Suggestions?

Mazda 3 is your best bet for 10K in my opinion.

 

I was young and in high school…..
Something with a back seat….



Actually…..I had a Honda CRX when I was a youngster and passenger seat worked fine and dandy.

 

Little ‘squirrely’ for a ‘new’ driver IMHO (a Tacoma could be a little squirrely for that matter)…

low and slow is my advice - civic, camry, subaru…

 

• I highly recommend getting your boy something that will force him to research + learn + maintain
• eBay Motors has a check box on the filtering at left for < 10K (in the web app dunno where it is in mobile)
• No idea where you are at in the country so you may have local deals show up different in your queue than me but check out this SWEET Hillux NA DIESEL!!!!!
• If he were my kid I would also buy him a stick - all drivers should know how to drive a stick

If I needed another vehicle I would be all over this. This is the type of rig you could have SO MUCH FUN WITH upgrading / changing, or just leave it as is and maintain it and it'll run forever. Link to eBay listing. Alternatively, you could look for a 1990s Chevy/GMC C or K 1500. Those are going for around 6 - 9 g's depending on condition.

 

The boy needs a minivan or a hatchback to savor the excitement of "making out" in a secluded location in the boonies.

Then when leaving......the car won't start. DAMHIKT.

 

Here are some suggestions from Car and Driver.

https://www.caranddriver.com/research/a32871677/cars-that-are-under-10000/

 

He’s not into racing nor off roading, I just saw it and thought it was a good first car/truck

 

https://www.dodgepowerwagon.com/classifieds/edwards-120721-46.php

 

shit, i might buy that thing. its cool as hell!

 

Plus it comes with "Spare Parts"

Can't go wrong........

 

Don't wast your money on a toyota truck then. They are too expensive unless he wants one. Get one of these other suggestion.

 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Except for whoever suggested the 1946 power wagon. His mom wants us to get him a new 2022 Hyundai Accent (quoted 17k). I think he needs to experience a crappy old car. Plus no payments

 

A manual 4x4 pickup truck was my first vehicle. Got into a lot of trouble driving over everything I shouldn’t have and sliding all over in the winter haha.

You know your kid, we don’t, but if feel safer with my kid in a vehicle with AWD in the snow here rather than rear wheel drive and no weight in the back.

 

No snow here to worry about

 

https://www.classicautomall.com/vehicles/2152/1988-pontiac-fiero-gt

 

Imagine this thing at a political rally? You would be a legend.

 

This is turning into a Friday thread

 

Old Subaru, Corolla or Honda for like 7500, put the other 2500 aside for inevitable repairs to show the value of nice things and proper preparation

 

Which state are you in?
It well help us with the suggestions.

 

Look for a 2008-2010 Honda CRV or Subaru. I bought a single-owner 2009 CRV to drive until my Tacoma arrives, I really like it.