16yr old - best car?
Le Grand Illusion
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Damascus, MD
I know he wants something fast, but for $3800 and with an auto transmission to boot, it just ain't happening - unless he's willing to drive an 80s Camaro with fading paint, or a 1st gen Talon/Eclipse turbo with like 200,000+ miles on the clock. Other possibility come to mind, but he's going to have to settle for 1) high mileage or 2) ugly/abused interior/exterior.
My personal suggestion for any 16 year old forced to drive an auto would be a Volvo 240 or 940. Skip the troubled 700 class. They're safe like a tank, slow like one too, but will make him appreciate a faster car when he gets one - and will keep him alive until then, no matter how stupidly he drives. I knew a kid who drove his off an embankment, the car rolled 13 times, and STILL drove away from the scene. If he can somehow find one of the ultra-rare turbo 240s, it will haul ass, be upgradeable when he gets money later, and still be reasonably cheap.
My personal suggestion for any 16 year old forced to drive an auto would be a Volvo 240 or 940. Skip the troubled 700 class. They're safe like a tank, slow like one too, but will make him appreciate a faster car when he gets one - and will keep him alive until then, no matter how stupidly he drives. I knew a kid who drove his off an embankment, the car rolled 13 times, and STILL drove away from the scene. If he can somehow find one of the ultra-rare turbo 240s, it will haul ass, be upgradeable when he gets money later, and still be reasonably cheap.
pukimonster
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally posted by Tiësto
he wants something fast. :doh: but my aunt is making him get an auto
...he's looking into a 200sx 
he wants something fast. :doh: but my aunt is making him get an auto
...he's looking into a 200sx
if he wants a nissan thats fast, reliable, and automatic, i'd say 91-93 maxima. they have a stronger drive train than the 89-90 max, and are purdy quick [190hp, 160[?]tq].
Rotorphile.
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally posted by skabone69
why does it have to be an automatic? a stick is better on gas. does his aunt know that?
why does it have to be an automatic? a stick is better on gas. does his aunt know that?
A third or fourth generation Accord would make a great first car, but it's not "fast." Maybe a 92-93 Integra would be a little better.