Buying a new car, need advice

DopeItUp

I would just get the VW, honestly.

If you're going to get the Mustang, you have to get the GT at least. Especially if you're talking a new 2011+ Mustang, the new Coyote 5.0 has taken the Mustang GT out of the dark ages of performance for the first time in almost 20 years. Let's be frank, the Mustang (and Camaro, and Firebird) have always been fairly cheap (in both meanings of the word) cars. What makes them great is the bang-for-the-buck power and fun factor. The power and torque of the V8 and that beautiful roar that the V6 just can't reproduce.

Furthermore, if you're looking for a car to attract women, the Mustang just isn't going to do it - unless you're looking for shallow, useless women. Having been a long time muscle car/sports car owner, I can tell you what cars like this attract:

1) Old men who want to talk about the muscle car they had decades ago and how much they miss etc.. Fun but not what you're looking for.
2) The odd gearhead (like me) that wants to talk shop
3) Little kids who will stare, mouth agape as you pass by.

Moral of the story is, if you're getting something pedestrian and boring just go with a VW. If you want something that will put a smile on your face every time you drive it, get at least a GT or an SS. Manual transmission is more or less a requirement too. Let's face, it a V6 automatic convertible might as well scream "CHICK CAR!".

No offense intended for the chicks that like chick cars.

I like you. Although as a woman who loves cars, I'm slightly offended by the chick car comment. Haha, I'd never drive a "chick car".

I edited my post for you

scarletleavy

I would just get the VW, honestly.

If you're going to get the Mustang, you have to get the GT at least. Especially if you're talking a new 2011+ Mustang, the new Coyote 5.0 has taken the Mustang GT out of the dark ages of performance for the first time in almost 20 years. Let's be frank, the Mustang (and Camaro, and Firebird) have always been fairly cheap (in both meanings of the word) cars. What makes them great is the bang-for-the-buck power and fun factor. The power and torque of the V8 and that beautiful roar that the V6 just can't reproduce.

Furthermore, if you're looking for a car to attract women, the Mustang just isn't going to do it - unless you're looking for shallow, useless women. Having been a long time muscle car/sports car owner, I can tell you what cars like this attract:

1) Old men who want to talk about the muscle car they had decades ago and how much they miss etc.. Fun but not what you're looking for.
2) The odd gearhead (like me) that wants to talk shop
3) Little kids who will stare, mouth agape as you pass by.

Moral of the story is, if you're getting something pedestrian and boring just go with a VW. If you want something that will put a smile on your face every time you drive it, get at least a GT or an SS. Manual transmission is more or less a requirement too. Let's face, it a V6 automatic convertible might as well scream "CHICK CAR!".

No offense intended for the chicks that like chick cars.

I like you. Although as a woman who loves cars, I'm slightly offended by the chick car comment. Haha, I'd never drive a "chick car".

I edited my post for you

Haha. Awww thanks!

martinh78

Sat reading this in the UK I reckon 99% of folk would say MUSTANG!!

The Golf is pretty boring/common over hear. Maybe not boring to drive, but boring in every other way.

kungfurockchick

My advise would be, forget the car and get yourself a big shiny trike.....so much more fun and guaranteed to turn heads lol