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Originally Posted by kenchan perhaps a ford mustang..(?) Yes lets start with even MORE power!

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Old 06-23-2012, 11:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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perhaps a ford mustang..(?)
Yes lets start with even MORE power!
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Old 06-25-2012, 08:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes lets start with even MORE power!
He said Mustang, not a 5.0....so obviously its the V-6.

And OP, just get your mirrors setup correctly and keep VDC on until you get thoroughly adjusted to the power.
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Old 06-26-2012, 08:08 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Dude your a guy....... Guys don't ask other guys if you should buy a car you know you want. Man up and go with what you want. The Z. Drive the Z and get use to everything mentioned here good and bad. This thread feels soft and cuddily. PS. Don't buy an 80's Dodge K-car. LOL
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Why don't you be normal like everyone else and drive crappy cars as a starter? I started out with an automatic 93 Celica. I started driving in 2004.
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Old 06-24-2012, 12:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Why don't you be normal like everyone else and drive crappy cars as a starter? I started out with an automatic 93 Celica. I started driving in 2004.
got ya beat..mine was a 79 Celica lol....started driving in 90 though....still, what a beater it was...stearing wheel shook at 55mph. had to add a quart of oil every other week ahhhh to be young again.
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Camaro because they have even more blind spots than 370.
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Who is paying for this first car?
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No, buy something (or have your parents buy) something fwd. I would recommend an 06+ civic si. The are fun, have decent power and insurance isn't horrible. Plus they are safe and forgiving
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If you want your loved one to get into an accident, yes... This is one of the most tail happy cars I have ever driven...

Oh, and did I mention the blind sports???
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thanks this really helped alot i didn't know about the blind spots. some of you guys are saying get a fwd or get a mustang (i was actually thinking of getting that car too) so my question is why?
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thanks this really helped alot i didn't know about the blind spots. some of you guys are saying get a fwd or get a mustang (i was actually thinking of getting that car too) so my question is why?
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Get Z, don't drive fast. Enjoy the car. Ezpz.
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From what I read so far... the FR-S and BRZ seem like great first cars. Acceptably quick, very neutral in daily driving and tossable when having fun. Quick without being exaggeratedly fast. A Z for a first time buyer has too much margin for error.
I don't believe FWD is a good first time car due to its plow effect in corners. FWD is harder to control for a youngbuck starting out and trying to develop good driving habits. RWD is better. Keep your VDC on, on roads in your car no matter what... Lower hp rwd is a great way to start... and get a MANUAL. I love my auto but if you're starting out? Get the manual. That way you know how to drive both.

Just remember ONE true rule and you won't have a problem.

Its not how fast your car can go that matters. Its how well you can handle the car. A car should be an extension of you before you attempt to go fast. And that takes time in the drivers seat.

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From what I read so far... the FR-S and BRZ seem like great first cars. Acceptably quick, very neutral in daily driving and tossable when having fun. Quick without being exaggeratedly fast. A Z for a first time buyer has too much margin for error.
I don't believe FWD is a good first time car due to its plow effect in corners. FWD is harder to control for a youngbuck starting out and trying to develop good driving habits. RWD is better. Keep your VDC on, on roads in your car no matter what... Lower hp rwd is a great way to start... and get a MANUAL. I love my auto but if you're starting out? Get the manual. That way you know how to drive both.

Just remember ONE true rule and you won't have a problem.

Its not how fast your car can go that matters. Its how well you can handle the car. A car should be an extension of you before you attempt to go fast. And that takes time in the drivers seat.
As long as he's not like this guy then the FRS/BRZ should be good. This is a good example of why you keep traction control on and don't try to show off.
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I do not. Having watched so many new drivers bounce their car off minor objects, until they get the hang of it. Then, they learn how to avoid things and it is time to upgrade. The Z has a huge blind spot on the right hand side. To learn with blind spot and too much power seems the wrong fit right out of the chute.
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As long as he's not like this guy then the FRS/BRZ should be good. This is a good example of why you keep traction control on and don't try to show off.

I addressed this issue on the last paragraph of my post. the you drive any car, sports or not, like a D1ck and that's the outcome.
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