# My first car- airbags question **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** pontiac, firebird\ **Created:** [May 10, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783 "2017-05-10T18:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/61 "2017-05-12T16:34:22Z")
When you anger your parents they can legally take your car away. Seriously though. Can a 17 year old title and register a motor vehicle in NJ? ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/62 "2017-05-12T18:26:50Z")
I see that too all the time. Owners of 4 cylinder econo-boxes think their car will do 140 or 160 because its right there on the speedometer. ---
**Author:** ![sgtrock21](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sgtrock21/32/246_2.png) [@sgtrock21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sgtrock21)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/63 "2017-05-12T20:13:40Z")
I’m getting ready to drive my “150mph” 2010 Kia Forte SX to the grocery store. If there is no traffic I will be able to reach the 35mph speed limit. I was surprised that Road & Track got 134mph out of one. I’m skeptical concerning 0-60 in 6.9 seconds with the 6sp M/T. Mine has about the worst shifter ever. I call it my “J.C. Whitney special”. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/64 "2017-05-12T21:15:30Z")
> [@keith](#): > > Owners of 4 cylinder econo-boxes think their car will do 140 or 160 because its right there on the speedometer. Didn’t we have somebody asking that question a few months ago? Perhaps it was in a different forum, but I definitely recall someone who posted something along the lines of…_There must be something wrong with my new xxxxxmobile, because the speedometer reads up to 140 mph, and I can’t get the car to go faster than 105._ ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/65 "2017-05-12T21:17:40Z")
VDC, your are correct it was this forum. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/66 "2017-05-12T21:27:58Z")
Thank you for confirming that, Volvo! From the '70s to just a few years ago, I was repeatedly referred to as “The man who remembers everything”. So, if I did recall that post correctly, I guess that I still have a few functioning brain cells at 69 years of age. 😏 ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/67 "2017-05-12T21:31:13Z")
2004 Mazda 3; _“but on 4th gear my car probably only can get to 100 mph most likely redlining the engine when it obviously says on the dashboard my car can top out at 140 mph”_ ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/68 "2017-05-12T21:34:50Z")
In 1983, that Firebird came with a 190 hp 305 V8 giving a 0-60 time of 8.8 seconds and would hit 128 mph… THAT was “performance” in 1983. And 16 mpg if you were lucky. The Mustang that year was comparable. Most other cars took 11 seconds 0-60 or longer. The 350 wasn’t available until later, 1988 I believe, and only with the automatic transmission, FWIW. My 1992, 124 hp Saturn SC2 did 0-60 in 8.3 seconds or so and but topped out at 118 mph. Got 40 mpg, too. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/69 "2017-05-12T21:40:31Z")
Thank you, Nevada! ---
**Author:** ![kolby12309](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/kolby12309/32/7293_2.png) [@kolby12309](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kolby12309)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/70 "2017-05-12T21:42:58Z")
My Honda accord gets to 60 in 8 seconds, and even with lead foot driving in town I get 20mpg. With 4 people and a full trunk it easily hits 30 highway. Perfectly fine and fast for a first car, as well as having a touchscreen built in to the dash. Sounds like something similar to an accord would suit you nicely. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 12:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/71 "2017-05-13T00:06:45Z")
Web site from down under comparing a 1998 vs 2015 Corolla, no air bags vs airbags. Fatal vs minor injuries. Consider getting a newer car with air bags > **[Older cars are deathtraps, video shows](https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/graphic-crash-test-between-new-and-old-toyota-corollas-shows-why-we-need-drivers-in-newer-cars/news-story/c4e37152b2c575222105b48155f4cf70)** > > ROAD safety experts have renewed calls for teens and elderly drivers to get behind the wheel of newer cars after an unprecedented crash test between new and old Toyota Corollas showed how far technology has advanced in 20 years. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/72 "2017-05-13T00:27:37Z")
Very true, if you happen to get involved in certain types of crashes you’ll likely to come out in worse shape in a non-airbag car. Saying a relatively modern but non-airbag car is a “death-trap” seems a little over the top. But there’s no denying air bags are very effective for certain types of crashes. ---
**Author:** ![thetimeywimeydoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thetimeywimeydoctor/32/7336_2.png) [@thetimeywimeydoctor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thetimeywimeydoctor)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/73 "2017-05-13T01:31:42Z")
Well no doubt. That’s why I ain’t gettin’ the Third Gen until for a few years later, where I can work on it as a project car and convert it to KITT slowly in the near future. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/74 "2017-05-13T02:25:05Z")
As long as you and your parents are on good terms, I see no problems. You seem to have a good relationship with your parents. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_K1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/steve_k1/32/39535_2.png) [@Steve\_K1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Steve_K1)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2017, 2:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/75 "2017-05-16T02:59:05Z")
I’m going to stop reading. No better answer is possible. Hope the kid takes it to heart. ---
**Author:** ![thetimeywimeydoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thetimeywimeydoctor/32/7336_2.png) [@thetimeywimeydoctor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thetimeywimeydoctor)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/76 "2017-05-30T13:24:42Z")
Taking into consideration all your folks advice round’ here, I’ve decided to get…a… 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i! Though I sure as hell would love a Trans Am right now, I think I’ll wait a few years before going for it, all I really want to do is make it a project car and turn it into KITT in a few years when I can with my dad. So thanks guys, I appreciate the answers! ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/77 "2017-05-30T13:35:51Z")
> [@thetimeywimeydoctor](#): > > all I really want to do is make it a project car and turn it into KITT I watched that show one time and felt 30 minutes were lost that I could have done something useful , like sort my sock drawer. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/78 "2017-05-30T21:31:45Z")
If you love repairing cars, go for it. Just keep in mind airbags save lives. ---
**Author:** ![thetimeywimeydoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thetimeywimeydoctor/32/7336_2.png) [@thetimeywimeydoctor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thetimeywimeydoctor)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/79 "2017-05-30T22:47:53Z")
You know, I’ve been getting a lot of negative vibes from you through this forum here, this thread especially. I look at all the replies and for some reason you strike me as someone I wouldn’t like talking to. Just putting that out there. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783/80 "2017-05-30T23:01:43Z")
Yeah but the thing is as Bruce Williams the radio talk show host used to say, “would you rather I tell you the truth or lie to you?” Maybe a little negative at times but gotta look at the message more than the messenger. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-first-car-airbags-question/103783.md?page=5)