Do Protoge's Make Good First Cars?

[GRide]

'll be turning 16 soon and im eager to do a bit of racing (wont be racing immediately tho). My brother said i shoudlnt get something too powerful but something i can learn on.

 

[mypfizzle]

its not a good racecar
its fun to drive.. and looks nice.. and its not a honda.. if u want to race.. get something domestic v8 and rear wheel -=)

 

[Subghetto]

'll be turning 16 soon and im eager to do a bit of racing (wont be racing immediately tho). My brother said i shoudlnt get something too powerful but something i can learn on.

Yeah it's a great first car but if your looking to race then a protege might not be the right choice for you since the car is not really that fast unless you plan on spending mucho $$$. If anything get an MSP they are turboed and are a good all-around car out of the box.

 

[mp3moose]

Its good to not die in.

 

[GRide]

Whats an MSP? I think i shouldve put this in general forum.

 

[mp3moose]

MSP=Mazdaspeed protege

 

[night rider]

what kind of racing do you want to do?

 

[GRide]

I want to race on the track like 1/4 miles and mayb some sloalums (sp sorry im feeling under the weather) and ill be doing a little street racin

 

[mypfizzle]

buy a mustang gt.. a old 5.0 or a marrow. -=)
then u can race..

 

[GRide]

marrow?

 

[mp3moose]

Camaro

 

[macklum]

Forget the street racing ,keep it on the track ,join the SCCA and run Solo events in your area , This is the safest way to enjoy your car . As a young driver you should be more concerned about get to know how a car handles in different situations in a safe enviroment . Dont become just another sastistic .

 

[night rider]

young teen drivers and fast cars dont meld well imo but yea for straight line speed your not going to beat a rustang or a camaro/trans am for the price. but ive seen lots of 16 year olds get fast rwd cars and wreck them with in a year. Personally i think that a fwd car is safer to learn on because you are less likely to do something stupid and spin out, though still possilbe. anyways my first car was a 1084 honda accord 4 door and i loved it.just make sure its a 5-speed.

 

[mypfizzle]

protege makes a nice show car.. BUT u have to dump a assload of money into them to make them fast.
the mazdaspeeds are nice too . but again a assload of money.
if u are looking to go fast cheap. get a domestic.. OR a 93 eclipse or a early 90z late 80s 300zx turbo. -=)

 

[night rider]

1984*

 

[mypfizzle]

and if u get a domestic make sure u kno how to whip doughnuts -=P
im totally joking.. be careful and safe.. just remember protege + fast + reliable = way too expensive for what u get -=)

 

[night rider]

my best friend has a 90 300zx tt and it is the sickest s***, i love that car.

 

[night rider]

or maybe its a 93, i can never remember.

 

[GRide]

i wont race until i own the car for atleast a year, my brother wont let me lol

 

[mp3moose]

I think that if your 16 and already looking for racing that you should go for the protege. Its slow, but you'll learn so much and be much better prepared for more power later on.