Pontiac G8 GT or Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

[f6fhellcat13]

The most logical solution IMHO would be to buy a second hand Honda with a manual transmission. Tell your mother that statistically manuals are more safe than autos because they require more driver attention. Weather it takes 6 months or 2 years, once you feel confident in your abilities take them up on their offer to buy a high performance machine. Even in a 4000lb car 360 hp is alot. Too much for an inexperienced driver in my opinion.

Its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow

If you can't convince your parents to get you a manual, try to get lessons and then ask them.

[GumballRunner]

The most logical solution IMHO would be to buy a second hand Honda with a manual transmission. Tell your mother that statistically manuals are more safe than autos because they require more driver attention. Weather it takes 6 months or 2 years, once you feel confident in your abilities take them up on their offer to buy a high performance machine. Even in a 4000lb car 360 hp is alot. Too much for an inexperienced driver in my opinion.

Its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow

I've said it but they won't bite!
They are as stubborn as I am lol
***sigh***

[Waugh-terfall]

Pontiac Vibe GT. Done.

[Ferrer]

I don't understand why his parents wouldn't let him have a manual though...

[GumballRunner]

I don't understand why his parents wouldn't let him have a manual though...

They think it takes attention off of driving. I have pushed the opposite but they just went "shoosh, no manual".

I'm sure if I push a little harder I could get them to budge...

[Ferrer]

They think it takes attention off of driving. I have pushed the opposite but they just went "shoosh, no manual".

I'm sure if I push a little harder I could get them to budge...

What?

If anything a manual gearbox is a safety feature. It makes you pay more attention to driving because you have to be in the right gear to make progress. Autos on the other hand (and coupled to Americans love for cupholders)...

[GumballRunner]

What?

If anything a manual gearbox is a safety feature. It makes you pay more attention to driving because you have to be in the right gear to make progress. Autos on the other hand (and coupled to Americans love for cupholders)...

I totally agree.
It seems that my parents know that their arguments against MT are petty and that they will give in soon enough.

[ThisBlood147]

What?

Autos on the other hand (and coupled to Americans love for cupholders)...

???????????

Love of cupholders????

[Ferrer]

???????????

Love of cupholders????

If a car doesn't have big cupholders in the US it doesn't sell for some reason. I've read several times in American magazines.

[f6fhellcat13]

???????????

Love of cupholders????

In its latest most Americanized form, the MX-5 has 4 cupholders for 2 people.

[f6fhellcat13]

I don't understand why his parents wouldn't let him have a manual though...

It's an American thang.
Slushboxez are too engrained in the culture, and manuuals are too far from the mainstream.

[The_Canuck]

Ferrer:

They're American?

[cmcpokey]

we like it. its big and not super quick. but it handles nicely, with excellent steering. the options on it are also very good. we ended up basically special ordering it, so it is probably the only CX-7 in that exact specification. which is basically fully loaded.

then i get the stripped out, used G35.

not fair... i paid for both.

[GumballRunner]

we like it. its big and not super quick. but it handles nicely, with excellent steering. the options on it are also very good. we ended up basically special ordering it, so it is probably the only CX-7 in that exact specification. which is basically fully loaded.

then i get the stripped out, used G35.

not fair... i paid for both.

lol
Did you take the CX-7 or the G35 to Laguna Seca yet?

[cmcpokey]

lol
Did you take the CX-7 to Laguna Seca yet?

have not... will be taking the G to a trackday around xmas.