{"id":2406,"date":"2020-12-10T12:37:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=2406"},"modified":"2020-12-10T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T12:37:00","slug":"how-do-i-pick-out-a-car-for-a-new-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/how-do-i-pick-out-a-car-for-a-new-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"New drivers don’t need several hundred-horsepower"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do I pick out a car for a new driver?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are few more exciting milestones for a person to reach than getting their driver\u2019s license. Once those new drivers have their license to drive, they will need something to<\/a><\/span>\u00a0drive<\/a>. Third Coast Auto Group product experts get asked, \u2018How do I pick out a car for a new driver,\u2019 quite a lot. On any given day there are several pairs of nervous parents and exci<\/span>ted teenage drivers looking around our showrooms. Buying a brand new, high-performance vehicle for a new driver\u00a0<\/span>is not only not practical, but it’s wholly inadvisable, according to traffic safety experts. Over the years our team has learned what does and does not make a good first vehicl<\/span>e. Let\u2019s take a look at a few things you might need to know.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

READ MORE: Why should I buy a sedan?<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

Required Traits for a First-Time Driver\u2019s First Vehicle\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bigger isn\u2019t better <\/strong>\u2014 There is more to learn about driving<\/a> than what is covered in driver\u2019s ed classes. The only way for people to become good drivers is to gain experience. According\u00a0to several safety experts, midsize sedans are great choices for new drivers. They are nimble enough to be easy to drive and large enough to provide plenty of protection in case the worst happens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited power<\/strong> \u2014 High-performance sports cars look great on posters adorning a bedroom wall and that\u2019s where they should stay for a\u00a0while.\u00a0Big V-8 engines are just too much for most new drivers to handle, even something with a V-6 could be too much temptation when it comes to putting the peddle to the metal. A modest four-cylinder power plant will be plenty for daily driving and the gas savings will be welcome to teens.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features are important<\/strong> \u2014 Modern vehicles are safer than ever before. The government has required vehicles be equipped with dual front airbags since\u00a01998. Electronic stability control systems and anti-lock brakes have been the required standard since 2012. These are must-have features for new drivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Make an appointment with a Third Coast Auto Group product expert today to see what we have available that will be good for new drivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How do I pick out a car for a new driver?\u00a0 There are few more exciting milestones for a person to reach than getting their driver\u2019s license. Once those new drivers have their license to drive, they will need something to\u00a0drive. Third Coast Auto Group product experts get asked, \u2018How do I pick out a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,8],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n