 Do not buy this car for your teenage 
driver. The handling is poor - coupled 
with the small, narrow tires, this 
makes the car unsafe. I had the exact 
same accident two years in a row - lost 
control on a slick patch on the freeway 
and banged up the bottom of the car but 
good. Each time, I know I would not 
have skidded in practically any another 
car. The second accident totalled the 
car - I'm fine, but it could have been 
really bad.  This car is cute and fun, 
I'll give it that, but should you get 
this car, it's probably a really good 
idea to get bigger, better tires and 
not drive too fast (i.e., not faster 
than 55 mph) or be fooled by 
the "zippy" feel.