Your first ride was.....

[Radoman]

my first car, although I didn't officially own it, was an '87 Volkswagen Fox GL. that thing was built, boy. I never had any serious trouble with it, it was so damn sturdy. I actually didn't get my liscence until I was 18, because I wasn't sure about handling any car. however, both my parents (especially my father) are quite good drivers and taught me properly how to do things. 2 years later, I'm fairly well respected at work for being a good driver, especially with my relatively low experience (I'm 20.).

The first car that I actually bought, insured and genuinely own is my current car: an '86 Toyota MR2.

My Porsche, I'd just like to let you know that even with advanced driving courses, a 993 Porsche is definetely NOT a good first car. I know how it feels: There was this 944 for sale up the way when I first got my liscence that I wanted so bad, but it quickly became clear that learning to drive any car takes some practise. And I started out in a 90 HP FWD Volkswagen!

Trust me, you're better off buying an old crapper to build up your confidence in driving, as well as experience and ability. work your way UP to a Porsche. Hell, not only with my current car am I learning how to drive properly, and handle more extreme situations, I'm learning how to truly take car of my car, with something that... needs some attention, but isn't TOO fragile.

I wish more younger kids would take my route instead of getting the best all at once learning the hard way waaaay too soon.

[jcp123]

my first car, although I didn't officially own it, was an '87 Volkswagen Fox GL. that thing was built, boy. I never had any serious trouble with it, it was so damn sturdy. I actually didn't get my liscence until I was 18, because I wasn't sure about handling any car. however, both my parents (especially my father) are quite good drivers and taught me properly how to do things. 2 years later, I'm fairly well respected at work for being a good driver, especially with my relatively low experience (I'm 20.).

The first car that I actually bought, insured and genuinely own is my current car: an '86 Toyota MR2.

My Porsche, I'd just like to let you know that even with advanced driving courses, a 993 Porsche is definetely NOT a good first car. I know how it feels: There was this 944 for sale up the way when I first got my liscence that I wanted so bad, but it quickly became clear that learning to drive any car takes some practise. And I started out in a 90 HP FWD Volkswagen!

Trust me, you're better off buying an old crapper to build up your confidence in driving, as well as experience and ability. work your way UP to a Porsche. Hell, not only with my current car am I learning how to drive properly, and handle more extreme situations, I'm learning how to truly take car of my car, with something that... needs some attention, but isn't TOO fragile.

I wish more younger kids would take my route instead of getting the best all at once learning the hard way waaaay too soon.

I like your approach, similar to mine. I'd love to take a stunt driving and race driving course sometime, just to see what's involved in driving at that level. I'm an okay driver, I can handle just about any situation with considerable calmness, but I acknowledge compared to even weekend racers I downright suck, and I'd like to work my way up gradually.

That I bought a V8 powered, RWD car with no safety nannies at 17 and am still alive and kickin' should speak for me, and speak for how much I learned even driving the 130hp Focus.

[Matra et Alpine]

I like your approach, similar to mine. I'd love to take a stunt driving and race driving course sometime, just to see what's involved in driving at that level.

Advice -- don't hang around, get down to local track and ask around.
There will be trackdays and you can maybe land lucky and find some pro drivers out willing to spend time with you.
The next step is to take a 1/2 or 1 day 'experience' course at track.
All of them do it over here, so I'm assuming the US has caught on to the business.
For a couple of hundred bucks you can drive your own car, a salloon/GT racer ( lightened E-type at Knockhill )and single seater. a dozen or so tuition laps and 20+ laps observed.
I keep asking them for some commision with the number of guys I convince to go along to Knockhill

[ZeTurbo]

i am currently trying to get my first car, im 18 and next summer am seriusly planing on buying a 98 miata... a decent first( lots of fun to toss around).
My first driive on the other hand was a John deer 4500 tractor in portugal back when i was 8 years old

[henk4]

My first driive on the other hand was a John deer 4500 tractor in portugal back when i was 8 years old

Mine was a Massey Ferguson 35, when I was 13 or so.

[Rockefella]

my first car, although I didn't officially own it, was an '87 Volkswagen Fox GL. that thing was built, boy. I never had any serious trouble with it, it was so damn sturdy. I actually didn't get my liscence until I was 18, because I wasn't sure about handling any car. however, both my parents (especially my father) are quite good drivers and taught me properly how to do things. 2 years later, I'm fairly well respected at work for being a good driver, especially with my relatively low experience (I'm 20.).

The first car that I actually bought, insured and genuinely own is my current car: an '86 Toyota MR2.

My Porsche, I'd just like to let you know that even with advanced driving courses, a 993 Porsche is definetely NOT a good first car. I know how it feels: There was this 944 for sale up the way when I first got my liscence that I wanted so bad, but it quickly became clear that learning to drive any car takes some practise. And I started out in a 90 HP FWD Volkswagen!

Trust me, you're better off buying an old crapper to build up your confidence in driving, as well as experience and ability. work your way UP to a Porsche. Hell, not only with my current car am I learning how to drive properly, and handle more extreme situations, I'm learning how to truly take car of my car, with something that... needs some attention, but isn't TOO fragile.

I wish more younger kids would take my route instead of getting the best all at once learning the hard way waaaay too soon.

good point, I was down in Washington, DC for 2 weeks in some educational program that was filled w/ rich kids, im only middle-class.... didn't fit in too well, but, long story short, half these kids crashed their 30k plus cars months after they got them.

[my porsche]

good point, I was down in Washington, DC for 2 weeks in some educational program that was filled w/ rich kids, im only middle-class.... didn't fit in too well, but, long story short, half these kids crashed their 30k plus cars months after they got them.

this girl at my cousin's high school gave my cousin a ride to school everyday, and then my cousin found out that she crashed her new bmw 3, her mercedes clk, and a bunch of other cars, and totaled them and her parents kept buying her new ones! my cousin stopped getting a ride...

[quattro_20v]

1992 Mazda 626 1,8 GLX when I was 15, just in first gear tho

[CdocZ]

94 camaro. its also probably why i love big engined muscle cars........too bad that age is mostly dead

[FikseGTS]

1989 Pontiac Lemans

[mg_roadster]

1981 Subaru 4wd Wagon,

six different colors (not including the many shades of rust) Bought it for $400. Was a real good car, ran forever.

[6'bore]

I haven't yet got my car as i'm a student but my dad has just bought a Supra TT for me and he says hes going to pay the insurance

[Matra et Alpine]

That'll be fine.

jsut tell us which insurance company he gets then.

Supra TT for a 17 year old in your area.

RIGHT

[Spastik_Roach]

That'll be fine.

jsut tell us which insurance company he gets then.

Supra TT for a 17 year old in your area.

RIGHT

Owned

[my porsche]

I haven't yet got my car as i'm a student but my dad has just bought a Supra TT for me and he says hes going to pay the insurance

im sure, a supra tt for you, and your dad is picking up the INSURANCE tab?