Hello, I'm a 18 year old male from Romania and I'm thinking about what car should I buy as my first car. I can buy a Toyota Celica 1997 1.6 Petrol or a Hyundai Accent 2006/2007. My dad keeps bugging me about the Celica, he says that the car is too long for a beginner and that I drive it in a busy city, so it would be hard for me to drive. Also, he is saying that the parts would be a problem because its and old car. I dont know what counter argument to say to him. In his eyes, the Hyundai Accennt is by far better, its shorter than the Celica, also the Hyundai its more expensive. If you can give your opinion on what car should I choose I would really appreciate. Thank you very much.
Start with the 3 C's: Condition, condition, condition. Have them checked by a professional, honest mechanic. Get a written condition report ( a professional mechanic can provide such a report automatically), and sometimes the best choice is obvious just from a condition report.
Then consider smog/registration/title status, smog and registration must be current, title must be clean. Not salvage, preferably not with a lien holder.
Consider price, market value, expected annual maintenance/repair costs, insurance costs, (the list goes on).
The last thing to consider are your personal preferences: Vehicle size, comfort, color, features, etc.
At this point make the choice, use the vehicle, and move on
