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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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2008 Ford Mustang GT - Finally at Home

Just got the call from the dealer this morning and picked up my brand spanking new 2008 Mustang GT.

It's been a LONG waiting, but well worth it. Sadly no hi-res pictures temporarily, because the camera that also arrived today from NewEgg is defective out of the box.


These pictures will have to do for now:











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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Nice, congrats! I find it odd, you'd think the engine plenum cover would just be default at this point, it makes such a huge difference appearance wise.

how are the hids?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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ConGrats! Are the exhaust tips an upgrade now or standard? Nice Pony!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Cowtown
Nice, congrats! I find it odd, you'd think the engine plenum cover would just be default at this point, it makes such a huge difference appearance wise.

how are the hids?
Haven't driven at night yet, so dunno yet. Just got the car this morning. Will report back after tonight.


Originally Posted by ShowGT
ConGrats! Are the exhaust tips an upgrade now or standard? Nice Pony!

The exhaust tips were optional. Don't plan to swap out for a new exhaust system anytime soon with a brand new car. Might wait awhile before doing that. So, I just went ahead and just got the exhaust tips installed.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Nice car! Black rulez!!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Congrats! I often wish I'd gotten black. Like Sonic Blue is any easier to keep clean ... Now run from this website and never come back, or it'll cost you plenty in mods for your car! It's just fine the way that it is. (Keep repeating that to yourself.) If you're already addicted, then welcome to the club.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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Congrats! I often wish I'd gotten black. Like Sonic Blue is any easier to keep clean ... Now run from this website and never come back, or it'll cost you plenty in mods for your car! It's just fine the way that it is. (Keep repeating that to yourself.) If you're already addicted, then welcome to the club.
Too late for me to stop thinking about mods...

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Been browsing around here even before that date.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Go drive it!

Please give a full report on the HIDs too.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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that car looks familiar ahahahah. welcome to TMS and the BMC. when i got mine, i already had the flowmasters waiting in my garage (they arrived 2 weeks before i even went to look for my mustang). talk about impatient!!!!

good luck and have a blast
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Black is awesome! Good luck and congrats!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Looks great!

Enjoy your car!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Congrats! You have good taste!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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Very nice, congrats! The hids are a big improvement over the halogen bulbs, you'll love em.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Beautiful car!

I'm sure the HIDs will be nice...I just don't care for those huge metal tongues which start from the bottom up of the headlight and hide the "retro" round light look of the lens... Ford could have designed that a little better.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Cool. The problem with ordering a Mustang is you have way too much time to think about modifications.


How quick did you order yours after they started taking orders?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Very nice!

I think I must point out that there's something wrong with the camera, though... it keeps blanking out the license plates...

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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Wow, makes me want to trade the 06 in already. White please.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by randy_tho
How quick did you order yours after they started taking orders?
I placed my order April 20th, 2007. The wait was worth it now that I have it finally.

Also the HIDs are awsome. Even the the look of the bulbs and their design don't look that bad at all when seen in person.

Still playing around with the car and getting use to it. But I must say the car is just awsome. Sound of the engine roaring was great when I started it up for the first time.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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Congrats!!

Despite the color being high maint.,.....I LOVE it, and you will too. Get it tinted....really adds to the look. ENJOY!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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Awesome color, high maintanence yes...but when clean looks better than any other!
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