Would you consider the V35 Coupe a good beginner car?
#106
Not to go off topic, but do you guys have any other ideas for a first car besides the G35?
Really, I just want something decent that not everyone and their neighbor has, such as a Civic, Corolla, or whatever.
I mean, if I could find a nice, 5 year old Volkswagen Golf TDI, I'd probably pull the trigger on it. I just can't find one in my budget ($15K).
used car shopping is so disappointing. ><
Really, I just want something decent that not everyone and their neighbor has, such as a Civic, Corolla, or whatever.
I mean, if I could find a nice, 5 year old Volkswagen Golf TDI, I'd probably pull the trigger on it. I just can't find one in my budget ($15K).
used car shopping is so disappointing. ><
#109
Depending on the circumstances we cant tell if you will or will not crash it, but i think any driver with any car, young or old, fast or slow will gain some much needed knowledge from a race school or a skid school. Personally I just got my Gcoupe last may and my license last july and havnt had an accident or really close calls but i did do a skid school last summer and a race school a couple months ago and it was the best investment for my safety and other drivers around me. If your 21 and find yourself ready to handle a G then go for it!
#110
#111
I like how a lot of people said start with something like a Civic... that's exactly what I did. Had a stock Civic as a first car. It was autotragic. First major mod was an automatic to manual conversion. Then a mini-me swap. Then a complete motor swap. Then boosted it I have the g AND the Civic now, and they're both really fun to drive.
Comparing the two, the Civic is a little easier to drive. Clutch is lighter, and it's easier matching revs when downshifting too, IMO. I think a G COULD be a good first car, if they've properly learned how to first.
Comparing the two, the Civic is a little easier to drive. Clutch is lighter, and it's easier matching revs when downshifting too, IMO. I think a G COULD be a good first car, if they've properly learned how to first.
#112
Not to go off topic, but do you guys have any other ideas for a first car besides the G35?
Really, I just want something decent that not everyone and their neighbor has, such as a Civic, Corolla, or whatever.
I mean, if I could find a nice, 5 year old Volkswagen Golf TDI, I'd probably pull the trigger on it. I just can't find one in my budget ($15K).
used car shopping is so disappointing. ><
Really, I just want something decent that not everyone and their neighbor has, such as a Civic, Corolla, or whatever.
I mean, if I could find a nice, 5 year old Volkswagen Golf TDI, I'd probably pull the trigger on it. I just can't find one in my budget ($15K).
used car shopping is so disappointing. ><
Something like maybe the old lexus IS300. or an older bmw 3 series of the lower displacements. My biggest beef with the g35 is it isn't very nimble and feels terrible when over-rotating and has too much torque for learning for a beginner driver. It just has some dangerous tendencies.
I'm not a fan of the golf's, way too small of a wheelbase and pretty heavy. An impreza 2.5rs or whatever the non-wrx one would be okay, but awd is more like fwd than rwd.
Of course every driver is different. I am sure there are kids that will spin out some corolla, and I am sure there are some jr. schumachers that will perfectly be able to drive some turbo mr2.
#113
#114
I wouldn't get a Miata as a first car. Those things aren't that safe in the event of an accident, plus if you roll it (which is really hard to do in a Miata), it's game over. A Miata is just generally a not very functional primary car in general for most people... not that powerful, no storage room, 2-seater, not that good on gas compared to other cars that size/power, convertible (cold in winter, problematic with regard to leaks, etc), plus it's RWD and very light which makes it a bad all-year vehicle if you plan on driving it in a cold and snowy environment.
#115
#116
I wouldn't get a Miata as a first car. Those things aren't that safe in the event of an accident, plus if you roll it (which is really hard to do in a Miata), it's game over. A Miata is just generally a not very functional primary car in general for most people... not that powerful, no storage room, 2-seater, not that good on gas compared to other cars that size/power, convertible (cold in winter, problematic with regard to leaks, etc), plus it's RWD and very light which makes it a bad all-year vehicle if you plan on driving it in a cold and snowy environment.
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