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Hi guys.

Just came here looking for some decent suggestions on P-Plate legal cars. I want something that looks nice and has a bit of grunt too for around the $10k mark. I've been looking at N/A R32's and new model Preludes, but I'm really unsure.

Thanks guys.

hey mate my second car when i was 18 was an n/a 32 with a gtr front i sold it 2 years ago and to date was the cleanest n/a getting around. Went hard beating standard 5lts and others in that range. if you can find 1 thats clean GET IT!!!!! and they sound awsome.

Series 4 / 5 non turbo RX7s, they will beat all on your list but then again, its a rotary, so make sure you know how to maintain it. or at least know a mechanic that is not a douche

other options

E36 beemas, low performance but if u can find the 2L, its be alright.

EG or EK (maybe) civics, probably hard to get but get an aussie delivered version and it does alright. if your shifty you can swap over suspension / exhaust / motor etc and no one will know. type r bits anyone???? HELLO BITS

my fave sleepers, RX or GX imprezas. go ok and have THE SAME awd system as a WRX. fix it for handling, and buy an EJ or newer motor after P's!!!

heaps of rare personal imports if you can find em too

hey mate my second car when i was 18 was an n/a 32 with a gtr front i sold it 2 years ago and to date was the cleanest n/a getting around. Went hard beating standard 5lts and others in that range. if you can find 1 thats clean GET IT!!!!! and they sound awsome.

I'm not exactly sure on this but isn't insuring a skyline costly?

If you are buying a car with reasoning, then Corolla or Camry. Reliable & low maintenance cost = important aspect for a 1st car.

On the other hand, if you are buying it on impulse, any of the sporty ones the others have already suggested are good.

Needless to say, I didn't buy my car (also 1st car) with my head :)

I'm not exactly sure on this but isn't insuring a skyline costly?

sure is lol, when i had my r33 gts, it woulda cost me $3000 for full comp, $650 for 3rd party fire+thief, but i was 18 then, and only just car will insure you.

but now, with just car, you can choose how much excess you wanna pay. if you choose like $500, your premium would be about $3000 still for full comp, but if you choose $1600, then your premium would be $1500.

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