Is this your first RWD car?

[SkullWorks]

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Why would you go so wide up front do you have understeer problems? Do you rub at all?

30mm over fenders, so no rub, square setup because s chassis all under steer unless you power over, plus it allows more brake force and I can rotate tires for better tread usage

[Prava]

first rwd car? yes
first rwd vehicle? no

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

I've owned cars with more power, but the FD3S is the only car that I've been scared to push hard. It was so unpredictable, I could never find nor predict its limits. Only car I flat out lost control of in the dry... twice.

Still, if they went on sale again tomorrow, there would be one in my garage by the end of the week. That car is sex on wheels!

So scary to drive in the rain too, especially in the desert, when the rain washes up all the oil that has collected on the asphalt during dry spells. Wouldn't even think about trying it on the snow either lol...

[MrWyatt]

This will be my 5th RWD car.

[track_warrior]

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

30mm over fenders, so no rub, square setup because s chassis all under steer unless you power over, plus it allows more brake force and I can rotate tires for better tread usage

Really i mean i had no probs with mine understeering even when i was not on the gas i had a lot of suspension goodies and ran R compounds though. 245'S in the rear and 225's up front

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

My first bike was a Honda CBR 600 F3, it was awesome!

Cool, my friend has one.

Originally Posted by TuxedoCartman

I've owned cars with more power, but the FD3S is the only car that I've been scared to push hard. It was so unpredictable, I could never find nor predict its limits. Only car I flat out lost control of in the dry... twice.

Still, if they went on sale again tomorrow, there would be one in my garage by the end of the week. That car is sex on wheels!

Why do you think that is? The smoothness of the engine? The chassis balance? The suspension settings? The tires?

[nataku]

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

My first bike was a Honda CBR 600 F3, it was awesome!

My current and first bike is a CBR 600 F2. Got it used from a co-worker. It scares the hell out of me to ride it but it is very awesome.

Originally Posted by ngabdala

If you are nervous or care about what the people think behind you in the event you were to stall then YOU WILL STALL

At least this was my experience.

Everyone has to learn one way or another. I wish I just had the mindset of "F**K them** and I would have been more relaxed.

Give yourself a break. You've got a way better car than those people and it's your first.

Many of us feel nervous leaving the parking lot in a new car period. We are so afraid for something to happen to it we drive like a grandma for a week or two.

Yeah that's a really good point. I might drag my Dad along with me anyway for moral support since this'll be my first time actually buying a car. And yes, I'll be driving like a grandma for a while...

When I ordered my FR-S from the dealer they let me drive a manual tC as a bit of MT practice. I stalled it a couple times but it was fun haha. Hard to gauge how upset they were about that since I had pretty much just bought a car from them.

[robo_robb]

I've come from four years with a 2001 S2000 and another four with an 2006 GTO.

[MTeator]

Originally Posted by nataku

My first RWD and my first MT! It's going to be a very interesting experience indeed. I'm definitely going to be incredibly nervous as I drive away from the dealer. Don't wanna stall it the first time it moves in my possession...

Rev it to 5 grand and dump the clutch... no stall. It'll look pro, and you'll only have to replace a clutch a year or two early.

[cmspooner]

I had an 85 BMW 318 and I hope the BRZ will let me re-claim the fun I had in that car.

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

When you get older, your brain calculates risk a little differently. I was a teenager when I had the rx-7, but now in my 30's should be a different story.

Right on! I was 21 when I had my RX-7 Turbo II, and I remember driving that thing like I was fearless! I just got into Initial D and thought I could drive like Ryosuke Takahashi in his FC3S. Well, truth is I couldn't. But I never got into any scary situations or accidents, so I was OK. Hard to believe that was 5 years ago. I'm chicken$#!t to drive like that on public roads now, which is definitely a good thing. Let's keep it on the track!

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Right on! I was 21 when I had my RX-7 Turbo II, and I remember driving that thing like I was fearless! I just got into Initial D and thought I could drive like Ryosuke Takahashi in his FC3S. Well, truth is I couldn't. But I never got into any scary situations or accidents, so I was OK. Hard to believe that was 5 years ago. I'm chicken$#!t to drive like that on public roads now, which is definitely a good thing. Let's keep it on the track!

Keep it on the track for sure!

[Lytheum]

first RWD car! i think i can count on one hand the number of times i have driven something that was RWD.

should be a good time once winter rolls back around in northeast ohio. i figure with a good set of snow tires and all the electronic gizmos it should be fine...that is until the snow is too high and the front bumper becomes a plow.

[blu_]

I've been driving AWD for 4 years and haven't had a RWD car for almost 10 years. I think I've got a 10% chance of putting it into a telephone pole just from ingrained laziness tbh....