So this is a combination "first car" and "starting the game" thread. It might be non-searchable...not sure. Doesn't surprise me that you performed the great "money from Capri Rally" trick, though, nor that you overkilled the Sunday Cup with a Skyline.
I started the game by poring thru the Options menu (which is what I usually do whenever I start a new game). Just turning music off, turning sound effects up ^^^ Stuff like that.
My "yuppy" was in charge, so he went to the used car lot and YES!!! There's the Infiniti G20!
It was his first GT2 car as well.
Then I went to some driving runs, track meets, and Family Cups. Just testing the game out. Was really SHOCKED at how differently the G20 drove in GT4. In GT2 it drove with much confidence early on, even as a front-drive, but in GT4 it was really horrible. Felt just like a car that needed a lot of work done.
Then I noticed the little
blue flickering symbol on the HUD display. Went to the Parts/Settings menu, and lo...sure enough all the Driving Aids were on!
Even after I turned them off, I couldn't believe how difficult (and different) GT4's learning curve was. But I did the Sunday Cup eventually...and the FF Challenge. I actually did all the Beginner's stuff (or most of it anyways) first.