Car Decisions

[Chuck33079]

A 330hp rwd car is way too much for a teenage driver. No matter how responsible you may be, you simply do not have the experience level required. A new car for a 16 year old is retarded. Even if you are the best, most responsible teenage driver in the world, you're going to park it in a high school parking lot and collect dents and scrapes. Remember, you'll be surrounded by 16 year old drivers. Get something cheap to operate and maintain. The Z/G isn't. Maybe it's ok for now while you're living at home and the parents are contributing, but at some point you need to wean yourself off the parental tit and a $35-40k car that eats tires and gets crap gas mileage isn't the way to do that.

If it's got to be a new car for some reason, the FRS/BRZ isn't a bad choice. Get used to the dynamics of a rwd car before you get one that has a lot of power. Whatever you buy, don't void the warranty with mods. The warranty will be your friend when you're in college and have little income. Take a look at insurance costs too. I don't even want to know what a Z would cost for a 16 year old.

[Arrvaxx]

I was going to give my son my 2005 Altima SE-R and realized that was too much for him! All I had to do was think about how much fun my Altima is and how I would drive my dad's BMW 2002...bought him a Sentra.

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A 330hp rwd car is way too much for a teenage driver. No matter how responsible you may be, you simply do not have the experience level required. A new car for a 16 year old is retarded. Even if you are the best, most responsible teenage driver in the world, you're going to park it in a high school parking lot and collect dents and scrapes. Remember, you'll be surrounded by 16 year old drivers. Get something cheap to operate and maintain. The Z/G isn't. Maybe it's ok for now while you're living at home and the parents are contributing, but at some point you need to wean yourself off the parental tit and a $35-40k car that eats tires and gets crap gas mileage isn't the way to do that.

If it's got to be a new car for some reason, the FRS/BRZ isn't a bad choice. Get used to the dynamics of a rwd car before you get one that has a lot of power. Whatever you buy, don't void the warranty with mods. The warranty will be your friend when you're in college and have little income. Take a look at insurance costs too. I don't even want to know what a Z would cost for a 16 year old.

[fonzo179]

Alright, I gotta go in on this one, I can't stay quiet anymore.

1. Even if the driver is young, if they are hell bent on getting the car, they are going to feel like crap getting anything else. I wanted the Pontiac GXP for my first car, but got the Galant instead. Fvck that sh!t.

2. According to a June 8th, 2013 poll by Reuters (sponsored by America Online), most accidents on the road are from drivers age 18-25, NOT 16 yrs old.

3. Sounds like people are getting their morals and values mixed into this forum (which is actually pretty popular for being SUPPORTIVE of Z-Car and Nissan enthusiasts) by saying things like, "...you're too young for such a powerful car." Honestly, if I heard someone say that, I'm thinking, "...I really gotta get it now. Bunch of haters ganging up on me, I'll show them."

4. I think we should support this young man by teaching him good driving habits and precautions when it comes to a high-powered RWD sports car. Chances are pretty good that if he wanted a BRZ, STI, FRS or whatever, he would have joined that forum and NEVER have posted here with us.

5. The high school parking lot issue. Simple deal for me, as I kept the Galant at home. I took the bus to avoid break-ins, burining gas money, and potential for vandalism. People whom didn't even have enemies got their cars trashed. More than enough for me to keep away.

As a learned Political Scientist, survey researcher, and social theoritician it irks me when people prefer to use their personal opinions to directly or indirectly tell someone, "...trust me, you have no idea what you are talking about. I know what you truly want, just sit down and be quiet.". Here's a easy one...did anyone bother to ask this gentlemen if he considers himself a responsible, defensive driver or not?......I didn't think so. Assumptions are an easy go-to.

[Brutal 370Z]

Originally Posted by fonzo179

Here's a easy one...did anyone bother to ask this gentlemen if he considers himself a responsible, defensive driver or not?......I didn't think so. Assumptions are an easy go-to.

Well I sort of hinted towards this. I felt that having a 350Z as my first car made me more responsible. It felt like a privilege and I treated it as such. I didn't dare f*ck up and risk losing the car.