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Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:37 pm
DO IT! Like any car, you want to find a good one, not a craigslist "mechanics special". For a rear wheel drive four banger, the 240 is the affordable way to go. I think they are a great learning car for the shade tree mechanic. They seem very reliable for daily driving, but you start screwing with stuff, cutting corners to save money, skipping maintenance, or driving like it's hot and stuff tends to break... don’t all cars? They are getting to be Old cars by years spent on the roads, so maintenance is getting more in depth. Nothing crazy, just rubber is dying, plastic getting brittle and rust growing faster than say a more modern vehicle.
Drifting is very abusive to a car. Stuff will get broken. You'll be addicted to used tires and wanting extra drift rims. You'll want to go to Drift Days and buy track time. You might go to the back roads and parking lots and get expensive tickets for reckless driving or be buying new control arms because of that curb you hit. Do Not Endanger Others! You'll decide you need a differential, suspension, and POWER. That can be expensive... and totally worth it! If you're gonna do it, do it while you're young and have large cojones.