Would the FR-S be a good first car? - Page 4 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dem00n · 02-10-2013, 10:48 AM

Just buy the damn thing, its only a car. Most of the guys on this forum wrecked their first car because they were morons (as most car guys were at the tender teenage years). Prove em wrong, be a great driver.

I always hear the "Man i could of bought..." or the "When i was younger i had a chance to buy..." just fucking do it. What else are you going to get? A Honda accord?

Noob4Life · 02-10-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Just buy the damn thing, its only a car. Most of the guys on this forum wrecked their first car because they were morons (as most car guys were at the tender teenage years). Prove em wrong, be a great a driver.

I always hear the "Man i could of bought..." or the "When i was younger i had a chance to buy..." just fucking do it. What else are you going to get? A Honda accord?

This. I wrecked my first car being stupid but it was only a 00 ford focus. I could honestly say if this was my first car I wouldnt have totaled it lol

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alexb99 · 02-10-2013, 01:15 PM

Wow there are a lot of replies

! Now that I think about it, I probably wouldn't need the back seats unless its an emergency like you guys said. Another thing I need to know is if golf clubs will fit in the trunk. We're deciding between this and a Focus ST or Focus Titanium. (Btw the car is for my older sister, and when she's done with it, it will be my car. So by then, it will probably be worth less.)

zenki_levin · 02-10-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

Just buy the damn thing, its only a car. Most of the guys on this forum wrecked their first car because they were morons (as most car guys were at the tender teenage years). Prove em wrong, be a great a driver.

I always hear the "Man i could of bought..." or the "When i was younger i had a chance to buy..." just fucking do it. What else are you going to get? A Honda accord?

This.

Tigranakert · 02-10-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boredom.is.me

True, but I'm on my second semester of my sophomore year in college. I tried to keep my highschool class together (only 28 of us) and for the most part, I'm succeeding.

Nice! When you had a small class, maybe you guys had built a family. There were 971 seniors in our HS during graduation (I remember that number because we counted the yearbook) and I've only seen a couple of dozen fellow students since last year.

Hix · 02-10-2013, 01:42 PM

This is an EXCELLENT first car. Think about it from a parent's prospective: no real back seat so a max of 1 passenger comfortably, slow as frack, great stability, easy to drive. It is a drivers car without the speed so they can learn from an incredibly good car that is hard to get in trouble in... That being said if they drive it like an asshole they will crash like an asshole.

dem00n · 02-10-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Hix

This is an EXCELLENT first car. Think about it from a parent's prospective: no real back seat so a max of 1 passenger comfortably, slow as frack, great stability, easy to drive. It is a drivers car without the speed so they can learn from an incredibly good car that is hard to get in trouble in... That being said if they drive it like an asshole they will crash like an asshole.

This is ture.

Even if a parent did buy their kid a base Honda Civic, they will still find a way to crash it if they go speeding. Same with a Minivan or anything else with wheels!

alexb99 · 02-10-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hix

This is an EXCELLENT first car. Think about it from a parent's prospective: no real back seat so a max of 1 passenger comfortably, slow as frack, great stability, easy to drive. It is a drivers car without the speed so they can learn from an incredibly good car that is hard to get in trouble in... That being said if they drive it like an asshole they will crash like an asshole.

Are the crash ratings good

? Just kidding. I noticed you're from Houston! What part?

alexb99 · 02-10-2013, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlewistan

you should probably add a poll to this thread to keep track of the public opinion. just at a glance it seems almost in the middle, maybe leaning towards "no, not a good first car"

I'm new... How do you add a poll?

husker741 · 02-10-2013, 01:58 PM

This is the only car in its class to be a top IIHS safety pick, if that helps your decision at all.

FReSh · 02-10-2013, 02:01 PM

If you decide to go the cheaper route, look into 97-01 preludes. I had one during high school and absolutely loved it (pic). You should be able to find them reasonably cheap now. Ultimately it's your decision though.

tdoggy57 · 02-12-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by FReSh

If you decide to go the cheaper route, look into 97-01 preludes. I had one during high school and absolutely loved it (pic). You should be able to find them reasonably cheap now. Ultimately it's your decision though.

I agree, this was my 2nd car and what I got rid of for the FRS.

Mandy · 02-12-2013, 04:27 AM

While I want to say yes, I also have to say no.

The thing about the FR-S is that I think you have to have owned a car that isn't RWD, and isn't as new to appreciate it.

Is it a sweet ride? Of course; however, it would be a shame if it was something you messed up due to pure ignorance. I learned a lot driving my first car, and I had it for a good 5 years, got into an accident and lost him prematurely; however in that accident, I did learn a valuable lesson, something I'll never repeat in the FR-S.

Miniata · 02-12-2013, 06:08 AM

No, IMHO, it is not a good first car. My first car was a 1981 VW Rabbit that my dad bought for me for $500. I rolled it into a ditch 4 months later, landed upside down. My next car was a 1979 VW Rabbit I had to buy myself, for $375. My 3rd car was a V8 Mustang. I am so glad my first cars were cheap, slow, and POS vehicles. That's what my kids will get in a few years when they start driving.

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02-10-2013, 10:48 AM	#43
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just buy the damn thing, its only a car. Most of the guys on this forum wrecked their first car because they were morons (as most car guys were at the tender teenage years). Prove em wrong, be a great driver. I always hear the "Man i could of bought..." or the "When i was younger i had a chance to buy..." just fucking do it. What else are you going to get? A Honda accord? Last edited by dem00n; 02-10-2013 at 01:49 PM.

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Miniata Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ - 90 Miata - 07 FXT -05 Mini Location: Ohio Posts: 546 Thanks: 6 Thanked 142 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No, IMHO, it is not a good first car. My first car was a 1981 VW Rabbit that my dad bought for me for $500. I rolled it into a ditch 4 months later, landed upside down. My next car was a 1979 VW Rabbit I had to buy myself, for $375. My 3rd car was a V8 Mustang. I am so glad my first cars were cheap, slow, and POS vehicles. That's what my kids will get in a few years when they start driving. __________________ 17x7 Kosei K1-TS w/ 215/45-17 Dunlop Star Specs Nameless Track Pipe - Strano front sway bar

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02-10-2013, 01:15 PM	#45
alexb99 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: None Location: Houston Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow there are a lot of replies ! Now that I think about it, I probably wouldn't need the back seats unless its an emergency like you guys said. Another thing I need to know is if golf clubs will fit in the trunk. We're deciding between this and a Focus ST or Focus Titanium. (Btw the car is for my older sister, and when she's done with it, it will be my car. So by then, it will probably be worth less.)

02-10-2013, 01:42 PM	#48
Hix Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2017 WRB PP Location: Houston Posts: 423 Thanks: 65 Thanked 126 Times in 82 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is an EXCELLENT first car. Think about it from a parent's prospective: no real back seat so a max of 1 passenger comfortably, slow as frack, great stability, easy to drive. It is a drivers car without the speed so they can learn from an incredibly good car that is hard to get in trouble in... That being said if they drive it like an asshole they will crash like an asshole.

02-10-2013, 01:58 PM	#52
husker741 Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout Scion FR-S 6MT Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,272 Thanks: 1,278 Thanked 4,183 Times in 1,415 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	This is the only car in its class to be a top IIHS safety pick, if that helps your decision at all.

02-10-2013, 02:01 PM	#53
FReSh Dirt Trackin' Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S MT Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 294 Thanks: 67 Thanked 114 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	If you decide to go the cheaper route, look into 97-01 preludes. I had one during high school and absolutely loved it (pic). You should be able to find them reasonably cheap now. Ultimately it's your decision though.

02-12-2013, 04:27 AM	#55
Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	While I want to say yes, I also have to say no. The thing about the FR-S is that I think you have to have owned a car that isn't RWD, and isn't as new to appreciate it. Is it a sweet ride? Of course; however, it would be a shame if it was something you messed up due to pure ignorance. I learned a lot driving my first car, and I had it for a good 5 years, got into an accident and lost him prematurely; however in that accident, I did learn a valuable lesson, something I'll never repeat in the FR-S.

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