I don't see why I should get a "dent car" if I have the cleanest record in my family and overall drive safely. My parents have probably thought the minivan was the dent car, as I've driven that the past year w/o problem. Now that I've proven I can safely handle a car, I feel it's time to move to a car I will own and take care of. I also DON'T plan to take the S2K to its limits. Most of you will this question why I want this car then. I welcome the speed and acceleration but don't plan to use it to break the law or injure myself or others. I would not even touch a Miata before OWNING a S2K. It's not even worth it.

 

I remember highschool. NO ONE IN HIGHSCHOOL IS RATIONAL! I think its the hormones. Anyways, keep that in mind when you are deciding on a car. Ask your dad to make a short-term investment with the money, get a used manual RWD Japanese car, get the hell out of highschool ASAP, buy a NSX when you start college.

Then again, who needs to be rational when you have a Bently in the garage?

Kaptain Insano

 

I'd go with a WRX if I were in high school and wanted a fast car with room for friends. You have to remember, your first car is going to be broken in pretty bad, dented, etc. By the time you are 19-20, you'll be wanting to get something else. If you can't yet drive a stick, then unless you are quick learner, you might need to a new clutch within 3 years. Also, cars get keyed at school in the parking lot. Keep that in mind. I guess you could probably afford to get it fixed though- but with a WRX you could probably tell yourself it was reasonably priced and is for rough rally-car like driving anyway so scratches might be less troubling.

The main factor for me though would be room for friends in the car. With the WRX you'd have all the room you need, plus have a fast car with AWD for winter conditions. And if your tags are right, you're in Maryland where that would come in handy.

-B

 

I consider myself a VERY fast learner. I've taught myself everything I know about electronics and computer hardware/software. I could easily start a business and become sucessful. I feel the transition from auto driving to manual will not be THAT huge. Again I understand how to manually drive..why I'm doing..what is happening, etc.. Hell, I pretend to drive stick in my sleep! Again, I would not want to practice on the S2K. Like I said earlier, I'd be willing to enroll in a manual driving school where I use their cars.

As for the WRX, I did like the car in many ways, and the AWD will be VERY handy in the fluxuating Maryland weather. A main issue for the WRX is that I did not just plain fit right in the car. I had to push the seat all the way back and I still did not fit right. When I test "rode" a S2K, I was pretty comfortable and I've read the driver's seat is even better!

 

Hard to say this becuase you'll think it's an attack... it's not though.

You don't have a driving record. You've been driving legally for .67 years. There's no data trend in that time. Also not reasonable to compare your record to your Dad's when his Jeep accident was caused by reading while driving. Clearly that's not something you should be doing in any car.
You will break the law with an S2000. You will with any car you own. It's highly unlikely that *any* reader in this group hasn't broken the law with there S2000. I have. I drive it fast sometimes.
You can't imagine how smooth the car runs at 110 (Laguna Seca so don't jump on me). I had an old Mustang V8 that didn't feel that smooth at 80. You'll just go very fast.
It also gets fast fast. Come on. If there's a buddy in a Mustang laughing and revving next to you at the lights and there's open road ahead you're not going to kick his ass (Knowing full well you could won't be enough).
I like you by the way you write and think you to be mature, probably more mature than me but I don't know... it's intoxicating.
If you do, you'll love it.
You might consider talking about it to "VTEC Racer". He's an 18 year old owner and a friend of mine. He's had some interesting experiences and LOVES his car. He'll give an interesting persective I'm sure.

 

Thanks for the comments, your right on a lot of things. I'll have to get in contact with VTECH Racer

 

Another thing to keep in mind: I don't think (I didn't go back a read every post) that anyone here has told you NOT to purchase an S. The advice that many have given is not to purchase an S NOW. There is something to be said for a few months of driving before worrying about all the stuff that other people have mentioned.

 

Just get the car.

You will never regret it.
And you will hate yourself if you don't.

Just get the car.

DB

 

munckee is right as far as I can recall... no one has said DON'T.

I'm sure not saying "don't". I'm just expressing my caution about it knowing full well I couldn't have handled one at 16. Maybe you could. There are certainly 16 year olds would could.
Paul Tracy could have. Scott Goodyear, Greg Moore, Al Unser (both), any Andretti .... etc. But these are people who started on the track when I was starting hockey or wrestling.
I think the key will be preparation and training. I've had some training and I'm all set for more. I've been driving for years and I'm still on the steep part of the curve.
If you could get one of these bad-boys and jump into performance driving training... hang on to the maturity we think we're reading, you'd be fine.

I think you're just hearing the caution.

 

BTW it's "VTEC Racer". You can find him in "Members" above. I'm only correcting so you can reach him.