Allen K

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Could always do a plain Impreza to help keep him out of trouble

SW17LS

Or any Subaru really

Blaze876

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I haven't seen this mentioned, I think its within the budget, a Ford Maverick. Get a tonneau cover, it will have more cargo room than any of the small CUVs, good on gas, imo "cooler" than a CUV although I know that isn't a big factor. I know you have a Model S and X7....so the Maverick may come in handy for you when you want to haul something messy or large.

tex2670

The Hyundai/Kia theft issue relates to trim levels with a physical key; if you get one with a proximity key, it's not part of that problem.

Striker223

Oh, got ya. Yeah that tracks......kids with a civic Si do indeed "full send it" until they understeer into a curb lol!

SW17LS

Exactly……….

Margate330

Yeah, that's a car young people like to push to it's limits.

Rice, rice, baby, rice it out. Lol
That's a song by Vanilla Rice. Lol

link13

It reminds me of Mustang drivers, rain, and pedestrians. There are no winners in that scenario.

Striker223

Hey now! Worldstar is absolutely the winner there!

patgilm

Funny you metion the Maverick. My wife asked my son about what he would want if he were to pick and he actually said a truck. Could be a consideration considering its price point. Only issue is it may go to my daughter in two years and she likely wouldn't want a truck but it's not really her decision any way so there's that. I like the suggestion, I am going to put that one in the mix.

Striker223

They drive like cars, I quite like them and if they were cheaper I would have one as my work vehicle.

mmarshall

Well, yes....when left-seat morons spin out their Mustangs, there is ONE winner......the towing company LOL.

Margate330

My mustang pushed ALL my stupid buttons.
If your son is a little on the wild side, I don't recommend a mustang. Lol

Blaze876

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Ask your daughter as well, she may surprise you....back in the day women use to love "cute" cars. Nowadays it seems more and more women love big vehicles. Jeep Wranglers & Large SUVs seem to be more popular than ever among women.

The Maverick being unibody (same platform as the escape, bronco sport, ford focus....it should drive like a CUV rather than a truck. Hybrid option to keep fuel cost low and not as fast as the ecoboost.


If you don't like your son I would highly recommend a VW Taos. I have driven early 90s vehicles that I would much rather driver than a Taos.

BayeauxLex

Or 2019+ Camry hybrid (LE for 55+mpg) or XLE. 2019s+ have Apple CarPlay.

Or a new Prius (almost 60mpg and not a slug)