Buying a First Car?

Q. Hry my friend is buying her first car and she can't decide what to get. Frankly I'm getting quite annoyed because she never stops talking about it. So I thought I'd help her out.
She's 16, her parents won't let her get a coupe or sports car because they are too much on insurance, and her price limit is $8,100.
She lives in Missouri.

Any suggestions? Thanks
Sorry misspelled the first word.
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Go to autotrader.com and put in your maximum purchase amount, a zipcode and how many miles away from that zipcode you're willing to look for a car and voila... your search begins.

From what I've seen on there, for $8,000 you may be able to get a 3-5 year old vehicle but it's probably going to have 70,000-100,000 miles on it.

I also have news for her...at 16 if she isn't able to get secondary car insurance under her parents' car insurance policy (and instead has to go it on her own) no matter what car she gets (sports car or not)... her car insurance won't be cheap.

When I was 20 I was driving around a 1-year old 4-door Cavalier and I was paying $3,000.00/year for car insurance with a clean record (more then the car payment itself). Now that was when I was younger and lived in Canada and I have noticed since moving here to the U.S. that car insurance seems to be a bit cheaper... however... the reality is that young drivers pay high(er) car insurance rates. Get a ticket or get in an accident and the situation goes from bad to even worse.

What tragic F1 accident shaped your life?

carpediem6

Given the fact that the last fatality in F1 is Ayrton Senna back in 1994, I already assume Senna's crash will probably lead the way in the answers. But I would like to see if anyone is "old enough" to go back in time and reflect on what shocked them in the years prior to Senna's death.

Among the ones I witnessed live on TV during the years, I can say Tom Pryce's freak accident in 1977 was the one that is still embedded in my memory, more than others.
ADD: Julian, that thing is like professional fireworks on wheels. In the U.S. they should use that footage during the 4th of July celebrations.

Ivor, somehow we need more explanations on your injury

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Niki Lauda's at the Nurburgring 1976. To be honest I don't remember if I watched it live on TV, or if I seen it on the news that night, I started watching F1 at about 5 years old (that gives my age away!) so it might have been live, I can remember seeing the car in flames and other drivers trying to get him out, It was a combination of tragedy and heroism that I had probably never seen before. It may well be the moment that I became fascinated with F1, and I always had a soft spot for Lauda and Ferrari after that.
Edit, How is the little Todger Ivor? lol

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Has anyone had to learn to "live again" after a break up?

orange c

It's been over 5 years since I have been single. It feels so weird to not be part of a couple.

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O.C. I had one Boy-Friend that died in a Car Accident-He died right there in my arms before the EMT workers could get there. That's been a long time ago, but the Memory is as Fresh as Today's Morning Sun. I couldn't go on for a long time.I Left everything- for a Long time-Still there's a part of Me that Went the Day he did. I put my Head in Books and I finished School. We were going to get Married, but Life wouldn't have it that way. Some body had other Plans for him.
I've only had one that meant a lot to me Since- and we just broke up right before Christmas. I found a Friend on here and Now He's Gone-I Don't really know where Life is taking me! I found out some disturbing News just yesterday! I've Decided I have Got to Follow My Heart and Run Like A Wild Horse-I Have to Live and Live and Live-Get The Most Out Of Everyday-Until Someone has Plans For me! I Have Dreams- Ihave a Job-I have Responsiblities-But People are Standing with me to help me Follow that Dream! So Live Sweet-Heart-We Don't Have Any Promises For tomorrow and I want You To Have All The Good Things Life Has To Offer You in 2008-
Go And Seek Your Dreams and I said I Wasn't Looking Back and I'm not. I'll be on here-off and on until I Find Out Certain Things-Then I'll Be gone for A while. Wanted to Tell You this Baby!My Heart Goes With You-Always,No matter where you Go! It's Hard-But You're Stronger than You Know.
We As Woman Have that Power To Get Through the Things That Life Throws At Us! We Stand Strong and We Stand Proud. Follow Your Dreams-and Don''t Look Back-That's My Best Advice To You Sweet-Heart-God Bless You every step of The Way.

Im looking for news about my teacher Dr bill burg who had a car accident on friday night 5 may 2006?

rafat a

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Go to the local news site of the accident area. If his accident was in the same city you live, go to your local news site. They usually have information there about accidents, and they keep that info on the site for a long time.

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Should I be worried about the swine flu?

live 5 news car accident image

Krista S

I'm freaking out about this flu that's going around. I live in california in the LA area. Is the media making it sound worse than it really is? Should I worry more about dying in a car accident than dying of the swine flu?

Answer
3-5 MILLION people are infected with the good old regular everyday "flu" per year. Roughly 500,000 people die each year from complications related to the good old regular flu. Put things in perspective people. Stop creating hype.

I seriously think people need to stop watching the news. I'm an RN. We have NOT implemented anything new, we have not changed protocols, we dont ask people to wear masks --- hell, we've not even been inserviced on the virus. It's business as usual. And - I work in a very busy San Diego hospital where there have been some local cases.

Stop worrying. Don't buy into the hype.

Drunk drivers kill more people than this virus ever will. Besides - those that've died from the virus likely were in poor health to begin with. -Chad, RN ICU

How to determine if a non-relative is in a car accident?

Emergency

I'm in Minnesota, and yesterday we had nearly 1.5 feet of snow fall at once. I'm supposed to meet my boyfriend tonight, and he assured me he'd be home by 6:30pm. He emailed me at 6pm to say he was leaving. It's now 8pm, it's only a 20 minute drive to here from his work, and traffic reports suggest he should be home by now. I am stranded outside his apartment building since I do not have a key. He is not carrying his cell phone; he forgot it at his apartment this morning.

We are not married and do not live together, and I don't know if or how I would be contacted in an emergency. I have to know what's going on - I can't stay here overnight and there are no buses to take me back to my home.

What does one normally do when they suspect an accident? Call hospitals? News stations? Police departments? I'm at a loss. Please help me if you have any guidance.

Answer
If he was conscious and knows your cell phone number, then he would have called you from the hospital. Assuming that this did not happen, the possibilities are (a) he's not hurt, (b) he's unconscious, or (c) he's dead. Most likely, he's not hurt. Either his car broke down or he was in a minor accident and was not hurt. Either way, he's probably trying to get a tow truck. This will take him a long time, because (1) he forgot his phone, so he can't use it to call a tow truck, and (2) the wait for tow trucks is longer when it snows.

Leave a note for him on the door, and start driving yourself home, or call a cab.

If you want to check on the other possibilities, you call one of his relatives, or whomever you think would have been notified if he was unconscious or had been killed. But, first, call the place where he works; if the weather was bad or he had car trouble, he might have gone back there.

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Should I be worried about the swine flu?

live 5 news car accident image

Krista S

I'm freaking out about this flu that's going around. I live in california in the LA area. Is the media making it sound worse than it really is? Should I worry more about dying in a car accident than dying of the swine flu?

Answer
3-5 MILLION people are infected with the good old regular everyday "flu" per year. Roughly 500,000 people die each year from complications related to the good old regular flu. Put things in perspective people. Stop creating hype.

I seriously think people need to stop watching the news. I'm an RN. We have NOT implemented anything new, we have not changed protocols, we dont ask people to wear masks --- hell, we've not even been inserviced on the virus. It's business as usual. And - I work in a very busy San Diego hospital where there have been some local cases.

Stop worrying. Don't buy into the hype.

Drunk drivers kill more people than this virus ever will. Besides - those that've died from the virus likely were in poor health to begin with. -Chad, RN ICU

How to determine if a non-relative is in a car accident?

Emergency

I'm in Minnesota, and yesterday we had nearly 1.5 feet of snow fall at once. I'm supposed to meet my boyfriend tonight, and he assured me he'd be home by 6:30pm. He emailed me at 6pm to say he was leaving. It's now 8pm, it's only a 20 minute drive to here from his work, and traffic reports suggest he should be home by now. I am stranded outside his apartment building since I do not have a key. He is not carrying his cell phone; he forgot it at his apartment this morning.

We are not married and do not live together, and I don't know if or how I would be contacted in an emergency. I have to know what's going on - I can't stay here overnight and there are no buses to take me back to my home.

What does one normally do when they suspect an accident? Call hospitals? News stations? Police departments? I'm at a loss. Please help me if you have any guidance.

Answer
If he was conscious and knows your cell phone number, then he would have called you from the hospital. Assuming that this did not happen, the possibilities are (a) he's not hurt, (b) he's unconscious, or (c) he's dead. Most likely, he's not hurt. Either his car broke down or he was in a minor accident and was not hurt. Either way, he's probably trying to get a tow truck. This will take him a long time, because (1) he forgot his phone, so he can't use it to call a tow truck, and (2) the wait for tow trucks is longer when it snows.

Leave a note for him on the door, and start driving yourself home, or call a cab.

If you want to check on the other possibilities, you call one of his relatives, or whomever you think would have been notified if he was unconscious or had been killed. But, first, call the place where he works; if the weather was bad or he had car trouble, he might have gone back there.

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