Perfect car for a 16yr Girl

[VertigoEpidemic]

Well my little cuz' birthday is coming up soon, and I want to get her a tight little drifting car. Shes not totally into drifting yet, but she just now entering the world of street racing.

She wants a "mid sized car thats not to heavy, but has enough weight to keep it on the ground." After getting her to give me a couple examples (ex. light - Civic, mid - Eclipse, heavy - Supra) She said something like an Eclipse but worthy to be driven. I was thining she might like a 240, but I'm not sure.

Anyone have any ideas? I'd love some input. Especial from any girls on the forums.

- Thanks

[nissanguy_24]

Enough weight to keep it on the ground? did you tell her weight is the enemy of all motorsports? Anyways i guess the Super Seven is out. Go for the S13, perfect car for anyone.

[prodigy]

Miata. Chicks with Roadsters rock.

[MrodDrft]

s2000 if u can afford it lol

[ankyle62]

i think she should start out on some pos car and learn the basics of driving before getting her a sports car to kill her self in.

[DoriFuta-]

Just get her an older VW...LoL.
that is wat i learnd on and i love it

[VertigoEpidemic]

I think I might go with not so much as a POS car, but something that still has some kick left in its life. How about a Mazda Rx-7.. an FC? A chick can dig an FC right? One that needs a bit of work, but can still haul butt.

[ankyle62]

i meant a pos that doesnt "haul butt". sports car+rwd+new driver=bad things. i think all kids should start out with some sort of beater so that they can learn the basics of driving and respect what a car can do and cant do and not worry about being mr intial d or fast and furious.

[HX-50]

Originally posted by VertigoEpidemic
How about a Mazda Rx-7.. an FC? A chick can dig an FC right? One that needs a bit of work, but can still haul butt.

come on, ANYBODY can dig an fc, that beautiful sound, helpful hint, when you remove the cats the true rotary sound comes out. they're great cars, i'd reccomend them to anyone but then you'd all buy them so wait, nevermind don't buy an fc, caues i need the parts

[VertigoEpidemic]

True... that’s very true. But when I was a kid (whoa that makes me feel old) When I was younger, my first car was an '87 Toyota Camry. When I got it, it had over 250k miles on it. Needless to say I loathed that car and to be honest I still do. I drove the hell out of it everyday, and when the radiator cracked and lost all the water I still drove it. Then a piston locked up in it, and I was out of a car for a while. Either that or I had to drive a 3 cylinder car that sounded like crap. (*clack*clack*clack*) Then I bought my 300zx. I can't say I'd love any car more. That’s why I figure... hey an RX-7 (like a 1990) is an old car, but still pimpable and is fairly fast. I think it would be a cool car to learn with. Plus they are fairly cheap (I've seen many that run for 4k or less). Then again that’s probably just the enthusiast in me talking.

What else would be a cool, yet realistic, car?

[PooPooBrown240]

Originally posted by ankyle62
i meant a pos that doesnt "haul butt". sports car+rwd+new driver=bad things. i think all kids should start out with some sort of beater so that they can learn the basics of driving and respect what a car can do and cant do and not worry about being mr intial d or fast and furious.

i agree.. try a civic or integra first, ff will teach you the basics of driving, then after a year or two, get her into rwd, this way, she will have a little more experience in driving, i know i wouldn't want a new driver (especially, like ankyle62 said, a Mrs initial d or fast and the furious) to be driving around me and my family.

[VertigoEpidemic]

ahhhh.... the Sil-80... Speaking of Initial D any one have 2nd Stage. I can't find it any where! And I refuse to watch the other ones untill I see it.

[pure_drift]

Hey, man I have all the initial d second stages from 1-13... street_ball_2003@hotmail.com add me to ur msn... I will send it too you if you dont have msn www.msn.com and get it if you want to watch initial d bad its worth it!!! Takumis ride get's........ (don't want to spoil the movie lol)

[Cade]

Umm I think we are gonna need pics of the girl in question to see if its umm really her style. =p

[RallyGT]

get her an early 90's escort...great handling, the gt has good suspension and the 5 speeds are quick. or get her a miata...chicks look good in miata's

[Rooney]

Sentra Spev V

[Cade]

But yeah... Honda Crx, Mazda Miata, DC2. Get her a car that has potential for a good autocrosser, so then she could get some help from some of the locals. If not that, somthing w/ a good aftermarket support. But Miata takes the cake. H07N355!!

[5Z S13]

for a girl thats just getting into the car scene i recommend a fwd, acura integra, 94-01. There safe, one of the safest, good mpg, clean looking, and if she's looking into mods for it they run about as cheap as any civic, without the ricer enigma attached to those that drive civics.

[VertigoEpidemic]

Miata.... hmmmm... not the Mazda I was thinking of, but she will definatly find it "cute." She might think its to small though. Then again she'd love a convertible... That'd suck to roll in one of those though...

Originally posted by Cade
Umm I think we are gonna need pics of the girl in question to see if its umm really her style. =p

Nice try bud. I may not be her parent, but I'm still a bit protective of her... Besides, her being only 16, legally I dont think I'm allowed to.

Anyways...

I guess its a battle of the Mazdas (edit: and Integra), unless someone can come up with a better car. I can't say I'm a fan of Hondas... Civics and Accords around my area are like roaches. They are everywhere! Personally eveyone having such similar cars is so lame to me.

Though on the other hand my mom owns an '04 Odessy and that thing can haul like no one's business. (Gold edition baby, I have no clue what that means, but shes got gold Honda emblems all over it.)

[nissanguy_24]

*cough* S13 *cough*

Unless she likes to get her hands dirty the i'd say a FC.

[VertigoEpidemic]

ok so the line up is.......


S13 - If she's feeling frisky
Integra - If she wants to be safe yet fun
Miata - If she wants to look cute
FC - If she wants to get dirty

All of them are good cars. But whats the best? How do you add a Poll?

[nissanguy_24]

Originally posted by VertigoEpidemic

S13 - If she's feeling frisky

ill leave this one alone... As for the poll you need to do it when you create a thread.

[VertigoEpidemic]

Originally posted by nissanguy_24
ill leave this one alone...

She called it frisky, not me.

[VertigoEpidemic]

She also said she likes the new Bugs and Jeeps... but neither are racing material... at least in my eyes

[5Z S13]

Originally posted by VertigoEpidemic
She also said she likes the new Bugs and Jeeps... but neither are racing material... at least in my eyes

i see a lot of girls driving Bugs around here, that and jettas, they're pretty common, its her choice though.