Top 5 cars to give as a college graduation gift

Top five cars suitable as graduation gifts

With summer just around the corner, numerous lads and gals are preparing for one of the most anticipated events in their young lives; graduating from college.

It is after all that momentous occasion when a young person is now capable of entering the workforce and will become a contributor to society.

Heck, some of this young uns might even become future Philippine leaders, entrepreneurs, and one day. People who are catalysts of change.

Congratulations welcome to the adult world

As such, many parents will become ecstatic with joy whenever their kid/kids finally make it through college.

And of course, many will buy their budding young professionals with gifts like new clothes, a new watch, jewelry, and of course…. a car.

Cars as graduation gifts: why?

While this might be more of an American thing because cars there are cheaper, after all, many Filipino parents are beginning to see the positives that can be brought about by giving their new college graduates a car.

For starters, it enables a new graduate to be more mobile which is indispensable when looking for a job here in the Philippines.

This goes both for the province and for the ones living in large cities like Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao. Personal mobility nowadays is paramount!

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Like owning pets, a car will also teach a young person responsibility and discipline. He/she will learn how to maintain it, to keep it clean and do other fun things associated with owning a car.

There’s also the issue of getting a driver’s license which can be thought of as a practical introduction to going about Philippine Government processes.

Then there’s the act of driving in the Philippines itself which many will agree is the greatest test of patience, discipline, and grit.

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So, this begs the question, what kind of car is suitable for a young, recently graduated driver?

1. It should be reliable

Even when buying a used car, one quality that parents should be concerned about is the model’s reliability. That’s because we can assume that many of these young people will know next to nothing about fixing cars.

As such, a reliable model might ease the practice of car maintenance and amateur repair into them without discouraging and/or scaring them too much.

2. Fuel-efficient

Young college graduates who are looking for a job will need the money and a lot of it. Guess where that will come from.

What kind of car is suitable for a young, recently graduated driver?

3. Safety

Safety features are a must-have regardless of whether it’s a family car, a gift for your young college graduate, or as a toy.

Worry not though because most modern cars available in the Philippines today do rate higher than their counterparts back in the ’90s, the time you yourself graduated college.

Cars as graduation gifts: Recommended cars

1. Toyota Vios

2. Mitsubishi Mirage (G4 or hatch)

3. Suzuki S-Presso

4. Hyundai Reina/Kia Soluto

The Soluto. It's not fast but it rides decently enough and it won't cost you an arm and a leg

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5. Honda Brio

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Cars as graduation gifts: Do take it in context

While most of what we suggested here are small cars that will do great for a newbie driver in the city, do

take note that you and your young fresh graduate’s needs, where he/she will be driving the car, your budget, and even his/her driving skill might vary.

As such, there are other possible choices that you alone can make. So, think of this as a starting guide to getting your young fresh graduate a car.

For more car buying guides like this, keep reading here on Philktose.com.