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My first car was a 1990 Ford Escort that looked like this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/...b2407b8058.jpg

So yes I am a tad jealous.

LOL

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Originally Posted by Nitex (Post 614624)

Please disregard the last post as there is never a wrong time for road head :eekdance:

Oh but sir, if hes not used to driving the car and hits a big bump, he my find himself in a very painful situtation.

thanks and btw I did take drivers ed

Put some spacers on those wheels. Then tint . congrats.

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 613916)

I'm just pointing out that if I were going to give the keys to that car after I bought it for him, I'd stick him in a drivers ed class that was more than just learning how to parallel park and recognizing street signs.

Incase Im not making it obvious enough: congratulations on the awesome car as a kid, but holy crap, be humble and understand that there is MUCH to learn before hooning around in it.

Thanks btw I did take drivers ed

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue (Post 613505)

is it a purchase or a lease?

Its purchase

i got SFA when i graduated. Z370 must be nice.

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Originally Posted by Shadowx2x (Post 614807)

Thanks btw I did take drivers ed

I doubt you took the drivers ed Im talking about.

dont drink and drive!

^^^ wait what? i like to have coffe when i drive. (some of you will get this)

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Originally Posted by Shadowx2x (Post 614807)

Thanks btw I did take drivers ed

He's talking about drivers ed on steriods dude. From what I understand its pretty badass, I'd like to take it.

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Originally Posted by fullmonty (Post 614847)

He's talking about drivers ed on steriods dude. From what I understand its pretty badass, I'd like to take it.

You're pretty much doing aspects of Autocross/HPDE to learn more about your vehicles handling, emergency maneuvers, traffic awareness, "looking ahead" - all sorts of techniques they wont train in "drivers ed". Just stopping for stop signs and looking for cross-traffic arent what I'm talking about lol.

Here, copied and pasted from Skip Barber's classes:

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New Driver Program

Driver’s Ed teaches you the rules of the road, but it can only go so far. Get your life on the road off on the right foot by learning the driving techniques critical to true defensive driving, including:

* emergency braking and emergency lane changes
* car control skills practiced on the autocross and skid pad
* standard transmission operation
* enhanced street awareness & road etiquette
* parallel parking and reversing

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One Day Driving School

Our professional driving instructors will teach you the foundations of safe, fun motoring, including:

* understanding vehicle dynamics & behavior
* slides & recoveries
* threshold ("panic") braking
* lane-toss exercises & accident avoidance
* applying your new-found skills in the Mazda RX-8, MX-5 & MAZDA3s
* Mazda driving school graduates are immediately eligible to enroll in the Advanced Car Control program, a Skip Barber Racing School advanced activity.

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Two Day Driving School

Pick up where the One Day Driving School leaves off; more practice time, more and different skills -- including "racing" skills that make you a better, safer "street" driver:

* heel-and-toe downshifting
* emergency lane changes
* additional street awareness training
* etiquette & road manners

Two Day Driving School graduates are immediately eligible to enroll in the Advanced Car Control program (see below).

'nuff said.

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Originally Posted by mcm9138 (Post 614828)

dont drink and drive you might spill your drink!!

Fixed

:tup:

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Originally Posted by Waizzz (Post 615082)

Fixed

:tup:

:icon18:

What not to do: Exceed the speed limit

What you should do: Pray a lot and drive very little

Congrats! I got my car as a Grad gift too :)

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Originally Posted by 6mtg37s (Post 627137)

Congrats! I got my car as a Grad gift too :)

Same here!
Congrats on the Car! Take plenty of advice from the fourms!

congratz on the car shadow..

this thread sounds like a debate between uncles at a family reunion.. LOLZ!

but in all seriousness, these guys know what they're talking about.. i feel the same way most feel on here.. be very careful..
there is a lot of good advice here.. hope you take the right ones..

You're old enough to know, but too young to give a f***

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From MightyBoBo's post..
Does anyone know of a reputable racing school in So Cal??
INterested in taking some racing courses..
Skip's classes seem promising, but they're in CT..

Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did.
don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

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Originally Posted by sonic370 (Post 628480)

Welcome your one lucky kid. leave the vdc on you will be glad you did.
don't let your friends talk you into anything stupid.

Probably the best advice there.

My 1st car was an '89 I-ROC Z28, but my father took a lot of time to teach me to drive out at the airport when I was 14 and I was the only person who drove anyone in the family anywhere when I was 15-16. Moved on from the Z28 to a RX7, Mustang GT, WS6 Trans Am, Mr2, etc by the time I was 18

Take the time to learn to drive, and you will be fine... and CONGRATS!!

My first car was a 1976 Dodge Aspen Station Wagon. I took it to Prom. I lost my flower in it.

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Originally Posted by Shadowx2x (Post 613168)

Only seventeen and already have my dream car. Any advice on what to do and not to do to the car.

Prepare to be flamed lol

Man, your parents are stingy.
When I got my license, my parents gave me this baller 1978 Dodge Diplomat!

http://mycarblog.org/wp-content/uplo...77Diplomat.jpg

the skip barber school seems awesome, but really expensive

I can't imagine what parents are thinking when they give their kids relatively high- powered sportscars as their first car...must be nice.

Maybe the OP is more responsible that the typical 17-year old -- I sure hope so. I've just seen so many teenagers crash as a result of irresponsible driving. This sounds to me like a recipe for disaster on so many levels.

To the OP...congrats, good luck, enjoy and appreciate your awesome car, and above all, stay safe!!