im considering purchasing my first celica, i love mustangs, and i love celicas..which one to choose? Options

[Badkarma]

hi, my names Erich, im 17 and i cant choose between buying a 6 G celica or a mustang..either '89-'93 GT or '99-'04 GT. im kinda stuck..ive always wanted a mustang..but the celicas are really appealing to me now. i would want either of the cars to go fast..but i would want to work on it my own..and build it to be fast..which models should i be looking at?.i have roughly for a spending limit. i want a maual tranny too. i'll take ANY suggestions!..thanks.

[Mr_E]

I think I can also claim a little bit of prior form here;

http://www.jamesneale.com/GT4/Carwash/

The 'stang is an anniversary model, and had the 4.6litre V8.

It was also an absolute dog to drive. I make no joke here, down a half decent bit of British B road it simply would not see which way the Celica went.

The Mustang made a fantastic noise, looked great (v.rare over here), made you smile and small children would point and cheer as you rumbled by. And it had fantastic torque from about tickover.

It didn't have any concept of handling, any steering feel to speak of, any brakes, any top end or any concept of composire.

It, frankly, wallowed and understeered for the good old USA.

But, I liked it. I genuinely used to enjoy punting about in the thing. If it was dry and I wasn't in a hurry.

This post has been edited by Mr_E: Apr 24, 2006 - 3:42 PM