Re: should i buy the SVX?
Hindsight being 20/20, being a college-bound teen all over again (or the same age, regardless), I'd do exactly what I did:
Buy an inexpensive (and inexpensive to repair and fill with gas) hatchback.
The hatch is great for cramming all your era-specific goods into.
The inexpensive is because ($paycheck - $car) = $rentfunandgirls and there's not a lot of $paycheck at 17. Having a cool car that's only running half the time due to budget constraints and having to tell your buddies you can't go cos "no cash" isn't worth it.
Get a 5-speed and keep tires and brakes on it.
Naturally, YMMV, and it may seem like a drag at the time, but it's really a smart decision.
__________________
Disclaimer: The above post is on the internet.
|