I am getting upset here....(long and involved)

[StoplightWarrior]

Bad_Intentions : Tell your parents my story.

When I was a senior in high school, I wanted a mustang bad. I wanted a GT, but they said no, for the same reasons as your parents have given. They got their way, and helped me pick up a 95 V6 stang. I was grateful, and I loved that car. However, literally 2 days after I got it, the auto tranny completly broke. $2200. The car had 28000miles on it!!! Next, the brakes went, warping the rotors and causing a terrible squeak that ended up costing $500. At the same time, I was pouring money into it (flowmasters, intake, chip, pulleys, etc) and the car would still lose to stock integras. Eventually, I convinced them to let me have the title and try to sell it. So, in late 2000 I sold it for $300 less than I paid for it (new tranny, brakes, power mods) and picked up a used 97 GT. A month after I got that one, the intake blew up. I traded it in on the spot for a brand new GT. Haven't had any non-warranty problems with this one, and I absolutely LOVE it. Also, I got one ticket in the V6 stang (66mph in a 35) and havent' gotten any speeding tickets since! Moral of the story, just go with a new car from the start. It'll save you a lot of hassle, time, money, and disappointment in the future. Even the new v6's have 193hp, and are no slouches. IMO, get something new, you get protected warranty, happiness, and peace of mind, and all you sacrifice is a little more money at the start. Let us know how it turns out.