Sport car for fresh grads

[tIANcI]

hi there.... im actually 3 years graduated.. i have the same ambition as you. im slightly lucky as i use to have a honda civic back then and sold it for the celica as u can see in my signature. i have allocated more then 10k for repairs since its an old car. actually its enough but my priorities are not correct. i spend most of my budget in bodykit then restoring it. but then again its doable. im earning 2k plus myself now.. i can maintain it but have slight problems here and there. now planning to get a bike for daily commute since i live nearby and celica weekend or leisure drive.

what im saying is that your dream is doable but need to be careful and lots of self control. i suggest something cheap for biginers like the FTO of celica depending on budget. for my car when i bought them its around 30k only. so i have more money to standby. of course i dont take loan for it so it does ease my burden.

When I graduated, I drove 'cheap' cars, did not think of sports cars though I yearn for it. Frankly, its a waste of money. Driving a brand new Myvi/Preve will not hurt your social economic status. Now that I have earned a bit more, I start to own nicer cars ... like you say Alan ... priorities must be right. Why drive a El Cheapo sports car just for the 'looks' when you end up pouring money into it for repairs? Then when wanna sell, you have to look hard for a buyer.

As for the looks ... what looks? Its an old car that is cheap. If you say drive a Jaguar E type I can understand la. That is terror. But buy a sports car that is cheap is not worth it. Be patient, when your time comes ... Lamborghini also can la. One for each day of the week.

 

[alantjw]

yeah... as i said.. it depends on what u really want... if he wants a sports car he can get a cheaper one.. 60k sports car i would not advice him. like mine 30k is still bearable... but then again if it is bought by cash like what i did mine. yeah it might be old but is is packed with 380HP which for me is acceptable. looks can be customize later on and cheaper then buying for instance GTR35 if ur sooo anti old cars...

but just saying... if ur dying for it u can go for it.. but u need to prepare for the worst.. parts might be hard to find but u can still improvice and take from other cars... like for me i have interest in rebuilding an old car...

or maybe if he dont mind the brand he could look for a proton putra and use the access money to modify it... but all still back to what an individual want.

 

[keeltha]

resources is limited, dont rush la duh...

 

[pwhyze]

As for looks, it's subjective...some would argue an 'old' sports car is better looking than a regular Myvi/Preve...so it's up to the individual, really.

A cheap sports car does't have to be expensive maintain, read DR78's post of his FTO..so it depends on the car and how well they are taken care of. I would say most Japanese sports cars are pretty reliable, unless they've been molested kaw-kaw by the owners. Pandai cari, less headache lor...

 

[D7zul]

When I graduated, I drove 'cheap' cars, did not think of sports cars though I yearn for it. Frankly, its a waste of money. Driving a brand new Myvi/Preve will not hurt your social economic status. Now that I have earned a bit more, I start to own nicer cars ... like you say Alan ... priorities must be right. Why drive a El Cheapo sports car just for the 'looks' when you end up pouring money into it for repairs? Then when wanna sell, you have to look hard for a buyer.

As for the looks ... what looks? Its an old car that is cheap. If you say drive a Jaguar E type I can understand la. That is terror. But buy a sports car that is cheap is not worth it. Be patient, when your time comes ... Lamborghini also can la. One for each day of the week.

hehehe.. i drive an old sports car.. and it doesn't look cheap.. but it's cheap to maintain

most people.. even in Toyota Club & ZTH doesn't know what car i drive..

some say.. it's a Honda, it's a Putra.. no.. it's Superman..

anywayz, i love what i drive & proud of it

 

[Seng_song]

hi there.... im actually 3 years graduated.. i have the same ambition as you. im slightly lucky as i use to have a honda civic back then and sold it for the celica as u can see in my signature. i have allocated more then 10k for repairs since its an old car. actually its enough but my priorities are not correct. i spend most of my budget in bodykit then restoring it. but then again its doable. im earning 2k plus myself now.. i can maintain it but have slight problems here and there. now planning to get a bike for daily commute since i live nearby and celica weekend or leisure drive.

what im saying is that your dream is doable but need to be careful and lots of self control. i suggest something cheap for biginers like the FTO of celica depending on budget. for my car when i bought them its around 30k only. so i have more money to standby. of course i dont take loan for it so it does ease my burden.

Thanks for sharing. Your Celica looks nice! For sure as fresh grad, its better looking for affordable entry level sport car around 30-50k..not more than that...and also save some money for maintenance..

 

[alantjw]

Thanks for sharing. Your Celica looks nice! For sure as fresh grad, its better looking for affordable entry level sport car around 30-50k..not more than that...and also save some money for maintenance..

yeah no prob.. cos i got the cash up front after selling my old civic... so no need to loan for the car...

what i like about it is we get slightly special treatment on the road for driving this type of cars.. and yeah.. try getting something sporty.. haha.. and my advise dun over push ur car.. drive safe and know ur cars limit. personal experience.. i blown my pistons for chasing a GTR35.. yeah i know i was dumb.. but yeah its a lesson learn.. so my advise is DUN OVER PUSH UR CAR..

 

[tIANcI]

Alan ... Over push your car and you will end up pushing your car. Hehehe ...

 

[Seng_song]

yeah no prob.. cos i got the cash up front after selling my old civic... so no need to loan for the car...

what i like about it is we get slightly special treatment on the road for driving this type of cars.. and yeah.. try getting something sporty.. haha.. and my advise dun over push ur car.. drive safe and know ur cars limit. personal experience.. i blown my pistons for chasing a GTR35.. yeah i know i was dumb.. but yeah its a lesson learn.. so my advise is DUN OVER PUSH UR CAR..

hahaha..."Drive it to believe it"

 

[alantjw]

still dreaming of tapau GTR... looks like 4 cylinder VS 6 cylinder is kina unfair..

 

[D7zul]

still dreaming of tapau GTR... looks like 4 cylinder VS 6 cylinder is kina unfair..

there's no replacement for displacement

 

[feezdya]

sport car is a waste...

you will be spending like hell to get your desire specs...

the more you spend the car will become faster and more dangerous...

therefore I will stay away from sport car and i just live within my means...

hahahahhaha...

 

[tIANcI]

If father is rich, DO IT. Nothing wrong. If its your own income of RM2K a month, think 3-4 times la. Anyways, Young + Sports car + Friends = DISASTER. Latest insurance survey shows that.

 

[huakenny]

sport car is a waste...

you will be spending like hell to get your desire specs...

the more you spend the car will become faster and more dangerous...

therefore I will stay away from sport car and i just live within my means...

hahahahhaha...

not really agree with this :hmmmm:

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If father is rich, DO IT. Nothing wrong. If its your own income of RM2K a month, think 3-4 times la. Anyways, Young + Sports car + Friends = DISASTER. Latest insurance survey shows that.

getting a sports car doesnt necessary need father to be rich....u can work hard for that...

of coz if rm2000 per month salary u can forget bout it. at least rm5000 up depending on what car u r getting

 

[sakakola]

Hi, Im fresh grad too.. Love motorsport and drooling over sport car.. :wavey:
Im aiming to get a 4age starlet or 4age KE because its cheap and fun too.. With stock 4age engine I can learn how to drive (advance driving) with low cost + 13inch rubber doesn't cost me much I guess.. Btw, I prefer driving challenge than modifying for horses.. So set your target buddy :D

 

[feezdya]

not really agree with this :hmmmm:

'Rambut sama hitam, hati lain-lain'...maybe you super rich and can own all sport/super/F1 cars...so like us bro 'makan pagi kais pagi, makan petang kais petang' so we just can keep on dreaming..even work hard but living cost here too high..

maybe you can share with us how to be rich like you bro to own our dream car hehe

:wavey:

 

[Veloc]

'Rambut sama hitam, hati lain-lain'...maybe you super rich and can own all sport/super/F1 cars...so like us bro 'makan pagi kais pagi, makan petang kais petang' so we just can keep on dreaming..even work hard but living cost here too high..

maybe you can share with us how to be rich like you bro to own our dream car hehe

:wavey:

Yalorrr.... Share with us lerr bro Kenny... Then we can "bong chan" you also lo . Tune car at your place.

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Poor fellas like me who dream of sports car, please run for your life before feezdya inject the skyline venom into you.

 

[feezdya]

not really agree with this :hmmmm:

---------- Post added at 12:26 PM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 12:25 PM ----------



getting a sports car doesnt necessary need father to be rich....u can work hard for that...

of coz if rm2000 per month salary u can forget bout it. at least rm5000 up depending on what car u r getting

Yalorrr.... Share with us lerr bro Kenny... Then we can "bong chan" you also lo . Tune car at your place.

---------- Post added at 03:32 PM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 03:30 PM ----------

Poor fellas like me who dream of sports car, please run for your life before feezdya inject the skyline venom into you.

huh skyline..haha where got... i tot you wtb skyline? I pray you will get 1 later

 

[huakenny]

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[tIANcI]

Kenny ... When you had to cry alone who knows la? Yup, they only see current.