yeah it could be more than the car payments

 

Well its not too bad to start, my first car was my mustang its a 1999 gt I loved it, and I still loving it, I got a ticket, that was almost a thousand bucks, and some points on my license, my dad used to complain a lot at first, when I brought the car with my own money, I used to be working at a supermarket (vons) near my house. My brother made me a big favor cause he insured my car under his name, so I did not had to pay a crazy amount. Now 4 years later, I am 21 I am almost out of college, I have a decent job, and still driving my mustang that I drove to my high school prom with my prom date. I have a lot of memories, and now its basically impossible to sell it one day. All the time and money invested into that car is worth more than its value. And when it comes to gas, I always hope for more electric vehicles too, so my mustang can swallow the gas that they don't want hahaha.

 

it has cats, its fine for the enviroment

 

Two more cylinders ain't going to make a difference on the environmental impact.
Fuel economy is more a function of the car's weight than the number of slugs.In other words,it takes just as much energy to move a V6 Mustang as it does one with a V8.
So that argument isn't really valid.

Now to one that is.
A V8 Mustang is a lot faster than a V6 and so the terminal velocity you have when you hit something is going to be higher.Unless you have more,,,,,restraint,than 99% of your peers the V8 will eventually see that high speed,and you know it! That IS the case or you wouldn't want a V8 over anything else.Having tire roasts is also a fun way to spend an evening.I'll bet you can tell us exactly how fast the Subaru tops out at???

I'm sorry but if I was your Dad you wouldn't be getting a V8 either.All you need right now is transportation and the 98 Subaru apparently is filling that role.Dress it up some,get a job if you don't already have one,turn eighteen,and buy whatever you can afford.

 

* You must a been doing something pretty bad

I remember saying out loud "I will never sell my Vega"...

.... two years later I found and '85 GT Mustang.

Jazzer

 

I agree with your dad. Looking back, I am glad I didn't have a V8 at that age. The trouble I would have been in... I have a 93 Tbird with a V6. It topped out at 98mph, that was it. Plus, I got into two fender benders before I graduated.
What I would do is if you are planning on going to college. See if you can't make it your graduation gift or something. I pay full coverage on my GT $250, but that is with a clean record, not tickets, no reported accidents. My explorer is only $110. So, yeah, the ins. alone on it would be nuts for you. If the suburu is paid off, then just drive the wheels off it.

 

I got my first mustang when I was 17 and it was only a v6, my insurance was high even with the smaller engine, but it doesnt sound like your paying for it anyways. Good luck with the debate though.

 

i got my 94 GT when i was 16. who cares how old you are. if you will take care of it it should be yours.

how well are you taking care of the subaru? i had a tauras first and proved i could take care of a mustang.

 

Your Dad is terrible when it comes to making up excuses but he is a smart man. It may not be obvious to you but I can tell he cares about his son.

 

There's nothing wrong with a kid getting a V8 Mustang, the important thing is that you can respect it and drive responsibly because as soon as you don't there's a good chance you'll crash it, especially being an inexperienced driver. My Cobra was my first car and I never got in an accident with it. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have some close calls but be selective about where you have fun with the car and everything can work out just fine.