SUV's for a 16 -17 year old

[bofh]

This is my beast! If you want an suv this should pretty much cover all the bases.

Hey... sweet ride.

[ascetic1]

Alrighty, I am not going to sit here arguing size or safety....I am going to use the logical way of thinking, and thus far I would say buying an SUV for your first "car" is a bad choice. Lets go over some of the reasons shall we:
1)Gas!!- Buying an Suv, especially with the way the current gas prices are means that you will be spending at least 40-50 dollars filling the gas tank, which will last you an average of three days depending on the lenght that you drive.
2)Insurance- Killer! A large vehicle, with a teen behind the wheel means that insurance will come down hard on you in the case of an accident or what have you.
3)Overall Maintenence- Gas, Tune Ups, Tires/Schocks(If offroading), Oil Replacement(If you do it yourself), and just the basic upkeep of your car will run you a preety penny.

Bottom Line: Buy a Toyota or Honda with reason being they are 1) Mass Produced(easily find parts available in case of an accident) 2) ALOT cheaper on gas( many are 4 cyl. as opposed to a v6 or v8) 3) Insurance- Small sedan, relatively safe while on the roads, standard stuff...

[Alley]

My Jimmy has a Big ole Diesel engine in it......So, it'll still be running when the body rots out (again) We've spent alot of time fixing the body on it This summer it should be ready to paint ... Though it will have major mud bogging abilites Im afriad its going to be too pretty As soon as I learn to upload pictures on to my website (yeah, I have no idea how) I will post all the ones I Have of the progress its made from being able to see though the fenders and floor ...its still pretty far from being done but, my body man works for free so I cant complain to much!

[MedicDVG]

I just came accross this article while scanning some professional literature at work...

It is an interesting discussion of the big car vs. little car in terms of crashworthiness.

http://www.bridger.us/2002/12/16/CrashTestingMINICooperVsFordF150

I found it fascinating...

[PyRo]

Mopar>Chevy>Dodge>Dolorian>Piece of garbage>New Ford

Dodge=Mopar wtf are you talking about?

[WickeDKlowN]

Mopar > Chevy > Ford

Are you dyslexic?

I think you meant:
Ford>Chevy>Mopar

Truck-wise atleast. Although, I would give a left teste for one of those Dodge Daytona trucks. It even comes in 4x4, but thats just too beautiful to take off-roading.

[wad04]

think it's been said but let me tell you again. LAND ROVERS ARE EXPENSIVE TO FIX. and require lots of care. IMO.

[maxama10]

yeah
im gonna stay away from them

[Jakedubbleya]

Dodge=Mopar wtf are you talking about?

i was just, trying to be agreeable!

comparing mopars to dodges though is like comparing shelbys to mustangs.

well, not that extreme obviously but you get me.

as for ford being the top truck, its still an inferior truck in design and such. and the only ford trucks that hold up performance wise to chevys and dodges are the diesels.

[Lohman446]

comparing mopars to dodges though is like comparing shelbys to mustangs.

Based on? Shelby actually existed as its own company... Mopar IS Chrysler

[wad04]

nooooo you all sound like the hicks at my school. stop!