I agree with Dr, Toyota, Subaru, Kia, better choice, VW is high maintenance, I recommend a Subaru Forester buy one with low miles or make sure it has been kept up with records. Go to a dealer and have Vin number checked up for recalls and maintance. The Forester is highly rated in crash tests also.

I had a kia forte. It was a 2010. It was great for me. I definitely recommend looking into the kia's. Very good value teenage car.

Once a VW hits around 80-100K miles, plan on spending $1,500-$2,000 per year in unexpected repairs.

Hi all you have heard is correct so think about something else toyota cars seem to rank pretty high in the united states.

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My daughter turned 16, and I wanted to buy her an affordable, safe, and not too shabby car. However, how 'affordable' is the Jetta after some time and is it safe. I heard that Jetta's are expensive to repair, especially if you buy used. Just in case, the gas milage will be around 60,000-105,000. Is it worth it? Or am I better off buying her another fairly newish car? The price limit is $8,000 & I live in Florida.