Which stang

If you want a V-8 and are on a budget, '87 - 90's are great cars. They were some of the best years for the 5.0

i think you should go for a 94ish GT. they are not the most powerful GTs in the world, but at least it is a V8 and responds well to mods since it is a 5.0
you can find them for a pretty cheap price now and should satisfy you until you are a better driver and have some more experience under your belt. then, you can move up to a more powerful GT or Cobra good luck and welcome

When do you get your license..? If you have allot/decent of time before you get it, then i suggest possibly an old 65-71 v8. Find one thats in need of restoration, for say anywhere between 3-5K, then restore it yourself with someone who has some knowledge about cars. When your done, you'll have a kick butt car thats a classic, that girls will stare at, and a car that you truly will care for and respect because YOU did the work to fix it. Another good choice would be sn95's with a 5.0. Newish body style, and old school 5.0. (was it 94/95?)
Regardless of what car you drive, its key to respect is power. A muscle car is worthless if you cant handle it or wreck it.
Mike

I had a 96 V6 with a slushbox auto. It taught me a lot about mustangs but I hated it. I always wanted a V8. I loved the sound. If you're just looking to get into mustangs a 94-98 V6 with a MANUAL is a good car. However, if you can afford it, a 87-95 V8 auto or manual would be awesome. You can go fast in these w/o breaking the bank. Your parents will probably get you a V6 or a Honda. My first car was an '87 Nissan Sentra 4 door econobox and I hated it. It would do 140 mph but it would take about 3 miles to get there and be almost to redline. Probably not the safest or smartest thing I did but that car got the **** torn out of it in about a year before I got my 96 V6 stang.

Buy a stang whatever you do. You will never regret it.

1969 Boss 429

I'd personally get together a list of Stangs, then call your insurance agent (or have your folks do it). At your age, and if you are expected to chip in for insurance, this could be a factor for ya. It sure was when I turned 16--worked min wage for car payments, insurance and gas (if I was lucky / had anything left over).

Good luck, and make sure you don't get ANY tickets until you hit your 20's or you'll be paying for it (literally). You'll lose hundreds of dollars--if not more--a year which could be used better elsewhere (paying off the car, taking girls on dates, saving for college, doing stuff to your car, etc., you name it). - Mega

Mega-Man said:

Good luck, and make sure you don't get ANY tickets until you hit your 20's or you'll be paying for it (literally).

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WORD!
I got a few tickets when i was 16-18 and ended up paying for them big time for a few years, car insurance for a young guy on a stang with a v8 is not a pretty sight if you want full coverage, I would start with a 6 it will be cheaper and be a better car to learn how to drive in. New Driver+V8+RWD could be real interesting. There is my take Dan

Born4spd said:

i'm 14 yrs old and i love mustangs . I was wondering which mustang would be good for me to start out with , i want manual trransmission.

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a fox 5.0

Why? They're cheap, easy to mod, and they'll really get you learning about mustangs and mustang performance, tuning and racing. Foxes are great places to start. Since your young, you'll be able to save up your week-to-week paycheck, spend it on parts for the car, then spend the weekend working on the car or racing the car.

My first car, and mustang was a 95 v6. Then when I was 18 I got my 2001 GT, then I just got my 2003 GT. I would start with either a 94-95 GT, or a v6 for starters. After a couple years or so of either paying off the car or saving money, get a GT.

BullittStangV8 said:

Regardless of what car you drive, its key to respect is power. A muscle car is worthless if you cant handle it or wreck it.
Mike

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Thats the truth. Sure its fun to be cool and show off your power, but its more "manly" to control your power and be smart. A mustang can be the best investment you ever make, treat it right and it will treat you even better!

i'm 17, i own 3 stangs

87 4 cyl
95 v6
90 gt

You might want to start with a 94-98 v6, they look nice, somewhat quick and are cheap. (i paid for all the cars and still have them all by the way )

Start off with a V-6. Get used to the car and driving in general, then step up to something a little "peppier" after you get some experience under your belt.

IMO Inexperienced drivers and high HP cars = tickets, accidents or even worse, fatalities.

Lawrence

MAN...forget getting a fox body stang.
I suggest you get a 04 Mystichrome Supercharged Cobra

Learn to drive on a small 4 cyl. I remember I did some stupid things with my 4cyl that would have killed me with the extra 300 HP I have now....

Move up slowly, I know I'm only 20 and still inexperienced compared to some of the oldtimers but even with 4 years behind the wheel I think the cobra is almost too much power for me to handle....

Kyle-02GT said:

Learn to drive on a small 4 cyl. I remember I did some stupid things with my 4cyl that would have killed me with the extra 300 HP I have now....

Move up slowly, I know I'm only 20 and still inexperienced compared to some of the oldtimers but even with 4 years behind the wheel I think the cobra is almost too much power for me to handle....

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