Noob but learning and learns quick looking for first car

[CuzzinVon 0]

Hello Everyone,

I'm looking for my first car. I'm looking for a 4 door tuner and maybe someone can point me to a track in NY. I really like EVO's but they're slightly too expensive for me right now I have a 15K budget and I don't mind buying a fixer upper as long as it can move.

[Isaac 0]

You went from new car to tuner to track. What exactly are you looking for?

[CuzzinVon 0]

I'm looking for a car that i can drive everyday but has the power to be raced on a track.

[bfeeney 0]

Well Honda is out since you would spend $10k so you wouldn't get humiliated at the track. I would say you could get a good used Mustang GT, Camaro Z28, or T/A for $15k but those are not newbie cars. Get something slower but has great potential now and once you get the hang of driving you can slowly upgrade it, then you can worry about the track.

[CuzzinVon 0]

Well I still need some suggestions and it must 4 doors

[Elite_Deforce 1]

You're getting a track car for a first car???

[bfeeney 0]

Mazda 3 or 6? You are wanting to race a car with 4 doors? You REALLY limit your options. Of course you need to figure out what you want, a daily driver 4 door or a race car. It's hard to have both. If you want a race car get a coupe if you want a 'family' car get a sedan but don't expect to race it.

[Isaac 0]

You're getting a track car for a first car???

 

Yup...initiate face palm response.

[CuzzinVon 0]

That is the response i seem to be getting all around well what I want is a street legal track car but something roomy if that is not at all possible then can some give me some tips.

[dr. joint 0]

Easy. Get an EVO. I hope you and your family like a stiff ride.

 

Or better yet, I would try to befriend the neighborhood chiropractor.

[bfeeney 0]

What you want is a condradiction, A roomy, comfortable race car. You give up comfort for performance with a $15k price range.

[2007DBR9 0]

I can't think of anything in that price range that does comfortable AND track performance.

 

Best I can come up with is a BMW 3 series because they have very good chassis and suspension so the basis are there - all you have to do is learn how to drive properly in it, then do it up so you can use it on a track.

[bfeeney 0]

I know the BMW 3 series is prefered but what about the new 1 series? The 135i is a TT 300hp that borrows alot from the 3 series. Granted it's noware near $15k, I wouldn't turn it down.

[2007DBR9 0]

I know the BMW 3 series is prefered but what about the new 1 series? The 135i is a TT 300hp that borrows alot from the 3 series. Granted it's noware near $15k, I wouldn't turn it down.

 

Not really worth it unless it is a coupe. The interior is not that great, and the ride in the hatch is horrible.

 

135i is nice though, aparantly it will give an M3 a run for it's money on a twistry road

[dr. joint 0]

Not really worth it unless it is a coupe. The interior is not that great, and the ride in the hatch is horrible.

 

135i is nice though, aparantly it will give an M3 a run for it's money on a twistry road

 

The 135i is amazing. But Im more intrigued with the 335i and it's got nothing to do with the folding roof and it being a coupe (coz i love coupes)lol

 

To be honest I never thought BMW would turbocharge their gas engines but 300hp twin turbo inline-6 kinda reminds me of a japanese favorite..the Supra!