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That is where a Supra comes in.. the Supra is the most uncommon of the bunch and probably the most reliable too, but from a supraforum you will be getting unbiased opinions probably, we all love our dawgs.. there are a few RX7 and Fbody guys on here too though, and they have really nice cars as well.. for you're age, unless you have a DAMN good job I would not recommend the RX7, because they do need work a lot more often then the other two... not all of them do, but ive heard more horror stories about their reliability than any other car (performance car)... the TA would probably be the most inexpensive to work on, since domestics seem to be a bit more affordable maintenance wise.. and the MKIV needs to be well maintained as well, however toyota quality is top notch, IF you do not neglect the car... You may not get to hear what you want from this thread though..
A lot of people here will probably argue that you should not start with a Supra as your first car, or the other two either.. I know how much you probably want one though... I was the same way at your age (im 19, almost 20 now) I ended up with a Celica GT as my first car and now that i look back, im glad that was my first car.. You may come out and be a damn good driver right away, but more often than not a begginner driver should probably start with something that has a little bit less power, simply because until you get the feel of driving, a performance car like that almost needs to be re-learned all over again, they are considerably different to drive than your average front wheel drive car with 150hp..
If you deep down inside KNOW you will take it slowly and not show off with it, not drive it like most crazy teenagers do (me included, I always drove my celica like a crazy bastard, I cant deny it.. its fun) and have the responsibility to take EXTREMELY good care of the car, get all routine maintenance done, and drive the car normally for a good period of time until you have some real world driving experience behind the wheel.. I guess getting a car like that right away wont be so bad.. but to be 100% honest, I think if you started with a car like that you would be a little over your head... and im not saying that like a jerk, im just simply saying maintenance costs, repairs, etc will be considerably higher than an average car, plus there is a VERY good chance you will wreck it, or even kill yourself or others in the process... new drivers often do have small accidents sometimes, not all... but I admit I got into a couple myself.. but I was always driving 'fast and furious' I suppose you could say
I cant really tell you what to do, because I wanted that sports car right away too.. and I know exactly how you feel right now.. trust me... I say if you know you will take it slowly, take care of it, and be responsible behind the wheel of that beast.. go for it... but if you dont have a pretty damn good paying job, and feel you may need a little experience before sitting behind the wheel of a powerful rear wheel drive monster... you may wanna start with something a bit more mild for a first car, then you can obviously step up to one... I say drive your parents car, for even as little as a month so you can at least get the feeling of real world driving, maybe you will come out and be a good ass driver right away.. I was a damn good driver, the only things that got me into accidents was when I was doing more 'sporty driving' and taking risks.. but my average/normal driving was and is still excellent... Also... If you live in an area that has snow, ice, bad weather etc... you will not be able to drive any of those 3 in that type of weather safely, rain is about as bad as you should go.. snow/ice is really asking to die.. so if thats the case, you also need to get yourself a winter car as well... with that said, I leave it upto you.. Just dont get a car like that and end up killing yourself, or totalling it.. you would be heart broken, and in serious debt most likely... and in my opinon, a supra should be saved for someone who is REALLY going to appreciate it and take damn good care of it, You might very well be one of those people destined to own a supra though!... whatever route you choose to take I wish you the best
