I will say this Ryan...
I can see how you might believe a nice guy at a car show with a nice looking car, but remember sometimes even though it comes off harsh the guys on here are just warning you about people out there. Lots of hot rodders and car guys lie, or have NO idea what they own, and will tell you tales of huge power and pulling tires at highway speeds on little street radials. Its all cool and awesome, but remember, take everything with a grain of salt, especially 900 hp cars, and one owner 9000 mile original paint cars (that have that much done to it).
As for the car, dont believe anything about it, and dont like the look of it at all. Also not a fan of big blocks in hem, more of a high winding small motor kinda guy!
As far as where you are now and where you will be, I wouldnt worry much about it. I had huge plans for my car at 14, but at the time it was a 1966 Black/Red Mustang Coupe with a '69 302 and a mid '80s T5! I had lists of what I wanted to buy and what mods I wanted to do, and before I sold it had put a bunch of hard earned money into it. Then got my '89 at 16, and started on plans with that. Things changed when I bought a Daily Driver at 17 (Jeep GC Limited) and kept going back and forth what I wanted to do to the car. Now Im 21, have a different daily driver, and the cars starting to come along. Priorities take over, and the car usually gets back burner to school, work, friends, loved ones, etc...
Just sit back, learn and remember most of these guys are old hags (16+ year olds, hehe) who have been there and done that and are just trying to help you out!