Golf Noob looking to buy and learn!

[Putt-Putt]

Hey guys,

i have been reading your forums for a while now, and i found them very useful and the people seem nice. i have been doing so as i am looking at buying a car!

I am about to take my test and get my liscence.

My interests lie in possibly:

*Golfs (or golves...lol)
*s13 Silvias
*and maybe nissan NX-r

but recently after quiting my job my budget has become very limited and i am now leaning towards a golf (prob mkii gti).

I know almost nothin about cars but i am willing to learn. Unfortunatly my family does not own an manual and i have never driven one so i have been further limited to an auto ( ). I think that leaves me with '91-'92

I would like to keep my car very stock to avoid higher insurance and i need your help guys! I am open to any advice or recommendations you guys can offer.

Thx heaps,
The putter

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Any comments?

[joshyd-mk2gti]

i think you should get some driving lessons and get your manual licence. you might find it difficult to drive at first, but you'll quickly get the hang of it. after a week of driving on your p's you'll be fine.

you might have trouble finding an auto mk2 gti as i dont think theres many around.

[SOHC]

Go for the Golf!

Well...firstly the S13s are kinda sluggish on the non-blown engines, and with an auto. Secondly many of them having crappy paint jobs, dents, crappy parts, depends on how much cash u got, and finally I reckon insurance rating will be higher as on NX-R as well. BTW I was looking for a Toyota SERA before my Golf, but heard parts are pretty ex for that... think seriously!! GOLF!! haha

Cheers
Carlson

[Putt-Putt]

i might have to do so...

[GoLfMan]

welcome mate....
as josh says get some manual driving lessons, it doesnt take that long to get the hang of things!!!
go the golf, great cars

[Putt-Putt]

thx for the post, only prob for me is price and, dependin on whether i get lessons for man. or not, the auto issue. I do love the look of the golf and ive been in a few diff ones and they seem to all drive very smoothly. they are alot cheaper aswell and prob use less petrol so i think its def. a good option.

How rare are the autos, are they good or do they have an issues?

i have also been lookin at the mkI's, being cheaper and i feel looking retro, but im guessin that autos would b a similar prob.

Thx for the posts and keep em comin
The Putter

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ive been in a few diff ones and they seem to all drive very smoothly.

Dont get a MK1 then!

Golfs rock.. if u want speed get a mk1, if you want refinement get a mk3.. whatever you do.... dont get a mk2... lol

[el_foolio]

SOHC is correct, NA s13's are sluggish as hell, espesically autos. And a turbo would probably be out of the picture if your worried about insurance. If your wanting a golf (espescially Mk1 or 2) youll want to learn how to drive a manual! I cant imagine driving an auto Mk1, haha. As for Nx-r's i think there slightly queer, hairdressers car.

[Putt-Putt]

Spoken to mum...she says i would be wastin my time on lessons if you can drive a manual on ur green p's anyway. I may have to wait, but ownin your own car means a bit more independance. so that means auto or wait i think.

whaddya rekkn, if i wait i will prob b drivin mums 05 impreza gx - very smooth ride but very sluggish aswell (can only compare to dads 04 VYII clubsport...lol).