05-11 Mustang gt or 00-02 F-150?

I'm a year close to getting my permit and I will soon be getting some money and a job. I'm a huge Ford fan. Out of these two vehicles which one should I get will not go higher then $ 12,000 (will buy used) I'll use them mainly for getting from and too high school. My school is only 2 miles away so gas mileage isn't a big problem. So which one?

Pay cash. Period.

Buy a 00-05 and save the rest for mods and stuff, teens and mustangs are not good lol your probably gonna rap it around a tree anyway. (Hope you don't) but seriously I would not but anywhere near a new car for your first car but that is just me 05-11 gt's are kinda cool though if you can afford the insurance also.