Buying 2014 vs 2015?

mishuko

sports package or bust... and manual with the sports package is cheater mode too. It's a lot easier to learn on.

That said, are you sure you want to be getting such a powerful car with questionable amount of driving experience? Not knocking on you personally but the real question is... will you be able to control yourself and not end up getting hurt or hurting others?

Chuck33079

Way, way too much car for a teenager. Terrible decision making by the ones writing the check if the OP gets any of the cars he's mentioned.

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Aviator44

OP, go for the manual. You will not regret it. I know quite a few people who purchased manuals at some point without knowing first how to drive one (myself included). You have to start somewhere. Give it a few weeks of consistent practice and you'll be just fine.


I've always hated this generalization. I had a 400+ HP V8 in my first car at age 18 and turned out just fine.

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NoLaKrewe

Road conditions have changed since you were a kid. In the 80s the only problem with a 18 year old in a sports car was a 18 year old in a sports car. Now it's a 18 year old in a sports car with 300+ hp as his first car but he has to let Facebook know he's cruising in his new car in the rain for the first time. O wait? What's that? A sharp turn? Dead 18 year old.

Liveleak.com gives great insight to automobile accidents. I'd suggest spending some time there before driving on the road as well. Understand the true horrors if you're not educated on the road. Just search crash and watch all the unedited stuff.

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Zipper 104

I sure hope the person paying for it has real deep pockets and you won't have to pay them back. I think going out and dropping huge $$$ on anything at your age is a terrible way to start out financially.

Sorry this wasn't a response to your question. My concience won't allow me to come up with anything better.

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Coolhwhip

Sounds like a smart idea, I wouldn't add much to it anyway since that would be coming out of my pocket after I put in my part of the down payment. But first to pick a car n learn from there

olddudesrule

Have you considered something like the Ford Focus ST or a used GTI? Both have great power to weight ratios, are fun cars to drive, and would cost at least $10k less to start. I get that your parents are footing the bill for most of the car, but can't help but feel there are better "first cars" for a young, inexperienced performance car buyer. Even an FRS would be a better first purchase IMHO. Great handling, and manageable power.

nomodsjk

Can I jack your thread for a min and ask if your handle name is a family guy reference?

Coolhwhip

We went to look at frs/brz but my parents arnt exactly pro subaru lol. They said themselves they rather get a 370z.

Lol yes it is

Coolhwhip

Yeah got to start somewhere but I don't wanna ruin the clutch either lol but still goes down to the 2014 model or the 2015 one more importantly.

Chuck33079

There's no decision to be made. Buy the one with the sports package. Passing on that will be something that bothers you until you sell the car or drop a lot of money on upgraded parts.

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grandpawmoses

At that price, the 2014. Especially if there's still room in the price to include taxes, etc.

Coolhwhip

Do you guys really think it'll be that bad? What's the payments n everything like after a few months? I told my parents we can look at cheaper car makes n models but they said it's fine n they can afoord it.

NoLaKrewe

Put it this way, when I was 18 I was very ahead financially due some childish mistakes I was making at the time. Went to a Nissan dealership picked out a 350z and had cash on hand for the car I had picked out. I called my insurance I had at the time and they quoted me 699 a month due to being 18 and buying a 2 door coupe sports car in Louisiana. I left the dealership as when I figured insurance I would have paid the car off in insurance in just a few years.

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mishuko

I'm 26 and paying just under 280 a month because I had a speeding ticket earlier this year. It would have been cheaper by a marginal amount had I not been an idiot. So yes I think it will be bad. Even if your parents put you as an alternate driver (assuming both parents have a car) you will need to be designated as a primary driver on one and that will still be expenisve. I am in canadia though so there may be differences in prices/options etc.

In terms of price you will pay the same amoun every month or bi-weekly or however your payment schedule is like. That said, I would also hope you are pricing in taxes, delivery, registration and all the fee's and not taking sitcker value as the only cost. Then you have gas and have to use high-grade not to mention since it's a sports car it will not be easy on the gas.

Take your time, look at alternatives and make the right choice. Just remember a car is a depreciating asset and you're only going to be burning money regardless of what you buy.