I just got a job, Now i need to save for a drift car...

[SilentBob86]

Well, this is my first thread.But I was wondering , is it a ggod idea to make my first car a drifter.I want a 91 240sx, make it like a 180sx.I work 40 hours a week, make $7.25 an hour and im going back to the Army in 6 to 7 months.I dont have a license, i dont know how to drive, but i want to drive a stick.I dont plan on owning a car thats not.Ever.The licence isnt a prob, i cant get that in a week if i wanted.And i could prolly have a 240 of decent stature in 4 months.Unless i get a gf.Which i need quite badly.So, any suggestions from you more adult dudes than me?

[_Charles_]

Drifting = $$$.....even cheap tires, and fixing broke stuff will eat you alive. Add mods...and the price skyrockets.

My suggestion....learn how to drive, and then decide.

Welcome to TR.

[Silvia_San]

get a friend to teach u to drive stick, and don't compromise on an auto car, cause conversions are an uneeded pain. Trust me. And welcome to tr.

[Igor]

I guess I could say I was in the same situation as you awhile ago. Like Ricerocket said, learn how to drive, then decide.

Its alot of money to spend, not for the drifting stuff, but for everything in general.

If you buy a older/cheaper car, it will need repairs(this was true with my 240). Then you will be stupid and either
A) get close to wrecking it while trying to drift, and break a tie rod and bends some other stuff.
or B) total the car doing the same.
(Also true with my 240, I chose A)

Not to mention the expense for gas/insurance, I assume you are young, Insurance will slaughter you.

Get the liscense, learn to drive, then think about it.

[SilentBob86]

Yeah,im 18, only been so for like 4 months.When i get back in the Army cash will almost not be an issue.The only bills i'll have is internet phone and cable.Live free, eat free, go to iraq for a year and come home with 35k extra $$$ in my pocket.That will solve alot of cash issues.But for now its just pushups and running to make sure i will pass bootcamp when i go back.I failed the final pt test by 3 pushups.Went through all of bootcamp just to fail 3 days b4 graduation.LOL.It sucked.

[Igor]

Thats no fun.

But still, learn how to drive 1st =P
gotta crawl before you can walk :)

[Silvia_San]

hey, i'm 17, i'll be 18 in Nov, so i'm close to your age.

[teddy]

I have an idea.

Jump off the bandwagon.

[Silvia_San]

dammit your in seminole? I thought i was the only one. lol

[driftchik]

I have an idea.

Jump off the bandwagon.



I agree

[Rich]

I have an idea.

Jump off the bandwagon.

Most logical post I've seen in a long long time.

[Jonas]

apply for scholarships and get money from that...

[SilentBob86]

lol, but drifting is awesome.Its koo.I want to do it.Not because other people are.I want to see if I can push my skills to the limit, first i have to see if I have any to start with.Nope Silvia, you aint the only one in seminole.lol.

[SilentBob86]

Do hot chciks like drifting?Cause if they do i might be able to kill two birds with one stone.Get a car and learn how to drift, and finaly get myself a woman.That would be nice.

[Ronald Mcdonald]

dude, u sound so desperate! www.thehuns.com use it!

[Jonas]

trust me... you will get more STD infected AZN girls by putting together a car to participate in every import showoff or hot import nights show :-) and if ur goal is to build a car to get girls... u must be looking for some shallow girls... buy a stock 240 and do what u can with that... it drives, its rwd, it has wheels.. it will drift... dont go and start building some enjuku race car and now know what the hell you are donig :-)

[Funk]

yah dude

just buy a stock 240 and break parts and when they break, upgrade them

[SilentBob86]

LOL!im not into the cars for girls.but i am kinda am desperate.

[SilentBob86]

Oh yeah, im definately going for the 240 though.I wish i could find a coupe, but thats almost impossible.lol.

[lilaznvietboi]

240SX cost alot to work on. It been like 3 years and I still dont have the moeny to lower my car and I also have to fix my a/c.

[satanshatch]

What is Daycare out ? Jesus..

Your 18 and Dont have a drivers license ? Jesus..
Your mom still wipe your ass for you too?

I think its really sad you'd put your life on the line for 35k a yr and actually be happy about that.... :nono: You need to re evaluate.

[SilentBob86]

Yeah....ok....not sure what to say on that one

[_Charles_]

I think its really sad you'd put your life on the line for 35k a yr and actually be happy about that.... :nono: You need to re evaluate.

I proudly served in the UNITED STATES MILITARY, and I was PROUD and HAPPY about it. Don't go there Mike....

[Blueboost]

hey 11bravo, do what makes you happy. Personally my plan was to get a daily driver then buy a 240. I got the specV for my daily, and after basic I/H/E I'm going to save for the 240 as my project car. Plan to spend a year or two just to get on the right track with the project. It really is an expensive and time consuming endeavor. Unless of course your rich.

5-6 years ago the Nissan camp used to be really fuckin cool. Look at you all now. Satanhatch your increasingly becoming a real jackass from this side of the screen. You wreak of arrogance.

[satanshatch]

I proudly served in the UNITED STATES MILITARY, and I was PROUD and HAPPY about it. Don't go there Mike....

Go where ? Oh thats right.. The medals, service ribbons and reccomindations I have don't mean shit :lol: I was pretending to be in the Military.

[_Charles_]

Go where ? Oh thats right.. The medals, service ribbons and reccomindations I have don't mean shit :lol: I was pretending to be in the Military.

If you don't have pride in the fact that you were in the military, that's your deal, but do not knock military folk in general.

now, back to the topic...
Charles

[Hella Slow]

Go where ? Oh thats right.. The medals, service ribbons and reccomindations I have don't mean shit :lol: I was pretending to be in the Military.


why try talk the kid out of serving his country?

u did it.

let him find out for him self.

[Blueboost]

:ibtl:

[SilentBob86]

lol.I want to serve.Its my right as an American to do that.I do plan on spending a while on this.If im gonna do it im gonna make a car i can give to my kids, if and when i have some.One thats gonna look good and perform better.Id like to make it look like a 180.But, yeah it look real nice till i go back and finish bootcamp.Then ill buy a daily driver and make it real nice.Till then as long as it goes fast and i can make it drift, i dont care if it has dents and is Primer Grey.:bounce:

[satanshatch]

I served proudly, never knocked the Military. My point was going to put your live in danger for 35k a year and smile about it ? Thats what I was telling the kid to rethink.. its NO picinic. Im sorry My life isnt worh 35k a yr.. NO way.

[SilentBob86]

Its not about the money.Thats just a plus.My reason for jioning was to fight for the ppl i love and care about.And to know that i earned my citizenship.I want to fight for the ppl that have been killed by terrorists.That didnt get a chance to fight back for there own lives.For there families.

[SilentBob86]

What about a Cressida...you think i could make that work.I've seen it done b4...hmmmm

[_Charles_]

I served proudly, never knocked the Military. My point was going to put your live in danger for 35k a year and smile about it ? Thats what I was telling the kid to rethink.. its NO picinic. Im sorry My life isnt worh 35k a yr.. NO way.

That's because your a selfish prick. 11Bravo got it right, "it's not about the money"...what it is about is protecting our freedom, and our way of life, and there are probably millions of people that understand this and feel this way every day, that's why many have spent more than 4 years in.

[paul kersey]

oh my god how did i miss this thread?

i cant believe we are having a discussion about an 18 year old kid with no liscense, that lives at home, that wasnt born in this country, thats enlisting in the army and wants to be a drifteR.

im also worried about national security and defense if our armed forces have more than one of these people in it.

[BeQuietAndDrive]

I don't drift, but I though I would comment on this.

Why are some of you such assholes to this kid?

In all of motorsports, I have never seen such elitism and arrogance than in drifting.

When I started out autocrossing, I had nothing but help from people with experience. Everyone was friendly, everyone offered advice.

Over here , you have a guy who wants to try out drifting, because he thinks it looks cool. Who cares if he drives, where he lives...etc. Why not help him out, point him in the right direction,get him started?

11Bravo, as a few other people said, first, get your drivers lisence. Do you know any friends that have manual cars that you can practice on? If so, practice and then find yourself a car. If not, you'll have to learn on your own car, which can be tough. If you need any help with driving a stick, or driving, or anything, PM me and let me know. I'll try and help, or point you to someone who can.

[Funk]

yah dude
join the army and blow shit up

and dont fuck with a cressida unless ur rollin in the dough

just get a 240sx to start with

[SilentBob86]

Koo.Thx guys.Where did it get started i wasnt from this country...?I've never been out of the states in my life...lol.Unfortunately none of my buddies have a stick.But my dad knows ho to drive them and so does one of my buds.So all i have to do is get one.Thx for all the feedback bro's.L8er

[u4ikstilz]

I'd say get a reliable car to get you from point A to B.
Then when the $$ is available, build a drifter. It will give you time to learn more about the sport and just car maintenance in general. Plus you'll always have something to drive when the play car is down for repairs/upgrades. Just my $.02
oh yea, don't let anyone knock you for "the bandwagon", I don't see too many ppl here that were drifting in the 80's, early 90's, so a majority jumped on afterwords anyways. And just because you start later, doesn't mean you can't be just as good, if not better.
Records are made to be broken.

If you're gonna drift, you're gonna either need major $$ or know how to work on your car yourself, or w/ buddies. I recommend you start doin your homework.

Anyhow, welcome to the club, hope to see you sliding soon.

[SilentBob86]

Yeah, i can turn a wrench pretty good myself.Plus my buddies dad down the street is a mechanic.So i could pretty much do all the work myself.Thx for yhe advice man.L8er

[_Charles_]

I think the 'Bandwagon' hasn't even started....wait till F&F3 comes out.....

[SilentBob86]

F&f3...?

[_Charles_]

F&f3...?

Fast & Furious: Highlighted illegal Streetracing
2Fast, 2Furious: Highlighted illegal Roadracing
Fast & Furious 3 (whatever they call it) will probably 'highlight' Drifting....
Than the price of 240s will soar, and the whole scene will implode.

[SilentBob86]

LOL!!!!I never thought of that....god i hope not...

[Crazy Eyez]

lol yea brians car can climb rocks ive seen it beat jeeps up rocks before it was insane.....where my chinese bitch

[SilentBob86]

lol...im confused....

[Ronald Mcdonald]

yeah, f&f 3 better not fuck up drifting...

[SilentBob86]

lol,i hope not, that would be gay...