99-04 Mustang | Good First Car?

#23
To the OP.
Very simply put... No a Mustang GT should not be your first car. Even if you feel you are responsible, friends make friends do dumb things. When i bought my Mustang last year at 20 I was only a decent driver (coming out of a ranger). My friend who helped me buy the car took me up to Pamona to some empty roads and lots, and we went through 2 tanks of gas as he taught me how to control the car when it gets out of control. He wanted me to be able to remain in control of the vehicle if ever I lost it in a turn or did something stupid. A car like a mustang should not be in the hands of an inexperienced driver. You should get a practical and reliable car and earn your horsepower.
 
#24
sandiegostang said:
To the OP.
Very simply put... No a Mustang GT should not be your first car. Even if you feel you are responsible, friends make friends do dumb things. When i bought my Mustang last year at 20 I was only a decent driver (coming out of a ranger). My friend who helped me buy the car took me up to Pamona to some empty roads and lots, and we went through 2 tanks of gas as he taught me how to control the car when it gets out of control. He wanted me to be able to remain in control of the vehicle if ever I lost it in a turn or did something stupid. A car like a mustang should not be in the hands of an inexperienced driver. You should get a practical and reliable car and earn your horsepower.
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You gotta learn at some point or another, might as well learn early on how to handle all situations. Things can always go wrong in any vehicle. I spun out my grand cherokee just going around a curve like normal because it had just started raining and the oil/water mixture didn't agree with me keeping traction. I was certain I was gonna roll over but got lucky and didn't. It also showed me that when you start to powerslide, holding the wheel in the direction you want to go to avoid overcorrecting doesn't always work like it should.

As a teenager you're going to do stupid :poo: in any car...I did some pretty dumb stuff just driving my mother's minivan. If you learn how to be a defensive driver (as in keeping you and moreso, everyone around you in check), I think the GT is a fine car. At the same time, you'll have something you want to tear apart and learn how everything works and gain a ton of knowledge and respect for the machine. My first car was a 1966 Mustang, which is horrendously more dangerous than my 99, but I had plenty of respect for the vehicle by it being a driveable restoration project and learned how to deal with situations much better knowing that there was a spear aimed at my chest at all times.

Anyway, I guess thats just my experience and opinion.
 
#25
ItsStock02 said:
My buddies first car was a 2000 GT. Got it when he was 15, before he had his license. Had some good times sneaking out in it during the day when his parents were gone. No license either. lol.

Anyways, Insurance will kill you unless you have it in your parents name. I say do it. My Mustang, is technically my second car, but its the first one ive bought with my money. Got it at 18 (now 21) and am very glad I did. I love it. Dont think I could ever sell the thing now that its paid off.

btw.. Im on my moms insurance, Im a "secondary" driver. I pay $90 a month for full insurance a month. Dont know how but thats what she says it cost .
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The insurance legally has to be in my parents name anyways because I'm under 18.
 
#26
Ya i got my mustang when i was 18, that was 6 years ago. If your going to get one make sure your not the type who will speed. These cars can go fast really easily and you can get your self in trouble. Also if you will be in snow conditons SNOW TIRES are a must. Even with them on you must drive very carefully, these mustangs are very light in the rear with RWD and lots of torque you can get in trouble easily. I had some bad all seasons one winter and i could hardly get the car to move when in more then 4 inches of snow. Other then that they are great DD cars i find, sound amazing i suggest magna packs if you want a nice loud car but thats just my taste. They also get great fuel econ on the highway, my car has just over 100k miles on it and it got 28 MPG in mountain driving on my last road trip. City econ not so good, might just be my heavy foot. I get like 14 city lol.
 
#27
kyle_99gt said:
Ya i got my mustang when i was 18, that was 6 years ago. If your going to get one make sure your not the type who will speed. These cars can go fast really easily and you can get your self in trouble. Also if you will be in snow conditons SNOW TIRES are a must. Even with them on you must drive very carefully, these mustangs are very light in the rear with RWD and lots of torque you can get in trouble easily. I had some bad all seasons one winter and i could hardly get the car to move when in more then 4 inches of snow. Other then that they are great DD cars i find, sound amazing i suggest magna packs if you want a nice loud car but thats just my taste. They also get great fuel econ on the highway, my car has just over 100k miles on it and it got 28 MPG in mountain driving on my last road trip. City econ not so good, might just be my heavy foot. I get like 14 city lol.
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Okay, thanks. And yeah, tires are fairly expensive but I've heard they're a good investment.
 
#31
I got a 2000 gt for my first car this summer. I am 18, but I just got my license last year. Insurance isn't bad for me (under $100) and I didn't have any problems learning how to drive in it. I was actually expecting more power than what it has when I bought it, but it still has plenty. I can't say I've done anything overly crazy with the car, occasionally I'll jack rabbit after a stop, but I always try and stay under the speed limit. The back seat is very small, so the car isn't good on dates haha, but other than that its been a fun reliable DD for me.
 
#32
hawkfish78 said:
I got a 2000 gt for my first car this summer. I am 18, but I just got my license last year. Insurance isn't bad for me (under $100) and I didn't have any problems learning how to drive in it. I was actually expecting more power than what it has when I bought it, but it still has plenty. I can't say I've done anything overly crazy with the car, occasionally I'll jack rabbit after a stop, but I always try and stay under the speed limit. The back seat is very small, so the car isn't good on dates haha, but other than that its been a fun reliable DD for me.
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You put your date in the back seat? :rolleyes:
 
#37
I had a 97 first and now have a 04 gt and only thing thats gone wrong is a battery and throw out bearing so far i love my car and i can think of plenty of times where i almost messed up driving around in my 97 and omg tickets galore, my insurance is 230 a month full coverage(22years old), on my own insurance through progressive. just dont speed in the rain be very carfull in the rain it is so very easy to lose control
 
#38
One of the best things I think a young driver could do (and I have never done this but want to) is do some SCCA events. There you can really learn how to control your car. I have no spare $ to spend on tires haha
 
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