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Originally Posted by denkigrve
It's all about what you want. No-one else here can decide for you, and no-one here should be parenting you. You are 18, and legally an adult. So this is a big first choice. Just do your homework, and figure out what you really want. Think about where you want to be in the next 4 years, and what makes sense for where you want to be and what you want to do with the car.
If you're concerned about straight lined driving, then pick up the veloster since it has a factory turbo. If you want to do some more track/auto-x driving where handling matters, pick up the FR-S.
Personally I think the FR-S will be the most rewarding for a driver that takes it's abilities seriously and learns how to handle the car properly on the track and at Auto-X.
Being 18 just means you're an adult, not that everyone needs to baby you. Your decisions are yours to make, and the consequences of those are yours to reap. (That sounds morbid, but it's not meant to be)
Do what feels right man. Do what makes sense for you. Don't go on what anyone else says.
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And the adult thing to do would be get experience and save some money in the meantime,(or in this case his Dad the money. Could work as reverse psychology as he'll be impressed and buy you a Porsche!
) by starting off with something sensible. The immature thing to do is to through caution to the wind and bite off more than you can chew, but I agree with you, the consequences be they good or bad will he his, as an adult.
I'm not out to parent anyone other than my kids, but he came asking for advice, and we are all giving it to him. It's up to him to decide what's he wants to do, I agree. And telling him not to listen to anyone else and do what he wants, is your advice!