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IIGood Moderator Posts: 2658 From: Arnold, MD, USA Registered: Jun 99	posted 06-21-2003 09:39 PM ...after coming home from work. Normally, I just see dad's Windstar sitting in it's usual spot, and then my spot to park the '99 in. Tonight, I saw the Windstar, and where the '99 usually goes is my new 2003 Sonic Blue GT!!!! Woo-hoo!!! Yes indeed...I bought a new GT this morning. I haven't driven it yet (it's stick...going out tomorrow to learn it), but it's nice. I love it. It's got the chrome 5-spoke wheels, the interior upgrade package, leather seats, Mach 460...oh man. $23K out the door, put $8K down...payments are $359/mo for 48 months at 6.9%. I have pretty much no credit, so I think that's a fairly decent rate. Can always refinance later too. I'll have pictures as soon as all this friggin' rain lets up. But man, it's just awesome. I'm lovin' life. ------------------ Frank S.----MCA Member 40390 '99 Mustang coupe '77 Ghia--"II Good" '76 Cobra--project IP: Logged
Ken Gearhead Posts: 3981 From: Prospect, Ct. M&M Member No. 31 MCA Member 49299 Registered: Jun 99	posted 06-21-2003 10:21 PM Thats great news Frank.....good luck with it !!! Who drove it home for you ?? ------------------ Conciousness - that annoying time between naps. Ken 1965 Springtime Yellow Coupe - 302GT40-4spd Edlebrock RPM Air Gap - 670cfm Holley Street Avenger Roller Cam - Duration 282'/282' @ 050 220'/220' lift 0.512 and much, MUCH MORE !!! My 1965 (aka RUMBLE BEE) Photo Page 1995 5.0 Laser Red - 5spd - Coupe IP: Logged
IIGood Moderator Posts: 2658 From: Arnold, MD, USA Registered: Jun 99	posted 06-21-2003 10:40 PM Thanks Ken. Dad drove it home for me...he said it's one of the easiest manual tranny's he's driven; said it was like it almost knew when to shift gears. ------------------ Frank S.----MCA Member 40390 '99 Mustang coupe '77 Ghia--"II Good" '76 Cobra--project IP: Logged
johnmustang Gearhead Posts: 4504 From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada Registered: Nov 2001	posted 06-21-2003 11:02 PM Congrats, great car you got yourself JOHN ------------------ 65 2+2 FASTBACK 87 TAURUS WAGON 98 F150 XLT TRITON V8 4.6, 4 WHEEL DRIVE Member:Vancouver Island Mustang Association M&M #1710 MyPhotoPage MY TRUCK IP: Logged
73trials Gearhead Posts: 875 From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752 Registered: Dec 2001	posted 06-21-2003 11:39 PM Congrats on the new pony. Driving a stick is easy. First manual trans car I ever had (1990 Chevy cavalier ) I learned to drive on the way home from the dealer. ------------------ Erwin '73 H-code vert IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 12015 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 06-22-2003 01:59 AM Frank congrats on the great new car. Stick shift cars are easy to learn.Just remember to push in the clutch when you come stop. The first one I drove was a 69 cougar when I was 15. ------------------ SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
fastford34 Gearhead Posts: 392 From: penna Registered: May 2002	posted 06-22-2003 08:35 AM congrats,Frank. ------------------ 34 coupe powered by 351 c 4v keith IP: Logged
mustangs68 Moderator Posts: 18183 From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12 Registered: May 99	posted 06-22-2003 10:48 AM Great Frank!! Hey drivin' a stick like makein' love just get your rhythm right and there no problems sam IP: Logged
66HIPO&more Gearhead Posts: 3028 From: SLC, UT Registered: Jul 99	posted 06-22-2003 12:18 PM WOW Frank! I love Sonic Blue! Congratulations. You're gonna love that manual tranny when you get used to it. Have fun, drive safe! J. IP: Logged
Dave Gibson Moderator Posts: 7549 From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921 Registered: Aug 99	posted 06-22-2003 04:07 PM Awesome Frank! You have wanted your Sonic Blue Mustang for some time now. Enjoy the ride and have learning to drive a stick. It's not hard to do. But you do need to cordinate hand and foot movements. Dave & Terri ------------------ '65 Mustang Fastback '02 Explorer XLT I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it! We have enough youth, how about a fountain of smart? Common sense is not so common anymore. IP: Logged
IIGood Moderator Posts: 2658 From: Arnold, MD, USA Registered: Jun 99	posted 06-22-2003 07:05 PM Thanks gang. I'm slowly getting the hang of the manual; dad and I went out a little while ago and I started on it. I drove it home down the 2-lane road...I just need more hill practice, some reverse practice, and a little more take-off practice...I can't let the clutch out slow enough. But, here's a few pics I snapped today. Dad's got better shots of it on his PC; I just need to transfer them over. ------------------ Frank S.----MCA Member 40390 '99 Mustang coupe '77 Ghia--"II Good" '76 Cobra--project IP: Logged
Fastymz Moderator Posts: 12015 From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240 Registered: Apr 2001	posted 06-22-2003 09:15 PM Frank the new car looks great. As long as you give it enough gas you can't let the clutch out to fast. ------------------ SCOOP 2.26 60'S 14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html IP: Logged
ccode67 Gearhead Posts: 1697 From: douglasville,ga,usa Registered: Mar 2001	posted 06-23-2003 08:23 AM IP: Logged
rockafellz Gearhead Posts: 1312 From: San Lorenzo, CA, USA Registered: Aug 2001	posted 06-23-2003 10:15 AM Cool Car!! Here's a tip for new manual trans drivers. Don't ride the clutch when you're just cruising. I really can't prove there are ill effects to riding the clutch, but I hear it isn't good. Keep your left foot on the foot rest when you're not shifting. Erik ------------------ 1966 Ford Mustang 2+2 Mine - Restomod in Progress 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Dad's - Original Unrestored IP: Logged
indyphil Gearhead Posts: 877 From: Lafayette, IN, USA Registered: Jul 2002	posted 06-23-2003 10:52 AM Riding the clutch puts pressure on the thrust bearings in the engine. Once you get in the habit, its hard to break. Then again engine braking is bad for the engine too, but slamming it into 2nd gear and chirping the tires into a corner is too much fun. I must learn to heel toe downshift when I get another stick shift car. IP: Logged
BlueMule Gearhead Posts: 946 From: Kent Island, MD USA Registered: Sep 2002	posted 06-23-2003 10:53 AM neat-o torpedo... Before you know it, you'll be huntin' around for a clutch and wiggling the shifter for neutral when driving automatics. Two very tough habits to overcome. Don't forget to update that sig. ------------------ -Paul 70 Mach1 351C 79 Ranchero GT 97 Expedition XLT 5.4 00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'life's tough... it's tougher if you're stupid.' IP: Logged
SteveLaRiviere Administrator Posts: 33989 From: Saco, Maine Registered: May 99	posted 06-23-2003 06:05 PM Too cool! My first clutch learning was with a old John Deere bulldozer when I was 12. Having a governor on it really helped. ------------------ '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 Please remember our sponsors, Mustangs Plus, NPD, Osborn Reproductions, MyFordPerformance.com, and FordRamAir.com IP: Logged
68F100 Gearhead Posts: 2065 From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand Registered: Oct 99	posted 06-23-2003 07:26 PM NICE! As far as the clutch goes, I learned to drive in a fox body Fairmont with a worn out 4 cylinder and a 4 speed. I've also owned more standard tranny vehicles than autos. I never have "rode the clutch". Hell, sometimes I don't even use the clutch while I'm moving. IP: Logged
ctastang Gearhead Posts: 1413 From: Virginia Beach, VA, USA Registered: May 2000	posted 06-23-2003 10:18 PM Congrats, Frank That driveway now has two beauties in it. Are you keeping the '99? Carole ------------------ 66 Coupe, Arcadian Blue with standard blue interior C-code "Miss Stang" alias "Miss Cranky" and honored to be the M&M Ford Product for June 2003 99 Coupe, Crystal White, palamino interior, with 35th anniversary badging and stripes, 3.8 liter, daily driver "Anni" MCA #45106 M&M #501 - got those 501 blues Vice-president Mustang Club of Tidewater 2001, 2002 & 2003 https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/ctastang.html IP: Logged
IIGood Moderator Posts: 2658 From: Arnold, MD, USA Registered: Jun 99	posted 06-23-2003 10:50 PM I'm getting the hang of the clutch a little more now. Drove to work today and back, stalled once each way...no biggie though... I am keeping the '99, sort of. My brother is working on getting his license, and when he does, he's gonna buy the '99 from me. He's 20 now... ------------------ Frank S.----MCA Member 40390 '03 Mustang GT coupe '99 Mustang coupe '77 Ghia--"II Good" IP: Logged
GTRocks Gearhead Posts: 2436 From: Lusby, MD Registered: Jun 99	posted 06-25-2003 12:47 AM Awesome, Frank! Congratulations! You picked out about the exact car I'd be looking for. Gotta have that stick. I went through a lot of heartache (knuckleache?) to make mine a stick. Don't regret a minute of it until the achilles thing happened. Now I just give the '66 a bit more exercise (it's got a C4). Dave IP: Logged
Big D Gearhead Posts: 3785 From: WELLS, NEVADA Registered: Nov 2000	posted 06-25-2003 05:33 AM That is a great looking car.. When we were in Twin Falls, ID last weekend,, they had a Classic Car Cruise.. During the cruise,, I saw a GT just like yours pulling into the traffic.. I slowed down so he could pull along side my '66 fastback (which is very close to the same Blue).. As he pulled along side,, we were both smilin and traded "Nice Car" comments.. You did good.. ------------------ Don '66 Fastback 302 with 5 speed Royal Blue Metallic w/Ghost Flames "If you put Brake Fluid in Paint,, Will it stop it from Running.. IP: Logged
BarrysGrrl Gearhead Posts: 1384 From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween Registered: Jan 2002	posted 06-25-2003 09:06 AM What a beauty, Frank!!!! Lucky guy! Enjoy your new toy! ------------------ Beth Head Cheerleader for Moneymaker Racing! "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford (for Alex) Alex & Beth's Homepage MoneymakerRacing.com IP: Logged
chevy enemy Gearhead Posts: 345 From: Milton-Freewater, Oregon Registered: Jan 2001	posted 06-25-2003 05:10 PM The first stick i ever drove was a escort wagon that my stepbrother use to have i was like 10 and we were on a gravel road in the mountains he told me to give it gas and let the clutch out slowly but i ddn`t quite do that i revved it to about three grand and dumped the clutch my startings were not the best but i learned after awhile and i am pretty good at it now so i won`t have any trouble driving my car when it get`s finished. IP: Logged