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Topic: '05s in Nashville
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-28-2004 12:14 PM
   
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'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1943
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-28-2004 01:47 PM
I dunno, I just can't become impressed by it. It's all right.. but nothing special? I think Ford could of done much better. I'll stick with my 65 thank you.
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 04-28-2004 01:51 PM
Don't compare it to your '65. I'd rather have my '70.I'd compare it to other cars you might consider as a all weather daily driver. Comparing them to all other modern production cars, it holds up really well. Look at how plain the new GTO looks. {or as I refer to it, the new Cavalier GTO} ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1943
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-28-2004 02:20 PM
Thats a good point Steve.
I was thinking the same thing when someone mentioned that the new GTO was going to be a screamer.. But to me it doesn't hold a candle to the styling of the older ones and while speeds one thing.. its hard to take something brand new and ugly and make it look nice.
But like you said, for a newer production car, its all right, I definately wouldn't decline if anyone wanted to buy me one. 
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 04-28-2004 02:29 PM
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Originally posted by Mooney:
But like you said, for a newer production car, its all right, I definately wouldn't decline if anyone wanted to buy me one.
Good, because I was thinking of getting you one for Christmas...  Yeah, the GTO seems to be like the GM usual SOP; good technology in an unappealing wrapper. That's how they screwed up the Camaro/Firebird and drove it out of production, in my opinion. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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grandestang
Gearhead Posts: 375
From: Lake Bluff, Illinois USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-28-2004 07:19 PM
I don't understand how anyone could not like the new mustang. This is the coolest new car to hit prodcution since our cars back in the late sixties and early seventies. As Steve said, no its not, and will never be as cool as our old ponies, but comon give Ford some credit for having the balls to build a car so bold and in your face. I would be proud to own this car, when you look at it you know it is a mustang through and through. Look at the camaro before it died, if it didn't say camaro on it I wouldn't know what it was. You look at this car and it has heritage smacked all over it. Long hood, short rear deck, MUSCLE!!! Paul ------------------
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Mooney
Gearhead Posts: 1943
From: Marietta, Ga
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 04-28-2004 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by grandestang:
Look at the camaro before it died, if it didn't say camaro on it I wouldn't know what it was.
Thats the generation though, I grew up with the mid 90's+ Camaros. And always have respected what they have to offer. Chevy or not, its still was a piece of american muscle car history.
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...but comon give Ford some credit for having the balls to build a car so bold and in your face.
And as being bold in your face... Maybe its just me, but I don't see it as that. I see it as taking a design that worked years ago and just changing lil odds and ends. So it's just another plain recreation to me. It's been done before with the T-Bird. I don't see how they were stepping out a limb considering that nothings out there to compare to the Mustang in the original Pony Car Bracket right now. I'm sure a lot of you will disagree, just my humble opinion thats all.
Luke
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
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posted 04-28-2004 08:13 PM
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Originally posted by grandestang:
I would be proud to own this car, when you look at it you know it is a mustang through and through. Look at the camaro before it died, if it didn't say camaro on it I wouldn't know what it was. You look at this car and it has heritage smacked all over it. Long hood, short rear deck, MUSCLE!!!
Very true, Paul. If they left the emblems off, you'd still know this was a Mustang. I think Ford gets an A+ for this design. You can hear it in the automotive press, too. Even the pro-Japanese, pro-BMW, and pro-GM magazines are saying this car is going to be a hit. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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mustangs68
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From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-29-2004 11:09 PM
They ain't bring that God Ugly color back are they..I hate That Lime Gold!
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