Will a car be too powerful for me

[laurisglt]

Hello, so to begin with a little introduction.

I'm nearly 20, would class myself as a beginner driver, did get called decent for the age by my old driving instructor and dad. I'm a careful driver I don't try and show off or do stupid stuff for the sake of being "cool".

I've driven a couple cars a golf V or VI can't say for sure and my parents 1.8litre A class merc.

But now I came to the UK to work for my education and a car back home (I'm a foreigner so sorry for bad english). I have my eyes set on a 3litre BMW 3 series sedan, year 07 or 08 (most models produce about 170 kW). Will this be too powerful for me? Eversince people noticed that this dream of my to own a decent and somewhat fast car is actually possible they started buggering me to buy something for sensible, and I started doubting myself after their constant nagging.

[bitchstewie]

No, but as always it assumes you don't drive like an idiot and understand that a pedal is not binary.

And you mean bugging (I hope).

[Thales]

Depends how you drive it.

[ymwoods]

Think of the accelerator as the power release pedal. If you feel the car is too powerful, let off the pedal and it releases less power. HTH

[laurisglt]

Exactly what I tell them, but people assume hes young and it is a BMW so ill just floor it everytime. That car would be my baby and you dont do stupid stuff with your baby

[Monkeylegend]

Just remember it is rear wheel drive and be smooth with your throttle inputs and you should be ok.

[Dont like rolls]

laurisglt said:

Exactly what I tell them, but people assume hes young and it is a BMW so ill just floor it everytime. That car would be my baby and you dont do stupid stuff with your baby

well it is quite a common occurrence so you really should expect assumptions like that.

[Darren93]

You seem quite sensible to have asked the question in the first place. Respect the fact it's RWD and don't skimp on tyres, have a degree of throttle control and understanding of a cars balance and you'll be fine.

You will drive like a Berk on occasion as do most people and you'll learn how the car behaves.

When I was younger my parents were concerned that I wanted a car that was *gasp* a 2.0L! It's just how parents are.

[Saleen836]

Nothing to add to what has been said except, you might want to get insurance quotes as you might be in for a shock