just wanted to update a wee speck i read from a hot rod magazine i saw, saying the car dynoed @ the wheels pushing 280hp... im quite cirtain of the factory claim being under rated. this is the first car ive driven that feels like if i gave it full throttle in 1rst gear, the tires would spin
thanks for the positive comments
and callen, unless you have tickets, i cant imagine it would cost you more then me... about $1600-2000 usd/year. i think the exchange rate is about $1.50 can for every 1$ us. also, 'bang for the buck' cant be beat for the main reason of insurance, and tire costs here (a used 'vette would be amazing) but even that doesnt sound as good IMO
666fast.... hehe, im still in a bad financial spot myself... but i can see the light at the end of the tunnel... so keep dreaming! i cant tell you how much i dislike being an hourly wage person in the service industry~retail... but its all delayed gratification, and always keeping an eye for the right person to talk to
ive already had about 10 offers of jobs
once i gradutate my degree. again, just keep through it...
sentra_dude, definately drive an 05 5 speed! you will be blown away by the improvements in almost every aspect of the car
i will argue that the new one sounds even better then the SN95 too :shock: the extra power, grip and balance is immediately evident to make a great car. if you can avoid it, dont drive an automatic... it wont dissapoint, but it definately doesnt feel as fast even with a 5 speed auto box; let alone the driver invovlment.
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godduck
at 18, its dificult to test drive new cars... but... one thing that could convince them, besides looking slightly spiffied up is the car you drive up in. perhaps even come with a parrent (to further convince the sales people) although i havent done that.
i didnt start test driving dealer cars until i was 19 myself... the first one being a 2003 Subaru WRX in... 2003. and it was always because i 'wanted'
a new car... whether or not i could afford it
since then ive driven about 16 other sports coups, sedans, and a few jeeps... some cars i cant get enough of... like the Subie WRX... if anybody will let you drive one, it will be a Subie dealer. they have a unique approach to sales that i wish all dealers had. that car is in my top 3 realistic wanted list (subaru WRX, Mustang GT, C5 Corvette)
making insane claims sometimes hurts, or hinders test driving a car... for example, how i drove a C5 Corvette in Kazoo at a natoriously terrible sales person dealer was to go in with a friend, and say that we were going to buy the car together to work on it, and race it.
a smiliar story proved futile at another dealership for a drive in a Trans am WS-6.
now days, i stick with this approach. for new, and used
1. park next to the window of the sales office
2. go right to the car i am interested in driving
3. wait a few minutes until the salesmen comesout
3.5 go in, and look for a salesmen
(a drive will most likely happen with step 3)
4. tell him the honest truth, you want a car that is more fun to drive, and your current vehicle doesnt do it for you... even though it is perfectly fine for most people... ~being at JW, you are obvoiously not most people
5. ask for a closer look, seeing if he will say that you can take it for a drive... and/or he brings out the keys, and starts it up.
6. sit in it, mention things you honestly do/dont like about it...eg pedal possitions.
7. hopefully by now he has a copy of your drivers licence, and you are almost off!
7.x? if he says he wants to run some numbers with you, RUN! he doesnt actually want to sell you the car, but wants your money for his pocket. sometimes, its also a scare tactic to have them sell you lesser vehciles you
don't want. this salesmen isnt for you... try another dealer, or the same dealer at a later date with a different salesman... or different approach (like with a parent)