Mini Owners\Enthusiasts?

First car for a kid should have some heft - they are gonna beat the shit out of it and likely hit something. I wouldn't go little sports car - my 2 cents. We gave my son our 10 year old maxima when he got his license.
 
Manual transmission, manual steering, non power brakes, would make a first great car, I think. That's what I learned to drive on. 88 Chevy Nova. 4 cylinder carb. I was able to drive anything after driving that.
 
M3Tim said:
She's 17, stricktly going on looks. Likes the RX-8 better than the Miata.:shrug:

How about a 350Z?:popcorn:
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17? Imo... Get her something slow as balls... Like one of those subaru brz's, miata, etc. 350z is too fast.

Rx8 would be about the worst vehicle I can think of short of a TT rx7.. Or a Mitsubishi 3000gt..
 
17? I wish my dad got me a sports convertible when I was that age. I also would have totaled it I'm sure.

I'd go with the usual teen beater boat car like a Crown Vic. Or better yet, something FWD.
 
1sh0t1b33r said:
17? I wish my dad got me a sports convertible when I was that age. I also would have totaled it I'm sure.

I'd go with the usual teen beater boat car like a Crown Vic. Or better yet, something FWD.
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Ya or even better and outback or Forrester.. Awd, tank, slow, boring, invisible to cops, very safe, super reliable.... But if rx8 has been tossed around I'm sure it's too late :)
 
17 year old in a Subaru? Might as well have Dave Matthews Band and Grateful Dead stickers on it because that shit is getting searched.
 
I think we are close to pulling the trigger on an '06 325Ci. High miles but clean, newer than my M3 but slower. Silver with a black top so pretty low profile.
 
1sh0t1b33r said:
17? I wish my dad got me a sports convertible when I was that age. I also would have totaled it I'm sure.

I'd go with the usual teen beater boat car like a Crown Vic. Or better yet, something FWD.
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I wish my dad got me something nice too. I had to buy my own '72 Vega GT for $50! Fixed it up and sold it for $650, then bought a '70 Chevelle SS396. Now that was dangerous. In the rain/snow the idle torque was enough to break the wheels loose. :eek:
 
M3Tim said:
I think we are close to pulling the trigger on an '06 325Ci. High miles but clean, newer than my M3 but slower. Silver with a black top so pretty low profile.
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Bonus! Carson approved. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says " I know Dave". :D
 
1sh0t1b33r said:
17? I wish my dad got me a sports convertible when I was that age. I also would have totaled it I'm sure.

I'd go with the usual teen beater boat car like a Crown Vic. Or better yet, something FWD.
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Yep... got a used Toyota Supra Turbo Targa at 18? 19? Crashed it on the 7th day after registration lol 3k to fix
 
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