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I wonder if the people who design these things ever have to fix them.
Few pics over there. I tried and tried to find something else that would fit my wants and wasn't a Mustang but there it is . I looked at 87-89 300zx turbos and 87-90ish rx-7 turbos. The 300zx turbos were hard to find and every one I did find was beat to hell. The rx-7 turbos were even harder to find and their reliability scared the hell out of me. There were a bunch of other kind of cars I considerd and shot down without ever driving before I settle back on the Mustang.
I decided if I did have to buy a mustang it atleast had to be a coupe just so it would stand out a little in the sea of mustangs(notice my dad's 02 GT's tail light poking out in one of the pics) . Took me awhile to find a really nice clean one that wasn't way over priced but I am happy I took my time. This one isn't perfect but the few problems it does have pretty much all fox body stangs have, cheap interior parts, and are fairly easy and cheap to fix. Its an 89 and I paid $3500 for it with 133k miles on it. I haven't driven it a lot yet since it been nasty out but it is a lot of fun and has plenty of power. Its going to be my summer only fun car.
It already has headers, off road H-pipe, 3.73:1 gears, performance clutch, and a aftermarket short through shifter. Next up are summer only tires and sub frame connectors.
I went to the NAIAS show in Detroit to see the concept first hand - and I have to admit - that retro throwback styling is great. Even though I do like the current mustang's design too. When i first saw the convertible concept, I was very much disappointed - but the coupe concept is just great. (I never really like convertible stylings)...
I think the car should come out april 2004,(as a 2004 1/2 model) to mark the 40th birthday of the mustangs introduction back in the worlds fair - and not wait til the summer or the fall.
I just hope Ford keeps the mustang within reach of the average joe, and doesent put that 400 HP engine in there - i mean 400 HP?
The mustang was never meant to be the fastest car on the market - its market segment is and always has been, a great, racy looking coupe with decent performance above a normal car, that is affordable and insurable - that you can use for daily driving and picking up the groceries.. save that 400+ HP engine for the niche market SVT cobra...
I have the stock 16 wheels on my 03 V6. If I switch to 17s will that make my speedometer inaccurate?
Mind you I think it may be off as it is now.
No problems with the car. 2500 miles in 2-1/2 months and I have not had to take it to the dealer for any problems.
Thanks for the help. - Jeffer2
April 2003 will be the intro date of the new production Mustang. The should be in showrooms.
by late spring or summer '03. The 64 1/2 designation was never actually used by Ford Motor.
Those early Mustangs had data plates and titles that said they were officially 1965 models.
I was wondering wether history would repeat itself in '03. I imagine the early ones will officially be "2004 Mustangs" but we can call them 2003 1/2s.
Happy anniversary Ford Mustang!
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Have you guys heard of the dust covers you can get for your K&N filters? I hear that some are using them not for dusty situations but just to improve filtration quality. Here is the link, let me know what you think!
http://www.knfilters.com/wraps.htm
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
thedarkwolf... you have a good start. I have a stock black hood laying around if you're interesting in losing the red on yours. I also have some other stuff for sale from my GT hehe... anyway, get rid of the yellow headlights and at least get some caps and you'll be off to an even nicer car. It also looks like you have an Edelbrock throttle body, probably either 65 or 70mm. Also 9mm ford racing wires and possibly some underdrive pullies.
It does have atleast an underdrive crank pully on it. I forgot to mention that. I know my lights dim a good bit at idle. I have been assuming the TB was stock and its just an Edelbrock sticker on it but who knows. The last owner didn't know anything about what had been done to the car and I am not super familiar with mustangs yet myself.
BTW do you know anybody that sells just the center caps? Aftermarket? I figure a Ford dealer can get them but probably charges a decent amount for them.
Anyone know if the new Mustang will properly be an '04 or an '05 model? I trust it'll be a 2005, just like the original was a 1965. I'm nothing if not a sucker for historical symmetry...
-John
If you're not going off-road, do you really need the extra filtering capacity anyway?
I've never heard of anyone using one on a Mustang. But my experience is admittedly limited.
I have just purchased a black 2000 Mustang GT this week. Living in the cold and snowy Great White North, I have been told that it would be best to purchase a set of snow tires for the vehicle. Here is where my problems start!
When I was test driving the car, I went to a highly respected tire shop in my area and asked them about snow tires for the vehicle. They told me that, for this vehicle they would put P205-65-15 tires on my car along with new 15 inch steel rims. However, when I called them back after purchasing the car (about 3 days later), they informed me that they were out of steel rims right now.
Armed with the tire and rim size, I went to my local Canadian Tire Shop. When I asked them about the 15 inch rims and tires however, they told me that the tires wouldn't fit on my car. When I went home, I then called the customer service people at "The Tire Rack", and they told me the same thing, that 15-inch steel rims would not fit on the 2000 Mustang GT because of the sixe of the brakes/calipers. It this true? I mean, I have read alot about the tire rack, and the gentleman I spoke to sounded like he knew what he was talking about. I just wanted to know if anyone out there has any suggestions on what Tire size and rim size to buy, and also if anyone else has had problems trying to fit 15 inch steel rims/winter tires on their vehicles. Your help would be greatly appreciated!!
I did however find out that the Base Mustang comes with the P205-54-15 sized tires on an alloy rim (this is the exact tire and rim size that I want my snow tires to be). When I asked them if the brake system was any different from the Base model to the GT, they said no. So I then asked them if it was possible that a 15-inch alloy rim would fit, while a 15-inch steel rim would not, and they said that, yes, this was possible. They said that alloy rims and steel rims are totally different, and while a 15 inch alloy rim might fit, a steel rim might not. Please help!
I don't have any personal experience with Tire Rack, but I know many people here have. In fact whenever someone has a question related to winter driving, other Stang owner recommend going Tire Rack for a set of Bridgestone Blizzarks.
I went to Tirerack.com and searched for your car, and only 16 and 17 inch alloy wheels and tires came up. So perhaps you can't even put steel wheels and 15s on a GT. I have a V6 so I can't help you there.
Others will probably have more info for you.
- Jeffer2
:-)
But seriously, Blizzacks are nice. And if you strike out there, I can sell you a few links of chain...
Craig
http://www.stangbangers.com/Winter_Driving.htm
I find the 5-door Saab 9-3 hatchback a very cool looking car. I like the looks of the Passat station wagon, and think that the new Mazda RX-8 and 6s are tres cool...
With all my sissy platitudes out of the way (couldn't resist) I must say that the new Mustang is THE MOST IMPRESSIVE design Motorica Americana has given us in a long, long time.
This car is instant classic and might give me a reason to buy American again, something I never thought I would do.
Then again, the proliferation of 18-year old trust fund swags who tool around the beaches in Mustang converts might ruin a good thing. Guilt by association is a tough thing. Accords and Jettas may not have the sex appeal of the new Mustang, but anonymous driving does have some advantages.
At least Ford didn't drop the ball on this revisioning of the Mustang. They somehow distilled everything good about the classics and infused that raw look with a serious shot of modern automotive technology. Way to go Ford!
Personally, I am not sure a coupe is my best choice for everyday transport. Not sure what a Mustang gets for mileage, but I wanted to go up, not down, with my new car purchase.
I am awaiting the BMW 1-series, being a fan of Tuetonic precision and understated designs...but I could see myself in the new Mustang, which for a Euro-hag such as myself, says quite a bit. At least, I think so.
Keep the faith, ignore the flames...be happy that you aren't in love with the new Cadillacs...yuck, what is wrong with GM?
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I have never been able to associate myself to the American-Muscle-Car attitude. Nor have I been able to understand the Japanese-Lo-Rider-High-Tail-Coffee-Can-Exhaust attitude.
For me, 0-60 isn't nearly as important as a car that holds together and feels taught in a curve. I like brisk acceleration, but I don't plan to race people, unless it is that guy trying to cut me off in heavy traffic...I gotta get ahead of him!
That is the surprise. Given my tastes and requirements, I look at the new Mustang and see a beautiful car. I may not own one, but I may have Mustang-envy for those who get one.
Here's a cross-shop for you, I have been interested in the Mini Cooper, the Mazda 6, the BMW 1-series (if they would ever give out some info) and now might have to add a Ford to the list.
I am a style/design guy...so a ripping engine means less than a good looking car. And looks are subjective.
I think Ford may win a lot of non-Ford buyers over with this car. I've been looking into both the Mini and the VW GTI (20th Anniversary Edition should be nice), with the Focus SVT and Honda Civic Si thrown into the mix as well. I've decided to put off any car purchases until the new Mustang comes out, however. My family hasn't owned an American badged car since before I was born (despite owning several American-made cars), so if I do end up buying an '05 Mustang, it's a big win for Ford. I get the hunch that there are plenty more people who would otherwise buy a non-American car that are interested in the new Mustang.
The front end of the new Mustang is incredibly aggressive and powerful in person, though I could understand some negative thoughts on it based on pictures. Heritage or no heritage, the car is just a well-done, eye-catching design.
Mike
I'm very much like you Harlequin1971...I appreciate a wide variety of automobiles. What I really like are cars that strive to approach as closely as possible their conceptual ethos.
I love my Mustang because of that (a modern interpretation of a classic musclecar), but I also would love to have a new Mini (a new version of the oringinal econo-performer)or an S2000 (a great purist sportscar) for the same reason.
I've always thought to get caught up in one type of performance car or another is to unnecessarily deprive oneself of a lot of automotive pleasure, if only in appreciation. Life's just too short!
Remember, Ford has plenty of time to finesse the cars sheetmetal. It ain't over after the first ones hit the streets. Look at the current generation of Mustangs, it is only in the last three years that they really became good looking. Remember originally they had those lame horizontal tailights?
I think the biggest threat to the new Mustang may be something we are not really thinking about: gas prices. Let's hope they stay under control or we'll be talking about hybrids in this forum in a few years.
Finally, sorry about my newfound prejudice in favor of American cars. I know that is another thread. But now there is this stuff about how driving a low gas mileage car supports terrorism. It is a bit ridiculous but maybe the guy driving the Civic is actually doing the country more good than us Mustang folks. Of course, I guess we could drive Foci (plural for the Ford Focus).
If it really turns out to be true, the insurance premimums will be astromonical...and won't sales suffer ala the Camaro and Firebird?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I'd imagine somewhere in the 285-300 hp range for the GT, right?
MY '86 GT 'vert had only 200hp, it was fast enough to get you into big trouble in a big hurry.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I'm always amused by the people who get honestly upset that Mustangs don't come from the factory with *at least* 400 hp. I mean they can't all be John Force...so what do the rest of them plan on doing with these cars?
And where do they live that they obviously have plenty of uncongested highways in which to use them?
If you want to spend the money Ford will make it possible to blow off a Z but likely you'll need a special edition or Cobra to do it.
I can't even imagine what the insurance on a 300hp+ Mustang will be, especially for young guys.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93