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Rice Harvester
Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008
Location: Plainview, TX
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As others have said, you should be aware that maintenance on those cars will be horrible. My mother had a 2002 BMW and in the last few years (she got rid of it in 2010) things were going wrong left and right.
I would also agree that your odds of making it through your first couple of years without a wreck of some sort are very low. Additionally, few things are as bad for cars as a high school parking lot. Your car WILL get dinged up. No offense to you or people your age (I'm in my late 20's myself), but generally it's a bad idea to give a fast car to an inexperienced driver. Given, there are a lot more computer nannies than there used to be, but it's still very possible to lose control while trying to push it. Start small and work your way up. |
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Location: Reno, NV
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High performance cars are for mature, experienced drivers, neither of which a 16 yr old possesses.
I recommend this as a first car. Ugly, slow, safe and cheap. Plus cops will never notice you speeding.
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Account Suspended
Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: NY
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I'd suggest learning proper grammar/spelling before you go and do something as complicated as driving. You needs couple years maturing before you have even a early 90s miata.
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Location: Janesville, WI
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You're 16 years old, get a job and buy something that you can afford. This will help you to build a work ethic leading you to work harder for a really nice car in the future.
A $12,000 car isn't needed at 16 years old, you're going to take it to school, people will mess with it and you'll probably get in a couple of accidents with it.. the chances are just there, nothing against you personally. |
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Location: Falls Church, VA
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Location: Chino, CA
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For 12k, stick to something small and cheap. Don't got for a BMW or Audi. Besides, you want to get something you can work on your self because having to pay for oil changes and small repairs gets expensive.
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Red Brick of Vengeance!
Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: at my pulpit
Posts: 7,745
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Updated it for you:
![]() And yes, those mid-90's Taurus's make great first cars!! We had one in our family for that exact purpose!
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