Is the Scion FRS a good starter for 16 year old - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRaSer · 11-13-2013, 04:58 AM

Oh, man...

djmm · 11-13-2013, 05:01 AM

Geez kids these days... whatever happened to shit car, alcohol, pot, and sex?

Anthony · 11-13-2013, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmm

Geez kids these days... whatever happened to shit car, alcohol, pot, and sex?

Pokemon.

_______ · 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.

FR-Sizzle · 11-13-2013, 07:10 AM

No... Your going to crash your first car. Its a given.. You should always get a used car when you are still young and its your first car assuming it is since your 16.

Learning how to drive stick on a new car and being a new driver you will end up crashing your car or get it dinged up pretty bad since you are still learning.

Anthony · 11-13-2013, 07:27 AM

Plus, you need to go through the irresponsible stage where you do a lot of burnouts, jump hills, and crash through bushes on purpose. That way you can be a calm and collected older driver eventually, and reflect on how much of a fucking idiot you were when you were younger and wonder how you're still alive.

That's what everyone else does, right?

ZionsWrath · 11-13-2013, 07:28 AM

OP, I have carefully laid out your options. I think your parents will most likely approve.

Soclose09 · 11-13-2013, 07:32 AM

The frs is a great car but I don't think you would want it when you are only 16; you should rather drool over the car.

1. your insurance would rape you (most likely your parents)
2. regardless if you intend to race it or not, you'll get on the gas eventually
3. get something simple and cheap like a civic or a corolla as a starter car
4. you're wrong, the frs is actually a pretty safe car to drive

hell I'm only 22 and insurance on my frs is still costly for me. not to mention I have to have it fully insured even tho I'm deployed in Korea (gotta pay off my loan)

besides, you're 16; which means you'll get into a wreck eventually...everything thinks they are high and mighty when they first drive then they get into that wreck and insurance goes up and if you have a sports car, you can kiss your college funds good bye if you wanna keep driving

there's my 2 cents. enjoy

BlueDubbinTDI · 11-13-2013, 07:33 AM

Lol there are only positive responses possible...

SoCal909 · 11-13-2013, 08:43 AM

Honestly if you/your parents can afford it comfortably why not? Just because most people who did not have a lot of money to throw around (or their parents money) when they were younger should not influence your decision. I suggest making absolute sure that this is indeed the car you want. Wait a few months and test drive various cars. Then make your decision. Don't impulse buy.

Eurasianman · 11-13-2013, 10:45 AM

Like a lot of people have already stated, your chances of getting in a wreck are high. I drove off into a ditch when I was 16-17. Rear ended a van when I was 19. Luckily for me, this was with a truck, so not much damage. Furthermore, it was a good vehicle to learn on due to the fact it was a V6, 5 speed manual, no TC/VCS/ABS, and it had 4WD, so I had ground clearance and could drive in inclement weather if ever needed to. My dad still has the truck til this day (gotta love the Toyota Tacoma. 130,000 miles on factory clutch

).

Is it sad that to this day, it is still easier for me to predict the truck versus my BRZ? I blame TCS/VSC

TL;DR: Get a beater truck that is a manual and does not have any nannies. Best way to learn IMHO.

dem00n · 11-13-2013, 10:55 AM

You'll have more fun in this thing.

ZionsWrath · 11-13-2013, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Sick GT86 RC bro. I thought it only came in white.

dem00n · 11-13-2013, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Sick GT86 RC bro. I thought it only came in white.

Nah mang, mine was red.

Good rubber up front, shit in the rear. You'll wonder why you would need RWD.

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11-13-2013, 04:58 AM	#15
FRaSer Out in the Alberta cold. Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: '00 S10 4-by Location: Hoth Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh, man... Attached Images __________________ Listen to loud Ministry and drive it like you stole it!

11-13-2013, 07:27 AM	#20
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Plus, you need to go through the irresponsible stage where you do a lot of burnouts, jump hills, and crash through bushes on purpose. That way you can be a calm and collected older driver eventually, and reflect on how much of a fucking idiot you were when you were younger and wonder how you're still alive. That's what everyone else does, right? __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

11-13-2013, 07:32 AM	#22
Soclose09 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Hawaii Posts: 412 Thanks: 59 Thanked 58 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The frs is a great car but I don't think you would want it when you are only 16; you should rather drool over the car. 1. your insurance would rape you (most likely your parents) 2. regardless if you intend to race it or not, you'll get on the gas eventually 3. get something simple and cheap like a civic or a corolla as a starter car 4. you're wrong, the frs is actually a pretty safe car to drive hell I'm only 22 and insurance on my frs is still costly for me. not to mention I have to have it fully insured even tho I'm deployed in Korea (gotta pay off my loan) besides, you're 16; which means you'll get into a wreck eventually...everything thinks they are high and mighty when they first drive then they get into that wreck and insurance goes up and if you have a sports car, you can kiss your college funds good bye if you wanna keep driving there's my 2 cents. enjoy __________________ 2013 Hot Lava Scion FR-S 6MT

11-13-2013, 10:45 AM	#25
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Like a lot of people have already stated, your chances of getting in a wreck are high. I drove off into a ditch when I was 16-17. Rear ended a van when I was 19. Luckily for me, this was with a truck, so not much damage. Furthermore, it was a good vehicle to learn on due to the fact it was a V6, 5 speed manual, no TC/VCS/ABS, and it had 4WD, so I had ground clearance and could drive in inclement weather if ever needed to. My dad still has the truck til this day (gotta love the Toyota Tacoma. 130,000 miles on factory clutch ). Is it sad that to this day, it is still easier for me to predict the truck versus my BRZ? I blame TCS/VSC TL;DR: Get a beater truck that is a manual and does not have any nannies. Best way to learn IMHO. __________________

11-13-2013, 05:01 AM	#16
djmm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: toyota Location: Australia Posts: 358 Thanks: 25 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Geez kids these days... whatever happened to shit car, alcohol, pot, and sex?

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.

11-13-2013, 07:10 AM	#19
FR-Sizzle Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: brz Location: San Dieg Posts: 245 Thanks: 30 Thanked 84 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No... Your going to crash your first car. Its a given.. You should always get a used car when you are still young and its your first car assuming it is since your 16. Learning how to drive stick on a new car and being a new driver you will end up crashing your car or get it dinged up pretty bad since you are still learning.

11-13-2013, 07:28 AM	#21
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	OP, I have carefully laid out your options. I think your parents will most likely approve.

11-13-2013, 07:33 AM	#23
BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol there are only positive responses possible...

11-13-2013, 08:43 AM	#24
SoCal909 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: IE Posts: 274 Thanks: 162 Thanked 183 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Honestly if you/your parents can afford it comfortably why not? Just because most people who did not have a lot of money to throw around (or their parents money) when they were younger should not influence your decision. I suggest making absolute sure that this is indeed the car you want. Wait a few months and test drive various cars. Then make your decision. Don't impulse buy.

11-13-2013, 10:55 AM	#26
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)	You'll have more fun in this thing. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

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