Whats a Good First Car for a teenage boy?

Question

Hi, im 14 turning 15 in sept. and considering there arent many more days left before i can drive (with a parental of course), i was considering a good first car, i dont have much money buut can get to about 10 grand with my parents help by then, i dont know much about cars or mechanics, however i really would like to learn more about it; and well i really would like to race and get my car to go "really fast", again i dont know as much as i should about the whole racing world and racing mechanics, its just something i would really like to get into more than anything, i also want a kick *** stereo system, im really good with audio and electronics, but i dont know about car audio and car electronics, as far as amps and what i need goes, but i do really want some woofers and tweeters in my trunk, no doubt... i would absolutely love a touch screen with a gps and a bluetooth capable system so that i ca talk handsfree.... however its not that important.

Answer 1

get a honda civic and hook it up. or Acura. i also heard the nisssan maxima is pretty fast, but like i siad before you should start with a honda civic plus they are great on gas.

Answer 2

First of all -- the vehicles you mentioned .. well .. as someone who was a Long Term Single Parent (and yes, I did have a SON) -- I would NEVER have EVER allowed him to drive one of them -- EVER ... (too dangerous ... these are the ones that the Teenagers DIE in -- all you have to do is look at the local paper and see how much this happens).

I would RECOMMEND something simple (4 doors) ... used, look at the Reliability of the Vehicle (with your parents from such sources as Consumer Reports) ... and something that Is NOT going to get you into trouble.

THEN ...

BEFORE you even go out and Obtain (Purchase) the vehicle -- I STRONGLY SUGGEST That you attend your High School (or Community Center After School Program) for their Auto Shop Class -- LEARN how to change your oil/filter ... your tires ... how to MAINTAIN and Check your Vehicle .. and that comes with this course!

AFTER all that -- you need to think about INSURANCE TOO -- and that is MIGHTY EXPENSIVE for Teenagers ... so the Smaller, More Economical Car is the WAY TO GO.  

NOW ...

How are you going to pay for the Fuel .. the Insurance .. .the Maintenance and everything else (including Licensing Fees)?  

At this time ... I suggest that YOUR parents make the decision for YOU .. and that is to (when your State legally permits and YOUR PARENTS approve) that you LEARN -- and that is with THEM in the Car .. and using their Vehicle (an Older one, of course) to practice with.

NO stereo (too much noise -- too distracted -- this EQUALS DEATH, Injuries, ACCIDENTS) ... Don't IRRITATE the others on the Road, and ... for gosh sakes -- DON'T MESS with any "Stereo" while Driving!

(I can definitely attest to the DANGER of a Distracted Teen when I picked up my Children at their school -- that STUPID teen was reaching over and adjusting the Stereo and NOT looking -- and I was SCARED to DEATH (I knew this -- I SLOWED DOWN Deliberately) -- but they DID Cause an Accident!

Answer 3

learn what the h**l a car is first. take high school auto shop, buy a junker classic from the yard, build it up.

Answer 4

Hey dude what's up I had a 300zx for my first car its great if you want speed that's the car to get there are other many cars its ur first car so u don't have 2 go crazy on it

U can get many cars like

Integra

Civic SI

Eclips

240sx

Prelude stuff like thos but I really like the 300zx =D