I Was Wondering...
#1
I planned to get my first car, a 2nd gen RX-7 n/a. It's going to be a daily driven car. But everytime I think about winter, I can sorta picture the rx-7 spinning around.. . I'm an amature at driving, or lets just say no one taught me how to drive yet... . Since you guys are expert 7's drivers, hows the handling on snow? If its quite difficult for a beginner, then I might go towards a different car... which I dont want to...
#2
I hate to tell you, but the FC in the snow is NOT for beginners. Not that it cant be driven, but some experience nesessary. I wouldnt even suggest you get an fc for a first car, because it handles so well and with that good handeling and the higher speeds, your raising the stakes in case of a collision.
Give yourself two years, buy a Honda or a Hyundai 5 spd.
Give yourself two years, buy a Honda or a Hyundai 5 spd.
#4
SPEED KILLS!!!! buy a dirty ******* old beater for your first car, daily driver and learn how to drive under normal circumstances and in your free time go to HUGE open paved areas and start learn more advanced techniques like counter steering , put yourself in situations where you will need to learn how to correct your steering, over correcting or under correcting could kill ya but in a big open space you dont have anything to worry about but the cops. start learning how to initiate slides by going a decent speed and turning the wheel slightly and pulling the e-brake, as soon as you feel the *** flying steer the opposite way of the slide... fun stuff learning is!!! fc's are not snow cars
#5
I see no harm in a N/A FC as a daily driver.
If it snows a few times a year in his area its no big deal, some all season
tires and maybe a bag of sand behind each seat will improve snow
driving.
I wouldnt go driving a mint condition low mileage one, but considering
alot of FCs are an engine failure away from being parted out why not.
If it snows a few times a year in his area its no big deal, some all season
tires and maybe a bag of sand behind each seat will improve snow
driving.
I wouldnt go driving a mint condition low mileage one, but considering
alot of FCs are an engine failure away from being parted out why not.
#6
Originally Posted by RE_GTR' date='Dec 25 2003, 10:04 PM
I planned to get my first car, a 2nd gen RX-7 n/a. It's going to be a daily driven car. But everytime I think about winter, I can sorta picture the rx-7 spinning around.. . I'm an amature at driving, or lets just say no one taught me how to drive yet... . Since you guys are expert 7's drivers, hows the handling on snow? If its quite difficult for a beginner, then I might go towards a different car... which I dont want to...
-Aaron
P.S - A N/A should be alot easier to drive in the snow but still...**** can happen.
#7
I'm agreeing with Rob on this one. Any rear-drive car is going to be more of a challenge to drive in the snow than a front-driver, but that's a good thing. I don't think you should dumb yourself down by driving a Honda just because it snows a couple, three times a year. Sure, if you're stupid, you could kill yourself, but hey, you can do that with any car. I think the RX-7 will make you a better driver if you're a intelligent person, or kill you if you're a retard. Either way, it's a win-win.
#8
Originally Posted by 1988RedT2' date='Dec 26 2003, 10:01 AM
I'm agreeing with Rob on this one. Any rear-drive car is going to be more of a challenge to drive in the snow than a front-driver, but that's a good thing. I don't think you should dumb yourself down by driving a Honda just because it snows a couple, three times a year. Sure, if you're stupid, you could kill yourself, but hey, you can do that with any car. I think the RX-7 will make you a better driver if you're a intelligent person, or kill you if you're a retard. Either way, it's a win-win.
#9
Mine do alrightbut thats because i always have awesome tires. But this year i am going to use my DeVille. I dont have good tires and the truth is i just don't trust my 7's in the snow. But of course Boise isn't getting any snow as of right now. lol
#10
I plan on getting a 7 too and I don't have much driving experience but it only snows like 2 times a year here, so snow isn't that much of a problem, are there any other reasons to start out with another car besides the RX? Besides the gas mileage isn't so good to drive to college every day...I really want a 7 but if I have to get a daily driver I'm leaning towards a 91-93 240sx hatch...Not trying to take over the thread but, any opinions?