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Originally Posted by 4Running Daily
Let's be honest, this man is absolutely right.
I have friends that won't go above speed limit, I also have a friend that was pulled over for doing 29 over and was still accelerating when he was pulled over. I am neither of these people. However, if I had to choose a side, I would say I'm closer to the guy who drives speed limit. Sure I go over every once and a while, but I pay for my own gas. So anything above 70 and my gas mileage drops from 20 to 16 like that. If I go 62 mph I get about 22 mpg in the 4Runner, which monthly saves me about $10. Which is alot to someone who only makes $15 an hour. Acceleration= crappy gas mileage.
I'm not the guy you see in an empty parking doing J-turns and drifting. I'm the guy driving on a curvy mountain road at a safe speed while still having a little fun.
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I wasn't sold before that you weren't just paying lip service to being mature enough but I do believe you now.
I think you should get the car, but spend some of your $7000 for a defensive driving course. It doesn't make you Colin McRae but it's very valuable. It'll be a great car to truly learn how to drive.
When you're in your mid to late 20s and look back at what a great car the FRS has been to you and the risk your parents took by allowing you to get an easily hoonable sports car, but trusting you all the same to drive responsibly.... and you repaying their faith - these memories will be priceless, man.