rdx13

hey everyone , im relocating to MA, in 2 months. have a job that will pay me about 80k a year (without any deductions/taxes). recently married .. no kids..
will be renting an apartment say worth ~ 1k.

ABSOLUTELY LOVE the new '12 V6 'stang.

question is can i afford it with my income ? this is the first time im moving to USA so im not too sure. hoping you guys could help.

im thinking in terms of instalments, insurance and fuel cost

thanks guys.

Franchi

Yes, you will easily be able to afford it with that income.

Granted, that's assuming you dont waste it. Most money issues people run into isn't necessarily how much they make but how they spend whatever they make.

Timspony

Welcome to MF! ... Get the Pony & have fun!!

hogasswild

Certainly you could afford it but with the winters up there if you really like the stang you may also want to buy a cheap used 4wd truck or suv for when the snow gets bad. I haven't lived there in a long time but remember the roads being horribly maintained.

MadStang40

With that kind of money, grab yourself a 5.0! You'll easily be able to afford the new v6, no problem at all. Like hogasswild said, definitely grab yourself a 4x4 truck and some quality snow tires for the winter months. I don't live in the North, but from what I've heard from friends and relatives, the roads can be downright scary due to ice... Also, I have taken my car up to Ohio once before and more roads are God awful up there then down in the South thanks to all of the road salt...

Nuke

Depends on a few things including your credit rating but you should be ok if you watch your $$ AND your wife isn't a spend-a-holic.

Soldier GT

welcome and get the stang man!!

rdx13

wow! woke up this morning to check the replies ..dont have a doubt in my mind anymore! going for the V6 for sure. thanks guys !! i love the passion thats out there for this car!!

andywalls

honestly id wait a year then buy it used... why take the huge depreciation hit yourself? let someone else do it for you and still have a beautiful new car to play with.