What car should i get?

[Clark]

I knew you people would say that, again, I say that I know it does not have to do with the real world traffic or driving but basic functions are similar, and believe it or not, these simulators do help, I learned perspective this way and manual tranny driving. So, i was just showing that i know the pretty basic things, It's not fair to compare it to COD since a racing sim with a wheel is a bit closer to reality when compare with playing with a controller (never sid it is the same)

Driving the car is around 1% of driving on the road, I started having lessons a few months ago and you learn how to actually drive the car within 30 mins, it's nothing.

 

[ranhammerR34]

Motortrend, you need to get a old Ford Escort any year between 1991 to 1996. Why? Cheap, reliable, can be rebuilt cheaply when you screw up on the road (if you do), and GREAT for a young guy like you to learn how to actually drive. Anything else IS OVERKILL for you. --- Randy

 

[mazdaman]

So now that you have seen people consideration . What do you want to get now?

 

[Duke]

Driving the car is around 1% of driving on the road, I started having lessons a few months ago and you learn how to actually drive the car within 30 mins, it's nothing.

Truth spoken here. :applause:

 

[niky]

Was he trying to turn??? That's ultimate FAIL, posted on Youtube for everyone to see. I love it.

That, dear sir, is torque-steer. If anyone complains to you that front-drivers torque-steer, you hit them with one of these vids...

 

[motortrend]

So now that you have seen people consideration . What do you want to get now?

I'm considering more cars in the early 90's and cars like the 2nd gen RX-7 and MR2, also, u people can say whatever you want, i wont crash it, now gettin crashed is another story, which i have some more possibilities hanging around other people my age. Anyway, ill hopefully still be here when I get my first car and tell yall. today i saw a toyota with wide a$$ rear tires, sounded well too, it would be a nice sleeper, but theyre a bit too old and unsafe

 

[Jondot]

also, u people can say whatever you want, i wont crash it

Then we will, because our argument is based on logic, statistics and personal experience, and yours seems to be propped up purely on the fact that you are able to operate a G25, which comes about as close to the reality of driving as taking a bath does to a bobsleigh.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm needed in Lillehammer.

 

[chepu]

See, the problem here is that your just too young for any of the cars you've been mentioning all the time.

Believe it or not, Racing games only gives you tips on how to drive a car, but nothing else, you just dont get the feel of the real deal and because of that you just cant start driving in an MR turboed car.

My recomendation, given your age and experience I suggest a car with this qualities:

* Torque-Free engine (better for starting, you wont have torque steer and wont burn too many clutches)

* Stick Shift gearbox ( Having a Torqueless engine means you'll likely have to rev a lot to obtain some power, so youll have an economical gearbox that will teach you a lot on how to drive/know/control cars)

* ABS (It'll be much better to start driving with these kind of brakes, because at first you wont have much control on your feet, so if you press the brake too hard at least the car wont slide or block the wheels on the road)

* Cheap and Good (Mostly cheap in Terms of Repairs and parts, not in Overall Quality, so you wont spend that much money repairing the dents and mechanical damage you'll do to car, and it will happen, theres a First time for Everything)

* Front Whel Drive (As I see it, its easier to Control an FF Car)

Point is, I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU TO START WITH A POWERFUL/RWD CAR, you dont know the basics of driving nor the advanced car control techniques.

Maybe start with an Honda Civic with a D-series engine so when you have Good experience you can move to something faster or just swap a Proper engine in that car.

Saludos!

 

[Joey D]

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm needed in Lillehammer.

Pssst they were bobbing in Lillehammer 16 years ago, might want to try Vancouver .

 

[E38]

I'm considering more cars in the early 90's and cars like the 2nd gen RX-7 and MR2, also, u people can say whatever you want, i wont crash it, now gettin crashed is another story, which i have some more possibilities hanging around other people my age. Anyway, ill hopefully still be here when I get my first car and tell yall. today i saw a toyota with wide a$$ rear tires, sounded well too, it would be a nice sleeper, but theyre a bit too old and unsafe

I said the same thing. I had been racing karts since I was 8 and was pretty good at track racing. I went through driver training before getting my license. I thought that I had a good idea of car control and yet within the first year of driving I put my car into a bank (the dirt mound kind, not the dispensing money kind). It was completely my fault.

I was on a gravel road and came into a corner too quickly, the corner tightened more than I expected and had a nasty off camber bump mid corner. My car kicked sideways, I managed to catch the slide but ran out of road as the corner kept tightening. My karting experience definitely helped catch the slide, control the oversteer and limit the damage, but I still crashed. Luckily it was nothing worse than a dented fender, buckled alloy and damaged pride.

My point is that chances are you will at some point run out of talent at some point within the first few years of having your license. A high-powered car will just make that happen sooner and the resulting damage larger.

Buying a "sensible" first car doesn't mean buying a boring car. Look for something that is well balanced, cheap and with good handling. Personally, I would avoid MK1 and MK2 MR2s as their handling can catch you unaware when you push them too far.

If you want RWD then I would go with MX5, BMW 318i (either e30 or e36), BMW 320i (e46) or non turbo Nissan 200sx.

 

[Famine]

i wont crash it

I hope you're right. But you probably aren't.

Someone I know bought an E30 BMW 318ti as his first RWD car. He remarked that it'd be a good learning experience and he didn't mind the odd prang in it because "it's not like I'm going to roll it". 6 weeks later, that sucker was on its roof.

 

[mustangGT90210]

Being a 17 year old who's been driving (including permit) since 15, I can honestly say I still have a lot to learn about car control. I take my truck to dirt roads and just have fun trying to powerslide the corners, keep the rear out, and bring it back in line when needed, and it's MUCH harder than the games make it out to be. Not to mention the whole "Oh 🤬 there's a ditch there and a tree on the other side!" feeling you can actually get when driving. And I do this at 30-35mph max. That's just one facet of car control, there's much more to know too. Among those are knowing how your car will react in situations, how good the brakes are, and probably most important of all of these is spacial awareness. If you don't know how big what you're driving is, you're a menace to the rest of us on the road.

That being said, if you have control over your lead foot, and try to learn these better control/awareness aspects of driving, PLEASE don't do it on the road. Find somewhere deserted where the only thing you can hit is possibly a light pole(parking lot), or if you're lucky somewhere with just a long stretch of tarmac, where the only way to wreck is flip the car

 

[moon_knight24]

I'm considering more cars in the early 90's and cars like the 2nd gen RX-7 and MR2, also, u people can say whatever you want, i wont crash it, now gettin crashed is another story, which i have some more possibilities hanging around other people my age. Anyway, ill hopefully still be here when I get my first car and tell yall. today i saw a toyota with wide a$$ rear tires, sounded well too, it would be a nice sleeper, but theyre a bit too old and unsafe

Mano, just get a 2002 Corolla Performa SR5 for your first car. The parts are widely available and maintenance costs are cheap. Plus, with gas prices on our 'hood, that car is a beauty to drive. Or do as I did, got myself a Nissan Sentra B13. Make sure you get an SE-R, if you can find one over here. Peace.

 

[motortrend]

Mano, just get a 2002 Corolla Performa SR5 for your first car. The parts are widely available and maintenance costs are cheap. Plus, with gas prices on our 'hood, that car is a beauty to drive. Or do as I did, got myself a Nissan Sentra B13. Make sure you get an SE-R, if you can find one over here. Peace.

Good to see someone else from PR. I posted this a year ago, so I'm no longer really looking for a car. My mom has a 2001 corolla which I'll be driving for now, not really my choice but it's definitely something and it's good at what it's for. She used to have one of those Sentras (not the SE-R) and I completely hated it even before she got it so that really will never be an option.