Was: Re: Audi = stupid? ....plus WRX drive Is: Teenager First Car

[LL - NY]

Actually, those old 240's are very benign handlers. Pretty predictable and
safe, with not too quick (nor too slow) turn-in, and stable, predictable
understeer that doesn't easily become snap oversteer on lift throttle,
without the grinding understeer of most FWD cars. And, the RWD of the car,
although pretty good in snow, isn't good enough to make someone go out when
they shouldn't. Pretty good idea, Mike.

Only thing, at least here in the NorthEast, most of these are found in the
U-pull-it yards, typically with half-a-million miles on 'em.

LL - NY

On 1/18/08, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
>
> ...except that unexciting can also = never really learning how to drive
> = VERY unsafe in dynamic, real world situations
>
> Huw Powell wrote:
> > (Volvo 240)
> >
> >
> >> I agree, this would make a nice first car, if a bit unexciting
> >>
> >
> > I think that's the point - unexciting = safe.
> >
> >
> >
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