First Car

bigmck · 18 Jan 2011

Everlong said:

bigmck said:

Your insurance should not be high with the 3.0L engine. It is these big ones that really cost. I had a Mustang a few years ago with a 3.7L and the insurance was the normal rate.

Do young drivers not get penalised on insurance in the US? In the UK, if I bought the car OP is wanting, I would have been paying close to, if not, £2,000 a year for a car with something like a 3.0L engine.

Yes there is an age penalty for young drivers in the USA. I was just pointing out that you probably wouldn't get hit for having a big engine also.

sygnus21 · 18 Jan 2011

But he IS going to get hit for having a sports car with a V6 - meaning he's not going to save much because he doesn't have a V8.

Anyway congrats to the OP on your first car

Just be careful, and DO make sure you have insurance. I have a real horror story for a friend of mine who didn't get insurance on his new car

Good luck.

MWRed · 18 Jan 2011

Yeah, nice looking ride.
And yes, insurance sucks at a young age. My first car was a Camaro(V8).....was not cheap.
But, you'll only be a cop magnet if you give them a reason. As long as you don't do anything dumb, you won't have problems. I never did, and back when I got my license, V* sports cars were a big thing, but I never had a problem with cops( although, it's mostly cuz I didn't get caught).