# What is a good first car?????? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 1, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068 "2008-01-01T18:24:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/21 "2008-01-01T21:13:11Z")
1st gen neon with a 2.4L turbo/SRT-4 swap. 10’s for under 10g’s. heck, probably under 5g’s if you are smart. Brian ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/22 "2008-01-01T21:33:45Z")
2000 lincoln ls sports package/clean title - Black V8 Power everything $6800 🙂 That my friend is a good first car for ya. PIMP PM me if interested ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/23 "2008-01-01T21:40:23Z")
> [@Estorvito](#): > > 2000 lincoln ls sports package/clean title - Black > V8 Power everything > > $6800 🙂 > > That my friend is a good first car for ya. PIMP > PM me if interested Mike, eesti, has one of these, and from all he’s told me about it, it sounds like quite an impressive platform, stock. On topic: Thread starter, feel free to add more than the, “Tell me what car to buy,” and then maybe you’ll get some better responses. ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/24 "2008-01-01T21:44:33Z")
just buy a 1st gen Saturn.They are reliable.Great gas milage.You can save up the money and run low 12s when you buy a supercharging kit and built motor. It will cost under 4k for sc and built motor. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/25 "2008-01-01T21:46:37Z")
> [@87conquestTSi](#): > > just buy a 1st gen Saturn.They are reliable.Great gas milage.You can save up the money and run low 12s when you buy a supercharging kit and built motor. It will cost under 4k for sc and built motor. Links to Saturns that run low 12s for 4k in parts?? ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/26 "2008-01-01T21:47:25Z")
> [@91MR2](#): > > Mike, eesti, has one of these, and from all he’s told me about it, it sounds like quite an impressive platform, stock. Yeah i just picked one up a couple days ago… It rides awesome. I love it But why not sell it and upgrade to a newer model 🙂 ONly thing i hate is that i get like 17 MPG ☹ btw heres mine just incase “little dude” wants it ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/27 "2008-01-01T21:57:19Z")
> [@FormulaLS1](#): > > Links to Saturns that run low 12s for 4k in parts?? [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37433&highlight=saturn](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37433&highlight=saturn) > **[streetdesignauto.com](http://www.streetdesignauto.com/)** > > 97 Saturn Parts,Saturn Cars Thats mikes website.Not much needed top end because he used a stock head pretty much.Just get the rods pistons and Supercharger and you should be around 4k after all the bullshit.Nice little car if you ask me for this newb. ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/28 "2008-01-01T21:58:55Z")
Ohh and then you get 22" wheels and get booty all day :-):headbang: ![http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/40163/2001653062661771228_fs.jpg](http://aycu04.webshots.com/image/40163/2001653062661771228_fs.jpg) ![http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/39356/2001630537947692833_fs.jpg](http://aycu37.webshots.com/image/39356/2001630537947692833_fs.jpg) hahhahahahaaa ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/29 "2008-01-01T22:01:13Z")
I think being young, naive, and car poor is something most of us went through. Give the kid some slack, it’s not like he’s going to listen to the advice anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/30 "2008-01-01T22:04:52Z")
Honda civics are nice. You should look into those Good on gas and easy/cheap to maintain BTW, i have a 98 honda civic for sale Pm me for more info 8=-) ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/31 "2008-01-01T22:28:20Z")
> [@Estorvito](#): > > thing i hate is that i get like 17 MPG Pssh…try driving a rotary… ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/32 "2008-01-01T22:36:01Z")
my first car was a honda civic, but it wasnt your average ef. i wouldnt recommend trying to rock 18’s on your civic hatch, it just wont work. ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SH100031.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SH100031.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SH100010.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/SH100010.jpg) ![http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/ebay374.jpg](http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c204/bobbyg1243/ebay374.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/33 "2008-01-01T22:44:15Z")
> [@Estorvito](#): > > Yeah i just picked one up a couple days ago… It rides awesome. I love it > But why not sell it and upgrade to a newer model 🙂 > > ONly thing i hate is that i get like 17 MPG ☹ > > btw heres mine just incase “little dude” wants it omg thats hot. i want it ---
**Author:** ![Carless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carless/32/5032_2.png) [@Carless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carless)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/34 "2008-01-01T22:50:56Z")
Ha I did this once… [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27459](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27459) Ahhhh the memories… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/35 "2008-01-01T23:13:03Z")
2005 GSXR 1000… . /thread ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/36 "2008-01-02T00:02:52Z")
A good first car is one that you can **afford**. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/37 "2008-01-02T04:17:51Z")
> [@Estorvito](#): > > ONly thing i hate is that i get like 17 MPG ☹ Worst I’ve ever seen on my car was 17.5 with two bad coil packs. Typical is 19 avg, 26 highway. I love that car, 50/50 weight distribution, double wishbone front/rear huge sways. I think the 6cyl got safest car award for MY2000 also. That really would be a good first car… P.S. Mine comes with snow tires/wheels 😉 [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40690](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40690) ---
**Author:** ![boosted97gst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boosted97gst/32/5194_2.png) [@boosted97gst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boosted97gst)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/38 "2008-01-02T05:22:29Z")
get a first gen dsm dirt cheap and soooo much potential, leave it stock enjoy the factory 190hp, or for a few bucks easily get over 250 and be in the 12s, you can not get a better bang for your buck. \*\*\*But be warned if you modify a dsm, and you are not a mechanic, you will have to become one fast! ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/39 "2008-01-02T05:25:46Z")
lol… DSM. that’s a GREAT suggestion… ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068/40 "2008-01-02T05:52:37Z")
> [@eesti](#): > > Worst I’ve ever seen on my car was 17.5 with two bad coil packs. Typical is 19 avg, 26 highway. I love that car, 50/50 weight distribution, double wishbone front/rear huge sways. I think the 6cyl got safest car award for MY2000 also. That really would be a good first car… > > P.S. Mine comes with snow tires/wheels 😉 > > [http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40690](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40690) werd… this would be a great first car. fairly inexpensive, not too bad as far as maintenance goes and reliable. Plus it’s probably going to be the nicest looking/most well equipped car you can get in that price range (for price vs age vs bling) Not sure if they’re very modable with the 3.9, but who would mod a Lincoln anyway? :snky: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-is-a-good-first-car/41068.md?page=3)