16 yo needs help

[mega man]

I am about to turn 16 and i have about $4500 to spend on a car including mods (if necessary), i have been looking at many cars and i have a few in mind but it is really hard for me to choose which one i should get...so far i've narrowed it down to these cars...

Nissan 240sx s13 ($2000 - $3500)
Nissam Maxima 3rd or 4th Gen ( $2000 - $4000)
Honda Civic SI anything between 88-95 ($1000 -$2500)
Mazda MX-6 2nd Gen or 1st Gen turbo ($2500 - $4000)
Acura Integra 2nd or 3rd Gen ( $1500 - $3500)
Toyota Celica GT-S 5th Gen (I think...) or 4th Gen all trac turbo ($2500 - $3500)
Honda Prelude 4th Gen ( $3500 - $4500)
Volkswagen Corrado ( $2500 - $4000)
Volkswagen Jetta 2nd or 3rd Gen ( $1000 - $3500)
Nissan 200sx (not the s12) ( $2500 - $3500)

I'm more lenient towards the 240, mx-6 and Prelude...is there any other cars i should consider...why or why not?....I would also like to mod the car a bit so please tell me which car i should get along with what simple mods...please be specific...

[Jimster]

I'd say get a Corrado, timelessly great looking shape. All the others I saw too much and got sick of.

[aznxthuggie]

Originally Posted by mega man

I am about to turn 16 and i have about $4500 to spend on a car including mods (if necessary), i have been looking at many cars and i have a few in mind but it is really hard for me to choose which one i should get...so far i've narrowed it down to these cars...

Nissan 240sx s13 ($2000 - $3500)
Nissam Maxima 3rd or 4th Gen ( $2000 - $4000)
Honda Civic SI anything between 88-95 ($1000 -$2500)
Mazda MX-6 2nd Gen or 1st Gen turbo ($2500 - $4000)
Acura Integra 2nd or 3rd Gen ( $1500 - $3500)
Toyota Celica GT-S 5th Gen (I think...) or 4th Gen all trac turbo ($2500 - $3500)
Honda Prelude 4th Gen ( $3500 - $4500)
Volkswagen Corrado ( $2500 - $4000)
Volkswagen Jetta 2nd or 3rd Gen ( $1000 - $3500)
Nissan 200sx (not the s12) ( $2500 - $3500)

I'm more lenient towards the 240, mx-6 and Prelude...is there any other cars i should consider...why or why not?....I would also like to mod the car a bit so please tell me which car i should get along with what simple mods...please be specific...

i think those 2 would be the best for you, the 240 has a huge aftermarket right now.. and you can have a lil fun drifting if you change your suspension, the prelude is such a sporty car, i would want one.. but i have an accord -_- hah

[Jetts]

the s13

[Jetts]

or buy my truck 4000 bucks

[Neutrino]

What i would recomend is a nice safe FWD car without too much power. I know I might sound like your parents but in a frew years you'll look back and realise how bad you were at that age.

Till you lean properly how to control a car, especially in emergency situations, drive carefully on the road, do NOT race on the road, and take some driving schools (evolution, barber etc) and attend some autox events.

About mods, feel free to hang around our tech forums. We'll help you with any questions about modifications. And do not do any suspension mods(especially amateur mods) till you learned how to control that car. Certain toe changes at the rear during cornering can spin you out in a fraction of a sec (just as an example). Chassis setup/suspension geometry is about the trickiest part of a car.

[crayzayjay]

Bah... dont listen to Neutrino. Get a RWD car and mod it to 500bhp. Dont worry about not being able to control it, it's just like Playstation

[Jimster]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

Bah... dont listen to Neutrino. Get a RWD car and mod it to 500bhp. Dont worry about not being able to control it, it's just like Playstation

Yes, real life and Need for Speed: Underground are the exact same thing.

[Neutrino]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

Dont worry about not being able to control it, it's just like Playstation

true but he must remeber to go to a hospital first, to get his vital stats on file, while he is healtly. This way in case of a wreck they can reload them.

[nbw]

Originally Posted by Neutrino

What i would recomend is a nice safe FWD car without too much power. I know I might sound like your parents but in a frew years you'll look back and realise how bad you were at that age.

Till you lean properly how to control a car, especially in emergency situations, drive carefully on the road, do NOT race on the road, and take some driving schools (evolution, barber etc) and attend some autox events.

About mods, feel free to hang around our tech forums. We'll help you with any questions about modifications. And do not do any suspension mods(especially amateur mods) till you learned how to control that car. Certain toe changes at the rear during cornering can spin you out in a fraction of a sec (just as an example). Chassis setup/suspension geometry is about the trickiest part of a car.

I agree, and with that said I would say between the Celica GTS on the grounds that I think they look good... I cant comment on there performance vs any other cars such as the prelude though...

[MexSiR]

A 16 year old with a car is going to race, drive fast, and do stupid stuff. Its just an inevitable part of life, doing that makes you mature and become a better driver.

As long as you dont seriously injur or kill yourself (or another person) in the process off learning, its all fine.

[del]

i'll have to show my biased side again but from that list, i would go for the prelude. maintenance costs are something that may be otu of your budget so that knocks out any vw (compared to honda, toyota or nissan) the mx6 is just boring to drive and pretty slow. maxima's are nice but do you really need a family car?

i agree with aznxthuggie, the prelude or the s13 should be the top 2. then pick from those. i'll recommend a prelude everytime. yes, i would be biased.

[mega man]

But what could i do with the s13 with the remaining grand or so i have left over?....

[kman10587]

You could always put your money into a mutual fund every month so that you can eventually retire at 40.

[RA64]

get the s13, save the extra money...