How much money do you get to start Gran Tourismo 4 with?

Question

How much money do you get to start Gran Tourismo 4 with? Also, whats the best, first car you can buy with that?

Answer 1

you start with 10000 credits and it is possible to win 20 cars without spending any credits:

LICENSE EXAMS:
B(Bronze) : VOLKSWAGEN Lupo 1.4 '02
B(Silver) : MAZDA KUSABI '03
B(Gold) : HONDA S500 '63
A(Bronze) : PONTIAC Sunfire GXP Concept '02
A(Silver) : ACURA DN-X '02
A(Gold) : NISSAN SKYLINE GT-R (Gran Turismo Version) '01
IB(Bronze) : NIKE One 2022
IB(Silver) : MAZDA RX-8 Concept (Type-II) '04
IB(Gold) : JENSEN HEALEY Interceptor Mk.III '74
IA(Bronze) : NISMO 270R '94 (S14)
IA(Silver) : NISSAN GT-R Concept (TokyoShow) '01
IA(Gold) : DOME ZERO '78
S(Bronze) : MERCURY Cougar XR-7 '67
S(Silver) : PONTIAC Solstice Coupe Concept '02
S(Gold) : FORD Model T Tourer '15

MISSION HALL:
Mission 1-10 : DMC DeLorean S2 '04
Mission 11-20 : JAY LENO Tank Car '03
Mission 21-24 : PAGANI Zonda Race Car '01
Mission 25-29 : TOYOTA 7 Race Car '70
Mission 30-34 : NISSAN R89C Race Car '89