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GeforceXtreme · 10-12-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Soon2bBoosted

being 15 turning 16 in like 5 days i understand where your coming from. But honestly, driving a car that you cant go to a junk yard and get parts for is a mistake. I bought my first car which was a 92 legacy for $300 and then traded it for my probe. A 4cyl, auto, fwd car. Pretty basic, but for a 16 year old, fairly nice. I didnt have $15,000 to spend on a car, but i also didnt want a car worth that much. You gotta start out at the bottom.

I hear you man. Me and my buddies were junkyard dogs every weekend. Being we didn't have money to go out and do too much back then, we all traveled to local junkyards and went hunting for parts. I remember spending almost every Saturday morning at U-pull-it pulling another part off for my 88 Eurosport.

It was a fun time hah.

dufflebagboyz · 10-13-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

Yeah, about those DSM's being a daily driver while being modded...

Gonna go with my original suggestion. Unless you can get a DSM AND another car.

aslong as you don't beat the crap outta them with the mod running your fine... but meh if im not in his shoes and i didn't have 15k to spend on a car..

SleeperGoat · 10-13-2009, 12:41 PM

I don't think i spent over 15k to buy a car till i was 24 almost 25 for the nice insurance drop. If he wants a good experince to learn how to drive a rear wheel drive car grab a fox body or a Z28/Iroc. I almost took out a couple signs in my camaro chasing my brothers mustang around in the rain as soon as it started to spin i had no clue what to do just slammed the breaks an prayed I didnt wreck. The car only cost 1500 bucks but I had some time into it which makes you appreciate it more.

012.5RS · 10-13-2009, 12:56 PM

buy an older impreza(93-97) or legacy(95-99) u will save on insurance, save on gas, and u will learn how to be a safer driver. Get an extra set of wheels for winter tires and call it a day. U can eventually put money into a suspension set up and honestly enjoy the car. *not trying to sound like a parent* coming from a guy who works for multiple ambulance companies. I see my share of young kids(and adults for that matter) in faster cars that theyre parents(or they) bought for them and they dont know how to control. Do yourself and ur parents a favor. But something older and N/A manual is fine cause u will learn to be a better and safer driver. And remember a car is replaceable.... ur not.

jpalamar · 10-13-2009, 01:40 PM

You don't need a 'tuner' car to drive, you will be luck not to wreck it as is. Buy a POS and learn to drive, then upgrade in a year or 5.

turboman808 · 10-13-2009, 03:19 PM

Yeha if your young get a cheap car because your gonna wreck it. Learn to drive and autox then get something faster in a few years. I wreck so many cars up until about 21.

92dxman · 10-14-2009, 02:45 AM

I just turned 25 and just bought my first brand new car. My previous 6-7 cars were all bought for no more than $1500. My first car was an 87 Chevy Nova that I dropped $800 on. The moral of the story is buy something cheap and save your money for other things in life. You can buy a new car down the road later in life.

delphinE30 · 10-16-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

You don't need a 'tuner' car to drive, you will be luck not to wreck it as is. Buy a POS and learn to drive, then upgrade in a year or 5.

+1 i mean i still have my first car... got it when i was 13 and have been building it since. its my daily and i do all the maitanence work on it and the engine mods. but ill tell you with still having probly less than 200hp/trq its plenty of power.
but since i built my car i baby it to the MAX!!
o and hey even with my stock 1987 BMW with fresh paint and some stereo i stil was one of teh most recognized cars, because they know i did the work and i pay for it.
so my advice is buy a beeter so you can save a few more bucks and when your ready you can but taht same car for a little less and put even more mods on it with that extra cash you saved. or just buy a house

delphinE30 · 10-16-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by turboman808

Yeha if your young get a cheap car because your gonna wreck it. Learn to drive and autox then get something faster in a few years. I wreck so many cars up until about 21.

hey hey dont be so stereotypical lol
i havent wrecked.....yet
actually never been in an accident at all.
no tickets either haha
ill be 21 soon btw

jpalamar · 10-16-2009, 04:15 PM

Plus your 16, how about saving for college instead of getting a $15,000 car... Get a nice car when you graduate.

10-13-2009, 12:41 PM	#83
SleeperGoat Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dolyestown-Pa Member #3339 My Ride: 84 Camaro/ 05 GTO iTrader: (0)	I don't think i spent over 15k to buy a car till i was 24 almost 25 for the nice insurance drop. If he wants a good experince to learn how to drive a rear wheel drive car grab a fox body or a Z28/Iroc. I almost took out a couple signs in my camaro chasing my brothers mustang around in the rain as soon as it started to spin i had no clue what to do just slammed the breaks an prayed I didnt wreck. The car only cost 1500 bucks but I had some time into it which makes you appreciate it more. __________________ formerly BlackZ05 05 Nissan 350z- Sold! 84 Camaro- Project from Hell car now Stripped an being Sanded.....Slowly no weekend life anymore 05 GTO - Push Button Performance w/ spooling action

10-13-2009, 12:56 PM	#84
012.5RS Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bucks County Member #1071 My Ride: 2001 Stage 4 2.0RS---RIP, 2002 WRX Wagon, 1995 Impreza L iTrader: (1)	buy an older impreza(93-97) or legacy(95-99) u will save on insurance, save on gas, and u will learn how to be a safer driver. Get an extra set of wheels for winter tires and call it a day. U can eventually put money into a suspension set up and honestly enjoy the car. not trying to sound like a parent coming from a guy who works for multiple ambulance companies. I see my share of young kids(and adults for that matter) in faster cars that theyre parents(or they) bought for them and they dont know how to control. Do yourself and ur parents a favor. But something older and N/A manual is fine cause u will learn to be a better and safer driver. And remember a car is replaceable.... ur not. __________________ Power is nothing without control

10-13-2009, 01:40 PM	#85
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	You don't need a 'tuner' car to drive, you will be luck not to wreck it as is. Buy a POS and learn to drive, then upgrade in a year or 5. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

10-14-2009, 02:45 AM	#87
92dxman Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #470 My Ride: 10 Mazda 5. iTrader: (0)	I just turned 25 and just bought my first brand new car. My previous 6-7 cars were all bought for no more than $1500. My first car was an 87 Chevy Nova that I dropped $800 on. The moral of the story is buy something cheap and save your money for other things in life. You can buy a new car down the road later in life. __________________ 09 Yaris (gone) 07 Fit Sport (gone) 88 Bianchi Nuovo Alloro 10 Mazda 5 (everything hauler)

10-16-2009, 04:15 PM	#90
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Plus your 16, how about saving for college instead of getting a $15,000 car... Get a nice car when you graduate. __________________ 2014 Mustang GT performance package, M6, Brembo brakes, Torsen diff with 3.73, Steeda CAI with 101mm MAF, ST coilovers with caster/camber plates, BMR lower control arms, BMR watts link, BMW sway bars with end links, front brake cooling ducts, SR short shiffter, and custom tuned

10-13-2009, 03:19 PM	#86
turboman808 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Jersey Member #5285 iTrader: (0)	Yeha if your young get a cheap car because your gonna wreck it. Learn to drive and autox then get something faster in a few years. I wreck so many cars up until about 21.

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