harry.mchugh

So, I am 15 and I want to get a 68 mustang for my first car. Besides the money there is only one problem, my parents. I am afraid that they won't let me get one because of how powerful they are. How much more powerful is a 40 year old car than the newer hondas or dodges? I know they are more powerful, but is it too powerful for a first car? I need some good arguments from the people that know mustangs the best. Any help is welcomed.

Thanks,
Harry

middiepride

tell them the truth and try to work on all the variables. if they say seatbelts suck and you could die, say well i'll get a job and buy modern 3 point belts just like the honda. they arent all that powerful unless you pretty much got a modern rebuild on it because the engine is tired and doesnt put out all that much power to begin with. the major difference between driving the two is rear wheel drive. if you respect it and dont od with it you wont spin out. thats why they have that bad rap for a light ass end, because thats where all the powers comin from, not the front. they do have bad brakes but buy a conversion kit and problem solved. bad steering, get a rebuild. they are actually just as reliable if not more due to the simplicity of them. just remember, you're gonna have to do maintenance on them though, you cant be a lazy ass. by the way, im 16. welcome to the site and in my opinion the best around for this hobby.

Brian

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Harlow

I'm 17 and to get my 68 sport satellite, #'s matching 383 car I had to do some convincing to get my mom to approve. I had to put headrests in the car and I got a set of retractable shoulder belts from for XV motorsports. It cost me probably 250 bucks total, not a bad price to pay to be allowed to drive your cool muscle car around. I've got manual brakes on my car and they don't seem all that bad, but I will be putting in a disc brake conversion sometime in the future, but not right now. I'm on a budget and the brakes seem alright for now. Just keep your distance (don't tailgate...you can nail it at times, but just be smart about it). Classic cars are one of the best hobbies you can get into (if not the best) so I would really try hard in convincing your parents to let you get the car, and if its going to cost you a little extra its well worth it.
- Scott

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I'm a MoPar guy with a mustang fetish.

I've got a 1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite
Numbers matching built 383 4 barrel

mat11089

Is the car a V8..Either way it wont have TOO much power..Just do as much research as possible and kno all kinds of things about mustangs and ur parents will appreciate the extra effort...Thats ur best bet.And make sound like a good fathe son building project cuz it was for me.I guess i dont kno that pain of having to convince my parents cuz they were all for it..My dads only stipulation was that the car had to have a V8.(btw i was 15 when i got my car)good luck

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rmodel65

to be honest with you with the advance in technology they arent that fast compared to new cars manily stuff with v6 are neck and neck if not faster than stock vintage iron

but i love american iron i have only had one import that i actually drove(87 300zx turbo) out of all the cars ive owned theres just something about the vintage that gets me even when i was small i loved them

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rmodel65

to be honest with you with the advance in technology they arent that fast compared to new cars manily stuff with v6 are neck and neck if not faster than stock vintage iron

but i love american iron i have only had one import that i actually drove(87 300zx turbo) out of all the cars ive owned theres just something about the vintage that gets me even when i was small i loved them

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Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. LUKE 22:36
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. LUKE 22:38

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Tony R

just tell them you want to restore a piece of history. what better way to learn how to work on a car than get one that requires constant maintnence.

Mustang Boy

yea these cars stock for stock wouldnt compete with most new V6 cars and even some 4 bangers the only thing is they sound like they are faster than they really are. Im 17(18 in 4 days) and my first car was a 66 mustang(i say was cause somebody ran a redlight and totalled it a couple of months ago) and it was actually my moms idea for me to get an older car instead of a newer one. If they say it isnt as safe as newer cars ask them if I(you) would be in an accident do you want me in something that is designed to crumble or something that is made of solid steel to protect me(you).

flyingfool

hey, id say its definatly somthing to go for. i think i can only second most of whats been said on here already, exceptwatch out for using the "sold steel" argument". crumple zones aredesigned to sacrifice the car to save the driver. older cars tend to sacrafice driverbecasue yee, the cars are solid...but, just to line it up...

piece of history.
great learning experience. which can be valuable even on other cars.
the old mustangs can be "improved" (safer apliances ect.)
cheaper insurance, cuz theres no insurance left on the old things.
and a there is just nothing else like em anymore. the feel, the look.
(im 21 BTW, owned my first classic when i was 20) worked on firends aswell.

do you have something available to buy or what?

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harry.mchugh

Thanks for all the replys.to flyingfool, there are a lot of classic mustangs in my area, but can you explain what you mean by cheaper insurance???
One of my dads main arguments were that they cost a lot to insure.