First car for son: 3800 Buick vs Crown Vic vs Camry 2.2L....need advice

[VersatileGuy]

Remember this is a teenager were talking about, giving a V8 to a teenager could be a dangerous combination especially under peer pressure with his friends. Also they're in mind that this isn't going to be the most fuel efficient vehicle. Getting him started on something more efficient on a teenager's tight budget is probably a better choice.

It's land yacht/taxicab V8. The real problem is all the small things and the AC Ford engineers to break in the car, and the way some are literal disasters waiting to happen, like with spark plug blowouts.

 

[RF Overlord]

9 grand for a 22 year old Camry? It better be the most pristine well-preserved car outside of the Toyota museum.

 

[Chris B.]

Thanks again gentlemen! I passed on aaaaaalllllll of these. The V6 Camry had a bad tranny going out. So much for the "1 owner impeccably maintained, cleanest one in existence". Super disappointed. That's ok we still have a year to figure it our. I appreciate all of your advice and input!