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_______ · 11-13-2013, 06:41 AM

A beater would make sense, it certainly makes you appreciate cars later on in life. I started with a hand-me-down 5sp 90s Elantra when I was 17. Because of this car I learned how to drive a manual properly without that guilt of smashing the clutch or transmission cause the car was crap to begin with. Then when I bought my RSX I was totally in love and obsessed with that car just because it was sooo much better, and it wasn't even a type S, and I have the same love affair with my BRZ. But if you and your parents have the means for the expenses just go for it. You obviously like the car and it is safe. Heck if my parents offered me a car like this at 16 I probably wouldn't say no to it. And most importantly just be humble about it.

11-13-2013, 06:41 AM	#18
_______ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: SWP Subaru BRZ Location: NJ, United States Posts: 156 Thanks: 22 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	A beater would make sense, it certainly makes you appreciate cars later on in life. I started with a hand-me-down 5sp 90s Elantra when I was 17. Because of this car I learned how to drive a manual properly without that guilt of smashing the clutch or transmission cause the car was crap to begin with. Then when I bought my RSX I was totally in love and obsessed with that car just because it was sooo much better, and it wasn't even a type S, and I have the same love affair with my BRZ. But if you and your parents have the means for the expenses just go for it. You obviously like the car and it is safe. Heck if my parents offered me a car like this at 16 I probably wouldn't say no to it. And most importantly just be humble about it.