Dad's..help me justify purchase
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kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
Do it X2!!!!!
I have a 6 year old son and he's always loved riding in my Stangs! He started off in my '00 in his rear facing car seat and it fit with no problems!
I have a 6 year old son and he's always loved riding in my Stangs! He started off in my '00 in his rear facing car seat and it fit with no problems!
T N T
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I had the same reservations as you for all the same reasons. My kids 9,6,4. It took losing someone close to us for me to really decide to go for it.
I found the car I wanted 100 miles away in PA, it was pre-owned and had 600 miles on it. The previous owner won it at a casino, drove it home and traded it in for F-series. At one point I talked myself out of buying it and my Wife actually got pissed at me, she then said she was going to buy it for me for our 10 year anniversary and she would not try to negotiate the price. She knew that would be too much for me, so I called the Dealer and they accepted my offer, to my surprise. When I hung up the phone and told her I bought it, a funny thing happened, she got really horny.
It kind of sucks not to have 5 seats, but it keeps the mileage down. My wife has a SUV and my daily is a 98 VW jetta TDI, which is pretty much a turd on wheels, so that makes the Stang feel even more special when I drive it. As for the kids, they love it, the 9 yo is the official shifter and he thinks the ambient lighting button is the rocket boost. I caught him actually blowing a kiss to the car in the garage and I have heard him protecting it from his little brother and sister. I told him I will share it with him when he gets his license.
It has been said already, life is short and you can't take the $$ with you. We only have a few years left until the kids find out the truth about us, and they will not want to talk to us anymore. A cool car might make them stick around a little longer. IMO the Vert is the way to go, It gives you the same feeling as riding a bike, but with the safety of 4 wheels and a cage.
Good Luck
I found the car I wanted 100 miles away in PA, it was pre-owned and had 600 miles on it. The previous owner won it at a casino, drove it home and traded it in for F-series. At one point I talked myself out of buying it and my Wife actually got pissed at me, she then said she was going to buy it for me for our 10 year anniversary and she would not try to negotiate the price. She knew that would be too much for me, so I called the Dealer and they accepted my offer, to my surprise. When I hung up the phone and told her I bought it, a funny thing happened, she got really horny.
It kind of sucks not to have 5 seats, but it keeps the mileage down. My wife has a SUV and my daily is a 98 VW jetta TDI, which is pretty much a turd on wheels, so that makes the Stang feel even more special when I drive it. As for the kids, they love it, the 9 yo is the official shifter and he thinks the ambient lighting button is the rocket boost. I caught him actually blowing a kiss to the car in the garage and I have heard him protecting it from his little brother and sister. I told him I will share it with him when he gets his license.
It has been said already, life is short and you can't take the $$ with you. We only have a few years left until the kids find out the truth about us, and they will not want to talk to us anymore. A cool car might make them stick around a little longer. IMO the Vert is the way to go, It gives you the same feeling as riding a bike, but with the safety of 4 wheels and a cage.
Good Luck
I have 3 kids, an 06 gt and an 88 lx 5.0.
I can't take the wife and kids far, no center seat belt. But we use her Supercrew for that.
But the kids love riding in the car without mommy, and really love being picked up at school in it.
They don't like the 88 so much... too loud and rough. Hmmm, how'd that happen?
I can't take the wife and kids far, no center seat belt. But we use her Supercrew for that.
But the kids love riding in the car without mommy, and really love being picked up at school in it.
They don't like the 88 so much... too loud and rough. Hmmm, how'd that happen?
03GT Mike
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Do it! Even for my 15 and 17 yr old kids, the cool factor is unbeatable. They don't even mind riding around with Dad in the 'Stang!
As long as you can comfortably afford it, I would definitely do it. You'll kick yourself in the pants if you never get another opportunity to do it.
NastyStang113
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Exactly, you only live once. Don't jeopardize your family's stability but don't live in fear and grow up having regrets.
damn you guys made me feel good! Thanks everyone for your opinions. I def. can afford it and I could always sell it if something happened.
Just one thing. I found a 2003 Mach 1 with 24k miles. In screaming yellow with black stripes. Now my kid thinks it's bumblebee from transformers!
ps. I posted another post about which one to choose.
Just one thing. I found a 2003 Mach 1 with 24k miles. In screaming yellow with black stripes. Now my kid thinks it's bumblebee from transformers!
ps. I posted another post about which one to choose.
westgastang5.0Coyote
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chad9350
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Get it with 'plans' to hand it down as grad present if get scholarship 
IF they all get scolarships, itll be alot cheaper to buy 3 mustangs!!
IF they all get scolarships, itll be alot cheaper to buy 3 mustangs!!
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