Just got my driver's license. Best car to get?

CONGRATULATIONS!! Toyota! Stay away from dealers or find out which have a good reputation for fair deals. Take it to a garage and have it checked out FOR SURE before you buy it. It may seem like a real pain to fool with, but in the end the few extra dollars you have to spend to do that will be well worth it! You'll be so glad you did. They can tell you whether it's worth the money or not. Also check and see if it's been in a flood. They have to divulge that information. And make sure there's no liens on the title, that is a clear title. And don't pay them for title and registration!! You can do that yourself for a LOT less money. And get your OWN car insurance. Make sure the car has a great warranty. Shoot for mileage around 70,000 on a used car. It can be done. Change the oil faithfully, every 3000 miles, and have the tires rotated I think its every 60,000 miles. Very important, so they don't get too worn in one spot.

1st car?

a heap of crap so you can bang it up no worries .

get some practice before you spend serious cash

Since you are just starting out there is a good chance you will make mistakes (We all do) So get the kind of car you are not going to beat yourself up over if you make a couple of mistakes that show in it.😷

Buy a cheap second hand car and make all your driving mistakes in that car.. There are a lot of decent car brands.. I had a good second hand Mazda 626 that went well for years... Managed to avoid any serious accidents in it, I had two close calls.. And i made one or two reversing mistakes that cause some paint scrapes and one dent in the rear bumber bar..

Maybe after 5 or 6 years driving in your second hand car then you can go out and buy a New car if you like.. 🙂

best choice,, for utility and reliability
toyota honda and nissan are a great pick any under 150 000 miles, run forever
often affordable more so than the volvo/volkswage and such tho also good

I hate to say it but most American cars are inferior.
like 100,000 miles worth
YES I KNW SOME OF YOU GUYS HAD GOOD AMERICAN CARS
but the average out to be not as worthy

Toyotas. They stay out of the shop. That soon becomes priority #1

An older Toyota, Honda or Volvo will be a better start as they are reliable with proper maintenance.
but good luck finding any vehicle at this point my new car just got pushed back for the 2nd time so now it’s 8 months out and the used market is so over priced.
Stay away from Dodge/Fiat just got a nightmare worked out with my Dodge Dart.

VW/Audi

avoid ford at all costs American made cars are shit Toyota and honda last the longest

An older, well serviced Toyota. Have it checked out. Try with a private party first. Used cars have jumped in price. Be careful.

mercedes they last the longest. here is mine got two for 4k.

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and if not toyota is a good car or volvo

But as one gentleman said get some cheap car as your first one. It would be good.

Forget looks, for now. You just want dependable transportation.

As a personal choice, I buy American cars. Your choice may depend on climate, budget, and usage among other things. You want a bigger SUV or something like a beer can with wheels? I just bought a Sonic, motorcycles have bigger engines! Great gas mileage and easy to park for short distance commuting. If I wanted to travel extensively I'd go with a larger sort of car.

Subaru

Find the cheap car to insurance then work up

Stay away from anything used that has a turbo. (It can take out your engine when it fails)

Kia’s and Hyundai’s are great if you are buying new…but I would stay away from used ones.

Not sure if your climate calls for all wheel drive but its worth it if you drive in slippery winters

None they all suck

Toyota

See who has the best bang for the buck. Honda and Toyota tend to last with routine maintenance. Your kiddos may be driving it as a handme down when they get their licenses.

What is your deciding factor? Inexpensive - Kia.
Longevity reliability- Toyota
Performance - Honda
Service and parts - Ford
The others are not worth looking at.

Buy a used Toyota Corolla, good on gas and will last you many years if you maintain it properly, get it inspected first but they are totally reliable cars.

Congratulations on getting your license.

Go for German or Japanese they are built to last for years

I had a Nissan car it was a good car it was really cheap on gas and that was nice.

Toyota is the most reliable. lookup the reliability ratings in consumer reports. 🍝

Hondas and Toyotas are good, I think Hondas have the highest resale value.

Why is nobody saying Subaru 😢 we need more people in our club 😔

Love both my Dodge Ram truck and Subaru WRX

Congrats!
I’m partial to Toyotas

Cheap toyato parts are cheap

Toyota is generally a solid choice.

toyota or honda

Congrats!

Insurance

I love my Mazda

Ford

My first car was a Honda, They're pretty good cars