Anyone had a rex for a 1st car?

[Shark]

It\'s your decision what to do (funding permitting) at the end of the day mate.

BUT (you knew that was coming)

I hope you don\'t go for an RX or the Scoob.
You are very young, this is not a slight on you, but you will not control your right foot.  If people on here are honest, we all have lapses.  And the car doesn\'t forgive lapses, even when you\'re not pushing it. - trust me I know from bitter experience.

The insurance thing is bollocks.  You WILL be dangerous.  That is why they will ask you for a lot of money to insure it.

I personally don\'t much care if you can afford it, you choose the risks that you take but being on the road in a powerful car, there are other people around you at risk who did not have that choice.  You could kill yourself and/or someone else and you don\'t want that on your conscience.

I can\'t believe that your family is in agreement with this.

For what it\'s worth, here\'s my constructive suggestion.

Get a \'normal\' car first.  If you can go MR2, MX5, something like that then you get some RWD experience.  Ask your dad if he\'ll let you take the Scoob or an RX for track use ONLY.  

Learn how to drive in the right environment.  
The first time you lose the car on track, and you will do so, think what would have happened if you had misjudged something on the roads.  Yes tracks are faster but your judgement has to be just as good on the roads as there is less space and margin for error.

I don\'t mean to pi55 on your parade, but I don\'t want you to kill me or anyone else I know, including yourself!  If you claim to be mature and responsible then prove it by making a wise decision and not jumping into a car like this without experience.

[STi_Ver.4]

i understand. A smaller, less quick car has been on my mind for the reasons you just pointed out. you migh tall get a bit peeved with me for asking this but what suggestions do you have then because i want something a bit nippy but not life threatening. I was thinking of something like a 98reg civic type R or 95reg integra type R. Bet you all like :reallymad  now.....sorry! It was sharks fault!

[cjle17]

My 2 peneth from the younger end of things (I bought and rebuilt mine when I was 20 whilst still at university).  The FD can be driven normally/slowly/at the speed limit and if this is done then you would run no higher risk of death than from driving any other car.

There the problem lies, great for preserving life, but kind of defeats the purpose of owning the car.

Then there really is the cost, there is just so much of it!  I would seriously say wait until you can really afford it.  I am almost certain you would not get insured at 17, I tried all sorts to get that sorted.....ended up at £350 a month.

I am not making any point really, just saying it can be done, it is a lot of fun, but you do either need to be able to drive beyond your years or be mature significantly beyond your years....or the second your mate in the passenger seat asks you to lamp it, you will, and you will end up wrapping it, which has many cosequences.

Its roundabouts that seem to be the perennial reality check for so many people.

[ZAB]

HEY GUYZ HOWZ IT GOING ?
 REX R SUPERB TO DRIVE N I GOT ONE FOE A SECOND CAR AT THE AGE 20 WAS 19 COMIN ON TO 20! INSURANCE IZ A KILLER PPL WER SAYIN U HAVE TO HAVE A GOOD FEW YRZ DRIVIN TO GET INSURD GOT THERE AT THE END.
SUM POWER IN THEM AM KICKIN OUT JUST OVER 300 AT THE MOMENT SHOULD B MORE WEN ITZ BACK ON D ROAD. CAN B TRICKY IN THE WET IF U PUSH IT.
I HAD A ABIT OFF ACTION WITH MY REX ON BLACK ICE WITCH I WAS GUTTD N MY CAR HAS BEEN OFF ROAD FOR THE PAST 3MONTH.
EAZY TO DRIVE IN THE DRY U CAN PUSH IT AS MUCH AS U WANT N IT WILL STILL COME BACK IN.
I THINK ITZ ALL DOWN TO UR DRIVIN I\'V SEEN MY MATEZ DRIVE FOR YRZ N ILL STILL PUT MOST OF THEM TO SHAME!
STRONGLY ADVICE U TO GET IT CHECKD OVER B4 U BUY, I FOUND SOME DOGGIE WIERIN TO THE ECU N AIR PUMP WAZNT WORKIN.

[Big Stu]

Originally posted by ZAB
HEY GUYZ HOWZ IT GOING ?
 REX R SUPERB TO DRIVE N I GOT ONE FOE A SECOND CAR AT THE AGE 20 WAS 19 COMIN ON TO 20! INSURANCE IZ A KILLER PPL WER SAYIN U HAVE TO HAVE A GOOD FEW YRZ DRIVIN TO GET INSURD GOT THERE AT THE END.
SUM POWER IN THEM AM KICKIN OUT JUST OVER 300 AT THE MOMENT SHOULD B MORE WEN ITZ BACK ON D ROAD. CAN B TRICKY IN THE WET IF U PUSH IT.
I HAD A ABIT OFF ACTION WITH MY REX ON BLACK ICE WITCH I WAS GUTTD N MY CAR HAS BEEN OFF ROAD FOR THE PAST 3MONTH.
EAZY TO DRIVE IN THE DRY U CAN PUSH IT AS MUCH AS U WANT N IT WILL STILL COME BACK IN.
I THINK ITZ ALL DOWN TO UR DRIVIN I\'V SEEN MY MATEZ DRIVE FOR YRZ N ILL STILL PUT MOST OF THEM TO SHAME!
STRONGLY ADVICE U TO GET IT CHECKD OVER B4 U BUY, I FOUND SOME DOGGIE WIERIN TO THE ECU N AIR PUMP WAZNT WORKIN.

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Can anyone translate that for me?? Its worse than Si after a crate of Stella.......Maybe not.

[mikeeech]

Originally posted by Big Stu
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Can anyone translate that for me?? Its worse than Si after a crate of Stella.......Maybe not.

To be read with your best Noel Coward voice... (Mr Bridger from the Italian job for the less high brow on here!!!)

May also be advisable to wear a Cravat, smoking jacket and carpet slippers!!!

HEY GUYZ HOWZ IT GOING ?

â€" Hello chaps jolly nice day isn’t it (note the apostrophe!)

REX R SUPERB TO DRIVE N I GOT ONE FOE A SECOND CAR AT THE AGE 20 WAS 19 COMIN ON TO 20!

- Mazda Rx7’s are very nice to drive. I got one for use as a second car just before my 20th Birthday

INSURANCE IZ A KILLER PPL WER SAYIN U HAVE TO HAVE A GOOD FEW YRZ DRIVIN TO GET INSURD GOT THERE AT THE END.

- Car insurance is very expensive. Some friends told me that you have to have plenty of driving experience to get insured. This I duely did and it was worth the wait!!!

SUM POWER IN THEM AM KICKIN OUT JUST OVER 300 AT THE MOMENT SHOULD B MORE WEN ITZ BACK ON D ROAD.

- Golly these cars are mighty quick, but I’m planning some modifications that will make it quicker. Currently I cannot drive it.

CAN B TRICKY IN THE WET IF U PUSH IT.

- These little devils are a tad hard to control if the weather is slightly inclement and tending toward precipitation.  

I HAD A ABIT OFF ACTION WITH MY REX ON BLACK ICE WITCH I WAS GUTTD N MY CAR HAS BEEN OFF ROAD FOR THE PAST 3MONTH.

- I lost control of my Mazda RX7 3 month ago when I slipped on black ice. This has resulted in my car not being drivable in the intervening period.

EAZY TO DRIVE IN THE DRY U CAN PUSH IT AS MUCH AS U WANT N IT WILL STILL COME BACK IN.

- These mazda cars are very enjoyable to drive in the dry and you can drive very quickly without to much of a problem.

 I THINK ITZ ALL DOWN TO UR DRIVIN I\'V SEEN MY MATEZ DRIVE FOR YRZ N ILL STILL PUT MOST OF THEM TO SHAME!

- You need to be very careful driving. I think I am very good at it.

STRONGLY ADVICE U TO GET IT CHECKD OVER B4 U BUY, I FOUND SOME DOGGIE WIERIN TO THE ECU N AIR PUMP WAZNT WORKIN.

- It would be advisable, dear friend, to have these very temperamental cars checked by an expert before you exchange funds with the kind gentleman that would be selling the said vehicle. I got ripped off!


Communication is a wonderful thing!

[Big Stu]

Cheers Mike.

That makes sense now.

And welcome ZAB, It would be nice to see some pics of your FD if you have any before your black ice incident??

Stu

[ZAB]

HEY GUY SORRI IF U DIDNT UNDERSTAND JUST THE LIGO WE HAVE!
HEAR R AFEW PIC OFF MY BLUE BEAST.
THEY WER TAKIN FROM MY FONE AND I HAD THEM SENT TO MY EMAIL BIT SMALL WILL HAVE NEW ONCE SOON ONCE ITZ BACK ON THE ROAD

WOT U THINK OF IT GUYZ :wave

[scooby_si]

LSHINS at me young padawans having beenout on **** all night i\'m iuch in touch with all da BS ZAB takes caps lock off it ****es some folks off when yer typng. Bottom line is you have a lovely car & no matter how yer typing is going yer welcome mate hello my friend :wave i\'m just off to vomit in me slippers but when i come back its all clicheed sheet but it is accurate.........

[Smifta]

I\'m just a little unsure right now if ZAB is trying to back up our future young member and encouraging him to get one; Or he is he saying, "L@@K AT ME, I IZ DA SHIZNIT DRIVA, AND I STAK\'D IT BAD YO" !!!

Just kidding, it does look like you have a nice ride Zab! But I think there\'s a lesson to be learned by all young drivers here (of which I am one at 25).

Alex.

[ZAB]

hey guys hows it going!
sum of u ppl r takin tings wrong way.
wouldnt say am the best driver in the world but i am a decent driver for my age witch i have been told compard to lil boy racerz! for an 20yr old an avrg car is a saxo,corsa and pugs

[Shark]

Originally posted by STi_Ver.4
i understand. A smaller, less quick car has been on my mind for the reasons you just pointed out. you migh tall get a bit peeved with me for asking this but what suggestions do you have then because i want something a bit nippy but not life threatening. I was thinking of something like a 98reg civic type R or 95reg integra type R. Bet you all like :reallymad  now.....sorry! It was sharks fault!

Just read my last post and that came out a lot more aggressive than I intended. - sorry for that.

As for suggestions, I would say MX5, MR2, at a stretch maybe 200SX in stock trim.  I know that others on this board have graduated from each of these cars to their RX\'s and have an MX5 myself as a daily, because I just don\'t want to risk the RX in bad weather conditions again.

Civic and integra are both good cars but are front wheel drive, will get you used to the pace but not the handling.  I;d suggest RWD if possible.

[Big Stu]

MR2 non turbo, and MX5 should be on the top of your list if you want rear wheel drive experience without 300HP to contend with, and the insurance worry.

Other models to take a look at might be:

BMW 3 series: a bit slower but they are RWD. not as much fun as an MX5 though.

Also why not look at a 2nd gen RX7 before going into a TT 3rd gen?

Take a quick look on autotrader and see what you think about prices, then have a look at insurance quotes and see how you go from there.

[BenC]

I havent read all the post but if I get the jist of it this is my response.

For a first car I wouldnt get a rex, they are too fast and therefore more likley to spin crash and result in injury even death. You need to get a normal car to start out with for 2 reasons, to get a feel for driving and get a feel for other trafic on the road.

After being on the road for 7 years now I have alot of experience with other drivers which has taught me alot, I admit when I was younger I used to love thrashing my cars about and I guess you will do the same, its nothing to be ashamed of we all do it, but a sports car like the rex will only end up in tears for someone.

Be sensible, get a normal car and if you want to drive a rex buy one and put it on the track but dont put it on a public road without some experience with other drivers

Im 24 and hopefully going to be buying a rex soon and I know its going to take a while to get used to the perfomance and handling but then I have experience on the roads so I know what to look out for.

Hope that helps and good luck with your decision

:bandit