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Honestbuckeye

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1036 on: January 30, 2023, 03:57:05 PM »
Better driving dynamics than most cars.   ( assuming you end up with one of the models you had been eyeing up).  
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1037 on: January 30, 2023, 03:58:16 PM »
Yeah, my ideas have not changed. Just waiting on the market to cool. It's finally starting to do that. Starting to see more and more inventory.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1038 on: January 30, 2023, 04:09:36 PM »

Yea my daughter is 15 and I've been looking at the used car market for her-- it's been brutal for the past 2 years, but things are looking up, now.  Inventory's up slightly, prices coming down slightly.

To keep this on topic, this is what she REALLY wants--


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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1039 on: January 30, 2023, 04:13:25 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on January 30, 2023, 04:09:36 PM
Yea my daughter is 15 and I've been looking at the used car market for her-- it's been brutal for the past 2 years, but things are looking up, now.  Inventory's up slightly, prices coming down slightly.

To keep this on topic, this is what she REALLY wants--



I am guessing - since she is your kid- she is extremely responsible and probably mature beyond her years.  Still that is a lot of car for a young person.  You thinking that- or something else?
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1040 on: January 30, 2023, 04:23:24 PM »
She doesn't really care about the engine so I wouldn't get her the V8.  As long as the turbo-4 has enough power to merge onto the highway safely (which my non-turbo-4 starter car most certainly did NOT, which was wildly unsafe).  I'll definitely have to test drive it first, to make sure it's not a similar death-trap.





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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1041 on: January 30, 2023, 04:38:21 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on January 30, 2023, 04:23:24 PM
She doesn't really care about the engine so I wouldn't get her the V8.  As long as the turbo-4 has enough power to merge onto the highway safely (which my non-turbo-4 starter car most certainly did NOT, which was wildly unsafe).  I'll definitely have to test drive it first, to make sure it's not a similar death-trap.






😂😂.  Great answer.   
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1042 on: January 30, 2023, 04:45:30 PM »
Yep, my son is about 6 months away from his 16th birthday, so he's starting to think about it. 

He had the damn gall to ask me what I thought about him buying the Jeep from me. "Uhh, it's not for sale." :sign0135:

He's an extraordinarily respectful and level-headed kid. Ain't putting him in a Mustang. No way. 

I'd consider helping him buy a Jeep if we find a good one and a reasonable price (long shot), but I'm really hoping to get him into a pickup. Biggest thing is he's going to need extended cab if it's a truck so he can drive his (2) siblings once he's legally allowed. 

But it'd be pretty convenient to have a pickup available again whenever I need it lol... 
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« Reply #1043 on: January 30, 2023, 04:47:41 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on January 30, 2023, 04:23:24 PM
She doesn't really care about the engine so I wouldn't get her the V8.  As long as the turbo-4 has enough power to merge onto the highway safely (which my non-turbo-4 starter car most certainly did NOT, which was wildly unsafe).  I'll definitely have to test drive it first, to make sure it's not a similar death-trap.
Hell, my first car was a 1985 1/2 Ford Escort. This was in 1994ish. 

Yes, I said 1/2. 1985 powertrain with 1986 body. A very sexy shade of beige (after it had been repainted by the previous owner). 

4-speed manual. And it most definitely did NOT have enough power to merge onto a highway safely. Still managed to get ticketed for squealing the tires tho...
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1044 on: January 30, 2023, 05:05:16 PM »
Yeah my first car was a 1981 Dodge Omni.  A real POS with zero power.  But it made up for that by having terrible vapor lock issues that left me stranded almost daily during the summer.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1045 on: January 30, 2023, 05:19:08 PM »
Oh, here's one with some fancy racing stripes!


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« Reply #1046 on: January 30, 2023, 10:05:12 PM »
I know it's difficult to roll a car over on it's top, because I've not accomplished it yet.

But, I'd never allow a person's first vehicle to be a convertible

just in case

in my experience, first vehicles have the highest percentage chance of being in a fender bender or worse accident

I'd lean towards something that doesn't cost too much to repair or replace

Like an 81 Dodge Omni or 1985 1/2 Ford Escort
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1047 on: January 31, 2023, 07:13:44 AM »
The Mustang turbo 4 is pretty "peppy".  I rented one once, I actually didn't like it at all, but that's another story.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1048 on: February 01, 2023, 09:17:50 AM »
Tested: 2023 Nissan Versa Is Cheap without Being Bare-Bones (caranddriver.com)

Might be the least sporty car you can buy today, but relative to cars 30 years ago, it's decent.  I hate CVTs.

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1049 on: February 01, 2023, 10:36:15 AM »
So we should just rename this thread "Cars" then? :)

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