Hey everyone i'm a new user here and just getting started. The tittle pretty much explains it all. I'm a teenager and am getting my first car soon. I know that i want manual, black and either 09' or 10'. I am having a tough time choosing coupe or sedan. I like the coupe for the performance aspect and the looks. But, I like the sedan for the ease of bringing my friends around. Most of my 'guy friends' will have their licenses' by that time if it's worth noting. I'd love to hear everyones opinions and why you feel a certain way, thank you !!

 

I think you may have answered your own question. The fact you want to haul your friends around would seal the deal for a sedan. The coupes have the sportier look but performance-wise both are pretty much equal w/ the sedan slightly edging the coupe in acceleration. You can pretty much build either car to be as performance oriented as you (or your wallet) want.
If I were single and only intended to have another passenger or a couple others for short trips then a coupe would get my vote. Having passengers on a regular basis w/ a continued use for a back seat~sedan all the way
BTW, welcome to the site!

 

Coupe, do it! You are a teenager, hopefully you aren't hauling around babies yet, so skip the sedan. Also if you get the coupe, there is less chance of hauling all your buddies around, which might be a good thing.

It all really boils down to what you need. Make a list of pros and cons. For me, Sedan was a no brainer, but im an old fuddy duddy. Good luck!

 

Get a sedan for the convenience. Coupe for the looks

 

Insurance costs should be considered too. A coupe will be more costly to insure, especially at your age. You're also less likely to attract attention from LEO's in a sedan.

 

If you want to have 2 doors on your car, I'd say get the coupe. If you prefer 4 doors, I think the sedan is a better choice. Just my .02.

 

I like the sedan better then the coupe. Thats just me.

 

My first car was a coupe, and as I much as I loved it, it really was a pain lifting my seat up letting people out. I've been in sedans since and you really can't beat the comfort. I guess it depends on what's more important to you, comfort or performance?

 

I'd say comfort or style rather than a performance difference. The sedan and coupe both come out of the box pretty equal in performance and w/ similar aftermarket upgrades both are on a pretty level playing field performance wise. There do seem to be more body kit upgrades for the coupes though.

 

are the exhaust/suspension parts for the sedan and coupe interchangeable?

 

Exhaust after the Y pipe wouldn't be able to swap, the suspensions are compatible except for the difference in AWD lower front strut mounts compared to the RWD lower front strut mounts. (AFAIK )

 

Coupe... enjoy your youth

 

Don't need 4-doors so cop the coupe

 

I would pick the coupe

 

I did this time around after 2 sedans with rear doors that went mostly unused!