GT500 as first car

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2012, 11:59 AM

I was talking to a 16 year old mega rich, spoiled, kid. We have talked cars before. I asked him what his first car will be. He replied definitively, a Shelby Cobra GT500 with 650HP. My jaw nearly hit the floor. Knowing his folks, he is not BS-ing. I know he can not drive a manual, so we looked up Ford will soon be making a Shelby automatic, for this type of buyer.

Who thinks this is a good idea?

kenchan · 06-26-2012, 12:01 PM

a quick way to rid mustang and a tree or two.

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 12:02 PM

There won't be an auto GT500.

shadoquad · 06-26-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I was talking to a 16 year old mega rich, spoiled, kid. We have talked cars before. I asked him what his first car will be. He replied definitively, a Shelby Cobra GT500 with 650HP. My jaw nearly hit the floor. Knowing his folks, he is not BS-ing. I know he can not drive a manual, so we looked up Ford will soon be making a Shelby automatic, for this type of buyer.

Who thinks this is a good idea?

Personally, I think it's probably not a great idea. I've heard of teenagers wrecking their dads' M5's. In my opinion, start a child off with a beater, something practical and less powerful until they understand basic vehicle operation.

That said, as long as the child is properly taught the dangers involved and given an understanding of how to and how not to properly operate the vehicle within safe limits, it could work out ok.

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2012, 12:03 PM

I had not even finished writing poll and Ken has responded already. Wow.

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I had not even finished writing poll and Ken has responded already. Wow.

kenchan · 06-26-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I had not even finished writing poll and Ken has responded already. Wow.

speak the future, i do.

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

There won't be an auto GT500.

Good. Especially for my town folk.

m4a1mustang · 06-26-2012, 12:04 PM

Tell him to get a GT-R instead.

Chteelers · 06-26-2012, 12:06 PM

Suppose it could be worse, he could be getting a 600 sportbike, which is far more common, much faster, and cageless. He'll probably just end up looping it off the road into a curb or a tree. Keep us posted

Mt Tam I am · 06-26-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Personally, I think it's probably not a great idea. I've heard of teenagers wrecking their dads' M5's. In my opinion, start a child off with a beater, something practical and less powerful until they understand basic vehicle operation.

That said, as long as the child is properly taught the dangers involved and given an understanding of how to and how not to properly operate the vehicle within safe limits, it could work out ok.

He is so on his own. His folks lavish money instead of time upon him. Mom and dad are divorced and dad got a 19 year old girlfriend. He never will get the time from dad. I told mom to get a defensive driving class for her son. She dismissed me.

If the kid were nice I'd offer to teach him myself, but to him I am not of his social class and therefore do not know anything.

Vertigo · 06-26-2012, 12:09 PM

Terrible idea.

enkei2k · 06-26-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I was talking to a 16 year old mega rich, spoiled, kid. We have talked cars before. I asked him what his first car will be. He replied definitively, a Shelby Cobra GT500 with 650HP. My jaw nearly hit the floor. Knowing his folks, he is not BS-ing. I know he can not drive a manual, so we looked up Ford will soon be making a Shelby automatic, for this type of buyer.

Who thinks this is a good idea?

Brilliant idea (/sarcasm for those that can't read internet)

If he's mega rich and spoiled, I'm sure daddy/mommy won't mind paying the speeding tickets, bail, and worse case scenario, funeral costs (not trying to be funny with this last one).

IF he's conservative in his driving habits, it shouldn't be a problem. Just because he's well off and pampered doesn't mean he'll wrap his car around a tree.

shadoquad · 06-26-2012, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

He is so on his own. His folks lavish money instead of time upon him. Mom and dad are divorced and dad got a 19 year old girlfriend. He never will get the time from dad. I told mom to get a defensive driving class for her son. She dismissed me.

If the kid were nice I'd offer to teach him myself, but to him I am not of his social class and therefore do not know anything.

Sounds like natural selection at work.

kenchan · 06-26-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Sounds like natural selection at work.

View Poll Results: Shelby GT500 as a first car for 16 year old male.
Yes I do.	7	13.21%
No I do not.	42	79.25%
Not sure and or Not enough information.	4	7.55%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

06-26-2012, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-26-2012, 12:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	There won't be an auto GT500. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-26-2012, 12:03 PM	#5 (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: 3843	I had not even finished writing poll and Ken has responded already. Wow. __________________ "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, 12:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Tell him to get a GT-R instead. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-26-2012, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	a quick way to rid mustang and a tree or two.

06-26-2012, 12:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chteelers Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte Posts: 63 Drives: '11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 13	Suppose it could be worse, he could be getting a 600 sportbike, which is far more common, much faster, and cageless. He'll probably just end up looping it off the road into a curb or a tree. Keep us posted

06-26-2012, 12:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 220	Terrible idea.

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