GT500 as first car

6MT · 06-26-2012, 11:34 AM

Nope (period).

Iceagetlc · 06-26-2012, 12:03 PM

Please do it, the rarity will go up for me.

SMJane_Again · 06-26-2012, 12:33 PM

I could care less about what happens to him. Being a family man, it's the folks like me on the road who are now in danger of him losing control at any given moment and potentially having their lives ruined because some kid (or more to the point, the kid's parents) has more money than common sense. Someone already mentioned that there's the possibility the kid will drive conservatively and won't necessarily be a maniac on the streets, but based on the info we got from MtTam, I'm not gonna hold my breath. Fingers crossed this whole saga doesn't end in tears.

S.

falconfixer · 06-26-2012, 12:46 PM

He might be a contender on the next Darwin Awards list.

shadoquad · 06-26-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by falconfixer

He might be a contender on the next Darwin Awards list.

red6spd · 06-26-2012, 01:47 PM

In for pics of V Shaped GT500

b1adesofcha0s · 06-26-2012, 01:53 PM

So if he does get it, he could learn how to drive in a straight line, but how will he learn how to turn?

red6spd · 06-26-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

So if he does get it, he could learn how to drive in a straight line, but how will he learn how to turn?

Did you forget what car he was getting. There should be no turning involved.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-26-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Did you forget what car he was getting. There should be no turning involved.

That was my point

Mustangs can't turn so this kid will only know how to drive in a straight line.

shadoquad · 06-26-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That was my point

Mustangs can't turn so this kid will only know how to drive in a straight line.

Yeah, but did you consider that Mustangs can't turn, so this kid will only be driving in a straight line?

b1adesofcha0s · 06-26-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Yeah, but did you consider that Mustangs can't turn, so this kid will only be driving in a straight line?

No I had not. The thought never crossed my mind.

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2012, 02:08 PM

I do not fault a teenager for wanting such a vehicle. I too would have wanted it. I wanted a Pantera at his age. I got a 1965 Corvair instead. Why? My parents were not buying any car for me so I was left to my own resources.

I drove the hell out of that car and ran amuck. My 95 HP Corvair did not break traction either. I know had I had a Pantera, yet alone a 660 HP Mustang, the car would not be alive today. As for me and others, who knows.

I can mash a pedal faster than I can learn to drive a car. I know this now. At 16 I'm not so sure I would have admited this.

ClemsonWill · 06-26-2012, 02:46 PM

I had a friend in high school who got a Viper GTS when he turned 16. His Dad owned a bunch of dealerships and thought it was a great idea. 1 month later he wrapped it around a telephone pole. Then his Dad bought him a Hummer H1 thinking he couldn't hurt a tank. He ended up destroying it off road. No 16 year old needs an expensive car. Get them something cheap to get around in.

Davey · 06-26-2012, 03:21 PM

If I hated my kid, I'd take out a huge death/dismemberment policy before I gave him the GT500, because I'd have to be a ******* idiot to not realize that this is an incredibly stupid thing to do if I wasn't trying to help him kill himself.

Armonster · 06-26-2012, 04:02 PM

This is America, the kid is free to get whatever car he wants and have fun for a week or two before ending up in jail or the hospital.

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06-26-2012, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	Nope (period). __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

06-26-2012, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
SMJane_Again Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: COS, CO Posts: 137 Drives: 18 Golf R Rep Power: 17	I could care less about what happens to him. Being a family man, it's the folks like me on the road who are now in danger of him losing control at any given moment and potentially having their lives ruined because some kid (or more to the point, the kid's parents) has more money than common sense. Someone already mentioned that there's the possibility the kid will drive conservatively and won't necessarily be a maniac on the streets, but based on the info we got from MtTam, I'm not gonna hold my breath. Fingers crossed this whole saga doesn't end in tears. S. __________________ ~S.M. "Don't look back. Someone might be gaining on you." -Satchel Paige

06-26-2012, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	In for pics of V Shaped GT500 __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

06-26-2012, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	So if he does get it, he could learn how to drive in a straight line, but how will he learn how to turn? __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-26-2012, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Iceagetlc Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 139 Drives: '11 STI Limited S2 Rep Power: 15	Please do it, the rarity will go up for me.

06-26-2012, 12:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-26-2012, 02:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	I do not fault a teenager for wanting such a vehicle. I too would have wanted it. I wanted a Pantera at his age. I got a 1965 Corvair instead. Why? My parents were not buying any car for me so I was left to my own resources. I drove the hell out of that car and ran amuck. My 95 HP Corvair did not break traction either. I know had I had a Pantera, yet alone a 660 HP Mustang, the car would not be alive today. As for me and others, who knows. I can mash a pedal faster than I can learn to drive a car. I know this now. At 16 I'm not so sure I would have admited this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

06-26-2012, 02:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 446	I had a friend in high school who got a Viper GTS when he turned 16. His Dad owned a bunch of dealerships and thought it was a great idea. 1 month later he wrapped it around a telephone pole. Then his Dad bought him a Hummer H1 thinking he couldn't hurt a tank. He ended up destroying it off road. No 16 year old needs an expensive car. Get them something cheap to get around in. __________________ Slightly modded

06-26-2012, 03:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117172	If I hated my kid, I'd take out a huge death/dismemberment policy before I gave him the GT500, because I'd have to be a ******* idiot to not realize that this is an incredibly stupid thing to do if I wasn't trying to help him kill himself.

06-26-2012, 04:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Armonster Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 270 Drives: 2010 370z t/sp/6mt Rep Power: 15	This is America, the kid is free to get whatever car he wants and have fun for a week or two before ending up in jail or the hospital.

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