Is a Mustang to high powered for a 16 year old?

Question

I want a Mustang sooo bad wen I turn 16 but my parents say it is too "high powered." Is that true?

Answer 1

I think so, at least the gt. I'm looking at it by the insurance cost, I think if you are responsible enough it would be ok, that's not how the insurance companies look at it though. My first car was a '72 Pontiac Le Mans(got it when I was almost 18), I put allot of work into getting it to run the 1/4 in the 12's, I wasn't responsible though, I was always getting into trouble with it. Look at it this way, do you REALLY need that fast of a car for your first car? Get experience first then go get yourself a 'stang.

Answer 2

Yes, start with something a little less powerful, and later once you gotten a little more experience behind the wheel trade it for the Mustang you should be ready for it then.

There are some other things you may want to consider about Mustangs. Like the price of insurance and your age. It will be much more expensive. Mustang+age=big$ I'm in Pa., and my insurance company will NOT insure a Mustang unless you have another car insured first.

Don't forget the price of gas!

Stick with something smaller for now, and in time you'll get that Mustang!

Good Luck!!

Answer 3

IMO, a Mustang is too high powered for any female under 25 and for any male under 35. I know that sounds crazy, but it is so easy to wreck a vehicle, especially one made to go fast, and when you're at an age where speed and the look of the car are cool, or when you can be egged on into road racing or going fast for the exhilaration. That exhilaration will take you high, like a drug, and you'll be speeding without hardly realizing it. And if/when you have an accident at that speed, you won't have time to blink. Not to mention the damage you do when you crash into other people's cars; damage to their cars, to them, to their lives and families.

My husband is 32 yrs old. He keeps wanting a Camaro (another fast car). Every time he's had one, he's wrecked it within 3 mos. There's something about a sleek, good-looking car that's made to go fast that just makes you feel a need to take advantage of that power. He wrecked 3 Camaros before he finally swore them off about 8 mos ago; and he still wants another one! He's just determined to wait this time until he can handle the power responsibley.

My children are 3 and 4. In another 12 yrs or so, when they get their licenses, they will not get a muscle car. They won't even get a new car! From what I have seen in my family and other families, the best way to handle driving priveleges is to help your teen Earn every step. My kids will be dropped off at their jobs until they save the money for a cheap car, and they will continue working those jobs to keep insurance on the car. It's part of helping them earn and keep responsibility, and getting them geared up to take care of themselves in a couple of years.

On the other hand, once you turn 18, if you have the money saved up to pay cash for a Mustang or have the credit (or find a credit company) to finance a Mustang and the job to keep the payments up, and the money to pay the insurance and the higher gas costs... go right ahead. In that case, it is your choice.

Answer 4

You can never have enough power. But if I were your parents, I would be getting you (or you should get it yourself) a Honda. A Mustang for a 16 year old? Gas prices are high. Insurance rates are high. 16 year olds and Mustangs usually equate to racing and deaths. I understand your parents concerns. The question should be, "Why do kids feel so privileged nowadays?"

Answer 5

It depends on the Mustang. Many classic Mustangs 64 ½ -70 have 200 ci six cylinder engines. They’re not really gutless but practical and offer decent gas mileage. The 2005 Mustang looks almost identical to the 1970.

Answer 6

Yes, for the most part they are. Even the six cylinder versions have enough power to get you into trouble very quickly.

They are probably also looking at insurance rates. Any Mustang is going to cost quite a bit more than a family sedan to insure. In the hands of a 16-year old, the cost is insane.

Answer 7

I'd stay away from Fords in general. My family and some people I know have used them in the past and they regularly report(ed) trouble with them and are always looking to switch cars companies. They also usually have weak engines. I've always thought Mustangs were overrated except for the convertible. The coupe has always been ugly to me and I've heard Mustangs always have bad engines. It's not as high powered or sportscar like as you are made to think. Your parents said that because they know little about them.

Answer 8

Don't get me wrong but a Mustang is a pretty cool car, but it's just might be a little to "high powered" for a 16 year old. They probably just think it's better for your safety. You should start off with a regular car for now and get one when you're older.

Answer 9

First off, I know this sounds tough, but above all things, ' Honor thy father and mother'. In truth, my daughter is going to get her license in the next 3-4 years. She wants her first vehicle to be a monster 4x4, full blown. Just last year I sold my show truck 4x4, that is the one she really wanted. So I told her we would build one together. And that's what we are doing. She will learn of all the work that goes into a show truck, and she will treat it with respect ( I hope ). One of my first cars was a '71 Cougar, 351 Cleveland, tunnel ram, etc... @ 14 years old, I could blow the doors off most cars. Is a Mustang too powerful for you? Your parents know you, they raised you and have a good idea what you can or cannot handle. My daughter is showing me the respect I think I deserve, and in return, she is allowing me to spend time with her, building her first truck. Besides, it is the nature of any loving parent to protect their child, even if it is from themselves. You are fortunate to have such parents.

Answer 10

You can get hurt in anything. Id say they are correct in their analysis.. Im 21, I owned a slow car as my first,, my second is a quickie.. I would not recommend people having fast cars as their first vehicle.

As hard as it is for me to admit, I was not responsible at the age of 16 to know when and how to handle a high powered car. learn how to drive something slow first.. Get some experience under your belt and then you can have some fun...

You might want to suggest to your parents getting a chip. Some companies that make performance computer chips (to make cars faster) also make ones that limit cars to 65-70mph... Hypertech, Venom, SCT etc... But you can lose control in any car at any speed, so you still have to have sense when driving

Also,, not all Mustangs are "high powered".. some of them have V6 engines,, they are fast but not a whole lot...