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Get an RSX. There nice, practical, elegant sporty cars especially for a young guy like you. You might be able to find an 05 or 04 pretty cheap with the new models coming out. Even a certified pre-owned is a good choice. They come with a banging warranty and a good inspection. My 02 certified pre-owned is an excellent shape and after my detailing skills, looks better then most RSXs I see on the road. I have been extremely happy with it. Things to consider are rising gas prices, where all the American V8s would be crossed off my list. The only drawback I see with the RSX is high insurance rates. Other then that the RSX is a pretty reliable and safe car. Want proof? Check out this thread on CRSX on RSX accidents. Some of those cars are really messed up and a majority of the people walked away with cuts and brusies.

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=322736&page=1&pp=25
 
nice looking pathfinder. no offense taken. I'm only 30 but 17 feels like SOOO long ago :)



^^^ that too (what Johnny said). I almost wish they'd released the S2000 as an Acura because my experience with their service was ALWAYS excellent when I owned my Integra (btw the RSX is still called Integra over in Japan). Honda dealers service? Not so much. Same manufacturer, very different service attitudes between the brands.
 
haha 30 isnt old at all! i thought u meant you were in your 50's or 60's like my dad lol. but i guess i will look into the rsx. i've read about the rsx type s in car and driver and it got 1rst rank out of cobalt, neon srt4, etc. an my dad just bought a RL an he loves it. thanx for the site jacket, i forgot u were from essex country, i remember you telling me you go to MSU.
 
I tried to bite my lip, but I had to say something. What's with the mentality some older folks have in assuming that it's not IF, but WHEN, a young driver wrecks his or her first car? I totally agree that younger drivers are probably more PRONE to panic in a sticky situation, but when it comes right down to it, innate human instinct is going to play more of a role than anything in such a situation, and age is probably going to be much less relevant. There, I feel better now :)



As to the original poster, I think you'll have a blast with your Pathfinder at college. You can haul lots of stuff in it (including friends) and it will do well in inclement weather. Plus, having a new car on a college campus and subjecting it to the parking lots is asking for heartache!
 
I agree with black. sure statistically teens have the greatest risk of getting in an accident. But not all teens will get in an accident. its the same for old people (65 or older) Many are bad drivers but not all of them are. So it is unfair to say "you will crash your first car" when there are good chances that if you drive carefully, you won't.



and i also agree with the pathfinder comment black. except U of Richmond (where im applying early decision to) doesn't have much snow, but the rest makes sense.
 
BlackSunshine said:
Plus, having a new car on a college campus and subjecting it to the parking lots is asking for heartache!
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Yes, it isn't if Jimmy Bob in his powder blue Ford Tempo slams his door into you, but when.



I have found it is worse on mornings where the snow can't be removed quick enough, so people park on top of eachother.



Oh and commuting is great. If the parking lot is big enough you will get people making a third row and you will be in the middle on these snowy mornings. I never knew you really had to think that hard about choosing a parking spot until I started college.
 
The reason is mostly experience, not solely age. If you weren't allowed to get your license until you were 21, you'd have a high number of accidents in people aged 21-25, I'm sure.



Age and maturity do play a part in it and there are plenty of young drivers that are mature and responsible (though innumerably more that aren't), but it's still learning time - driving skills are still being developed. The more hours on the road, the lower the chances of getting into an accident, it's that simple.



If you throw a powerful car into the mix it just makes the learning curve that much more steep and potentially dangerous. Just like if you threw me into a race car on a race track, regardless of my hundreds of thousands of miles on the road, that would be a dangerous situation. Better to crawl by driving my own less-powerful street car on the track before I run a marathon in a race car.
 
animes2k said:
The reason is mostly experience, not solely age. If you weren't allowed to get your license until you were 21, you'd have a high number of accidents in people aged 21-25, I'm sure.



Age and maturity do play a part in it and there are plenty of young drivers that are mature and responsible (though innumerably more that aren't), but it's still learning time - driving skills are still being developed. The more hours on the road, the lower the chances of getting into an accident, it's that simple.



If you throw a powerful car into the mix it just makes the learning curve that much more steep and potentially dangerous. Just like if you threw me into a race car on a race track, regardless of my hundreds of thousands of miles on the road, that would be a dangerous situation. Better to crawl by driving my own less-powerful street car on the track before I run a marathon in a race car.
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I personally appreciate these kinds of reasonable responses on the topic. It seems nowadays, people are very quick to point their fingers at younger drivers and try to discourage them from pursuing the purchase of a car that interests them. If a new driver is interested in a car with 300 hp.... fine, more power to 'em. I would rather see that kid learn how to respect their car and their priveledge to drive in a manner such as taking care of their car and being more careful in a car that they WANT to drive, rather than being on the road in something they don't care about, and thus, are seemingly more apt to get into trouble in. That's just my take on it :dance
 
BlackSunshine said:
I personally appreciate these kinds of reasonable responses on the topic. It seems nowadays, people are very quick to point their fingers at younger drivers and try to discourage them from pursuing the purchase of a car that interests them. If a new driver is interested in a car with 300 hp.... fine, more power to 'em. I would rather see that kid learn how to respect their car and their priveledge to drive in a manner such as taking care of their car and being more careful in a car that they WANT to drive, rather than being on the road in something they don't care about, and thus, are seemingly more apt to get into trouble in. That's just my take on it :dance
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couldnt agree more... half the little brats in my school have little bmws, mercedes, and other 30-60k cars their parents bought for them. from 8th grade, my parents have agreed to pay half as long as i did well in school. well i did well in school so i bought my dads 97 $6,000 pathfinder for 3k and put some money into the mods. I take such good care of it, its not funny. i don't take chances by trying to squeeze in between 2 cars, i don't pull out in front of traffic unless i have plenty of time, and i don't do other things to put my car in jeopardy...the way i see it, if i lose the car, i lose my money. its the first thing i've actually owned and i care about keeping it in good condition. However, the little brats at my school spill crap in their cars, open their doors into other people's, and don't care what condition their car is in. I know several idiots who have wrecked their 40k car and their parents just went ahead and bought them a new one. personally i find this insulting because what is the kid learning? he has no sense of responsiblity and has the mindset of "Oh if i wreck my car my parents will just buy me a new one" i mean cmon, *** are these parents thinking? well thats my .02 on this
 
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