Q: I have a 95 civic from when i got divorced in 97' because i could no longer afford my other car so i bought it for 11,300 with 6700 miles and all the options and i still own it and i never drove it much it only has 60k miles now. I now drive a 2005 audi a4 1.8t quattro and have it paid off with just over 57k miles on it. i want a new car but my son wants the audi and i don't know if i should give him the audi or give him the civic and use the audi for a trade in. I have a 95 civic from when i got divorced in 97' because i could no longer afford my other car so i bought it for 11,300 with 6700 miles and all the options and i still own it and i never drove it much it only has 60k miles now. I now drive a 2005 audi a4 1.8t quattro and have it paid off with just over 57k miles on it. i want a new car but my son wants the audi and i don't know if i should give him the audi or give him the civic and use the audi for a trade in.Money for repair is no problem. i would buy him a new car but i want him to learn somthing. he's going to pay me 6000 for audi or 3000 for civic. and i don't need a trade in i normaly pay half cash for my cars. I have a 95 civic from when i got divorced in 97' because i could no longer afford my other car so i bought it for 11,300 with 6700 miles and all the options and i still own it and i never drove it much it only has 60k miles now. I now drive a 2005 audi a4 1.8t quattro and have it paid off with just over 57k miles on it. i want a new car but my son wants the audi and i don't know if i should give him the audi or give him the civic and use the audi for a trade in.Money for repair is no problem. i would buy him a new car but i want him to learn somthing. he's going to pay me 6000 for audi or 3000 for civic. and i don't need a trade in i normaly pay half cash for my cars. We live in a city that gets alot of car theft ( Number 10 on top ten cities list ) And the civic is number one on the list. It has alarm but that hasn't stopped them before. Sorry about the copys. heres some needed info Money for repair is no problem. i would buy him a new car but i want him to learn somthing. he's going to pay me 6000 for audi or 3000 for civic. and i don't need a trade in i normaly pay half cash for my cars. We live in a city that gets alot of car theft ( Number 10 on top ten cities list ) And the civic is number one on the list. It has alarm but that hasn't stopped them before.
A: A $20,000 car for a first car might be a bit much. Trade in the Audi and give the kid the civic, its a better learners car.