Is the Scion FRS a good starter for 16 year old

[ZionsWrath]

Brah you stole mah dudes wheels, wtf

And RWD fo lyfe

[Whitigir]

No!

These cars are not safe for kids. Matter of facts, people crash these cars too often. Look at how long the cars have been produced, and how many accidents already.

The safest cars are always FWD or AWD.

The safest drivers = Grown-up, but not Teenagers.

These cars + Teenagers = Funeral home waiting for business

[campy]

Yes, the FRS/86/BRZ/GT86 makes a good first car. It's cheap, reliable, and safe. I don't know why everyone on here thinks "I had a shitty first car so everyone else should too!".

Look at what you need/want from a car, then get the car you want. No point in buying something you don't like.

[bakerr6]

Originally Posted by Whitigir

No!

These cars are not safe for kids. Matter of facts, people crash these cars too often. Look at how long the cars have been produced, and how many accidents already.

The safest cars are always FWD or AWD.

The safest drivers = Grown-up, but not Teenagers.

These cars + Teenagers = Funeral home waiting for business

That's overkill big time. Many people start off with rwd cars. I would say this thing isn't one of the better choices, because of expenses and steering prowess, but it's not a bad choice either.

If you really want to go rwd, I would go with either a small truck or a larger car, preferably something like a camaro or mustang that have sloppy steering, possibly a v6.

[fazm]

Opinions, man! OPINIONS!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Soclose09

........... even tho I'm deployed in Korea ........

Thank you for serving our country ....

humfrz

[#944_10_Series_FRS]

This is my first car back in 1987. It was 1974 celica. Like others said, get a beater car.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Biased poll is biased, where are the NOT A GOOD STARTER/NOT SAFE options? Methinks the 16yo is OP.

[Obja]

wait till you graduate highschool and know where you're going to college, you may find another car more compatible

wait...

[husker741]

Originally Posted by #944_10_Series_FRS

This is my first car back in 1987. It was 1974 celica. Like others said, get a beater car.

Um, this is not a beater car. This is gold.

[(fr-s)]

It's just fine for a 16 year old., albeit maybe a little too nice and new. But if you can afford it why not. It's all relative.

I had a RWD SUV to start at 16 and many of my friends had RWD light trucks. They are not any safer. I would argue that my RWD 4runner's back end was at times way easier to get out than the frs is. Also it's larger, weighs more, less stable on the road and just less safe all around.

[kALMIGHTY]

I just got my car this summer and I'm only 19, and I still feel like I don't deserve this car sometimes. Believe me, I work 2 jobs and I still have a tough time keeping up with paying for this car's gas and insurance. I've been driving since I was 16 and I don't have a single ticket, no accidents, or any blemish on my driving record and my insurance is still 270/month.
Just get a beater if you really need a car. I remember being 16 and thinking "I'll never get a new car as my first car. I just want a used car that I don't have to worry too much about." Now granted, I never got a beater car because I decided to tough it out for a few years and save up for this car instead. If you really want something as nice as an FR-S, I'd say save up your own money for at least two or more years. Don't put that financial stress on your parents and have them worry about you getting into a wreck everyday.

Here's my advice to you (advice from a 19 year old? wow), and this applies to generally everything you'll ever consider buying:Don't buy anything you yourself can't afford two of.

That simple little advice works for everything, believe me.

[Soclose09]

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

I just got my car this summer and I'm only 19, and I still feel like I don't deserve this car sometimes. Believe me, I work 2 jobs and I still have a tough time keeping up with paying for this car's gas and insurance. I've been driving since I was 16 and I don't have a single ticket, no accidents, or any blemish on my driving record and my insurance is still 270/month.
Just get a beater if you really need a car. I remember being 16 and thinking "I'll never get a new car as my first car. I just want a used car that I don't have to worry too much about." Now granted, I never got a beater car because I decided to tough it out for a few years and save up for this car instead. If you really want something as nice as an FR-S, I'd say save up your own money for at least two or more years. Don't put that financial stress on your parents and have them worry about you getting into a wreck everyday.

Here's my advice to you (advice from a 19 year old? wow), and this applies to generally everything you'll ever consider buying:Don't buy anything you yourself can't afford two of.

That simple little advice works for everything, believe me.

You aren't the only one with a clean record... granted I pulled some strings to keep it this way but since I was 16 till now I have an extremely clean driving record. Only tickets that I've gotten has been for window tint (limo in the front is a no go but !@#$ it), disturbing the peace (dont be bumping that music haha), and stupid stuff like license plate visibility. My insurance has gone down but I still fork up 1600/yr (frs), 1200/yr (r6) 1000/yr (camry)... all 3 are full coverage well the r6 has a few extra options too not to mention I pay the insurance bill up front so I dont have to deal with the month-month

[chrisl]

Originally Posted by FR-Sizzle

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.

That's news to me...

My first car was stick shift, and I never crashed it.