Consumer Reports Lists Best First Car for Teens

As summer approaches, parents are once againyear to the present model year is recommended
thinking about buying their teenagers their firstexcept for the two-door models. Consumer
cars for that summer job or for those who willReports also recommend the Honda Accord EX
be going to college. In choosing the best first carwith the four-cylinder engine. The Accords from
for teens, it is typical that parents should opt for1998 model year to present are highly
easy to drive vehicles as well as units that comerecommended. The Honda Civic EX and the
having a good fuel economy.Mazda 3 are also suggested by Consumer
Consumer Reports, one of the leading consumerReports. The 1999 to 2003 models of the Mazda
watchdogs, lists some of the wisest choice forProtégé ES is also recommended
teens. What the cars in the list have in common isas a good buy for your teen.
reliability, driver friendliness, fuel economy, safetyAnother recommended first car is the Nissan
and the price, of course. Parents are warnedAltima 2.5 S four-cylinder. For this model,
against buying high performance cars for theirConsumer Reports recommend those produced
teens since they are commonly harder to drivefor the 2003 model year onwards. The Subaru
and consume more fuel.Forester 2.5X is also included in the list. The
Since the car will be for teens, it is of utmostToyota Camry XLE V6 and LE with the
importance that parents should take intofour-cylinder engine is also recommended. For the
consideration the aesthetic value of the car theyToyota Corolla, Consumer Reports recommend
will purchase for their teens. One of the cars inthe 1999 model year release onwards. Number
the list published by Consumer Reports is theten on the list is the Toyota RAV4 from the
Ford Focus. Any Focus from the 2002 model2001 model year to the present.