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PeStVic · 01-20-2006, 05:59 PM

so since im about to get one. and ive been driving for a while
(YES legaly, im 18. and got my licence as soon as i could. around 16, its not long at all but its somthing. not just starting out with an mr2)

and i know stick pretty good. and ive never gotten a ticket, broken any laws (with the exception of maybe running a couple YELLOW lights. im sure everyone has done that, and thats not even that bad)

i always go the limit maybe 5 over tops. i just want one cause i fell in love with these cars, i drove one before loved the feel of it, loved the look of it, and just want a nice looking bad ass affordable car.

i DO plan on going to the local raceway and taking some racing classes, BUT, the track is like a 45 minute drive away through curvey mountain roads (live in reno nevada). so im wondering since i drive pretty much safe all the time. will the mr2 make it to the track going the limit and being 100% safe? cause from what it sounds like you guys make it seem like if you jerk the car just a litttttle bit. even at 20mph the car will spin out.

and of course i dont plan to race this bad boy in the streets thats just stupid.
if anything like comming up to a light and some guy comes up to race me just drag him or somthing. nothing extreme. and all the roads here are nice and flat not to much curves or anything like that. so i dont think that will matter?

anyway i just want your advice, voice and oppinion. cause ive read lots about this car and im pretty set on getting one. and as for the money pit thing i have the funds to maintain my car and all of that. im pretty responsible when it comes to that. (unlike my brother who blew his other cars engine, due to lack of oil change. :-P but hes being responsible now and paying for the engine and im pretty sure he learned his lesson haha) ive read a lot about maintaining this car and im pretty sure i can get that nailed. (im also going to buy a really GOOD jack and jack stands so start myself off just in case. and if anything. if im not sure about somthing ill take the car to the shop.

also ive vowed to myself not to let ANYONE drive my car except a fellow MR2 owner. (this was caused by me reading that mR2's have a completely different driving style, and i will only let the people who know that different style of driving, drive my car. also i know some of my friends who like to try that ricer drift crap in the streets) so thats a straight up NO when they ask to drive my car

so would you say im worthy?

i mean once i start taking racing classes at the track and get used to my car, i still dont think i will race in the streets. except drags probably those are fun.

Thanks a lot guys and i aprieciate all of you guy on this board helping out everyone else

oh and if you are going to respond could you also send your post following mine to my PM box incase i cant find this thread again?

again Thanks and i cant wait to get my Mr2 in the next month or so

01-20-2006, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
PeStVic Cage Fighter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 389 Thanks: 8 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	so since im about to get one. and ive been driving for a while (YES legaly, im 18. and got my licence as soon as i could. around 16, its not long at all but its somthing. not just starting out with an mr2) and i know stick pretty good. and ive never gotten a ticket, broken any laws (with the exception of maybe running a couple YELLOW lights. im sure everyone has done that, and thats not even that bad) i always go the limit maybe 5 over tops. i just want one cause i fell in love with these cars, i drove one before loved the feel of it, loved the look of it, and just want a nice looking bad ass affordable car. i DO plan on going to the local raceway and taking some racing classes, BUT, the track is like a 45 minute drive away through curvey mountain roads (live in reno nevada). so im wondering since i drive pretty much safe all the time. will the mr2 make it to the track going the limit and being 100% safe? cause from what it sounds like you guys make it seem like if you jerk the car just a litttttle bit. even at 20mph the car will spin out. and of course i dont plan to race this bad boy in the streets thats just stupid. if anything like comming up to a light and some guy comes up to race me just drag him or somthing. nothing extreme. and all the roads here are nice and flat not to much curves or anything like that. so i dont think that will matter? anyway i just want your advice, voice and oppinion. cause ive read lots about this car and im pretty set on getting one. and as for the money pit thing i have the funds to maintain my car and all of that. im pretty responsible when it comes to that. (unlike my brother who blew his other cars engine, due to lack of oil change. :-P but hes being responsible now and paying for the engine and im pretty sure he learned his lesson haha) ive read a lot about maintaining this car and im pretty sure i can get that nailed. (im also going to buy a really GOOD jack and jack stands so start myself off just in case. and if anything. if im not sure about somthing ill take the car to the shop. also ive vowed to myself not to let ANYONE drive my car except a fellow MR2 owner. (this was caused by me reading that mR2's have a completely different driving style, and i will only let the people who know that different style of driving, drive my car. also i know some of my friends who like to try that ricer drift crap in the streets) so thats a straight up NO when they ask to drive my car so would you say im worthy? i mean once i start taking racing classes at the track and get used to my car, i still dont think i will race in the streets. except drags probably those are fun. Thanks a lot guys and i aprieciate all of you guy on this board helping out everyone else oh and if you are going to respond could you also send your post following mine to my PM box incase i cant find this thread again? again Thanks and i cant wait to get my Mr2 in the next month or so Last edited by PeStVic; 01-20-2006 at 06:05 PM..