Okkay, My sweet 16 is coming up and my parents promised me a new car.
I want a fast car but it cant be too expensive.
Can anyone give me any suggestions on what kind of car I should get.
By the way, im a girl & im girly.. deff.
& I want a car better then my ex boyfriends.
& He has an 04 mustang & it goes fast.
I want something I can beat him in a race in.
solidadvice4teens answered Monday April 14 2008, 7:59 pm: Wake Up! Street racing kills people. Your parents ought to read this post. It demonstrates that at 16-years-old that you aren't ready to be handed the keys of any car let alone a shiny, new, fast one.
You have stated here with that comment that you aren't responsible or thinking with your head straight while driving. Wanting to have a car to beat your ex's in a race is downright dumb.
I'm not trying to be mean here but I'm trying to give you a much needed dose of reality before you get in to an accident, kill yourself or someone else from racing and other immature antics behind a motor vehicle.
Having said that if you rethink why you were given the privilege to drive and the responsibility that comes with it than maybe you should be given a shot at that new car. You need to think about safety before design and speed. You can't go wrong with the 2008 North American Car of the Year the Chevrolet Malibu starting at 19,000 USD.
One of the reasons I'm being hard on you is that one of my friends was killed by a drunk driver who was street racing. Ironically, this friend was a public speaker who educated people about such stupidity.
It's something you never forget. I don't want that person showing off and racing to be you or someone in an accident because of a bad decision to race a fast car. My pal had a lot to give but the 18-year-old kid that hit him ruined two lives for doing the kind of thing you're thinking about with racing a car and showing off.
Drunk or not you can ruin lives so it's not a remark to e taken lightly by me. I couldn't not answer your question when I read that.
Just because you can afford a fast car doesn't mean you have the skill to dive it and control it easily nor safely. It's a mistake to choose a fast car as your first vehicle while you're just becoming accustomed to every day driving. It's a lot to ask of yourself. Buy something with a great design that has a high safety record. Also buy thinking of what the insurance and other payments will be like. [ solidadvice4teens's advice column | Ask solidadvice4teens A Question ]
ChevyIINova answered Monday April 14 2008, 2:14 am: I knew somewhere I was going to read, "mustang" in this question. Seems most younger kids own them. Ok, since you asked, I am going to give you my opinion.
First off, I DON'T recommend street racing at all, period! It's not only stupid but to an unexperienced driver, it can be deadly, not just for you but for innocent bystanders. If you want to race, take it to the strip!
Ok, now that we got that clear and I know you'll listen to the above warning, lets move on. Just about anything you get is capable of being "souped" up. Meaning, you can just about modify anything.
I have no clue to what your folks budget is but I'd try my damnedest to get a Camaro. No, not a V6 but an old school V8. Why I pick Camaro? Well, because it's most likely something you'll find attractive and they've been know to compete against Mustangs and win.
Not only that, when you go to buy upgrades, parts for a Chevy ARE cheaper than Ford parts. Not only that, I can just about promise you, even though I don't have clue to where you live, someone on your street knows how to work on the SBC 350 (small block Chevy 350 cubic inch motor)
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