What car for my first car?

[se7en.hu]

Hey guys as some of you may know I am turnnig 18 and (see here) what car would be good to get in AUS as my first? Thanks guys :woot:

[Razorwing]

what is ur budget? what kind of car are you looking for?

[Quickstrike]

Do you need to be 18 to get your drivers license in Australia?

[se7en.hu]

Here we get learners at 16 (drive with full licenced person) then probationary at 18 (drive by yourself)

I have a budget of 10K and would like a nice car dont care whether it be a 4 sedan, 2 door coupe, SUV etc. Just not a hatchback anything but a hatchback, I would need manual and for it to be a decent size looks powerful and mean like a mans car really prefer it to be in black too :D

[dagger]

well since its your first car i suggest a Ferrari Enzo :p

[se7en.hu]

OH YEAS! :rofl: I wish :pinch: Seriously guys lol 10K budget possibly 15K with that stuff meantion up there :yes: Any ideas? Thanks men :beer:

[Boz]

Mazda 3 or Scion tC. Both extremely great cars and quite open for mods. They should fit in your financial requirements and you'll be extremely satisfied. They give you the best in the interior and exterior styling for smaller sedans. And you can get them in manual transmission which I would strongly suggest. When you learn to drive stick you learn to drive everything.

Scion might top your financial req. but it's a bigger car. Mazda 3 is my first choice for you. Stock is $13.8k and it still looks great, but you can add 16" wheels package and still be at $15k and it will look sharp.

Here's what you get stock with Mazda 3 (it's a great beginner car):

2005 Mazda Mazda3 i 4dr Sedan

The standard features of the Mazda Mazda3 i include 2.0L I-4 148HP engine, 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, airbag occupancy sensor, 15" steel wheels, SIRIUS-ready Satellite AM/FM in-dash mounted single CD with 4 speakers, radio with steering wheel controls, speed sensitive volume, tilt & telescoping steering wheel, metal-look interior accents, light tinted windows, 4-way manual adjustment driver & passenger seats, and a bumper to bumper warranty.

Edited May 18, 2005 by Boz

[parimal_kumar]

I guess the Monaro is out of your budget....is that 10k your total budget, because you have to think about insurance...(if the insurance industry is anything like the UK's then you'll be paying v. high prices on something exotic.

Mazda, Ford, ...etc.

[se7en.hu]

Thanks Boz, I will look into those

@ ^ - Insurance is being paid for by my dad so thats alright :)

[NullPointerException]

I don't know the prices in aus but how about a Honda Type-R? 2lt-200bhp (N/A Vtec). Perhaps a Seat Leon with 20VT engine (by wv 1.8 lt-180 turbocharged bhp). They should be in your grasp with 15k. If you are not interested in bhp how about a nice BMW 318 or maybe 320. A used S3 might as well be in your buget. Just some thoughts...

[se7en.hu]

Thanks looking in to the Beamer :)

[kombolcha]

Mazda 3 or Focus 3 door SVT

[jak0bk]

I can tell many Americans posting here...

Try for a Ford Falcon. Decently quick with little modification and you can make them look pretty good, too.

[Hypoxiaicon]

Why the hell do you want a powerfull car for your first car?

Can you even drive yet?

id HIGHLY recommend you avoid anything powerfull till you have mastered the basics.

Or maybe you can drive and want a new car?

I still wouldnt recommend anything to powerfull for a new driver, you'd be surprised how quick you can loose control of a car.

Sorry to put a downer on things, im just surprised no-one else has mentioned this.

Also, not sure if its like the UK, you will pay anything from ?1200+ MINIMUM For TPFT for any of those cars at your age.

[El Bourricot]

GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF GOLF Golf Golf golfgolfgolfgolf!!!!

Seriously, we had one for a couple of months, and they're the most amazing cheap-ish cars ever. Most comfy seats I've ever been on, spotless audio, powerful engine, efficient brakes, good looks...

ALtho I heard in Aus japanese cars are much cheaper so maybe you'll want one.

[Quickstrike]

Yeah, an older Golf would be good.

Also look into VW Corrado's. They are fairly old, but are still considered one of the best, if not the best Sports car VW has ever made.

I'm thinking of getting one myself. It actually beat Porsches and BMW's of the same year. Goes about 6.7-6.9 s 0-60, which isn't bad.

[El Bourricot]

Dunno whether that's such a good idea for a cash-short student, Chicane-UK our resident Corrado expert mentioned some time ago that the parts are really expensive and the thing tends to fall apart. He'll give you more detail when he visits I'm sure.