16 years old looking to buy car..NEED ADVICE!!!!

[hoju]

Alright....i'm 16...HUUUGE initial D fan....can't drift right now but i'm hoping i'll learn soon....ne wayz....saved up money to get a 1997 Honda Prelude.... yah, i know...its a FF but it's sexy and it'll do in the snow (from toronto)...just wanted some advice if it's worth buying....u know....good first car, reliable, fast, whatever you think you should tell me....your advice would be greatly aprreciated....dont wanna blow my hard earned money....(ps...got $8000 canadian to spend)

THanks.

[flyingskwerrl]

dont rush into it. If you can, do some research before you buy. Buying a car for looks is not always good.

[1viadrft]

Yeah... Honda's suck too! Buy a Nissan...

[zerogt86]

depending on how much snow you actually get, mayb you should look towards a 4WD/AWD vehicle. The AWD will be great in the snow, and you can slide around with it in the rain snow, and with some work it is possible to drift a AWD car, its different than an RWD drift (but still better than FWD trying to drift).

[hoju]

What car should i get??? (this is my first car)

[RafStar]

Hoju, the 98 or 99 impreza isent that bad for a first car and its also Bunta's car so it rocks.
I'm also from canada (MOntreal),so in the snow it would be great.
The prelude is amazingly looking, but forget about it if you want to drift whit it, draging maybe its good but drifting no its an ff.
for an fr car an 240 98-99 is also a great choice.
hope i helped you in any way.

[1viadrft]

Impreza's are nice... but where are you gonna get one for $8,000 (98-99)? Well, if you can get it... but I would get a 240sx or even an FC Rx7...

[RafStar]

It's true what you said 1viadrft you can't get an impreza for 8k but you can for 10k ca that im sure.

[RACER D12]

hoju I am also 16 and am getting a car too. What im getting is a 325ci or i E30 BMW. E30s are 3series BMWs from 1984 to 1990. They are RWD and pretty light weight. (about 2600lbs) So those two things right there make for a good drifter. Also stock they make 183 tq and 168 hp. TQ is also another good thing for drifting. Plus their engines are made of iron so that makes them really tuff and good for turbo. With your money you could get a nice E30 for less then $2000US. Then with the rest of your money turbo it and kick some major ass. Just think... a car you can drift with, drag with, and own cars that cost twice as much in the corners One more thing look for the 325i or 325ci. Dont get the 325e.

Heres a pic of a E30. Hes making 600+hp and 600+TQ. With N20 over 700hp


Another nice E30


So just another car you could consider

[hoju]

hmmm....i'm not really looking for germans right now....i know their great machines but the japs still turn me on more..... There are no mountains in toronto sooo i'm probably looking at drag more than drift even though i would love to drift with it too.... tell me what u guys have and if it would be right for me...i'd really appreciate it...thanx.

[RACER D12]

Well if you want cheap and drag get a 5.0 mustang. Cheap to make fast and with right suspension can drift very well. You could get a nice 5.0 for about $2000US.

[TypeX]

I'm also 16 and looking for a car. Going by my preferences I will probably get an MR2 (sw) or a 240sx (s13 or s14). I saw a '91 mr2 na 5speed for USD$2400.
For an FR, an S13 or S14 would be a good bet,
and if you want 4wd try the Celica all-trac (gt4).

[hoju]

how much are u gettin the MR2 for.... there's not many in toronto..... it's all about civics here...not interested in them.... i was lookin for a 240SX too....300ZX pretty nice too...don't want 4wd...FR maybe even AWD.

[JeffForSale!]

You don't want a 4WD, but you might want AWD.
lmfao

[hoju]

why is that funny Jeff?