…to first-time car buyers?
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take someone with you when buying
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Don't hasten. Shop around. Believe it or not, most people who come off with the best deals do so after extensive negotiations and more than often, it is after several trips.
Know what you need in a car, look for the car that satisfies your needs but don't pay for something you won't need or use.
And yes take someone who has experience with you.
VW Beetle use to be very popular with the Hippies and the flower children...:)
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^That’s your advice for a first timer? 
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- Lack of credit history is the biggest barrier, it is very difficult to get a car loan
- Some car salespeople will rake you over the coals if you are a first time car buyer
- Lenders won't approve car loans on used cars older than 5 years
- Insurance rates for teens especially are very costly, often in the $5000 range
- Insurance rates for single males under the age of 25 are also very costly
- Now you have to deal with car repairs and other maintenance costs, new tires, etc.
- Safety perspective: Teen driving safety issues
Figure them out and you are good to go....
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dont buy a car that u would later regret lol
for a first car, never buy anything European, go for Japanese, whilst a second-hand Mercedes CLK, BMW 3 series or an Audi A4 might look intimidating, they’re horrible at keeping them selves together once they’re roughly over 60k miles and the last thing a new driver would want is a break down right in the middle of traffic (too frustrating and embracing), be sensible and buy Japanese, get a Camry and I can guarantee your great great grand children would be driving it around in there time :D, my personal choice when it comes to small cars is either the Mazda 3 or the Honda Civic, the Scion xB is nice too.
so put simply if you want a car that is literally trouble free, go Japanese only (Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan), believe me!.
get the car checked out by a professional mechanic (might cost a few but believe its worth it).
put your personal wants (as in what color or how fast) aside and focus on your personal needs,
ohh and personal experience, never hurry when purchasing a car, I’ve done a few times and boy do I regret those decisions 
, my first car was a 1997 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.5 (thats 12 years ago), it was all good till about 50k miles, thats when I ended up getting a brand new engine twice!, new head twice, countless radiators, turbo failure and all that even though I never missed a single service, only if I had gone for lets say a Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry, I wouldn’t have to go through the dilemma that I did with the Volvo, all because back then I could’t take my eyes off the Volvo, so take your time, go through your budget, take sometime out to visit your local dealers, test drive a few cars here and there before making up your mind.
get an insurance quote.
in the end, to keep the relationship strong, respect your car and it’ll respect you!, get it serviced regularly, keep track of when was the last time your car had an oil change.
Happy Hunting!. 
...to first-time car buyers?
get a Honda or a Toyota
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In what country?
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Let the car be a mode of transportation, not an way to fill the void in your ego. Choose wisely.
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