolhead's car. I'm about to turn 17, and I'm saving up for a driver's license and an MX-5 now. It's a brilliant 'my first petrolhead car', being easy to maintain and non-threatening to drive, but still great fun.
appelpower1 I agree, the Camry is a great car for your average american non car person. Safe, reliable, fuel efficient, quiet, and practical. But the Miata is definitely more for me.
gmansplit It is. The Camry is very utilitarian, but the MX-5 is much more desirable. Do you know what sort of MX-5 (or Miata, as it's called in the US) you're going to buy?
appelpower1 First gen NA Miata probably an earlier one like a 90-92. They are only about 2.5-3K USD here. Or possibly a MazdaSpeed Miata if i can snag it and can afford it. They are much more(~10k) but who knows.
My first car is my 86’ AMC Eagle. 4.2 AMC I6, Chrysler Torque-flight transmission, all in all besides some vacuum and carburetor problems she’s been a great first car! I think an XJ Jeep would be the perfect first car for the masses, reliable, robust, and easy to learn mechanics on!
My first car was an 03 vibe with no TC or ABS and air bags that shoot shrapnel, that is the best first car. It's reliable, cheap, gets good mileage, and is a blast on dirt roads. That car was dialed in on the back roads, it really helped me learn car control.
these guys just love to rip on teenagers. personally im almost 17 and ive been driving around my dads truck for a year now. we arent idiots. ive been saving money for 3 years. looking for an evo 9. and guess what, i never go more than 5 mph over the speed limit, because if i get a speeding ticket i have to pay my insurance. im a responsible teenager with a job and as much as older people love to rip on teenagers but it is a legitimate fact that adults text and drive way more often, and also wreck more often. so just because some teenagers are idiots doesnt mean we all are.
If you don't think most teenagers are idiots than you probably didn't have many friends in high school. You can be a smart teenager but don't pretend the majority aren't more accident prone and generally less knowledgeable and caring with cars due to lack of experience
my first car at 15 was a 2002 Lexus sc430. wrecked it 4 weeks into 16 and my mom is driving it currently because it was killing our insurance. then I got a 2008 mazda3 hatchback touring that my sister had absolutely torn apart from driving too fast in the pothole minefield known as downtown Birmingham (Alabama not England). the front bumper was being held on by duct tape and things were constantly going wrong with the engine. fed up with having to pay for repairs constantly my father sold it and bought me a 2014 Dodge Avenger SXT v6. it handles smooth and accelerates quick. it also isn't bad on insurance and is an IIHS top safety pick. I love it.
My first car was a 1989 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer. My parents bought it for me as a Christmas present for $700. It was almost guaranteed to break down every winter and the clutch was super heavy. Still the most fun car I've owned and it's the reason why I get excited everytime I see an old cherokee on the road
My first car: 1993 Honda Accord LX 4 door Automatic, Tan with burgundy interior, power everything, and one airbag. I got it from my grandfather who had bought it new in 93 and garaged it only to take it out to the doctors and the grocery store. It had 68K when I got it back in 2013, this car was mint, and still is, (besides the dime size rust spot in the rear wheel well). I drove it throughout high school and it was a dream to drive. In my opinion it was a near perfect mix of the raw driving experience you get with older cars, and the not so exciting but fun to drive newer cars. It had the original dealership tires on it from 93, in excellent condition, which the owner of a small auto shop noticed before new tires were put on the car and asked "Can I have those? They belong in a museum...or even better, I could make some money off of them." Now I drive a 2010 Honda Accord Coupe V6, which goes along with the notion of getting a college student a two door. The 93 now, still in excellent condition with just over 80K on it, a new exhaust, and a new antenna, is back with my Uncle (Grandfathers son) who is using it as his winter vehicle. His daily driver? Nope, not his 1996 Nissan Truck he has driven cross country multiple times. It is however, his 2015 Corvette Stingray with 460 bph. Let that sink in for a moment. That is almost one 93 Accord for every 2 cylinders. But I would take back the 93 any day because it was practical, fuel efficient for a car of that age, low cost for maintenance and repairs, and just fun in a place you never thought you would find it.
Jeanette we're practically car twins! My first car was my dad's old MKIV Golf 2.0 5 speed that I put an aftermarket exhaust on (high flow cat, down pipe, and cat back) also has a bilstein cup suspension. However, I didn't want it to rust away here in upstate new york where I'm now going to school so I bought a B5 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro 5 speed for $900 in non-running shape, and fixed it up so I can start restoring the VW. That Golf has been in my family for nearly 16 years and no major issues!
That is why you parents should be involved in the process of buying their kids first car Rx7 has carat insurance prices and it's the safest/reliable cars The Rx8 other hand is an amazing and reliable car (IF YOU CARE AND KNOW ABOUT CARS AND YOU MAINTAIN IT/CARE FOR IT FREQUENTLY. If you don't then the reviews of it only lasting 80,000 miles are true
kirbyswarp IMO that's old-fashioned advice more suited to the 1950s/1960s than the 2000s/2010s. What teenagers value depends on what they like, not whether they bought it themselves or not. The fact is that teenagers today see cars more as commodities than investments. Fewer teens/young adults are driving and more are biking or taking public transport, simply because to them, it's just something that gets them from Point A to Point B.
bob doogie Slippery slope, much? All I said was that making teens buy their own cars won't work on teens today who have been raised in a culture where they are taught to think of goods as tools that are only good for their immediate usefulness rather than investments that have long-term value.
My first car was a Hyundai Santa Fe sport, and I still have it. As a teenager I was in love with it, so I painted the rims, emblems, and grill black and also installed roof racks to make it look like a outdoor vehicle haha the car was very easy to drive and looked amazing. I have never got in a accident with it and had no problems. In a few months I'm buying a new car, and I was first planning on buying the new mustang but people told me it will brake down easily, so I am currently looking at the Mercedes cla 250 sport plus. I am just hoping I won't waste my money and crash it the first month I get it.
***** I apologize if it came off that way, it was not my intentions at all, these two women had great automotive input and just so happened to be very good looking and that is RARE. I mean no harm trust me. I have the utmost respect for any female enthusiast.
Nicole made a good point - the best car depends on where you live, I live on a island and 90% of our driving is city and back roads and we rarely get snow here so for my boy's first/best car is a 92 Miata 5spd.
I'm 17 and I drive a 1994 Chevrolet K2500 Silverado I got for $1,800, its got a 350 (5.7L) and it has no airbags, and 2 wheel ABS, and steel bumpers, can off road decently well (LWB doesn't help too much) and mine makes somewhere around 250-260 HP and about 400 ft lbs of torque. Its big, its fast, and its loud. (and it doesnt leak anything at 196xxx miles) and I haven't hit anything yet, not even a parking barrier. And it drives just fine with no assists, its got a Throttle pedal, a Brake pedal, and a steering wheel, the rest is bonus.
A used third generation Prius is what teenagers should get. New enough to have electronic stability control and all the latest safety tech, big enough to haul their dorm room, fuel efficient enough to save money on gas, and yet too small and boring to be a "party car." Also.... Jeannette's smile makes me happy inside.
I got an 01 Acura Integra SE at 18 which is pretty bullet proof and very low maintenance, I'm 21 now still owning it. It is very surprisingly low on insurance being a 3 door car, and where I live the average price for insurance is around $300/month CAD. I use mine for college helps carry around a lot of stuff and is very fun to drive, great handling. Honestly go with w.e. works best for your individual situation, but always consider practicality, running costs, and reliability. You can always get the car you really want later on. I'm on the hunt for a Type R now.
My first car was a 2003 Cadillac deville with the 32v Northstar v8 that I street raced until it about broke then I got a 04 mustang and 94 corvette afterwards. I'm 19 now so I still own those two cars and work on them when I can!
My first car was the 2000 Nissan Altima SE. Decked out with all the options you could of gotten at the time. No, I didn't get it new. My mom owned it for years and then gave it to me when I graduated. Love the car.
I think the kid should have a reliable car when they go off to college. But let them drive a piece of crap for a couple years before they get the reliable college car. My first car was a absolute beater 93 civic hatchback and it was a great first car. It was totaled within about 8 months. The wreck wasn't my fault, but it was something I could have avoided had I been driving more defensively. I learned a lot from that wreck and never had an accident since (17 years ago now).
My first car was a used Subaru Outback which I bought from my Aunt during my first year in Highschool. My current car, and the car I will probably own for the next few years, is a newer 4th gen Outback and I got that during my freshman year of college. I now am in my third year of college and will likely buy another Outback when my second one reaches 165,000 miles.
My first was bought in 1986 and it was a 1978 Camaro with 250 cubic inch inline 6. In mint it was maybe 110 hp. It had been side swiped, only 5 cylinders worked, had cheap bias ply tires, and was the slowest car I ever owned and I had an 1984 Buick Skyhawk Custom Coupe 2.0L with 4 speed manual, 1994 Chevy Cavalier RS sedan, 2003 Malibu, and now a 2015 Hyundai Elantra SE sedan.
just went halves with my parents on my first car it is almost brand new and they love it because it had 9 airbags and 5 star EuroNCAP so that makes them very happy having me drive around in it knowing I'm safe as I can be in a crash and the car is not likely to break down.
Everything is great until you lose a kid in a car crash because he was in a 10 year old car with not even side airbags while you had perfectly enough money to give him a top safety pic that could have saved his life but you didn't bought it because you didn't want to spoil the kid. Spend the rest of your lives thinking what if I had given my kid a new car with all that safety things that, let's face it, is a lot more useful to someone learning to drive than it is to someone that already mastered the art of driving. I'm not saying buy a freaking Mercedes but buy him a 2013 Honda fit, golf, versa or similar with the freaking modern safety tech, if the kid crash the car make him pay for the repair, but keep him alive to pay for it
I just bought myself a first car. a 2007 vw passat wagon. 2.0 Turbo, 200 hp, quick enough, 7.5 sec 0 to 60, usually, even though it is a heavy front drive car, you don't use all that power. and one more thing, I am from NYC, , don't have my own garage or driveway, and it is quite big car, but I don't have bigger problems parking it. it has a very good visibility all around, what is a plus. The mpg is not that good, about 13-14 in the city, but it is a turbo so that is why I can say. and the reason I bought this car is the mileage, I bought it in June with only 22.5k miles, and now , after about 4 months it has 27.5k. I hope it will be more reliable than people say it might be.
Reason for the love of the first car is the fond memories you made with the car. Compact sedan or hatch should be for first car and it has to be used. Sub or micro compacts are not safe in a crash.
I had a 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia SR as my first car and it was the slowest and most fun car I ever had it had a whopping 86hp and it weighed a featherweight 2000lbs(910kg),had a twin stick dual range transmission you would only see in semis(8 gears boi), did the 0-60 dash in 11.6 seconds(10 seconds if you utilised the 8 speed correctly)had no drivers aids or anything you had a seatbelt,a radio,a nostalgic digital clock and comfy seats for features and it was very practical for a 2 door hatch and it could comfortably seat 4 adults and a kid surprisingly. I still own the old girl today as my DD after 11 years and it's much quicker than before(does the 0-60 dash in 6.6 seconds with warmed up drag slicks impressive for the old N/A 1.6 that's tuned with 80s Mitsubishi Perf parts) would I recommend one to someone else? Nope get a stripped down civic hatch and you'll have around the same amount of fun without the pain of owning a rare car
This is hilarious!!! lol i love these WCSYB shows. i just watched all of em in a row!!! I'm one of those kids who got nice cars after getting their license lol. Got my license 4 months after turning 16. Drove my moms new 08 Toyota Highlander for 9 months until my birthday and was bought, by my parents, a used 2007 Nissan 350z manual. Started working and started to dump my money on car modifications like dual exhaust, test pipes, dual intake, etc. I live in CT and I drove that thing all year round! Got snow tires for it and put that thing through 3 winters! loved RWD in the snow! never had an accident in that thing. put 50 thousand miles on that thing in 2 years and later once AGAIN my parents got me a 2015 Subaru WRX STI. And again im dumping my money i earned into this thing even tho i was told by my parents not mess with a new car....... mod bug bites hard.... now cars about to push over 400 to the wheels. Now i look back at it tho and I see how fortunate i am but I still see my friends and you guys with the beater cars and i get jealous because i rly rly wanted a beater manual car for my first car that i can thrash on and work on. But my parents wasnt willing to get me a used car that would have repair bills or something unsafe. Sometimes its more fun to drive a car you can beat on. (like rentals) If i had to get my kid a car, safety would be most important and everything else just depends on what kind of a teenager he is. Manual is always a good idea. idk if awd is the best idea though because sometimes they take that for granted and itll make them think theyre even more invincible on the road. I would be the dad to scare his kid in a car and teach him not to push your luck. future petrolhead dad!! Keep up the great videos and i Jeannette Klein is absolutely the dream girl! Invite her to more videos!
My parents have a 1998 Mercury Villager with 175K on it. Not a lot of miles, but my parents bought brand new in 1998 and it still is in AMAZING condition, especially for an 18 year old car. It's literally been through oil changes and a headlight repair.
First three minutes and I love these girls.. My gti has 230 on the factory motor, trans, and turbo. Everything works and I got a stage 2 tune on it. Vws last if you know how to maintain them
There are several types of parents when it comes to the situation when its that time to give your child a car, the parents who buy a new car, they parents who buy the way over-priced used car, the kid who splits the bill 50/50, the kid who buys his own car, and the kid who gets rides from others that fell into any of the situations about. (P.S. Love the comedic attributes of Doug Demuro, someone come in contact with Jerry Seinfeld and see if he would want Doug as a guest star on Comedians in Cars getting Coffee!)
Just want to say my first car was a ‘98 Lexus LX470, so essentially a 15 year old Landcruiser and it was THE best first car ever. Doug’s right the thing is indestructible and the bad gas mileage forced me to get a job....so I could then lift it and get worse gas mileage...top heavy was an understatement but it made me a better driver!
Best car for a teenager is any stick shift commuter car from the 90's I started off with a Integra and then sold it for 2000, I used that as a down payment for what I drive now which is a 2011 bimmer. Its best if parents make their kids buy their own shit because then later down the road they'll appreciate it more and that will make them drive a lot more responsibly.
I got my dads 2009 Acura TL and that was a perfect car. It was a little sporty, it was safe, reliable with the Honda engine and overall it was a nice car
A decent first car would be an early 2000's malibu or impala. The v6 has a decent torque curve, good on gas, easy as hell to drive. Only thing I bad I can say about it is that they would feel more at home in the late 70s and they have some minor gremlins. But it will take care of you as long as you take care of them.
My first car was a 1989 geo metro four door. It really taught me that you don't need horsepower to have fun. Also it had not airbags whatsoever and when a metro gets in a crash with a motorcycle, the motorcycle wins, they're horribly unsafe cars. That said, the 49hp 1.0L 3cyl got me my first speeding ticket, 82 in a 65.
Got a wrx hatchback 2003 with 280,000 km on it for $2300 CANADIANS!!!the body is shot but it drives great. It took $900 for new brakes, fluid changes and to fix a hole in the muffler and now it's my daily.
I bought my daughter a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3. Stick shift, hatchback, reasonable mileage, good handling, not too expensive. More reliable and easier to work on than a similar priced subaru.
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its so weird seeing doug not doing car reviews.
And no t pose
Ikr
I'm 4 minutes in, and all I see is a lot of leg management by Doug. He's super focused on getting those pool noodles in a comfortable position.
Just finished the video. The leg management was consistent throughout the video. And I have a moderate crush on the lady in the middle.
The chair was a poor choice she
must be hard to have to deal with that big of a dong
1. Bugatti Veyron- safe , slow car
It's as easy to drive as a Golf, as long as you pay attention to the speedometer.
+appelpower1 I sometimes put the speedometer towards the end at around 250 on most roads , is that good?
***** Not really, unless it's a completely empty motorway. Either that, or a German Autobahn.
Best overall car: Not a Ford Mustang.
Thanks so much for having me!! I had a blast chatting with Nicole & Doug 👌🏽
U fine girl
This video was great, but the lady in the middle was better
SpotterJacob I agree.
SpotterJacob idk, that purple/red hair :)
+SpotterJacob OMFG I was just about to comment "Anyone else find themselves watching this because of the broad in the middle!" LMao hahaha! Then I left.
+SpotterJacob purple hair was hella dope
SpotterJacob love that cute little latina
One thing I learned from this video is that Jeannette Klein is gorgeous!!! WOW!
The Adventure Mazda seriously dude damn
Dude, I had to stop watching the video because I was crushing on her.... :(
I'd go down on her like I'd go down on my last supper
hahaha
super weird that she has only 300 subs on her channel.
You guys should do a segment where you tell us the most overpriced, overrated, unreliable etc. car in your opinion. No one ever does that. Everyday there's 10 videos about what car I should buy. What shouldn't I buy? Be different guys!
Jay C Doug already did that. Its called Land Rover. But make sure you buy it from Car Max with a warranty.
Dan Rau Bought a used Range Rover a couple years back. Can't say iv'e had any major problems... It's been overall a really reliable car. There's a few positive side effects to owning a Range Rover too. Go-anywhere capability, girls absolutely adore it, you can see everything it's such a tall car with very good visibility, and well it's a Range Rover... All kinds of gadgets and things that are totally unnecessary but are absolutely awesome.
iTheGeek Really? Iv'e gotten nothing but positive feedback from people about the car. It's a Sport Supercharged, so it's the sleeker looking of the two models. Not the big, tall ugly Range Rover Vogue. Though the new Vogue is very handsome, much better looking.
+Jay C an audi. paying double for a vw golf.
+Jay C Lincoln LS or Jaguar S-Type.
Whoever this Doug guy is, he has his own TH-cam channel that I doubt will ever take off
Cade Smith totally, this guy is going nowhere. Haha. I totally did a double check till i saw the time stamp.
Additionally, Doug really, really fidgets his legs, feet and hands. He still fidgets his legs in current videos.
Doug the type of guy to start a TH-cam channel that will probably never get more than a few dozen views. From his mom.
Cade Smith lol this is a joke right?!
he looks like the guy that advertise life insurance !
He's got 2 yt channels and 2 mil subs. You high?
My first car was a 1976 MG Midget. $1,000, slow as a lawn mower, unreliable, barely there drum brakes, large rust holes, and completely unsafe. In other words, it was perfect, haha. Then I moved on to a miata.
I think this is the best cast so far. Bring them back!
As a teenager, Citroen 2cv, it dampens your hunger for speed.
***** Sorry to hear that, I'm in love with it.
Alfred Munkenbeck Can you explain to me why people like 2CVs? I would ask other people, but I feel like they'd be overprotective and stuff.
650jdb It has tons of character
Thomas Gionet I guess that works as an answer
650jdb I can't explain it as well as Chris Harris. Watch his video on it, that's all you need to know.
Jeannette and Nicole should host these segments. Smart, funny, witty. In other words, entertaining.
I know a girl who gotta 42k wrangler for her 16th birthday and another that drives a str8 grand Cherokee. And I just want a Miata......
WafflesOrFrenchToast miata is always the answer bro
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My first car is the perfect first car. 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. It came with a supercharged 3.8L V6 that made about 260-270hp and has a leather interior, heads up display, 8 way power seat with power lumbar, heated seat, sun roof, 12 disc CD changer, 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS (the front brakes are even dual piston) it looks good, and the engines run foreverrrrrrrr, mine has 174,000 miles on it and they frequently hit 300,000 miles. I paid $1,600 for mine.
You really don't know shit about the 3.8 v6 those are bulletproof so quit hating on pontiac 'cause these are made by the same people (chevy, Isuzu, cadillac, Buick, oldsmobile, holden, opel, deawoo even saab at one point)
No such thing as a reliable GM made in the late 90's-early 2000's. Head gasket, they're an extreme weak point, they go anywhere from 10-75 miles. Not cheap to replace.
+MaxTheKanuck #JoinTheMasterRace ever heard of the ld9 and the l61
jean lessage You can say whatever you want bro, real world experience doesn't lie. Have a look on Kijiji and EBay and see how many thousands of Monte Carlo's and Grand Prix's you'll find advertised as spares because they have a blown head gasket that would cost more than the car was worth to replace.
+MaxTheKanuck #JoinTheMasterRace i never said gm was the best shit ever i just said that it wasn't all shit and yes those 3.2 and 3.4 v6's were shit engines left over from the 80's
90-92 camaro/firebird is the perfect first car. It has an airbag for the driver, no assists other than power brakes and steering so you actually learn to drive, small block Chevy one of the most reliable platforms known to man, parts are cheep, they're easy to work on, fun to drive, and it has enough torque to get out of the way of a car that's gonna t bone you. I bought my 91 for thirteen hundred dollars swapped in a 350 that I got for $600 it's been my daily for 5 years and she has never done me wrong
How is it now?😂
my first car is 2004 ford explorer xls 4×4, a great medium-large SUV, 14mpg city, seats 7, good in the northeast weather, and payed well under my $4000 budget,
19:41 Doug: He's still so cool and I'm not
Me: 2019 Doug has a Ford GT and he's the most known car reviewer
No Volvo wagons??
+jhowe427 i've owned 3 volvos, but none were my "first." my first car was a nissan hardbody salvage title that i'd built a wooden bed for, and my second was an 87 camry estate... i had an 89 volvo 740, and i can say it would be a fantastic first car. it was rear drive, bulletproof, and it had a certain luxury to it... at least compared to what i'd been driving up until that point. it handled predictably, and it was as reliable as wolverine. i was rear-ended by a cop, and the cop totaled his car, but i just needed a new bumper skin... the exhaust got slammed on a pothole, and the hole welded itself shut on the way home...
i also had the turbo, but i can say with certainty DON'T GIVE A TEENAGER THE 740 TURBO. it was fast, it broke down a LOT, and did i mention it was fast?
i had a 1966 122s amazon... that was pretty rad. not a good first car at all. it stopped like a boat, and that was fine for me, but most kids don't have any self-control.
Volvos are the kind of cars teens drive... in movies
Most of us have to drive cheap ass Buicks that we bought from people too old to drive.
my first car was an 06 xc70. Fast, safe, reliable, and a good alternative to using condoms as protection.
The 240 GLT was my 'first' car; 'first' being it really it was my parents' long range & tow car for the sailboat. My own genuine first was a Beetle convertible followed by a 2002 tii and then a 280z.
My neighbor has one
wtf was Doug smokin?
I had a 2002 Mustang GT 5spd, I paid $3000 for it. I put about $850 dollars worth of stuff on it; Exhaust, intake, springs, small exterior mods. It had 247WHP when I took it to a Dyno, It wasn't very fast, but it was loud, looked good, manual, and practical for me. I loved It to death. And I still have it, just don't drive it much anymore. Now I have CJ7 jeep, with a some work done to it, and I'm currently on the market for a new Corvette Stingray. I Live in florida so, it didn't need to be AWD, and I didn't have to worry about snow at all, so a RWD V8 was good for me.
Fucking awesome!
A lot of thought goes into getting a teenager a car, but opportunity is also a big part. A friend of mine was looking for a used civic in good condition, and ended up with a 2013 Ford Focus. He never imagined getting a focus, but when his neighbor told his parents that he needed to get rid of it they couldn't say no. Then car has around 12k miles and he bought it with no interest for $5000.
What? He got a 2 year old car for 1/4 of what it cost originally!
gmansplit yeah it was a great deal.
Lol have fun with the transmission
@@gmansplit It's that cheap for a reason. Ford is a domestic brand and not as good as Japanese cars. Some might be reliable, but they have a lot of garbage out there
I'm a teenager, so obviously I wanted something fun, quick (not fast), with fun predictable handling, but reasonable cost, and also wanted some practicality.
So, knowing cars, I wanted a warm-to-hot hatchback, that was classless and safe.
My research turned up; VW Golf GTI, SVT Focus, Civic Hatch SI, or Mini Cooper S.
I went with a red, first year R53 Cooper S, with 69,670 miles on the odo, for a shade over $4,000 on Ebay Motors.
And I bloody love it.
And how reliable has that been?.... I'd never buy one that old. Expensive repairs and frequent repairs.
Miles B Cooper S is bae and easy to repair on your own.
Civic is the best. No ABS. Sunroof. Manual. front wheel five. 125hp. cheap and reliable. I got mine up to 300k until I totaled it.
Nobody brought up the ford crown victoria, or idk since you are in the country owning a truck would be a great thing, slower, reliable, and built like tanks. Maybe im biased because I have a ranger but idk
Daddy Doug killed me with his trolling
Wee need more Jeannette!!!!!!!!!!
MX-5. Always the MX-5. Or a five-cylinder Volvo 850 if you want to take things and people with you.
+appelpower1 I'm 15, and am looking forward to an mx-5 as a first car(first gen)which i will buy with my own money, as my mom says she would rather give me a 1996 auto Camry we have, which is not too appealing.
gmansplit That Camry is probably a good car, but it's definitely not a petrolhead's car. I'm about to turn 17, and I'm saving up for a driver's license and an MX-5 now. It's a brilliant 'my first petrolhead car', being easy to maintain and non-threatening to drive, but still great fun.
appelpower1 I agree, the Camry is a great car for your average american non car person. Safe, reliable, fuel efficient, quiet, and practical. But the Miata is definitely more for me.
gmansplit It is. The Camry is very utilitarian, but the MX-5 is much more desirable.
Do you know what sort of MX-5 (or Miata, as it's called in the US) you're going to buy?
appelpower1 First gen NA Miata probably an earlier one like a 90-92. They are only about 2.5-3K USD here. Or possibly a MazdaSpeed Miata if i can snag it and can afford it. They are much more(~10k) but who knows.
My first car is my 86’ AMC Eagle. 4.2 AMC I6, Chrysler Torque-flight transmission, all in all besides some vacuum and carburetor problems she’s been a great first car! I think an XJ Jeep would be the perfect first car for the masses, reliable, robust, and easy to learn mechanics on!
So... Doug used to do a lot of coke?
highPSIsled "used to" lol
"THE TDI VW IS GOOD" oh 2015, how naive
I bought my first car about a month ago...
1991 Toyota MR2 with no ABS, Airbags, nearly unnoticeable power steering etc.
Did I do it right?
My first car was an 03 vibe with no TC or ABS and air bags that shoot shrapnel, that is the best first car. It's reliable, cheap, gets good mileage, and is a blast on dirt roads. That car was dialed in on the back roads, it really helped me learn car control.
these guys just love to rip on teenagers. personally im almost 17 and ive been driving around my dads truck for a year now. we arent idiots. ive been saving money for 3 years. looking for an evo 9. and guess what, i never go more than 5 mph over the speed limit, because if i get a speeding ticket i have to pay my insurance. im a responsible teenager with a job and as much as older people love to rip on teenagers but it is a legitimate fact that adults text and drive way more often, and also wreck more often. so just because some teenagers are idiots doesnt mean we all are.
Ikr
+217Gir responsible teenager? get the fuck off this planet you waste of flesh and conciousness
go everywhere sideways at 666mph.....
You're an idiot just because you might not have crashed at 17 doesn't mean you won't crash, and teenagers have the highest chance of crashing
Exactly.
If you don't think most teenagers are idiots than you probably didn't have many friends in high school. You can be a smart teenager but don't pretend the majority aren't more accident prone and generally less knowledgeable and caring with cars due to lack of experience
The answer is always Miata.
John Grafelman what supercar do you need?.... Miata... Wait, thats not a supe- MIATA
Some people don't grow up gay, though
No it's not
Andy KA and infiniti
YES
"A later model when they worked out all the funky kinks"
No more quirks.
luckily, im fortunate to have a 1993 240sx coupe as a first car
Wow nice first car!!
+Roger Toledo My first car was a Nissan too ... 1997 MK11 Micra :p
My first car is a 1994 slicktop 300zx I payed 1900
What do you think the best car is for a teenager?
E30 3 series? Was there a E30 any other series?
Jalopnik The answer is always Miata! man would have a hell of tolerance for harassment by the end of school
Funny how everyone pokes fun at miatas right up till they drive one... Mazda should host a "drive a miata day" so the stigma would go away.
Jalopnik Not even close. Geo Metro.
Tyler Peters I just got a 97 miata as my first car, and I personally think it was the best choice I've ever made
my first car at 15 was a 2002 Lexus sc430. wrecked it 4 weeks into 16 and my mom is driving it currently because it was killing our insurance. then I got a 2008 mazda3 hatchback touring that my sister had absolutely torn apart from driving too fast in the pothole minefield known as downtown Birmingham (Alabama not England). the front bumper was being held on by duct tape and things were constantly going wrong with the engine. fed up with having to pay for repairs constantly my father sold it and bought me a 2014 Dodge Avenger SXT v6. it handles smooth and accelerates quick. it also isn't bad on insurance and is an IIHS top safety pick. I love it.
all i notice in this video is doug has a new haircut
My first car was a 1989 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer. My parents bought it for me as a Christmas present for $700. It was almost guaranteed to break down every winter and the clutch was super heavy. Still the most fun car I've owned and it's the reason why I get excited everytime I see an old cherokee on the road
One with Jeannette in it
My first car: 1993 Honda Accord LX 4 door Automatic, Tan with burgundy interior, power everything, and one airbag. I got it from my grandfather who had bought it new in 93 and garaged it only to take it out to the doctors and the grocery store. It had 68K when I got it back in 2013, this car was mint, and still is, (besides the dime size rust spot in the rear wheel well). I drove it throughout high school and it was a dream to drive. In my opinion it was a near perfect mix of the raw driving experience you get with older cars, and the not so exciting but fun to drive newer cars. It had the original dealership tires on it from 93, in excellent condition, which the owner of a small auto shop noticed before new tires were put on the car and asked "Can I have those? They belong in a museum...or even better, I could make some money off of them." Now I drive a 2010 Honda Accord Coupe V6, which goes along with the notion of getting a college student a two door. The 93 now, still in excellent condition with just over 80K on it, a new exhaust, and a new antenna, is back with my Uncle (Grandfathers son) who is using it as his winter vehicle. His daily driver? Nope, not his 1996 Nissan Truck he has driven cross country multiple times. It is however, his 2015 Corvette Stingray with 460 bph. Let that sink in for a moment. That is almost one 93 Accord for every 2 cylinders. But I would take back the 93 any day because it was practical, fuel efficient for a car of that age, low cost for maintenance and repairs, and just fun in a place you never thought you would find it.
2007 Saab 9-3 is actually good and great gas milage and fast with the turbo
Jeanette we're practically car twins! My first car was my dad's old MKIV Golf 2.0 5 speed that I put an aftermarket exhaust on (high flow cat, down pipe, and cat back) also has a bilstein cup suspension. However, I didn't want it to rust away here in upstate new york where I'm now going to school so I bought a B5 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro 5 speed for $900 in non-running shape, and fixed it up so I can start restoring the VW. That Golf has been in my family for nearly 16 years and no major issues!
Problem with the frs/brz is if you live in a place it snows things could end badly.
My first car was a Miata and to this day I'm amazed I never died. Lost control on public roads probably 10 different times.
Terrible mileage didn't stop me. I'm 18 and my daily was an RX-7 until I blew it up :P
That is why you parents should be involved in the process of buying their kids first car
Rx7 has carat insurance prices and it's the safest/reliable cars
The Rx8 other hand is an amazing and reliable car (IF YOU CARE AND KNOW ABOUT CARS AND YOU MAINTAIN IT/CARE FOR IT FREQUENTLY. If you don't then the reviews of it only lasting 80,000 miles are true
Allstar2700 dumb
Gates Johnson Maybe that is why my Uncle’s Mazda Rx8 broke down and didn’t last him much lol.
I had a Honda Pilot for my first years in high school, and a Porsche Boxster my senior year. Loved and took care of the Porsche for years now.
Make them buy their own car. They will value it more and maybe they will learn something.
kirbyswarp
IMO that's old-fashioned advice more suited to the 1950s/1960s than the 2000s/2010s. What teenagers value depends on what they like, not whether they bought it themselves or not.
The fact is that teenagers today see cars more as commodities than investments. Fewer teens/young adults are driving and more are biking or taking public transport, simply because to them, it's just something that gets them from Point A to Point B.
Antenox I completely disagree.
kirbyswarp
That's your prerogative, no matter how misguided ;)
Antenox ok then, let's just give our teenagers everything they want in the hopes that they don't take a shit all over it
bob doogie
Slippery slope, much?
All I said was that making teens buy their own cars won't work on teens today who have been raised in a culture where they are taught to think of goods as tools that are only good for their immediate usefulness rather than investments that have long-term value.
1998 Ford Taurus SE was my first car back in 06 I was 16 at the time!
There are 15 people at my high school who drive brand new Tesla’s... no engine whatsoever...
I know a billionaire family and the sons have TONS OF SUPER CARS.
I tend to believe your first car should be older than you...
My first car was a Hyundai Santa Fe sport, and I still have it. As a teenager I was in love with it, so I painted the rims, emblems, and grill black and also installed roof racks to make it look like a outdoor vehicle haha the car was very easy to drive and looked amazing. I have never got in a accident with it and had no problems. In a few months I'm buying a new car, and I was first planning on buying the new mustang but people told me it will brake down easily, so I am currently looking at the Mercedes cla 250 sport plus. I am just hoping I won't waste my money and crash it the first month I get it.
Both awesome guests, Nicole is cool and down to earth but Jeannette's voice is amazing, she should be a therapist lol
Hahaha thanks 👌🏽
This was good! Great work guys! I really liked Jeannette, she seems passionate about cars!
Wow hot chicks talkin about cars! Its a great time!
***** What a day to be alive.
***** only Jeannette is hot there
They both could talk "car" to me all night..Im JS.
***** I apologize if it came off that way, it was not my intentions at all, these two women had great automotive input and just so happened to be very good looking and that is RARE. I mean no harm trust me. I have the utmost respect for any female enthusiast.
***** No worries! I apologize for being so brash in my response. Insert cyber hand shake! :)
I have to say Doug is a much better host than Spinelli.
Nicole made a good point - the best car depends on where you live, I live on a island and 90% of our driving is city and back roads and we rarely get snow here so for my boy's first/best car is a 92 Miata 5spd.
BMW 328i, stick, was great.
Then a c300, totaled.
Now Porsche Boxster.
Rich dude
I'm 17 and I drive a 1994 Chevrolet K2500 Silverado I got for $1,800, its got a 350 (5.7L) and it has no airbags, and 2 wheel ABS, and steel bumpers, can off road decently well (LWB doesn't help too much) and mine makes somewhere around 250-260 HP and about 400 ft lbs of torque. Its big, its fast, and its loud. (and it doesnt leak anything at 196xxx miles) and I haven't hit anything yet, not even a parking barrier. And it drives just fine with no assists, its got a Throttle pedal, a Brake pedal, and a steering wheel, the rest is bonus.
A Toyota Tacoma, perfect first car
That's what I want or a 4runner but it want happen lol
Chewy Bear yep
My first car was and is a 2000 Lincoln Continental (black of course). God do I love that thing.
A used third generation Prius is what teenagers should get. New enough to have electronic stability control and all the latest safety tech, big enough to haul their dorm room, fuel efficient enough to save money on gas, and yet too small and boring to be a "party car."
Also.... Jeannette's smile makes me happy inside.
Antenox Why are you here? Also, get the kid a 918. You can't fit anyone in it and it gets 94 mpg!
I got an 01 Acura Integra SE at 18 which is pretty bullet proof and very low maintenance, I'm 21 now still owning it. It is very surprisingly low on insurance being a 3 door car, and where I live the average price for insurance is around $300/month CAD. I use mine for college helps carry around a lot of stuff and is very fun to drive, great handling. Honestly go with w.e. works best for your individual situation, but always consider practicality, running costs, and reliability. You can always get the car you really want later on. I'm on the hunt for a Type R now.
Cts-v wagon... Nuff said
I might get one when i graduate highschool
My first car was a 2003 Cadillac deville with the 32v Northstar v8 that I street raced until it about broke then I got a 04 mustang and 94 corvette afterwards. I'm 19 now so I still own those two cars and work on them when I can!
Fiat uno 1.3 1985 4 gears no need for brakes, just Let off the gas it stops. No power steering no ac.
Fits over 6 underage ppl including hatch trunk
Uno's were actually great small, cheap cars. I had a Turbo.. Safety vs. Speed... :)
My first car was the 2000 Nissan Altima SE. Decked out with all the options you could of gotten at the time.
No, I didn't get it new. My mom owned it for years and then gave it to me when I graduated.
Love the car.
Still have my sentra and i got for 500$ and it still drive, mostly
I think the kid should have a reliable car when they go off to college. But let them drive a piece of crap for a couple years before they get the reliable college car. My first car was a absolute beater 93 civic hatchback and it was a great first car. It was totaled within about 8 months. The wreck wasn't my fault, but it was something I could have avoided had I been driving more defensively. I learned a lot from that wreck and never had an accident since (17 years ago now).
I bought my own bugeye wrx for my first car... still have it now, amazing car!
she looks like jay leno
discodench 😂 damn dude
DOUG LOOKS LIKE WHAT A JAY LENO SON WOULD LOOK LIKE
Big chin
chinchilla
My first car was a used Subaru Outback which I bought from my Aunt during my first year in Highschool. My current car, and the car I will probably own for the next few years, is a newer 4th gen Outback and I got that during my freshman year of college. I now am in my third year of college and will likely buy another Outback when my second one reaches 165,000 miles.
volvo s60 R (teenage owners speaking)
Anil Mangru The WRX without insane insurance costs.
Andy Olarra I pay 100/month for full coverage
My first was bought in 1986 and it was a 1978 Camaro with 250 cubic inch inline 6. In mint it was maybe 110 hp. It had been side swiped, only 5 cylinders worked, had cheap bias ply tires, and was the slowest car I ever owned and I had an 1984 Buick Skyhawk Custom Coupe 2.0L with 4 speed manual, 1994 Chevy Cavalier RS sedan, 2003 Malibu, and now a 2015 Hyundai Elantra SE sedan.
Used ford fiesta st
just went halves with my parents on my first car it is almost brand new and they love it because it had 9 airbags and 5 star EuroNCAP so that makes them very happy having me drive around in it knowing I'm safe as I can be in a crash and the car is not likely to break down.
Everything is great until you lose a kid in a car crash because he was in a 10 year old car with not even side airbags while you had perfectly enough money to give him a top safety pic that could have saved his life but you didn't bought it because you didn't want to spoil the kid. Spend the rest of your lives thinking what if I had given my kid a new car with all that safety things that, let's face it, is a lot more useful to someone learning to drive than it is to someone that already mastered the art of driving. I'm not saying buy a freaking Mercedes but buy him a 2013 Honda fit, golf, versa or similar with the freaking modern safety tech, if the kid crash the car make him pay for the repair, but keep him alive to pay for it
Don't know where to start on this one. Is there a specific event during your life which influenced this opinion?
I just bought myself a first car. a 2007 vw passat wagon. 2.0 Turbo, 200 hp, quick enough, 7.5 sec 0 to 60, usually, even though it is a heavy front drive car, you don't use all that power. and one more thing, I am from NYC, , don't have my own garage or driveway, and it is quite big car, but I don't have bigger problems parking it. it has a very good visibility all around, what is a plus. The mpg is not that good, about 13-14 in the city, but it is a turbo so that is why I can say. and the reason I bought this car is the mileage, I bought it in June with only 22.5k miles, and now , after about 4 months it has 27.5k. I hope it will be more reliable than people say it might be.
...Is Nicole Doug's mom?
Jay Bastawrose Shhhhhhhhhh
Nicole Conlan Wow you look great, since you've got to be at least 60.
Jay Bastawrose Thanks, I moisturize.
Doug and his crew always gives me that 90s vibe dont know why
Doug is so good at this he should totally have a podcast
Reason for the love of the first car is the fond memories you made with the car.
Compact sedan or hatch should be for first car and it has to be used. Sub or micro compacts are not safe in a crash.
I had a 1983 Mitsubishi Cordia SR as my first car and it was the slowest and most fun car I ever had it had a whopping 86hp and it weighed a featherweight 2000lbs(910kg),had a twin stick dual range transmission you would only see in semis(8 gears boi), did the 0-60 dash in 11.6 seconds(10 seconds if you utilised the 8 speed correctly)had no drivers aids or anything you had a seatbelt,a radio,a nostalgic digital clock and comfy seats for features and it was very practical for a 2 door hatch and it could comfortably seat 4 adults and a kid surprisingly. I still own the old girl today as my DD after 11 years and it's much quicker than before(does the 0-60 dash in 6.6 seconds with warmed up drag slicks impressive for the old N/A 1.6 that's tuned with 80s Mitsubishi Perf parts) would I recommend one to someone else? Nope get a stripped down civic hatch and you'll have around the same amount of fun without the pain of owning a rare car
Great video. realy loved my first car. a BMW 316i E36 from 97. super fun to drive and verry robust, even survived a carcrash without any problems
This is hilarious!!! lol i love these WCSYB shows. i just watched all of em in a row!!!
I'm one of those kids who got nice cars after getting their license lol.
Got my license 4 months after turning 16. Drove my moms new 08 Toyota Highlander for 9 months until my birthday and was bought, by my parents, a used 2007 Nissan 350z manual.
Started working and started to dump my money on car modifications like dual exhaust, test pipes, dual intake, etc. I live in CT and I drove that thing all year round! Got snow tires for it and put that thing through 3 winters! loved RWD in the snow! never had an accident in that thing. put 50 thousand miles on that thing in 2 years and later once AGAIN my parents got me a 2015 Subaru WRX STI.
And again im dumping my money i earned into this thing even tho i was told by my parents not mess with a new car....... mod bug bites hard....
now cars about to push over 400 to the wheels.
Now i look back at it tho and I see how fortunate i am but I still see my friends and you guys with the beater cars and i get jealous because i rly rly wanted a beater manual car for my first car that i can thrash on and work on. But my parents wasnt willing to get me a used car that would have repair bills or something unsafe.
Sometimes its more fun to drive a car you can beat on. (like rentals)
If i had to get my kid a car, safety would be most important and everything else just depends on what kind of a teenager he is. Manual is always a good idea. idk if awd is the best idea though because sometimes they take that for granted and itll make them think theyre even more invincible on the road.
I would be the dad to scare his kid in a car and teach him not to push your luck.
future petrolhead dad!!
Keep up the great videos and i Jeannette Klein is absolutely the dream girl! Invite her to more videos!
My first car at 15. 1993 Mercury Villager with 245,000 miles on it. Great first car lol. Took it on a road trip and it lived.
My parents have a 1998 Mercury Villager with 175K on it. Not a lot of miles, but my parents bought brand new in 1998 and it still is in AMAZING condition, especially for an 18 year old car. It's literally been through oil changes and a headlight repair.
First three minutes and I love these girls.. My gti has 230 on the factory motor, trans, and turbo. Everything works and I got a stage 2 tune on it. Vws last if you know how to maintain them
There are several types of parents when it comes to the situation when its that time to give your child a car, the parents who buy a new car, they parents who buy the way over-priced used car, the kid who splits the bill 50/50, the kid who buys his own car, and the kid who gets rides from others that fell into any of the situations about. (P.S. Love the comedic attributes of Doug Demuro, someone come in contact with Jerry Seinfeld and see if he would want Doug as a guest star on Comedians in Cars getting Coffee!)
Just want to say my first car was a ‘98 Lexus LX470, so essentially a 15 year old Landcruiser and it was THE best first car ever. Doug’s right the thing is indestructible and the bad gas mileage forced me to get a job....so I could then lift it and get worse gas mileage...top heavy was an understatement but it made me a better driver!
Best car for a teenager is any stick shift commuter car from the 90's
I started off with a Integra and then sold it for 2000, I used that as a down payment for what I drive now which is a 2011 bimmer. Its best if parents make their kids buy their own shit because then later down the road they'll appreciate it more and that will make them drive a lot more responsibly.
The close-up camera angles are too low to the ground in my production opinion. I enjoyed this program a lot and loved the hatchback discussions.
I got my dads 2009 Acura TL and that was a perfect car. It was a little sporty, it was safe, reliable with the Honda engine and overall it was a nice car
1993 plymouth acclaim. Lived forever. Still alive. Not at all fast but not too slow for the highway. Better in winter than my new cars.
A decent first car would be an early 2000's malibu or impala. The v6 has a decent torque curve, good on gas, easy as hell to drive. Only thing I bad I can say about it is that they would feel more at home in the late 70s and they have some minor gremlins. But it will take care of you as long as you take care of them.
My first car was a 1989 geo metro four door. It really taught me that you don't need horsepower to have fun.
Also it had not airbags whatsoever and when a metro gets in a crash with a motorcycle, the motorcycle wins, they're horribly unsafe cars.
That said, the 49hp 1.0L 3cyl got me my first speeding ticket, 82 in a 65.
First car
Automatic: 1997 jeep grand cherokee limted 5.2 v8
Manual: 1999 Subaru impreza 2.5 rs wrx swap
97 D90 with a snorkel back in 98 in Durango, Colorado. Wohoo Colorado!
I like this WCSYB format alot more compared to the newer shortened version.
Got a wrx hatchback 2003 with 280,000 km on it for $2300 CANADIANS!!!the body is shot but it drives great. It took $900 for new brakes, fluid changes and to fix a hole in the muffler and now it's my daily.
A Golf TDi is a very good first car: great gas mileage, great looks, bulletproof, loads of fun, space for your friends, etc.
Ha. RIP TDI
I bought my daughter a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3. Stick shift, hatchback, reasonable mileage, good handling, not too expensive. More reliable and easier to work on than a similar priced subaru.