# Howdy I'm a 518 noob

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**Created:** [October 10, 2009, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howdy-im-a-518-noob/247478 "2009-10-10T23:05:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/howdy-im-a-518-noob/247478/45 "2009-10-22T21:19:41Z")

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> [@wtb: A car in the 5-6k price](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-a-car-in-the-5-6k-price/24768/10):
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> You really can’t mess anything up at an auto x, especially a newer, reliable car like yours. I’ve auto X’d both of my DD’s and my only cars, the only thing that it’s hurt is my wallet a bit for new tires 🙂

good to know! that pretty much convinced me right there that I need to get it on the track! I def don’t see my stock tires lasting very long… plan on getting some stickier ones before I hit Tail of the Dragon next year!

> [@Beheading video???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beheading-video/24812/46):
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> Once my car is completed and the bugs are worked out, I actually plan to get my open track license. Up until this point, I haven’t really tracked it at all. Took it down the 1320 about 8 times with misc different mods, but all on the M62 with shitty traction (like 2.5-2.6 60’s w/ a best of 13.7@109).
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> I’m not really a drag race kinda guy when it comes to FWD, even w/ awd or rwd, it’s fun but not what I would do every weekend. I’m much more content out on the open road and will love to stretch my car’s legs on a road course.
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> I would agree that auto-x is perfectly fine for a DD, but be much more proactive about maintenance. Brakes and fluids will need more attention with that kind of abuse. My advice would be to save your money and just tune + bolt on for your daily. That’s what I would do if I did it all over again…
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> EDIT: FYI - Lip and wing look nice.

Thanks for the input as well… I think that’s definitely the best idea… then I only have to worry about one car. What’s an open track license?

I plan on going to Lebanon Valley once the weather gets nice again to open it up… haven’t even screeched the tires yet!

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