actually, trucks are cheaper in Texas than any other state
They are. I talk to people from out of state and they can't believe how cheap trucks are here. If you want a truck that gets good MPG, get an S10 extended cab with a 4cyl and 5 speed. I was getting 25 MPG with mine.
Gas Mileage is the big thing. Trucks are good on insurance, but horrible gas mileage. Not to mention trucks in Texas are expensive as shit. Plus I don't want to have to be working on it all the time.
actually, trucks are cheaper in Texas than any other state
I sent both my girls to college with 7/8-year-old cars they drove in high school, and they did just fine. I made sure they had good tires on them (they were driving home several hours each way) and kept them well maintained. The beatings cars take in high school and college/apartment parking lots is incredible.
I had my 95GT set aside for my daughter when she turned 16 in 2006. She decided to sneak it out one night while I was on a date (2 months before her 16th). Sold it the next day and purchased her the ugliest green Pontiac Grand Prix with a big bow on it on her 16th b-day. She was less than impressed.
For each of my step-daughters I purchased low mileage 10yr old cars. The agreement was they either have to pay insurance or gas (within reason). No free rides around here.
Your daughter you say... Which by my calculations should be around the age of 23.
Get an 89 Corolla 5 speed. Those things last forever and are reliable and cheap. Very gas friendly. Oh, one caveat. Yeah, they're ugly but that's what my kid is getting for a first car. And I'm not even married or have kids.
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