Posted on 10/05/2004 9:41:38 AM PDT by yankeedame
I was hopeful that the new GTO might be nice, but it just does nothing for me.
Actually, I haven't liked the Vette body line for quite a few years. They looked like a Pontiac Firebird, or a Chevy Camero. It was hard to tell them apart. I had restored a 72 Stingray Corvette and I'm soooo sorry I ever sold it. It was the last year of the chrome bumper on the front and back.
I haven't paid that much attention to other cars since I became an SUV driver. I've really enjoyed both of the Explorers that I've owned, but if I were to move back to Albuquerque, I'd buy a new Vette.
He was responsible for the development of the original Mustang up through the Mustang II's. Iacocca worked at Ford from the late 1947-ish until he was fired in 1978.
The one that I sat in seemed nice and comfortable, and everything seemed to be layed out OK. Your right the T-Bird has been nixed again. Too much money for an underpowered 2 seater. Why my parents still want one, I don't know!
Now that is really weird.
A friend of mine has had FORD trucks and loves them, hasn't ever had a problem with them.
Their passenger cars he's had extremely poor experiences with, spits whenever he sees one.
The missus was looking into buying a 96 Mercury Couger V6, but was warned off of it.
Was told that the transmission likes to overheat in some of them.
(It was a nice looking car too, no rust anywhere, very clean, and a nice medium grey color with thin black pinstriping.)
I've had better luck with VW's than I've had with FORDs.
Did have a Subaru stationwagon for a bit, but it burned a valve and started stalling at speed.
(Doing 55 and having the engine stop was quite an experience.)
Same transmission and no problems.
That is truly weird.
My brother had a Taurus and wanted to shoot the darn thing with a howitzer.
looks cool (for a ford!)
I hated fords all my life, BUT...nowadays, it's more so:
Friends don't let friends drive imports!!!!!!!!
There have been problems reported with this transmission, to be sure. I don't know about Ford, but Mazda recommends a full transmission fluid flush and replacement every 30K, which I have faithfully performed. PITA, but it seems like cheap insurance.
Wait a year, current owners will be selling soon.
Too bad GM doesn't spend a few more bucks on the Northstar engine. I had a 97 Aurora and always thought this mill was flawless. 25 miles per gallon and plenty of power.
Mine to, a 1965 Mustang convertible w/ a 289 Hi-Po. I had to use a tractor to pull it out of a field where it had sat for two years. When I finally got it started, it hit 80 mph in 2nd gear. I paid $120.00 for it.
SIGH.
Probably refers to the Rouge plant on Wyoming Ave. in Detroit, not Flat Rock.
J. Mays? Life is funny you know. This is the guy who brought back the modern incarnation of the popular and much loved Beetle. And now he's brought back the Mustang! How often can you have a back to back triumph in bringing back TWO cars Americans love? Well, it looks like he's done it. Mustang sales should pick up once the new model hits Ford dealers and brings back the fun into driving an American car!
Your exactly right. The same thing goes for anyone looking to buy a pre-2005 Mustang. Once the new one hits, the bottom will drop out on the 1999-04 body styles and will be dirt cheap.
Your exactly right. The same thing goes for anyone looking to buy a pre-2005 Mustang. Once the new one hits, the bottom will drop out on the 1999-04 body styles and will be dirt cheap.
And I love Mustangs. But I'll not be buying one even though the bodystyle is much, much better. Putting that little engine in the car is an absolute shame
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