Finding the best car for student drivers is not an easy choice. You want to make sure that your child drives the safest and most reliable car but what they desire might be different. Most students like to drive a car that is some what flashy and cool as to them what type of car they drive says alot about their personality to their peers.

Instead of buying a brand new subcompact that you know your student son or daughter will loathe driving to school everyday, why not look at a 2 or 3 year old low mileage coupe or sporty sedan for around the same price. Many low mileage cars come with the remaining factory warranty and you can even increase the warranty in most cases.

If the price difference between the car you want your student to drive and the one they want to own is major then having them pay the difference is something to consider. Also by having your student pay a portion of the car will make the sense of ownership and responsiblity greater for them.

Some of the best cars for student drivers are Honda Civic, BMW 3 Series, Hyundai Elantra, Mini Cooper and Toyota Yaris.