[JuneBug]

When I was 16, back in 1975 - I had saved up enough money from working on the farm to get a 1972 Z28, -I paid half and my Dad paid the other. It was 350 cu in, headers, big Holley, 4 speed, manual steering and no AC, I loved it. It was fast, loud, and everybody became my "best" friend. OK, I was not popular till then, I had every problem a teenager could get - fat, zits, thick glasses and smart in school. Overnight, actually a few months and the love of a good girl transformed me, lost weight, skin cleared, got cool glasses and clothes - what's left? Cool car that's what. The problems here are like others have said, jealousy, peer pressure, temptation to "see what it'll do" and the damn thing was almost impossible to get laid in! I wrecked it the first week, minor fender bender, scrapped the door, front fender getting out a tight parking spot - no power steering and sweaty hands - no AC and this was August in NC! Later, I almost totaled it going too fast around a curve, those old muscle cars weren't made to corner. Luckily I sold it before anything worse happened. My advice to you - if you want a car, get a Honda or Toyota, plenty of aftermarket stuff to fix it up and make it personalized for you.