i want a Mustang!

[Petee]

i havnt passed my test yet but i want something that no one else will have, if you know what i mean AND trying to get a classic one so its tax exsempt and low on insurance. Do you think im stupid for wanting one?

i know that being a V8 i will spend the same amount on petrol than on a normal car lol.

[23carragold]

If you have incredibly deep pockets, and the knowledge to fix/repair older cars, go for it.

If you say no to either of them, veer well clear.

[Petee]

If you have incredibly deep pockets, and the knowledge to fix/repair older cars, go for it.

If you say no to either of them, veer well clear.

Well my dads got a MG B and hes pretty handy with cars.

[Mr_X]

a little, i would go for a porker myself.

[Tom]

How expensive are they to buy? Also, what do you define as low insurance, because I'd be very surprised if a V8 mustang, however old is "cheap" for a 17 year old.

[23carragold]

Money will be your biggest enemy imo. You are a little naive but then again, who hasn't wanted an amazing car for their first? I wanted a Mercedes E class as a friend of mine was selling his 04 one, but even if I had stretched I still would have been out of my depth lol.

All depends on your funds really. As I said, very deep pockets. First time insurance, would be shockingly high. I do not see at all how it would be cheap. You are 17...and a V8 is a V8 whatever the age...

[Petee]

How expensive are they to buy? Also, what do you define as low insurance, because I'd be very surprised if a V8 mustang, however old is "cheap" for a 17 year old.

Well if you try and buy one thats in this country its about £20,000 lol but you can get one shipped over from america seens they are like dog shit over there, i havnt actually checked on insurance but my dads classic car is like £200 lol. Better than £2000 on a saxo

[Mr_X]

Well if you try and buy one thats in this country its about £20,000 lol but you can get one shipped over from america seens they are like dog shit over there, i havnt actually checked on insurance but my dads classic car is like £200 lol. Better than £2000 on a saxo

iirc its hard to get classic insurance if you are under 25.

[Manu]

0 ncb 0 experience. The insurance is gonna make you sweet love in ways you never thought of. Then there will be petrol, and running costs. this is when an XL lube tube comes in handy:y:

[mardiGRANT]

I dont think what you said above is right^^ they are just as popular over there. import costs from america are really bad. your first car being a left hand drive and rear wheel drive, fuel costs, insurance and maintenance. Id buy a saxo forte if i were you.

[23carragold]

Mr X and Manu are right. Classic car insurance for under 25's...I've never heard of it.

Basically insurance companies would turn you away immediately. 17..with no experience...and a V8??

Not being harsh mate but it I have to say..way out of your league atm.

[Manu]

Isn't there a £1000 tax to convert imported cars to UK standards ?

[Petee]

I dont think what you said above is right^^ they are just as popular over there. import costs from america are really bad. your first car being a left hand drive and rear wheel drive, fuel costs, insurance and maintenance. Id buy a saxo forte if i were you.

i Already got a furio lol, just thinking ahead really..

[mardiGRANT]

haha sorry good guess eh

[Manu]

Well stick to that, because even a 1.4 is gonna cost you dear for a few years...

[tweedie]

lol

17, V8, Left hand drive

prepare to receive a dry bumming

[KINGVTS]

choosing a car just because it tax exempt seems mad

[johnr32]

i Already got a furio lol, just thinking ahead really..

Theres nothing wrong with looking ahead mate. Just work hard at it :y:

[Tom]

As someone said importing a car from America even if it seems cheaper will still cost the same if not more, I'd look into importing costs if I was you.

[Petee]

eh i think im not gunna do it for a loooong time...i just wanted to be different lol

[M1VT]

limited mileage on classic cars dude,i looked into it when looking at a VW Scirrocco gt2

[Reechard]

limited mileage on classic cars dude,i looked into it when looking at a VW Scirrocco gt2

Beat me to it, was going to say limited mileage.
Also you can get it under 25 as my mate did on a dolomite sprint at uni. Just very difficult to get.

Good luck though, and I hope you can afford everything.
Id personally recommend sticking to something small for a year and then think about something like a mustang.

[CHIP]

James has insured his Stag on classic insurance and is under 25. That said being 17 and the fact it has a Mustang badge i'm almost certain any insurance company would laugh at you.

[23carragold]

Limited mileage? How limited we talking? I wasn't aware of a small loophole like that, sounds good though.

Although I don't have an interest in classic cars, I can see how this would be useful.

[J222JRA]

Ive got a 1973 Triumph Stag...had it for 4 years and only just (from my 25th bday) can insure it. Its cheap to insure classics from the age of 25.

Im paying £300......cost an extra £60 because its LHD on a 3.0ltr v8

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/366/p1010838om.jpg

[Petee]

Ive got a 1973 Triumph Stag...had it for 4 years and only just (from my 25th bday) can insure it. Its cheap to insure classics from the age of 25.

Im paying £300......cost an extra £60 because its LHD on a 3.0ltr v8

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/366/p1010838om.jpg

She looks neat, theres one of them around my village. I saw a pontiac the other day even they looked nice. Sounded like a beast lol

[M1VT]

Limited mileage? How limited we talking? I wasn't aware of a small loophole like that, sounds good though.

Although I don't have an interest in classic cars, I can see how this would be useful.

you set the miles,and you cant go over basically,when you call for the cover you say its on X amount of miles,and in same cases they require MOT cert's/pics

if you have a smash,someone will come look over the car and take note of the miles,anything over your limit and insurance is void!

it very hard to get if your under 25,i spent about a week calling allkinds of companies,no luck

[23carragold]

you set the miles,and you cant go over basically,when you call for the cover you say its on X amount of miles,and in same cases they require MOT cert's/pics

if you have a smash,someone will come look over the car and take note of the miles,anything over your limit and insurance is void!

it very hard to get if your under 25,i spent about a week calling allkinds of companies,no luck

Seems a lot of effort tbh. But I guess people with classic cars tend to only use them on weekends etc, as their toy so it's about right I guess.

I will be doing that with my second car for sure lol.

[MiniGibbo]

You also don't build no claims on classic insurance. And somtimes they make you prove you have a second car to use as a daily.

Milage wise they depend between company your looking at a maximum of 6-8k a year if your lucky.

[Jenson]

You've not passed your test yet, oh.

[Tom_Crx]

You've not passed your test yet, oh.
Helpful post, Tbh mate, everyone has a car that they dream of owning, and one day you might own a mustang, but for a first car i think its a little out of reach, but it will make owning one when you're older that much more special.

My point of view, wait til your mid-life crisis

[CHIP]

My bad... James is 25 then haha. So sounds like that plan's out the window for a few years for you.

[J222JRA]

It may depend on the level of cover that you want on the policy as well Chip.....ive had the stag assesed by engineers and got an agreed value on it of £14500.

The policy as well is limited mileage of 3000 a year but with social and business use.

[M1VT]

Seems a lot of effort tbh. But I guess people with classic cars tend to only use them on weekends etc, as their toy so it's about right I guess.

I will be doing that with my second car for sure lol.

after seeing a VW Notchback lastnight,i want one (but not for a few years) tax expmpt and cheap as hell to run,that'll be on a classic policy and a weekend/nice day car

oh,and for all who dont know what a Notchback is
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/3017323.jpg

SPURT

[Bound]

It is possible to get it under 25. For example I saw someone with the old mini got a quote (at 17) of £800 ish.

Last year, I tried to get a quote on a Porsche 924 :D. Think it was 3 grand. Not terrible for a Porsche. lmao. Anyways, also tried on a triumph herald 13/60, can get quoted. Don't have to be 25.

[Dizzy]

A good classic fastback mustang would set you back over 20k, over 30k if im honest. You wont find a decent old muscle car you can get on classic policy for under 10k, but if thats what you want then go for it.

Im after a ferrari 355, then 911GT3 then ill have a Chevelle SS or Camaro SS to keep forever.

[M1VT]

It is possible to get it under 25. For example I saw someone with the old mini got a quote (at 17) of £800 ish.

Last year, I tried to get a quote on a Porsche 924 :D. Think it was 3 grand. Not terrible for a Porsche. lmao. Anyways, also tried on a triumph herald 13/60, can get quoted. Don't have to be 25.

i struggled a lot,i didnt find anyone in the end or i'd be driving the Rocco GT2 now instead of my breddy

[Peter_D]

i havnt passed my test yet but i want something that no one else will have, if you know what i mean AND trying to get a classic one so its tax exsempt and low on insurance. Do you think im stupid for wanting one?

i know that being a V8 i will spend the same amount on petrol than on a normal car lol.

Wakey wakey lad, quit dreaming

I dunno why people are even entertaining this guy, he's probably just seen a pic on the internet of an old Mustang and went WOW i want one!

Saxo-Pete, if you get a Mustang within the next 2 years, i will seriously video myself eating a pair of brand new Adidas Samba trainers and post it here

But until you do get one, just keep the thoughts to yourself

[Bound]

Saxo-Pete, if you get a Mustang within the next 2 years, i will seriously video myself eating a pair of brand new Adidas Samba trainers and post it here

But until you do get one, just keep the thoughts to yourself

"In other news, famous spaceman cowboy millionaire heir to the throne of Helmsdale passed away this morning, leaving his fortune to his son Saxo-Pete. Saxo-Pete says he has no plans, other than to buy a Mustang and a cloud of smug".

[Peter_D]

LOOoooOOL :cool:

[23carragold]

lmao!!!

[Petee]

Wakey wakey lad, quit dreaming

I dunno why people are even entertaining this guy, he's probably just seen a pic on the internet of an old Mustang and went WOW i want one!

Saxo-Pete, if you get a Mustang within the next 2 years, i will seriously video myself eating a pair of brand new Adidas Samba trainers and post it here

But until you do get one, just keep the thoughts to yourself

i would say im planning ahead ive had ideas of lots of different cars but a mustang is the one i thought would be the best. And i will buy a Mustang just to watch the video of you eating trainers you didnt say it had to be drivable :)

[Peter_D]

Hurry up then dreamer boy cos im fuckin starving

[Petee]

Hurry up then dreamer boy cos im fuckin starving

Lol im not dreaming :)

[brianS]

i laugh at children trying to think a v8 is a good idea, even at 30 with a good insurance scheme with cheap petrol ( and cheap i mean almost half the cost ) to run a v8 is a challenge.

[CampDavid]

i laugh at children trying to think a v8 is a good idea, even at 30 with a good insurance scheme with cheap petrol ( and cheap i mean almost half the cost ) to run a v8 is a challenge.

Yup. That said I've only ddone 400 miles this month so a V8 would kind of make sense. Anyhoo

While dreaming is a good idea I would suggest you modify your criteria a little. When I was 18 I would have been in a 2002tii BMW, the insurance was less than on a Fiesta. I went to uni instead. Should hav gone for a year out

[nappert]

everyone's funny as hell today!!! a mustang.I just sat my test 11 and a half months ago,and even for my 1.1 at the time I was (i think) just under 64quid a month insurance. I think they'd laugh if you apply for insurance for a V8 after passing your test mate

[GoonS_VTR]

me too

[johnr32]

even at 30 with a good insurance scheme with cheap petrol ( and cheap i mean almost half the cost ) to run a v8 is a challenge.

I suppose its all down to lifestyle, income and a passion for cars. I would love a big block V8 one day....

[J222JRA]

I can afford it.

[Petee]

I can afford it.

Lol we all know your can afford one :O. i didnt know Stag's were worth that much?:homme:

[sparky771]

they are with the original triumph v8 ;)

[Petee]

i laugh at children trying to think a v8 is a good idea, even at 30 with a good insurance scheme with cheap petrol ( and cheap i mean almost half the cost ) to run a v8 is a challenge.

Its not gunna be a normal car. It will be a weekend car that i can take to shows and have fun in. i wanted a exsotic car. Nothing wrong of thinking ahead :panic:

[Bound]

I can afford it.

Nah. :D.

[djmartin]

Its not gunna be a normal car. It will be a weekend car that i can take to shows and have fun in. i wanted a exsotic car. Nothing wrong of thinking ahead :panic:

it aint a normal car FULL STOP, its a V8,lefty & american lol.

il be amazed if you can get insurance. AMAZED!

and dont do the lil trick of put your dad as the main driver and you as an additional, because if you crash the car, it goes down as TPFT not fully comp ;).

also road tax bracket whats it under?
mpg (well tbh with cars like this if your worried abou mpg then you should not be looking at this car haha)
repair bills?
parts easy to source?
even stuff like tyres might be pricey, what size are they?

[Bound]

You should do it mate. Good investment. Don't let these naysayers put you off.

[djmartin]

Lol im not dreaming :)

wet dreaming?

[djmartin]

You should do it mate. Good investment. Don't let these naysayers put you off.

im not putting him off. im educating lol you dont go for such cars without doing sh*t loads of homework on them before hand. ask most 'yanktank' owners out there and they know the cars back to front and also there history,were to buy parts etc etc. some people know more then the actual owners LMAO! so its always best to do months of homework before even looking at one in the flesh!:y:

thats not been negative, thats me trying to help with sensible advice lol.

[Petee]

it aint a normal car FULL STOP, its a V8,lefty & american lol.

il be amazed if you can get insurance. AMAZED!

and dont do the lil trick of put your dad as the main driver and you as an additional, because if you crash the car, it goes down as TPFT not fully comp ;).

also road tax bracket whats it under?
mpg (well tbh with cars like this if your worried abou mpg then you should not be looking at this car haha)
repair bills?
parts easy to source?
even stuff like tyres might be pricey, what size are they?

Okay firstly.

i would get a australian one which are right hand drive, Or you can just get a kit which makes it right hand drive.

im not thinking of even bothering till im like 24-25

it will be tax exsempt..

MPG thats pretty obvious its a V8

Parts are easy to find seens theres alot of them made

Dunno about tyres lol.

[djmartin]

Okay firstly.

i would get a australian one which are right hand drive, Or you can just get a kit which makes it right hand drive.

im not thinking of even bothering till im like 24-25

it will be tax exsempt..

MPG thats pretty obvious its a V8

Parts are easy to find seens theres alot of them made

Dunno about tyres lol.

ahh so your off for old school. you do know the tax exsemp law is been thrown soon??? there is upraw with classic car owners sending patition after patition to the goverment lol. even my local MP is trying to stop it from happening!

[Petee]

ahh so your off for old school. you do know the tax exsemp law is been thrown soon??? there is upraw with classic car owners sending patition after patition to the goverment lol. even my local MP is trying to stop it from happening!

Thrown? I heard they were trying to get it 10 years more from 1973. but if the Car is already under tax exempt then they cant over throw that can they?

[djmartin]

Thrown? I heard they were trying to get it 10 years more from 1973. but if the Car is already under tax exempt then they cant over throw that can they?

thrown as in get rid of it...its a way the goverment can make more money basicly lol. some crap about emissions or something!

but for deep details im not to sure, il be able to enlighten you o the 4th of july as im off to an american car show and most of the guys/girls there are clued up to there eyeballs on this stuff haha

[Bound]

Or you can just get a kit which makes it right hand drive.

That simple? :fcuk:

Parts are easy to find seens theres alot of them made

Lot of them made.. of the year you want? Lot of them in England? Lot of them being broken, in England ;D?

im not thinking of even bothering till im like 24-25

By the time you're 24/25 you probably won't even want one, you may have other commitments or want something else.

it will be tax exsempt..

Good job it's tax exempt.. saves you a few pennies off the tens of thousands :y:.

:D:D:D:D:D.

[Petee]

thrown as in get rid of it...its a way the goverment can make more money basicly lol. some crap about emissions or something!

but for deep details im not to sure, il be able to enlighten you o the 4th of july as im off to an american car show and most of the guys/girls there are clued up to there eyeballs on this stuff haha

Yeh my Dad went to a classic car show and was talking to one of the guys there with a LOVELY fast back mustang. His was austrailian but his mate just swaped the body on his to make it right hand drive sounds simple but i dont think it would be :/

[Morgzc]

I admire you're enthusiasm.

[sparky771]

http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/sparky771/mump_0612_01z1967_ford_mustang_fast.jpg

:drool:

[andyt81]

this is me against a mustang at santa pod in my vts :)

clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFnOPnDj6g)

[23carragold]

That simple? :fcuk:



Lot of them made.. of the year you want? Lot of them in England? Lot of them being broken, in England ;D?



By the time you're 24/25 you probably won't even want one, you may have other commitments or want something else.



Good job it's tax exempt.. saves you a few pennies off the tens of thousands :y:.

:D:D:D:D:D.

As much as I love/hate you Bound...superbly yet simply analysed sir.

[Jenson]

this is me against a mustang at santa pod in my vts :)

clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFnOPnDj6g)

Looooool.

[Bound]

As much as I love/hate you Bound...superbly yet simply analysed sir.

Just say hate mate, much simpler. Then we both know where we stand :D.

[bluenotesmiley]

this is me against a mustang at santa pod in my vts :)

clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFnOPnDj6g)

Wow I thought that was going to turn out differently. Well played sir!

[dav0506]

this is me against a mustang at santa pod in my vts :)

clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFnOPnDj6g)

You could have told us to skip to the 2 and a half minute mark to avoid the boring beginning.

I thought that Mustang would have torched you. Good work.

[french_baguette]

Actually to put a little spin on this a good friend of mine of mine is only 27 and has had all sorts of american cars imported from a very young age, a few examples...

How about a 1966 cadillac, about the same size as your average boat...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs150.snc1/5569_256744745220_559865220_8315005_5004838_n.jpg

a 3.5L small block v8 humber scepter, in showroom condition...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs130.snc1/5569_256751795220_559865220_8315119_4336535_n.jpg

7 series BMW..
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v260/17/87/559865220/n559865220_3501978_6554.jpg

1969 plymouth road runner, V8 with 550bhp
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v260/17/87/559865220/n559865220_3649757_2828.jpg

he has a Bentley turbo r now.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs454.snc3/25988_10150130216090221_559865220_11388439_2083531 _n.jpg

So it can be done, just you need commitment, and deep pockets.


this is me against a mustang at santa pod in my vts :)

clicky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZFnOPnDj6g)

What the fuck have you done to that VTS?! i thought you'd get mullered!

[andyt81]

My vts has only got breathing mods, I was very suprised, especially as he left me at the start

[J222JRA]

Actually to put a little spin on this a good friend of mine of mine is only 27 and has had all sorts of american cars imported from a very young age, a few examples...

How about a 1966 cadillac, about the same size as your average boat...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs150.snc1/5569_256744745220_559865220_8315005_5004838_n.jpg

a 3.5L small block v8 humber scepter, in showroom condition...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs130.snc1/5569_256751795220_559865220_8315119_4336535_n.jpg

7 series BMW..
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v260/17/87/559865220/n559865220_3501978_6554.jpg

1969 plymouth road runner, V8 with 550bhp
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v260/17/87/559865220/n559865220_3649757_2828.jpg

he has a Bentley turbo r now.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs454.snc3/25988_10150130216090221_559865220_11388439_2083531 _n.jpg

So it can be done, just you need commitment, and deep pockets.




What the fuck have you done to that VTS?! i thought you'd get mullered!



Lmfao.....as if you know Jamie Goodwin :y:

[french_baguette]

Lmfao.....as if you know Jamie Goodwin :y:

Have worked with the dodgy bastard for 4 years now!

[J222JRA]

Have worked with the dodgy bastard for 4 years now!

Ahhh you work at Olympus then???

[french_baguette]

Ahhh you work at Olympus then???
Living the dream!

Actually will mitchell told me he knows of a guy who has a very cean maritus saxo and spends alot of toime cleaning it, I assume this is proberly you! did you buy it from a guy called dan chetwin, or chimpy?

Sorry for the thread hijack btw!

[JamesR]

^ That Plymouth road runner is actually one of the only American cars that i like, it looks awsome tbh

[J222JRA]

Living the dream!

Actually will mitchell told me he knows of a guy who has a very cean maritus saxo and spends alot of toime cleaning it, I assume this is proberly you! did you buy it from a guy called dan chetwin, or chimpy?

Lmfao what a small world

Yeap im the guy in question....me Will, Jamie and Dan did our apprenticeship together :y:

Yeap bought the saxo off Dan 5 years ago now lol....wasnt so good when he sold it...nothing like the car it is now tbh :y:

[Petee]

Lmfao what a small world

Yeap im the guy in question....me Will, Jamie and Dan did our apprenticeship together :y:

Yeap bought the saxo off Dan 5 years ago now lol....wasnt so good when he sold it...nothing like the car it is now tbh :y:

what kind of Engineering do you do? :p

[daz_zz_er]

Would be a first i think!