Question about the V8 Engine
1st Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 53
From: Indiana
yeah your dad is worried about you having too much power at your age. it's really easy for young drivers to do stupid things because you just don't realize how dangerous it is. however, i think it depends a lot on the person behind the wheel. cars don't kill people, bad drivers kill people. if you are a young guy who is mature behind the wheel, then engine size isn't as big an issue.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,062
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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.
ALL new drivers think they can handle the power..
..and they'll all give you that insulted look if you so much as suggest they'd be better off getting a slower car to begin with.
Ask any kid who has crashed their car, "before the accident" did they think they could handle the power. All would have said F*** yea
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,064
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I got news... even a GT is slow, you can wreck a civic being a moron just as easily. all cars are dangerous, but the mustang is no worse for the environment then anything else, and really thats a retarded thing to say, industry is the real polluter...
6th Gear Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 6,347
From: Columbia, MO
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.
+1
6th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,467
From: Rochester, NY
As Fobra said an irresponsible kid can get in trouble with any car, doesn't have to be a quick one. RWD + TQ doesn't help though.
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