{"id":806,"date":"2015-07-30T11:49:19","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T16:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.insurancefordfw.com\/blog\/?p=806"},"modified":"2015-07-30T11:49:19","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T16:49:19","slug":"choosing-a-car-for-your-coppell-teen-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insurancefordfw.com\/blog\/2015\/choosing-a-car-for-your-coppell-teen-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Car for your Coppell Teen Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; background: white;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">Choosing the right car for your Coppell teen driver may not be easy. There are many things to take into account, such as safety and cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">Safety<\/span><\/strong><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">The top priority when buying a car for your teen is passenger safety. Since teens are already new to driving, and not completely secure on the road, getting the safest vehicle is a must. The car should be equipped with all important safety features including airbags and blind spot monitoring systems. Since small, compact cars<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">can be less safe in an accident<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>and large SUVs <span style=\"color: #484848;\">with many passengers can be distracting, midsized sedans may be a good choice for new drivers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">Reliability<\/span><\/strong><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">For a credible source on automotive reliability, check out<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">JD Power\u2019s awards. <span style=\"color: #484848;\">Once you have narrowed down your list, look at forums dedicated to specific cars. You can communicate with other drivers about their experience with that car\u2019s reliability.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">New or Used<\/span><\/strong><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">Once you have decided that you want to purchase a car the question becomes \u201cNew or used?\u201d One pro to buying a used car is the more reasonable price range. However, this might be partially offset by repair costs. If you buy a used car make sure all of the safety features are still intact and remember to run a<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Vehicle History Report<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>o<span style=\"color: #484848;\">n any used car.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">Use it as a Teaching Tool<\/span><\/strong><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/> <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #484848;\">Use this opportunity to inform your teen about the dangers of driving and the responsibilities of owning a car. Check out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration\u2019s<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Teen Drivers Guide<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #484848;\">for more tips on all the things to be aware of as a teen driver. Also, the financial aspect of owning a car can be used as a teaching tool for your teens as with a cost-splitting system, they will have to manage their own budget to pay for associated costs like gas and repairs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16.5pt; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">\n<p>http:\/\/www.thehartfordmile.com\/2015\/07\/21\/finding-the-right-car-for-your-teen\/?cmp=SOC-PL-Content-01009515<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right car for your Coppell teen driver may not be easy. There are many things to take into account, such as safety and cost. Safety The top priority when buying a car for your teen is passenger safety. 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