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Yes, but maybe an automatic (archive)
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Posted by Andrew Fischer on October 08, 2001 at 13:11:15:

In Reply to: 525i for 16 year old son? posted by Greg on October 07, 2001 at 22:29:46:

We are going to get our daugter a 525iA for her first car.

Why?
Safe. Much safer than a Geo Tracker or tin box Nissan.
With the Auto, not too fast. Safe predicatble handling. ABS too.

In my mind the only other decent choice is a Volvo 240.

Biggest downside is the repair cost.



I went car shopping with my 16 year old son today. Of course he was drawn to all the rice rockets but then we came to a 1990 525i and he loved it. It's a red 5-speed with a straight body for $6990. What do you all think about these cars for as a "first car?" I know how safe they are and even though the 525i isn't going to win any drag races it does have good mid-range powwer.

Greg
'95 540ia




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