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Im looking at buying my first car, and I have my heart set on it being a mustang. Its been a tradition in my family since the Mustang came out in 1964 for a persons first car to be a Mustang. My Grandmothers first Car was a 1964 (and a half) Mustang GT, my dads first Car was an 1982 Mustang GT, and my Aunts first car was a 1989 Mustang LX. My grandma still drives a Mustang to this day. For that reason Ive had my eyes set on buying a mustang as my first car since I was 12 years old. Ive been looking online for months now, and the one thing that Ive noticed is that there are a lot more V6's in my price range than V8's. A LOT. Ive found a couple decent deals on New Edge GTs and even a couple of fox bodies, but havent been able to secure a car yet. My question is- is there REALLY that big of a difference in V8's as apposed to V6's? In all the time looking Ive been determined to buy a V8 with little to no consideration for a V6, because growing up I was taught to believe that V6 mustangs "Arent real mustangs" My dad is adamant that he wants me to get a manual V8, and that He'll let me buy a V6 once hell freezes over. But are V6's really all that bad?
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More info needed ?? Assuming your teens ? Do you like working on cars or chasing / staring at girls? ( I still do both, easy easy all you old farts I said staring not touching) Good and reliable needs to be in picture here. Modern v6 (last couple of years) pulls like a old small stock v8. How much$ and what years do you like.
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This is impossible to answer w/o knowing your price range. $10k for a modern mustang is worlds different from $10k from a classic mustang. If this is your only car then you are looking for a daily driver. I would strongly recommend against buying a classic as a daily driver if you don't have the capacity to either 1) spend a lot of money on getting a quality car 2) have a second car 3) money, time, and intelligence to work on the car. But again, w/o your budget this is impossible to answer.
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Id go with a V8. I drove a 2004 convertible Mustang in a parade a couple of years ago. My lawnmower had more power than that car did. The other issue might be insurance if your a young driver. The Insurance is much lower on the v6 than the v8.
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What is the purchase Budget? That is the main thing.
Then, what is the recurring budget for gas and insurance?
Then, how much does your dad like working on old cars? I spent lots of evenings working on my daughters’ (three of ‘em) Mustangs when I could have been doing something else. Not that I would RATHER have been doing something else, but for some guys that might be an issue!
If it is affordable for you, consider a 2015 or newer ecoboost four cylinder. It has far more hp than ANY of the family’s Mustangs you mentioned, gets 30 mpg and will outhandle just about any Mustang from the factory.
Plus, it is a far safer car than any early Mustang, for a young man such as yourself.
If a 65-73 is your taste, the earlier cars are easier to maintain, but not near as reliable or safe. If your dad likes working on cars, you two could form quite a bonding experience with one. OR you could learn alot if he decides you just need to learn how to fix it on your own.
Give us more information and we will provide you with a bunch of differing views to aud in your confusion.
Don’t buy a project car as your first car. No kid has that much time and money, and usually winds up driving off in one of Don’s old Hondas before the Stang ever sees the light of day.
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The part of your post that , to me, that is most significant is that you've seen a lot more v6 cars for sale than v8s. This alone has an impact on the cost of a good car, supply and demand. I'm going thru this same thing with my 17 yr old grandson. I've asked him do you want to work on the car or drive it? For your first car IMO you should consider one that is rode ready, affordable to purchase and affordable to drive. There is absolutely nothing wrong with a 6 for a first car. This obviously is not going to be your first and only car so when you have driving experience and one day a greater income then it might be time for a v8 or a classic.
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Starting in 2011 Ford put the new 3.7 liter V6 in the Mustang, at 308HP and 280 lb-ft torque, which will hustle you down the highway while getting 30mpg on that highway. That V6 should be quick and fast enough for any daily driver.
MS’s advice to look at the Ecoboost 4’s is very good advice.
Could you share with us why your dad insists on a V8?
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Masaladosa wrote:
Im looking at buying my first car, and I have my heart set on it being a mustang. Its been a tradition in my family since the Mustang came out in 1964 for a persons first car to be a Mustang. My Grandmothers first Car was a 1964 (and a half) Mustang GT, my dads first Car was an 1982 Mustang GT, and my Aunts first car was a 1989 Mustang LX. My grandma still drives a Mustang to this day. For that reason Ive had my eyes set on buying a mustang as my first car since I was 12 years old. Ive been looking online for months now, and the one thing that Ive noticed is that there are a lot more V6's in my price range than V8's. A LOT. Ive found a couple decent deals on New Edge GTs and even a couple of fox bodies, but havent been able to secure a car yet. My question is- is there REALLY that big of a difference in V8's as apposed to V6's? In all the time looking Ive been determined to buy a V8 with little to no consideration for a V6, because growing up I was taught to believe that V6 mustangs "Arent real mustangs" My dad is adamant that he wants me to get a manual V8, and that He'll let me buy a V6 once hell freezes over. But are V6's really all that bad?
My BS detector is on and working............you state you want to buy your first car yet, in a previous post you state you purchased a 2014 Mustang V6 and in another post you have S550 and need a front license plate holder.........your posts also have hotlinks that look suspect to me......who knows what's attached to those........looks like spam.....or a phishing expedition...........
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Pretty good detective work there Josh.
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Masaladosa wrote:
Im looking at buying my first car, and I have my heart set on it being a mustang. Its been a tradition in my family since the Mustang came out in 1964 for a persons first car to be a Mustang. My Grandmothers first Car was a 1964 (and a half) Mustang GT, my dads first Car was an 1982 Mustang GT, and my Aunts first car was a 1989 Mustang LX. My grandma still drives a Mustang to this day. For that reason Ive had my eyes set on buying a mustang as my first car since I was 12 years old. Ive been looking online for months now, and the one thing that Ive noticed is that there are a lot more V6's in my price range than V8's. A LOT. Ive found a couple decent deals on New Edge GTs and even a couple of fox bodies, but havent been able to secure a car yet. My question is- is there REALLY that big of a difference in V8's as apposed to V6's? In all the time looking Ive been determined to buy a V8 with little to no consideration for a V6, because growing up I was taught to believe that V6 mustangs "Arent real mustangs" My dad is adamant that he wants me to get a manual V8, and that He'll let me buy a V6 once hell freezes over. But are V6's really all that bad?
My BS detector is on and working............you state you want to buy your first car yet, in a previous post you state you purchased a 2014 Mustang V6 and in another post you have S550 and need a front license plate holder.........your posts also have hotlinks that look suspect to me......who knows what's attached to those........looks like spam.....or a phishing expedition...........
Must be your interrogation work while in the service...
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Me thinks you might be kee-rect, Josh. Also may want to look at posts by achanakbhayank which have some funny looking links attached. Maybe you boyz should ID yourselves.
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User banned, thanks for watching out.
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I wonder if that's the same ....ah, person, that called me from the "Our RS" and "Social Suckurity" telling me how much trouble I'm in just before I offered an extreme obscenity and blocked the number. Not that it will do any good.
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I'm going to disagree with MS on this one. My first car was a project car; the '67 I still have. It took me most of high school to get it "done", but the learning experience and rewards simply cannot be gained any other way. That being said I had a good paying job during the summer which allowed me to save and budget for the car accordingly. I also asked for either money or car parts for 4 years worth of birthdays and Christmases. Mom and Dad also had new vehicles which I could typically borrow if needed. All these things factored in to making my dream of owning a classic Mustang as my first car possible.
As far as V6 vs. V8 I wouldn't bother with anything other than a V8. Sure, the new V6s make a lot of power, and I've driven them and can say they don't feel like the V6s of 20 years ago, but if performance is your thing you're never going to be satisfied with a V6. Performance parts are available, but they are more expensive, and you get less for your dollar.
My advice would be figure out what you can spend and make a plan. With a $10,000 budget I'd say a classic Mustang is probably out of your price range. You could however find a really nice Fox era car for that. I saw a one owner, low mile '88 GT sell for $13,500 recently, and it looked like it was brand new. Again, part of this is preference, but I'd avoid the mod motor cars. I just never really thought much of them. The newer 5.0 cars are going to be out of your price range I think. Whatever you choose just pay attention to that budget, and I wouldn't go looking for something cheap to try and save money on the car initially. Those cars end up costing WAY more to resurrect than just buying a nicer car in the beginning.
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Agreed.... Both namesakes are posting similar topics. Forum monitors, please check then all out.
Bullet Bob wrote:
Me thinks you might be kee-rect, Josh. Also may want to look at posts by achanakbhayank which have some funny looking links attached. Maybe you boyz should ID yourselves.
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Thirty years working for the Feds as an Intel analyst taught me a few things...
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Pretty good detective work there Josh.
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Josh,
Does that hard earned experience tell you why the troll would expend that much energy on bad fiction?
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To cast a wide net with the hope of catching something... Then exploiting those caught.... Not much energy is exerted sitting behind the keyboard making up tales...
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josh-kebob wrote:
t.... Not much energy is exerted sitting behind the keyboard making up tales...
We still talk'in bout the Troll........right?!
6s6
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6sally6 wrote:
josh-kebob wrote:
t.... Not much energy is exerted sitting behind the keyboard making up tales...
We still talk'in bout the Troll........right?!
6s6
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6sally6 wrote:
josh-kebob wrote:
t.... Not much energy is exerted sitting behind the keyboard making up tales...
We still talk'in bout the Troll........right?!
6s6
You velly funny Mike!
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Yes, the troll.... Or you... Dealers choice...
6sally6 wrote:
josh-kebob wrote:
t.... Not much energy is exerted sitting behind the keyboard making up tales...
We still talk'in bout the Troll........right?!
6s6
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They were all genuine posts made by various people on Reddit.
Its how they're getting around the language and grammar handicap that most of them suffer from.
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