04-06-2006, 04:26 AM
we were in this situation with my parents earlier this year. At first, we were looking at Buick LeSebre. However, given the car was discontinued, the dealer would not meet our price, so we walked away.
Along the way, we tried several different types of sedan, we ended up getting the Camry LE, with the side air bags option. My sister and I bargained pretty hard, and we got a pretty good deal. My dad has been very happy. We are happy because we got a car with good safety feature.
Now what's going happen to your mom in two years? She won't have a car anymore? I would think the criteria for getting a car for the teenager vs. some more senior is different. For your mom, I would try to find something that drives well, and has good safety features.
For you son, I would get a car that has good safety features as well, but probably a used a car, because there is a high chance that your son won't take care of the car that well.
What was your mom driving before?
Along the way, we tried several different types of sedan, we ended up getting the Camry LE, with the side air bags option. My sister and I bargained pretty hard, and we got a pretty good deal. My dad has been very happy. We are happy because we got a car with good safety feature.
Now what's going happen to your mom in two years? She won't have a car anymore? I would think the criteria for getting a car for the teenager vs. some more senior is different. For your mom, I would try to find something that drives well, and has good safety features.
For you son, I would get a car that has good safety features as well, but probably a used a car, because there is a high chance that your son won't take care of the car that well.
What was your mom driving before?