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Chart
For Cars
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Brand
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Model
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Base
RetailPrice
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#
Airbags
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Anti
Lock Brakes
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Crash
Test Ratings
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Warranty
For the Car
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| Front |
Sides
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| Ford | Focus | $13.000,00 |
2
standard
(2 Optional) |
Optional | 5 star, 4 star | 3 year, 36,000 miles | |
| Toyota | Corolla | $14.000,00 |
2
Std.
(2 Opt.) |
Optional | 4 star, 4 star | 3 year, 36,000 miles | |
| Honda | Civic | $14.000,00 |
2
Std.
(2 Opt.) |
Optional | 4 star, 2 star | 3 year, 36,000 miles | |
| Jeep | Cherokee Sport |
$23.000,00 |
2
standard
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Optional | 3 star, 3 star | 3 year, 36,000 miles | |
| VW | Beetle | $16.000,00 |
4
standard
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Standard | NA | 100,000
miles major service |
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| VW | Jetta | $17.000,00 |
4
standard
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Standard | 5 star, 4 star | 100,000
miles major service |
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| BMW | 325i | $27.000,00 |
4
standard
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Standard | NA | 4 year, 50,000 miles | |
Feuerstein thinks that purchasing pre-owned cars are just as good as new
cars. For the most part, not much has been changed and the same safety
features are present. The younger buyer will also be able to experience
the same car at a lower price than if they were to buy it new. It also
introduces the customer to the company and their products. Feuerstein
explained how important it is to "build long term relationships between
the customer and the company."
TeenSpeak visited New Country Volkswagon, Griffin Ford, Greenwich Honda, Greenwich Chrysler-Plymouth-Jeep, and Toyota of Greenwich. Despite the fact that JD Power and Associates, claims that only one out of every one hundred cars are sold to people between the ages 15 and 19, these dealerships take their teenage customers very seriously.
Of particular interest, both Honda and Toyota make hybrid automobiles. These cars operate on both gasoline and electric power. The Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius both get over 40 miles to a gallon of gasoline. In both vehicles, the gasoline engine is supported by an electric motor which helps during acceleration. During cruising conditions, the gasoline engine runs by itself. During braking, deceleration, and normal driving, the cars’ batteries are charged so the vehicle never needs to be plugged into a socket. This new design may be the basis for future cars as automobile exhaust is the primary contributor to global warming. By increasing the fuel efficiency of cars, people won't have to constantly burn gasoline and hurt the environment. Current drivers should consider these two vehicles in the future with rising gas prices and the continual deterioration of the environment.
Teenagers are always looking forward to their first day on the road. The experience of these new drivers is questionable. In addition, every car has blind spots and the actions of other drivers can be hazardous. For these reasons, TeenSpeak agrees with Feuerstein when he says "Safety is of paramount importance when shopping for a car." TeenSpeak has provided the chart below to aid you in purchasing a new vehicle.
