Another "first car" thread...

[Pro88LX]

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

you would be the expert in all things "bitch" i guess.

[Beej]

4cyl manual Honda accord or civic... At least he can learn to drive a manual and they are reliable, good mpg, and easy and cheap to fix. If he wants a v8 mustang let him buy it on his own down the road when he can appreciate it.

bingo.

[JC316]

If he wants a GT mustang, why not get a SN95 GT and keep it stock? My 5 speed vert ran 15.8 @87, not exactly going to get him killed and an automatic will be even slower. Hell, most of todays 4 bangers will run faster than that.

If not, just get a 4cyl beater.

[Z06killinsbf]

I don't know, I had my 66 and a 89 5.0 at 18 going into the Navy and never F'd them up. I'd say if you doubt him get an S10/Ranger. Plenty out there for cheap, a lot of them in wrecking yards to pull parts from and haul most anything for various projects.

[Chili]

i would think a rwd truck would be just as sketchy as a rwd gt. My 94 silverado was an unintentional burnout machine lol

Yeah, I have definitely thought about that aspect, but the hope would be that he would be less likely to think he's a badass racerboy. Although I do understand they do that with any car. lol

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

Lmao, an Escape is just as "girly" as an Xterra.

I hear Don has a deal on Festivas...

I couldn't send him down that road in good conscience.

I had a 97 v8 Explorer that was fun, roomy to move around in, etc. You can get a nice one for what he is able to spend.

Kinda my thinking, and from what I understand they are pretty reliable. Only worry there is fuel mileage.

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.

Haha, I agree with you for the most part. Even though the older GT's are pretty weak in the overall scheme of things, I just worry that even that would be too much for him to handle with so little experience.

He came up with the V6 idea, and although I have not expressed your thought about them, I really feel the same way.

I do really like the truck idea, and really do want him to have a stick. Unfortunately Leah and I, and him mother all have autos, so I don't even have anything I can teach him on. He knows I would prefer he get a stick, and I have explained why (that everyone needs to know how to drive one), and he is on-board.

Of course the first regular cab PU he came up with was a Dodge Ram, and everyone I know that has or has had one has complained about the shitty quality.

I learned and did all of my driving til 18 in a V6 4X4 regular cab short bed Ranger. That is what I would like to seem him in.. Well, not necessarily the 4X4 V6 part, just because he really won't need it. That was just my dad's DD at the time. My parents didn't give me a car so I just had to borrow his on weekends and wait until I was in the Army and saved up the money on my own.

[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

[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.

[mk5.0]

Ranger, or fullsize truck

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

Buy one of Dons festivas.

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

[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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[CJ-95GT]

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