Quote Originally Posted by MsConduct View Post
Really wanted one for my first car, but my dad took one look at it, shook his head and said "you'll kill yourself in that within the week." He was probably right.
Not necessarily! My daughter drove my '82 GT 5.0 all through high school. Originally a 2-bbl 5.0, we upgraded to a Jasper engine with 4-bbl, headers, full dual exhaust (original was a single exhaust), upgraded suspension, etc. Never once wrecked it...or even came close.

I was going to let her drive my Cobra to the prom, but VA state police decided she needed a break from driving after running a stop sign in a residential area, so she had to settle for a ride with someone else. She never got to drive the Cobra (after which she was named by the way - CJ) until she was 26.

I considered getting a new Shelby GT500 when they first came out, but I had the VX then and kept telling myself that I couldn't justify another car! I have no room in my garage for the cars I've already got. And the VX is NOT going out in the cold, wet, snowy driveway!!