# 240 as a first car?

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [March 14, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240-as-a-first-car/122567 "2009-03-14T08:35:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/240-as-a-first-car/122567/26 "2009-03-15T11:20:26Z")

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> [@PS3 vs. XBOX360 v.\*a number n\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ps3-vs-xbox360-v-a-number-n/20755/45):
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> 240 was my first car and I wont say not to buy one but heres some things to consider befor you do that i learned the hard way through the years.
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> The bad news
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> - Even with good winters they are not practical winter cars (not saying they cant be driven in winter but there not exactly the safest vs a FWD)
> - Even undercoated they rust very quickly because of there age (if driven in winter)
> - RWD is not what i would call the best for a new driver (im not trying to say you cant drive because i honestly dont know BUT, there are things you learn over time, and id rather not see you learn them the hard way, FWD is more forgiving in that respect)
> - Insurance wont be exactly cheep on an old 2 door sports coupe for an 18year old well atleast not if your insured as primary.
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> The Good News
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> - Stock engines are easy to work on, easy to get info for, and cheep to get used parts for.
> - Car is easier to work on both interior and exterior then alot of newer cars
> - Small Power gains are easy to be had with small bold on upgrades but nothing serouse
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> Theres more to it but those are the basics i think. Is it a good first car? not sure, did alot of us buy one as a first car, yep, has it worked out? for some. Would I recommend a 240 to my friends as a daily driver? no. Would I recommend it as a good RWD car to modifiy and have fun with YES SIR.

very true, I never drove a rwd car so I would obviously come new to me… I’m the primary owner, when I drove my integra for that very short time, insurance was 330 a month I believe? I’m an only child, so 3 cars, 3 drivers, boom super expensive…

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