too much power for a 16 year old?
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I was too. 5.5 to 60 and mid 14's is way too fast for a 16 year old. I wwas a maniac at that age with my 130 hp Pontiac 6000 and 170 hp Bonneville. In hindsight, its probably a good idea that I didn't have 260 - 300 RWD HP starting out.
Originally Posted by skaterbasist
Thats funny I was going 145 two weeks ago...
Its fast if you wanna make it fast by pushing it. Personally, I dont think any 16 year old should be learning and driving on this car.
I first started driving a sh!tty white mini-van
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Its fast if you wanna make it fast by pushing it. Personally, I dont think any 16 year old should be learning and driving on this car.
I first started driving a sh!tty white mini-van
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ya im 16 right now with my car. I learned to drive with parents cars and learned to drive stick on a jeep which made it a lot of help. I've been driving almost a year and havn't gotten close to an accident. i dont show it off although people are jealous at school although kids pull up in bmw's, cobra, camaro and other fast cars. I think its just fine to have since it isn't a lot of power and if your responsible you'll be fine
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From: Okinawa Japan
I think it would have to depend if the kids a moron or not... I was 18 and I thought I was untouchable on the road when I got my G, but I quickly found out that a wall of trees implanted into the side of my G was not cool... six months and $18,000 later... I have to say Ive learned to really respect the car and not goof around anymore... hopefully this kid can learn from me... peace!
I think that another thing that people are overlooking is the fact that the g35 coupe is a RWD car. It is much better for a 16yr old to learn to drive with a FWD car first to be able to learn to control a car more. In the rain, the coupe is terrible, I think:
RWD + RAIN + 16yr old's first car = accident
My parents bought me a brand spanking new 01 330ci on my 16th bday. I have never gotten a speeding ticket or an accident until this year (with the gcoupe). I ended up wrecking the bimmer because I slipped on the highway doig about 68 in heavy rain (just 2 months after getting the car). Rents sold the car, and put me in a Camry :P Then I buy my coupe
RWD + RAIN + 16yr old's first car = accident
My parents bought me a brand spanking new 01 330ci on my 16th bday. I have never gotten a speeding ticket or an accident until this year (with the gcoupe). I ended up wrecking the bimmer because I slipped on the highway doig about 68 in heavy rain (just 2 months after getting the car). Rents sold the car, and put me in a Camry :P Then I buy my coupe
im 18 and i started off with the 06 mustang that i got at 17, i only had that for a few months and my dad wanted to trade it in for a G which is what i have now. Its a great car if you can control yourself. I know that it sucks in the rain especially with stock tires, found that out when i ended up drifting around a corner while barely touching the pedal. Does it have too much HP for a 16 year old, probably, but if he can be responsible and not drive like a madman its fine. If you have the urge to race, go to the track.
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Originally Posted by AthensBlueG
Gee35koop, you're right, it depends on the 16 year old and their mentality. But wouldn't you agree that the large majority of 16 year olds don't have the maturity level to drive such a powerful car safely? Think of all the peer pressure he'll potentially face. Any car can be driven fast and crashed, but it'll cost a lot more to repair a wrecked G than it would a wrecked Toyota.
Peer pressure is tough..."come on just go a little faster"...I probably couldn't have handled a powerfull car like the G when I was 16 yrs old. I can barely handle it now
Difficult decsion, but a lucky kid if you get 'em a G!
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bro, alot of ppl on these boards are going to hate on you saying **** like 'o ur parents are paying for it u dont deserve it' etc, **** them. However, the real thing is maturity. When you get a better than average looking car and and a car that is faster than most, you would be tempted to 'flaunt' it for your friends and people at school because they arent as fortunate as you... which is a nice feeling; BUT so many people get into accidents when they start driving and thats just natural, everyone gets into accidents and those that dont have gaurdian angels. Honestly if i had to do it again, I would go for the civic coupe, because if you wreck your G, your parents would be stupid to get you a new one right away, you will get some junker to move around and ppl will laugh at you which wouldnt be that great
^brian...lucky!..thats all i can say...i walked my a$$ everywhere i went until i was 18yr old then i bought my own honda civic!...no fun!....enjoy it though!...leave the vdc ON!!!...