You remember your first car for the rest of your life.  I still remember mine: a hand-me-down yellow 1984 Mercury Monarch.  Man that thing was plain and ugly yet it was reliable transportation for the next five years.  It’s those kinds of cars that you want your first car to be, or your kid’s first car.

Going off to college?  You need a set of wheels that will get you home and back without your parents worrying.  New job?  Get a car that will reliably get you to work on time each day (granted, you have to get yourself out of bed first).   You never want to be stranded because of your car.  And while you can never guarantee this won’t happen making a wise choice in vehicles can reduce your risk significantly.

This site is designed to provide you with the information to make that critical right choice.  We list data on all the good first cars for the last 15 years.  Pick your poison: domestic, foreign, new or old.  Do your research, pick your car, and enjoy your first ride!