[Beach Cruiser]

Ok, so my son just turned 18. He has a Honda Accord that he built up pretty stout. Engine swap, coilovers, suspension ect... I think it is something like 300 hp on spray. He really wants to get into an F-body now. He's found a pretty decent 99 Z28 with some mild mods and high miles. Two questions for you guys, do you think a mild F-body is to much for an 18 year old? And what do you guys think abou the price and mod list? I drove the car, and it runs pretty well, and it's very clean, just High miles. Here's the link to the ad: http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/1561183126.html

What do you guys think?

[Beach Cruiser]

I'm not saying that I was as bad as Trackbird, but not to far off. I grew up in the country at a time when Dukes of Hazzard were king of the TV. I had a 67 Camaro that was set up like an early SSCA Trans Am car. Not cool for 1983 in the day of big and littles but that car would carve the back roads. It was not uncommon for me to just be cruising along some back country road and look down and the speed was past 100! This is a crowned non marked country road! I knew every corner by the camber change and every possible spot for oncoming traffic. That was me, and I'm sad to say I think it's hereditary. Although he's calmed down from when he was 16, I still think there is some tendencies, and the high HP honda is a recipe for disaster in my opinion. It just invites ridicule and challanges from others who think he's a poser. Hence the No2 bottle that keeps finding it's way back in the car. Perhaps with the Camaro he may invoke a little more "respect" and not have the urge to prove something.

He goes to school in a relativly high end school zone. Most of the kids have new cars at 16, some drive BMW's others new 350Z's, pretty much what ever they want.

I have had him out to the AutoX's and he's done quite well, he's also an ace in the go karts. Solid axle rear wheel drive, and yeah I know it's not the same.

Thanks for all the input, good discussions I think, Keep it coming.