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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-December 10 From: Hampton, NH Member No.: 12,471 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
So my son and I are looking for his first car and he has about $3k to spend.
He does not have a lot of driving experience, but does ok. Of course, seeing me putting 7 – 10k miles/year on the 914 has him thinking he can buy and old car as a DD. I’ve further created a monster as he wants a 944. I have serious reservations about this choice based on New England winters and the age of the cars. Tonight we are going to look at a turbo that I have even more reservations about. He won’t have a garage (but I do), has mediocre mechanical skills (i.e. I’ll be working on whatever he gets too) and will need it reliable enough to get to work every day. So what do you guys think? He also likes Mini Coopers, but we are having a hard time finding one close in his price range. He doesn’t like Golf’s with the 2.0 and I don’t like the 1.8T (or anything else old with a turbo or supercharger). He sort of likes the 1993 to 99 Celica. He is looking for something with some panache and likes the Euro brands better. I am trying to get him to realize that this is his first car not his last and that safety and reliability are more important. So what say you? If not the 944 then what? |
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Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Puyallup, WA Member No.: 12,150 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I had a 944 in my early 20's when they were fairly new..once they aquire some miles they do get very expensive to maintain ( although it did do pretty well in the wintry mountain passes.) If you are concerned with the local authorities stay away from guards red..my last ticket was 17?yrs ago and was a 39 in a 35..no, that wasn't the cop being nice to me..it was for going 39 in a 35. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
If you can get a 2.5 RS for his budget of 3K- I'd lean the young lad with the champagne taste/beer budget that direction. In the Seattle area they are 6-10K for a nice car and have a cult following. AWD, light, better torque than the 944 and less $ to maintain. To find an un abused WRX is next to impossible and I think you would find the insurance eye opening. Whatever he chooses I hope he gets involved in a local car club and gets a chance to try auto-x or a high performance driving clinic.. Great way to sew his speed oats and learn car control that could help him on a daily commute! I applaud your involvement in your sons search- you remind me of my dad and I when I was a teen. My father is still very involved with my "car life" but I remember those early years to this day. Best of luck in whatever he decides. Andrew |
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