I second that, in driving school thats once of the first things i was told (#1) and the insurance for me without parents on is 4grand easily so I am put on as a secondary driver and it only costs close to 2grand. The insurance companies are jacking up the prices as we speak too.

The issue is money not the vehicles them selves, not everyone has $20,000-$30,000 to drop on a new car. Most of us in Gen Y are either paying off college or just barley scarping by and a new car is something that can be put off. I drive a car from 2001 with almost 96,xxx miles on her and I'm proud to say she runs like…

I'm 19 and a college student and I keep my car on campus ($250 per year) and gas is a killer but I love driving. I always make trips 30min plus both ways once per week and even though I get horrid mpg's (14 on a good day) I still find a way to get out and drive. Where there is a will there is a way.