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Re: volvo better than bmw for first car? (archive)
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Posted by Michael McCoy on July 23, 2000 at 22:47:36:

In Reply to: As a father of 2 teenage drivers, I second that (e posted by MichaelH on July 23, 2000 at 21:57:40:

Isn't the E34 a bit safer than some valvo's though? However, something like a 3 might be a better car for learning to drive as it would be less intimidating. The performance of a 525i with the M20 engine is low enough to keep people out of trouble. I would recommend getting the manual, as the automatic is even more of a slug.
I also think that everyone should be proficient at car control, and should either be taught by family/friends, or go take a car control school. I know that here in atlanta, there is a school (run by panoz www.panozracingschool.com) that teaches teen driving schools and advanced handling schools as well as racing schools.
I would highly recommend finding something similar near you and learn at least the basics.

-Michael McCoy

hey, my dad told me i could get a 1989 or 1990 525 as a first car. Is it a good car, i am only 15 and i have never driven one before, and also are there any major problems with it, if so could u email it to me..thnx, nish





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