Another "first car" thread...

[Shaggin Wagon]

I'd go with the Ranger.

I'd agree with this, they are good trucks.

[Silverback]

a two seater anything... he comes from Craig's loins, it's not like he's gonna be getting a lot of chicks or anything

[YALE]

My liability only insurance for the cobra was only $15 more a month than my v6 truck.

Then you sit are an exception. A lot of insurance companies charge a premium just for having a v8, before you get to rates.

[Mike]

Then you sit are an exception. A lot of insurance companies charge a premium just for having a v8, before you get to rates.

HA!

[Cobraman]

Then you sit are an exception. A lot of insurance companies charge a premium just for having a v8, before you get to rates.

I dont deny it. Lots of discounts. Through state farm.

[CJ-95GT]

Mom/Dad gets a new car and the kid gets the hand me down./

[Pro88LX]

I think a V-6 Escape is the way to go. Decent milage, space, cheapish. Xterra's are for 19 year old girls.

i think the escape looks like more of a chick car...

Panther platform car. Cheap parts, easy to work on, very safe and even though its a RWD V8 car they aint fast. I have several customers pushing 300k on theirs and the cars are still rock solid.

not a bad idea.

Dude, just get him a GT. And make it a stick, every MAN should know how to drive a stick. It's not really that fast, but it sounds good and looks good and he'll think it's fast. Plus it sends a signal to him that you have a little bit of trust that he won't F up.

Don't get him a V6 Mustang. Oh man can you imagine how much you would HATE to drive around in an old shitbox V6 Mustang? Don't do that to your son.

But then again, I think everyone should own a fullsize truck when they're young and have friends and are moving around all the time. I think you're on the right track. Just let him drive a couple of different cars and see what he thinks.

i would have HATED driving a V6 mustang. That said, i did have a 91 camaro RS with a 305 tbi that lost to a I6 96f150. I think a v6 mustang own on it.

Silverado/Sierra 1500 4.8/5.3 and make sure it doesn't have a g80 rear (limited slip), get an open diff.

solid choice

Buy one of Dons festivas.

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[talisman]

Buy one of Dons festivas.

Yeah, and have $3975 left over to buy alcohol with.

[jluv]

I think a V-6 Escape is the way to go. Decent milage, space, cheapish. Xterra's are for 19 year old girls.

I'm a Ford guy, but the Escape is waaaaaay more of a chick car than the Xterra. Smaller, less capable off-road, less rugged looking, etc.

I vote V6 extended cab Ranger. My buddy had a 96 that ran forever and We beat the crap out of it.

Explorers are good, too, but a pickup is more versatile.

As for the v6 Mustang, he may not care at first, but once he has one, he'll only wish he had a real one, I mean a v8.

[Pro88LX]

I'm a Ford guy, but the Escape is waaaaaay more of a chick car than the Xterra. Smaller, less capable off-road, less rugged looking, etc.

I vote V6 extended cab Ranger. My buddy had a 96 that ran forever and We beat the crap out of it.

Explorers are good, too, but a pickup is more versatile.

As for the v6 Mustang, he may not care at first, but once he has one, he'll only wish he had a real one, I mean a v8.

I had a 2003 ranger edge ext cab with the 4.0 SOHC motor. I loved that truck.

[suckerdin]

I got a 1995 Nissan 200sx w/ 5sp. I still have it today and i'm graduating college in May. I don't think i will ever get rid of it. I learned how to work on on cars with it blowing up and it taught me many other lessons.

[Swamp Donkey]

1993/95 Ford Lightning, its cool, rare and not enough power to get in trouble, but it can tow or haul lots of stuff and with the right exhaust sounds like a beast. Only three passengers (two 93-94), you are very familar with the platform, ease to work on and parts are very cheap.

4k?

4k per month in gas

[mk5.0]

Ranger, or fullsize truck

[Gargamel]

Early\Mid 2000s 4 banger Ranger with a standard transmission

Inexpensive, good on gas, reliable, and they hold up really well even when you beat them to shit.

[Rick Modena]

4k per month in gas

We had one, two tanks lasted him about two weeks, it got about 16 mpg. If Craig wants to get his son a bitch car or truck*, I guess go ahead.











*Like a 2003 Ranger Edge Ext cab with a 4.0 V-6