Tips for Buying Your Teenager a Used Car

When your teenager reaches driving age and wants a car, you will probably have many decisions to make. Not only will you have to compromise with your teen when it comes to what you will pay for and what make and model is acceptable, you will also have to consider which used cars are the safest for him or her to drive. If you're ready to buy your teen a car, we're here to help with a few tips that might make the processes easier.

Think Simplicity

While your teenager probably has a make and model already in mind, you may want to make some boundaries clear before you start browsing used cars together. Not only will price be a factor, but it can be expensive to insure teen drivers as well. Their age and inexperience make them a considerable liability to many insurance companies, so choosing a no-frills vehicle may help you save money.

Do Your Homework

While we can help you choose a safe used car for your teen, it might also help if you perform some research on your own before you visit our lot. Take the time to discover which used cars have the best safety ratings, which ones have additional safety equipment that might keep your child safer and which are the least expensive to operate. The more you know before you begin to look at individual cars, the easier it might be to arrive at a decision.

Prepare Your Teen for Test Drives

Even if you will be doing much of the legwork and putting up the cash for your teen's car, you may still want to prepare him or her for what will be involved with test driving vehicles. Teach them what to look and listen for and help them prepare a list of questions to ask our sales associate for during and after a test drive.

Buying your teenager his or her first used car doesn't have to be a headache. Compromise, research and careful planning can all ensure a more enjoyable buying experience for you both.