Is the FR-S the right car for me? (I'm 16)

[thill]

Originally Posted by KW1Xan

When I was 15 I went to Germany and did European Delivery on a brand new $40k BMW. Not the best of decisions, but it was awesome driving that car in high school. That car was easily the best learners car I could have ever purchased. In fact it probably saved my life as all the technology in that car corrected my bad decisions. I traded the BMW in for the FRS because I was tired of the luxury and wanted a manuel. In my opinion the FRS is not a good starter car. Its a great car for someone who has driven a RWD sports car before because you know its tendencies , but if you have never driven RWD it could turn into a disaster. Honestly, I think this car is worse that getting a Mustang/Camero V6 just because this is made to get away from you. If your responsible you can always take that risk, but just be careful because all it takes is one mistake in this car as it doesn't have all the technology to save you.

I respectfully have to disagree with you. If you leave the nannies on, I think the twins are actually quite stable and can be pushed hard. Even with the nannies off completely, I have noticed how easy it is to correct the vehicle if you start to lose it. It is extremely contollable. Once you lose a Mustang or Camaro, good luck. Those cars are horrible for correcting and the live rear axle in the Mustang is all over the place. I personally think those cars require a more skilled driver, and with more HP and torque, it is easier to get yourself in a sticky situation. Those cars rely more on tire grip than anything to maintain control, and having driven lots of Mustangs, once your tires start to wear, you lose some of that control. The twins have amazing control with just Prius tires!!! If you put some more capable tires, they are even harder to lose control of. So that may be something the OP might consider.

I still think the advice to take the car to the track and understand the limits of the car, how it will respond when you start to lose it, and how you need to correct the car and regain control is the smartest thing you can do. And OP, just don't ever turn the nannies off unless you are in a controlled environment like an empty parking lot or the track.

[Ryuu0u]

Let's all be realistic here. You most likely live close to your job/school so just buy a Hayabusa. It'll be cheaper on payments and gas too!

[4Running Daily]

Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

Let's all be realistic here. You most likely live close to your job/school so just buy a Hayabusa. It'll be cheaper on payments and gas too!

I tried asking my parents to let me keep my 4Runner and letting me get like a 250 Ninja or something. They wouldn't go for it.

[thill]

Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

Let's all be realistic here. You most likely live close to your job/school so just buy a Hayabusa. It'll be cheaper on payments and gas too!

That would be the last thing I would give a 16 year old male...

[sho220]

There's no way a 16 year old should be driving a car this powerful.

[4Running Daily]

Originally Posted by sho220

There's no way a 16 year old should be driving a car this powerful.

It's only 17 more horsepower then my current ride.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by thill

That would be the last thing I would give a 16 year old male...

It'd probably be the last thing that 16 year old male would receive as well.

[shawnperolis]

I'm 22... I've got my shit together, a degree in Computer Science and a full time job as a software engineer.

I still get in way too much trouble in my FRS... Had to get rid of it. Not saying that it'll happen to you, but I know how I was at 16 and I know how every other 16 year I've met is.

[4Running Daily]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

It'd probably be the last thing that 16 year old male would receive as well.

I've driven one...

[Ryuu0u]

Originally Posted by 4Running Daily

I've driven one...

You sound like you've got everything better planned out than some of us with 16 tickets and are accidental prone. ehem. Get the car, drive responsibly, don''t knock up your prom date, and you should be able to enjoy the car through college!

[naikaidriver]

Originally Posted by Ryuu0u

You sound like you've got everything better planned out than some of us with 16 tickets and are accidental prone. ehem. Get the car, drive responsibly, don''t knock up your prom date, and you should be able to enjoy the car through college!

Best advice to possibly give a young man! Giving away your genetic material to the wrong girl is just like handing her your bank account for the next 20 years.

Scott

[sho220]

Originally Posted by 4Running Daily

It's only 17 more horsepower then my current ride.

I was just kidding. Your 4Runner is probably faster...

[Foobar]

You'll be fine. This isn't a Dodge Viper that has a mind of its own and an agenda to singlehandedly kill its owner

A whole generation of us grew up with cheap powerful cars with terrible handling no nannies no assists and we still survived.

Be smart regardless of the car you drive. Blame mistakes on your driving and not your car.

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[sho220]

Originally Posted by Foobar

You'll be fine. This isn't a Dodge Viper that has a mind of its own and an agenda to singlehandedly kill its owner

A whole generation of us grew up with cheap powerful cars with terrible handling no nannies no assists and we still survived.

Be smart regardless of the car you drive. Blame mistakes on your driving and not your car.

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X1000...all the nannies these days mean you really have to put in some effort to fuck things up...