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List of things I would want to see, in no particular order:
1. Locking gas tank lid that opens from the inside.
2. Aux input on the stereo
3. Satellite radio
4. Perfomance options offered by Ford:
a) cold intake
b) supercharger
c) perfomance exhaust
d) perfomance tires
e) better brakes
Would be willing to pay as much as $10,000 more for performance features. Don't care a whit for cosmetic adornments, like hood scoops or stripes.
5) Nicer wheels (like the $1400 optional aluminum wheels on the Vette Z06 -- no chrome paleez!)
6) More colors to choose from (better paint quality)
7) But the most important improvement, by far: independent rear suspension!!
They asked some detailed questions about which engine options I would prefer and be willing to pay an extra grand for. Seems like they're thinking of offering a 370 HP twin turbo V6 that gets better mileage than the 4.6 liter V-8. Yum yum. :shades:
1. Still not available.
2. Standard for '07.
3. Optional Sirius has been available since MY06
4. Go to the Ford Racing Performance Parts site. They have all your requests for sale and all carry a full warranty.
5. See #4 above.
6. Ford has killed off at least 2 colors and added 2 or more each year of the new Mustang's existence. That's not enough for ya?
7. Keep dreaming. But don't be surprised if an SE Mustang has an IRS shortly after the IRS equipped Camaro and Challenger arrive.
I'm pretty sure the Duratec35 has already been announced for the Mustang in '09 so a twin turbo V6, which the 35 is built for, is not out of the question IMO.
5. Colors offered are standard. Would like the option to customize colors -- remember the metallic sky blue of the '57-8 Eldorado? Paint quality is below average (pits, silver color is dull).
7. They must be thinking of offering independent suspension at extra cost, because they asked if I was willing to pay extra for it if available. The solid rear axle is the single worst mechanical design flaw of the car, imo.
Round-spoked 18" wheels suck, look like wagon wheels. Don't match the square lines of the car at all, imo. Would like to see some tasteful wheels, e.g., like those on the GT500 or C6Z06 Vette.
They also asked if I would mind if the new engine was built by a foreign company (they gave a list: Mazda, Toyota, etc.). Hell yes, I'd mind! Car is already being built on a Mazda line. If it has a Mazda engine, why even call it a "Ford"? :shades:
Inside would like the aluminum pedals like the GTO comes with. How about a 160 speedo option?
Last but not least a cloaking device to hide from our dedicated law enforcement comunity............
Well, you could buy a GT500 or Shelby GT for some "stock" goodies now if you want to get technical. I'm a bone stock user myself but I've watched some shows where they bolted some of the aftermarket stuff on to an '05 Mustang and a 5 year old could do it. Let's just say I am now intrigued.
5. Customize colors from the factory? Good luck with that!
Round-spoked 18" wheels suck, look like wagon wheels.
I'm assuming you're talking about the "Bullitt" style wheels? I have the other 18" wheels on my '06, often called "fanblades", and I find them rather nice. They are the wheels Ford used on the concept Mustang back in '03 or '04. IMO Ford does have a wheel for everyone right now. That's what the Mustang is all about. What it's not about is customization from the factory.
Hell yes, I'd mind! Car is already being built on a Mazda line
I second that! Technically AAI is joint owned and not a Mazda plant. Ford has built vehicles there for quite some time now. I had the other car that's built there for a couple of years before I replaced it with the Mustang. It's amazing that two such different vehicles can roll down the same line.
http://www.themustangnews.com/tech/st-0706_ozirs.htm
The survey asked if you would pay $200 more (as in if the car itself were $200 more) for IRS.
Mark.
The V6 doesn't have electric fans?
Which brings up another question. Driving in South Florida with the air on, after turning the vehicle off, I never hear the fan running as I have with other electric fan cooled cars I've owned. My bud who also has an 06 GT and son who had an 06 GT and now an 07 don't ever remembering hearing theirs run either.
Sorry.
I think you'll find that even if the seat gets attached, there simply is not enough room between the back of the front seat and the rear seat for a child seat.
not to mention that you'll absolutely hate getting the kid back in there.
Mark.
The car seats were very easy to install and fit just fine. Both seats are Cosco Alpha Omega full size seats for your reference. As they get older I'll graduate them to smaller booster seats (even thought the AO does triple as a booster) so their legs can stretch out more as they grow.
The 1 year old was just under 7 months old when I bought the Mustang so we did have a rear facing carrier back there for a while. DO NOT TRY TO PUT YOUR KID IN A FIXED REAR FACING SEAT!!! Use the carrier at all times because it will be impossible to get him/her in and out of a fixed rear facing seat. You're not supposed to use the carrier past a certain age/weight but we had no choice. It was still safer than no seat at all and you shouldn't turn them around until they've reached a certain age and weight.
With the rear facing carrier (behind the passenger seat) my wife did have to sit a little more upright than she would have liked but it wasn't dangerous to do so and, again, short trips were the key. Now that both are forward facing, everyone can sit normally and comfortably.
I also recommend that you do not get the power passenger seat because it's painfully slow (I don't have it on that side myself) and being able to slide the seat forward manually is a big time saver. I never power the driver seat forward to get my older boy behind me. He's lower maintenance and I basically just toss him back there then lean in and buckle him up. The I have to get one foot in the back well to hold the 1 year old in the seat and buckle him in. Hopefully that phase passes soon. :sick:
Let me know if you have any more questions as I'd be happy to answer them.
Also of note, the 3 year old calls my Redfire '06 GT "Lightning McQueen". Kind of cool! :shades:
One mod I'm very pleased with are my lower Ford springs. The ride is still comfortable and the hobby-horse action during shifting went away. This I recommend especially for manual shift GT's.
Most folks I've run into who put their kids in the back say the same thing. In fact, the kids love it because they think it's a race car and love the sound of the engine/exhaust.
A convertible might be a different story though. I'd imagine it gets pretty windy back there with the top down. I know it did in the '87 vert my girlfriend at the time had but I don't know what the current model is like.
And I was also thinking that now would be the time to get the Mustang, because by the time I get a new car, the kid would be getting to size that comfort would become an issue. Plus I'm 6' and my wife is 5'10", so we would usually have the seats pretty far back.
I have to disagree. I think they are people who do have a minivan or SUV as their second vehicle. Our second vehicle is a 2006 Explorer BTW. I had a 2004 Mazda6 S before the Mustang and it was a lot easier getting the kids in there. But, while the 6 is a great car, it is nowhere near as fun as the Mustang. The decision to trade was easy and I never regret it.
Interestingly, the 6 was bought because I was driving the crap-box '96 Civic coupe my wife bought before we married and I could not stand putting the kid, only one at the time, in the back of that thing. I wanted four doors ASAP. Funny how you'll change your mind for a particular car.
One other thing, my wife drove an Escape while I drove that Civic so an SUV was still our second vehicle while we had the Civic coupe.
I too am 6' and my wife is 5'8" so we have the seats nearly all the way back as well. The boys won't fit back there forever but I'll have something else by then while the Mustang gets pushed to weekend only duties. At least that's the plan anyway.
saw a new cali special, same basic colors. it was sweet!
Nothing "voids" your warranty. You can however have damage not covered by warranty as I described above.
Mark.
But if Ford wants to invigorate Mustang sales, I think it should offer a 4cyl base engine.
Remember, the 1960s Mustang was a success because women liked it, and purchased it in droves, with the base 6cyl. Not a powerful mill, but peppy enough. And the unlamented Mustang II was actually a huge seller, and its engines were tuned for economy. But how many women buy the Mustang now, with its thirsty 4.0L 6cyl? Does Ford even market the stang to women?
The redesigned Mazda6 will have a 2.5L 4cyl. Ford should pump that up to 185 hp and put it under the stang's hood. Zero to 60 times will rise to 9 seconds or so, but who cares?
Doesn't it delight the senses to imagine the Mustang stealing sales from the Civic coupe???
all automatic 6-cyl models are for women. ;b
but, seriously, how could they not see the decline coming. they announced that they are redesigning it, so, on one hand, you have folks waiting for that. On the other hand, they still sold almost 15k mustangs last month. There are plenty of cars out there that don't sell that much in a whole year.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Ladies would less intimidated and the guys still get a kick in the pants when the SC/Turbo does its job.
Does anyone have DEFINITIVE details about next year ? Please spare me from speculation , thank you.
I am hoping to get a little more educated about my Mustang.
There is a light on the dash, which is blinking, non-stop. It is the anti-theft signal, and remains on after we shut the car down for the night, in the garage, unlocked.
The local Ford dealer claims that this is completely normal, to get this once-a-second or so blinking light.
I read the owner's manual, and it provided two ways to shut this blinking light down; in our case, neither worked.
Perhaps one of you can shed a little light (pun intended) on this for me?
Thanks.
PS. the whether the doors are locked or not has nothing to do with it blinking.
Mark.
I'm not saying you did that denniss. Just thinking out loud.
So much for a nice, civil, helpful forum.
Back to your issue. I'm not sure why you would want to turn it off actually and I know I don't want to turn it off so I can't really help. The other response to your original post is more or less what I would have said about it. It's not blinking while you are driving is it? If it is, then you do have a problem.