My First Car

[skiliner]

Hello people i was just hopeing for some advice on my first car

When im 17 (next year) i get 15k from my dad and my dream first car is a 95R33 GTS-T. Do u think that would be to powerfull for a first car and i should start with a blue bird or something similer just for expirience.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

personally get something cheap and less powerfull...accidents will always happen in the early states or driving and also getting used to driving in general and different conditions. Give it a couple of years in lets say a bluebird and then you would also have some more money saved up by that time. Maybe you could get a r34gtt or a basic r33gtst and have money for mods etc.

[skiliner]

yeah thats what i was thinkin cause i dont wont to smash me skyline what u think of a non turbo 33 still to much power

[JezR31]

thats alot of power for someone with hardly any experiance. Plus i dont think you'd be able to afford a skyline ( tires are not cheap for those rim sizes, insurance, oil, petrol ).

Im getting an r31 gts-x or mabye even one of the 3ltr skylines.

the r33 rb25de puts out around 140KW, same as an r31 GTS2

[skiliner]

trust me i could buy a 34 gtr for a first car my dad pulls in the dosh he has a rexy, and yes the petrol thing i need to get a good job before im 17 or just dont worry about a car till i finish school but i dont think i can last that long

[justinfox]

You kids make me feel old.

[predator]

Get an older R31 and build up your rating a bit. They're a good car (if in good condition) and have enough power for just getting used to learning to drive, etc. You might put a small few dents and things in the first year anyhow.

After that, you can always just sell it and get the R33 if thats what you still really want.

[predator]

justinfox: we are old ! lol

[skiliner]

yeah good point but i rather get a blue bird then a r31

[JezR31]

will you guys still be driving your r33s in another 4 years??

[skiliner]

yeah good qustion cause me n skyline_boy will b like the only one's left out in our 33's

[Elithrar]

I'm going to be importing an R32 GTS-t soon, as I get my L's in July. My dad too pulls in the 'dosh', but at least I'm paying for insurance. 3rd party too, so I'm definitely going to be extra cautious. I'll keep the speed for the track

One of the advantages of having a Skyline for a first car is that they are known for handling well, but if you start to speed, there is a high chance that you're going to crash with the level of experience you have.

Just try and keep your head beneath the clouds, and don't think that you're invincible.

[skiliner]

yeah i trust my self not to speed i just need a job before i get a skyline i think

[SupaFly Skyline]

my opinion, dont get a real "flashy" (eg skyline) car for your first,, i had my first car written off (i wasnt at fault) and my second car was pretty close to written off, then i got my Skyline, this was after 18 or so months of having my P's, cos i was still learning to drive, (still am really)

[skiliner]

yeah i think that will b the go to get just something cheap first

[shoey_R33]

I had my first car written off too (shockingly within 21 days of having it)!

but these days the s13/s14 are within quite an affordable price range. Isnt the '94 or so 180SX for around the 10-12k mark? I would think thats a cheaper option plus you get used to the characteristics of a turbo car?

[Demon Dave]

I wrote my first car off within 2 weeks of having it :( So I was really glad it was just an old sh1tbox of a mini! and not a Skyline!

Another young driver on here has just written off his GTR, which I understand is the second car he's written off...

Of course everyone wants a nice powerful motor for their first car, but be careful...

I beleive that statistics show you're way more likely to write off your first car than any other...

[Guest INASNT]

Fark I got $2000 from my parents and i had to fork out the rest of the dosh for my first car when i was 18.

[Blade]

dont scare me please

buy a line and drive it safely, remember any car is dangerous its just how you drive it

[SKY031]

yeah good point but i rather get a blue bird then a r31

I've owned 2 Bluebirds, and they both went to the great rust heap in the sky.

Bluebirds are hard to find in reasonable condition.

When you've had a look at 20 or 30 of them, you'll start to realise that it's very hard to find one without rust.

The R31 is newer, more comfortable, has efi, and is easy to modify when you decide that you want more power.

....and jusitnfox and predator.... i'm older!! :Oops: