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02-28-2003, 03:11 PM
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I say congrats to you if this is gonna be your first car. Treat it well and consider yourself very fortunate!
I for one would have loved an FD back when I was 18, but no way in hell would I ever had been able to buy one on my own, or even have my parents buy it. I consider myself fortunate to have bought my long gone, used 1st G '84 GSL-SE back in 92. My first rotary experience!
A $30K car at 18 is something to behold regardless on how you're getting it. How are you youngins getting it BTW? Hehe :p
I for one would have loved an FD back when I was 18, but no way in hell would I ever had been able to buy one on my own, or even have my parents buy it. I consider myself fortunate to have bought my long gone, used 1st G '84 GSL-SE back in 92. My first rotary experience!
A $30K car at 18 is something to behold regardless on how you're getting it. How are you youngins getting it BTW? Hehe :p
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02-28-2003, 05:44 PM
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02-28-2003, 05:48 PM
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02-28-2003, 05:54 PM
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These guys, no matter what their age, should be able to drive watever they want... it is a free country right??? you can blame their parents if they are dumb enough to spoil their kids with 30K cars... sorry, no offense guys... but if you do get one, more power to you guys... you will definitely be hooking up with plenty of chicks LOL... peace
02-28-2003, 05:56 PM
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02-28-2003, 11:55 PM
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I think that the US should increase the driving age to 18.
--Also, the majority of accidents happen to 16-17 yr. olds due to lack of experience. Up the drving age and then the majority of accidents would happen to those aged 18-19. Either way the people who have driven the least will get in the most accidents.
(When you turn 18 or 21 or whatever no magic switch happens that says you'll be responsible enough to drive or drink or whatever the law says.)
--People are different. Maturity can't be based on age alone. There are mature 16 yr olds who can handle driving just fine, and there are immature 25 yr olds who get trashed and drive like idiots.
--If you're a responsible driver at 16, go ahead and drive. Just be mature about how you handle yourself so old people like Fritts don't act like grandpa safety ****. "Crazy Kids!!!"
03-01-2003, 10:09 AM
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Thats funny because I'm actually only 24. I have two younger siblings both of which have been involved in accidents. I know that there is not a magical age at which you become mature but at least the majority of people will have becoming at least a little more mature during the two years between 16 and 18. Yes maturity can be based on age. It sucks for those that are mature yes but overall its safer.
03-01-2003, 03:12 PM
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Thx for all the suggestion guys.
For the racing school thing, I live in a small *** town and the nearest thing i have to racing school are the go kart parks. Im a responsible driver. And to the ppl saying all teens cant drive: a 28 yr old made a right turn from the left lane crashing into me and destroying the front of my brothers lexus. So theres that for making 18 the liscens age.
And for the rich parents thing. I live in a middle class family. Ive been working at jack in the **** box for about a year saving up for about a year now saving up for a down payment. My parents are gonna help me out a lot still.
For the racing school thing, I live in a small *** town and the nearest thing i have to racing school are the go kart parks. Im a responsible driver. And to the ppl saying all teens cant drive: a 28 yr old made a right turn from the left lane crashing into me and destroying the front of my brothers lexus. So theres that for making 18 the liscens age.
And for the rich parents thing. I live in a middle class family. Ive been working at jack in the **** box for about a year saving up for about a year now saving up for a down payment. My parents are gonna help me out a lot still.
03-03-2003, 03:01 PM
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Not to discourage you from getting the 8 but I was just wondering how much money you will have left over once you pay for the 8 and then the insurance. I admire that you are responsible enough to work to help pay for the car but it costs a lot of money for a young driver. We purchased a 91 Miata for my son for $4K and it will cost about $3K per year just for PL/PD. The car is cheap enough that I don't care if he totals it, so I did not get collision/comp. but the insurance for one year is almost as much as the car.
The money you save by buying something cheaper could be used for mods or to put towards going to a 1 week school somewhere like Panoz. If you search on the web you may be surprised to find a school close enough that you can go and take lessons.
I don't put all teens in the same category. My son has taken drivers ed as well as two autox and a winter driving school at my expense. He has also competed in 3 autoxes. I want to make sure he learns how to drive well. At the winter driving school the instructor told me that while he would not let most 18 year olds in his neighbourhood drive his go kart, he would have no problems putting my 16 year old son into his race car.
Whatever you decide I hope it works out well for you.
The money you save by buying something cheaper could be used for mods or to put towards going to a 1 week school somewhere like Panoz. If you search on the web you may be surprised to find a school close enough that you can go and take lessons.
I don't put all teens in the same category. My son has taken drivers ed as well as two autox and a winter driving school at my expense. He has also competed in 3 autoxes. I want to make sure he learns how to drive well. At the winter driving school the instructor told me that while he would not let most 18 year olds in his neighbourhood drive his go kart, he would have no problems putting my 16 year old son into his race car.
Whatever you decide I hope it works out well for you.
03-03-2003, 04:57 PM
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yeah im 15 and I will be 16 this June and be getting my license then. I am trying to convince my parents. My dad says maybe. My mother doesn't even want to hear about a sports car.
03-06-2003, 09:33 PM
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well... i was going to get a new V6 accord coupe.. but when i saw this Rx-8's prize.. i changed my mind...
they are almost same prize...
and i am 17 also who is going to get car for first time...
ive been driving my dad's car which is m3 2002 so.. i wont really have problem with fast car....
sorry about the poor english.. i am asian..
if my english are wrong.. please correct me... so i can learn.. hehe
they are almost same prize...
and i am 17 also who is going to get car for first time...
ive been driving my dad's car which is m3 2002 so.. i wont really have problem with fast car....
sorry about the poor english.. i am asian..
if my english are wrong.. please correct me... so i can learn.. hehe
03-06-2003, 09:53 PM
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well... i was going to get a new V6 accord coupe.. but when i saw this Rx-8's prize.. i changed my mind...
they are almost same prize...
and i am 17 also who is going to get car for first time...
ive been driving my dad's car which is m3 2002 so.. i wont really have problem with fast car....
sorry about the poor english.. i am asian..
if my english are wrong.. please correct me... so i can learn.. hehe
well... i was going to get a new V6 accord coupe.. but when i saw this Rx-8's prize.. i changed my mind...
they are almost same prize...
and i am 17 also who is going to get car for first time...
ive been driving my dad's car which is m3 2002 so.. i wont really have problem with fast car....
sorry about the poor english.. i am asian..
if my english are wrong.. please correct me... so i can learn.. hehe
03-11-2003, 07:21 AM
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Yeah, if you're 17 and have the cash (or the parents with the cash) to get a new RX-8, that's great, but one other thing you may want to check is how much your insurance agent drools at the thought of insuring you for said vehicle.
Then again, if you've got the money for the car, another $2K/year for insurance is probably no biggie either...
Then again, if you've got the money for the car, another $2K/year for insurance is probably no biggie either...
03-11-2003, 08:27 AM
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2K for insurance??? who are you insuring with. I just got a quote for my son to drive a 91 Miata with just PL/PD and they asked 2.5K per year. If I got a new 8, I would want coverage up the wazoo so that if I had an accident I would get the vehicle replaced. For the 91 Miata that would be more then the value of the car.
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03-11-2003, 12:13 PM
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I'm 15 and have been driving on my Dad tractor on our farm in the middle of Kent (farming country for those who only know the cig) for 4 years. On a good day with the slope and breeze behind me and no **** bucket trailor I can do 20 mph. I told my dad that I wanted to go faster and could I please have a RX8. He said okay but I would have to stop fukcing the donkey. Considering my needs at 15 I decided on the donkey.
Anybody can buy a RX8 but driving is a learning curve. If you have the money and can afford the car, insurance, running costs then you would be wiser to buy a cheaper 2 seater and blow the rest on women and wine. At that age you will not keep the car long as the police will be stopping you every 2 minute presuming you stole it. (Or you may be luckly enough to know a donkey....)
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Anybody can buy a RX8 but driving is a learning curve. If you have the money and can afford the car, insurance, running costs then you would be wiser to buy a cheaper 2 seater and blow the rest on women and wine. At that age you will not keep the car long as the police will be stopping you every 2 minute presuming you stole it. (Or you may be luckly enough to know a donkey....)
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03-11-2003, 06:53 PM
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first off, thats ******* disgutsting
2nd, yeah, insurance is a pain in the ***, pricey too.
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03-12-2003, 07:14 AM
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i dont care how much does insurance cost.. hehe
maybe 500 dollor per month??
when i called insurance comany aobut the supra tt (which i was going to get but i couldnt find good new mint condition with low milage so i give up).. and they told me to pay 500 dollor per month..
and rx8 has hell lot lower horsepower.. so.. itll be cheaper...
i can cover that..
maybe 500 dollor per month??
when i called insurance comany aobut the supra tt (which i was going to get but i couldnt find good new mint condition with low milage so i give up).. and they told me to pay 500 dollor per month..
and rx8 has hell lot lower horsepower.. so.. itll be cheaper...
i can cover that..
03-12-2003, 07:49 AM
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I'm 15 and have been driving on my Dad tractor on our farm in the middle of Kent (farming country for those who only know the cig) for 4 years. On a good day with the slope and breeze behind me and no **** bucket trailor I can do 20 mph. I told my dad that I wanted to go faster and could I please have a RX8. He said okay but I would have to stop fukcing the donkey. Considering my needs at 15 I decided on the donkey.
and rx8 has hell lot lower horsepower.. so.. itll be cheaper...