Not really anymore. It used to be you could get a beater for $300-500 that would do pretty well. Now, if a car is running it's worth at least $3000. The insuran

Not really anymore. It used to be you could get a beater for $300-500 that would do pretty well. Now, if a car is running it's worth at least $3000. The insurance costs have skyrocketed because now people are driving rolling house payments and if your teenager crashes into them it will cost 50k+ to replace them. Parts and maintenance are through the roof. Rates at shops are up to $200-300 per hour and parts have nearly doubled. Cars are just not sustainable anymore. If I were a kid I would prefer an E-bike or a moped/motorcycle like a Honda Supercub. Orders of magnitude cheaper than a beater right now.