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Hey,
I always compare opinions from many forums and it seems to me that Mustang Forum on stangnet.com was created by united owners of Subaru and BMW:scratch:
For example when there's a topic about the new Mustang's ride,they start to discuss how BMWs behave on the road.
-When there's a question "which car to choose,WRX or GT?" everybody there recommends WRX
-another example is the recent Topic about TopGear's test of the new Stang(http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=527094),
the comments there are completely different from comments on Brad's forum.Most of them say that the British journalist are right.
I just want to say I have nothing against Subaru(It's probably the only Japan car I like)
But are those people real Mustang ethusiasts?
I always compare opinions from many forums and it seems to me that Mustang Forum on stangnet.com was created by united owners of Subaru and BMW:scratch:
For example when there's a topic about the new Mustang's ride,they start to discuss how BMWs behave on the road.
-When there's a question "which car to choose,WRX or GT?" everybody there recommends WRX
-another example is the recent Topic about TopGear's test of the new Stang(http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=527094),
the comments there are completely different from comments on Brad's forum.Most of them say that the British journalist are right.
I just want to say I have nothing against Subaru(It's probably the only Japan car I like)
But are those people real Mustang ethusiasts?
It really depends on who you're talking too. I have a buddy that wanted the WRX because they are pretty quick and cost a bit less than a Mustang GT. Also, there is a stage 1 and 2 for almost $1000 in total that can make the WRX a low 13 sec. car. (from what I've heard). I don't know first hand, but it simply falls under that cliche' "different strokes for different folks." I personally cannot stand the way the WRX looks.
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Stangnet got inundated with trolls who wanted to talk about anything but Mustangs. The mods have recently begain banning some of these people so it sounds like they're regaining control.
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The WRX is a cool car, and like the Mustang GT, a good value for the money. But the Mustang and WRX have totally different philosophies! The WRX is lighter and more agile, and makes most of it's power at the top end. The GT is heavier (by 300-400 lbs) and has a much wider power band. So you end up finessing the WRX over the road, while you pound the road into submission with the Mustang GT. Some people are going to prefer the former approach, while most everyone in this forum is going to prefer the brute force approach.
Back in 1987, Car And Driver described the Mustang philosophy as using a hammer to break eggs, adding that there are other ways to do it, but in the end, hammers DO break eggs. It's still sort of the same philosophy, despite more sophistication now - the formula is a big torquey engine and fat sticky tires.
A co-worker bought a new 2002 WRX a couple years back, based on reviews and the overall value of the car. He thought it would be a fun car, and uses it as a second car, while he drives his beater to work. He told me that he is a little disappointed with the fun-to-drive aspect of the car, because the car really shines at speed, and in the upper rpm ranges, but it has no torque at all in the bottom end. Since most of his driving is around town and on back roads, it's difficult and dangerous to really have fun with the car. He really misses being able to power-slide the rear end out whenever he wants, and the plastered-to-seat feeling that a torquey V8 gives you in the low rpms when you jump on it. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd have gotten a Mustang GT instead. Ironically, one of the magazine reviews for his car said that they loved the look on surprised Mustang owners when the WRX was able to keep up with them or sometimes even beat them, and that was part of what convinced my buddy to buy the WRX in the first place... B)
Back in 1987, Car And Driver described the Mustang philosophy as using a hammer to break eggs, adding that there are other ways to do it, but in the end, hammers DO break eggs. It's still sort of the same philosophy, despite more sophistication now - the formula is a big torquey engine and fat sticky tires.
A co-worker bought a new 2002 WRX a couple years back, based on reviews and the overall value of the car. He thought it would be a fun car, and uses it as a second car, while he drives his beater to work. He told me that he is a little disappointed with the fun-to-drive aspect of the car, because the car really shines at speed, and in the upper rpm ranges, but it has no torque at all in the bottom end. Since most of his driving is around town and on back roads, it's difficult and dangerous to really have fun with the car. He really misses being able to power-slide the rear end out whenever he wants, and the plastered-to-seat feeling that a torquey V8 gives you in the low rpms when you jump on it. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd have gotten a Mustang GT instead. Ironically, one of the magazine reviews for his car said that they loved the look on surprised Mustang owners when the WRX was able to keep up with them or sometimes even beat them, and that was part of what convinced my buddy to buy the WRX in the first place... B)
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Originally posted by wjones14@December 23, 2004, 1:33 PM
The WRX is a cool car, and like the Mustang GT, a good value for the money. But the Mustang and WRX have totally different philosophies! The WRX is lighter and more agile, and makes most of it's power at the top end. The GT is heavier (by 300-400 lbs) and has a much wider power band. So you end up finessing the WRX over the road, while you pound the road into submission with the Mustang GT. Some people are going to prefer the former approach, while most everyone in this forum is going to prefer the brute force approach.
Back in 1987, Car And Driver described the Mustang philosophy as using a hammer to break eggs, adding that there are other ways to do it, but in the end, hammers DO break eggs. It's still sort of the same philosophy, despite more sophistication now - the formula is a big torquey engine and fat sticky tires.
A co-worker bought a new 2002 WRX a couple years back, based on reviews and the overall value of the car. He thought it would be a fun car, and uses it as a second car, while he drives his beater to work. He told me that he is a little disappointed with the fun-to-drive aspect of the car, because the car really shines at speed, and in the upper rpm ranges, but it has no torque at all in the bottom end. Since most of his driving is around town and on back roads, it's difficult and dangerous to really have fun with the car. He really misses being able to power-slide the rear end out whenever he wants, and the plastered-to-seat feeling that a torquey V8 gives you in the low rpms when you jump on it. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd have gotten a Mustang GT instead. Ironically, one of the magazine reviews for his car said that they loved the look on surprised Mustang owners when the WRX was able to keep up with them or sometimes even beat them, and that was part of what convinced my buddy to buy the WRX in the first place... B)
The WRX is a cool car, and like the Mustang GT, a good value for the money. But the Mustang and WRX have totally different philosophies! The WRX is lighter and more agile, and makes most of it's power at the top end. The GT is heavier (by 300-400 lbs) and has a much wider power band. So you end up finessing the WRX over the road, while you pound the road into submission with the Mustang GT. Some people are going to prefer the former approach, while most everyone in this forum is going to prefer the brute force approach.
Back in 1987, Car And Driver described the Mustang philosophy as using a hammer to break eggs, adding that there are other ways to do it, but in the end, hammers DO break eggs. It's still sort of the same philosophy, despite more sophistication now - the formula is a big torquey engine and fat sticky tires.
A co-worker bought a new 2002 WRX a couple years back, based on reviews and the overall value of the car. He thought it would be a fun car, and uses it as a second car, while he drives his beater to work. He told me that he is a little disappointed with the fun-to-drive aspect of the car, because the car really shines at speed, and in the upper rpm ranges, but it has no torque at all in the bottom end. Since most of his driving is around town and on back roads, it's difficult and dangerous to really have fun with the car. He really misses being able to power-slide the rear end out whenever he wants, and the plastered-to-seat feeling that a torquey V8 gives you in the low rpms when you jump on it. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd have gotten a Mustang GT instead. Ironically, one of the magazine reviews for his car said that they loved the look on surprised Mustang owners when the WRX was able to keep up with them or sometimes even beat them, and that was part of what convinced my buddy to buy the WRX in the first place... B)
RalphBullit's main point was:
"But are those people real Mustang ethusiasts?
" ---refering to stangnet.Not whether the WRX is better, etc. :scratch:
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I am still a member of stangnet, but I rarely post or visit anymore. It just seems that since the 05s came out alot of people have just plain turned that forum into an SN95 vs. 05 stang flamefest, and some post are really full of hate towards the 05, why .
Also as the site got bigger it has attracted alot of new members, that unfortunately turned out to be trolls and bs'ers.
I myself drive an 03 stang and love the 05 or any other year mustang for that matter, and have learned to understand all their ups and downs. I might not be too fond of a particular year of stang, but that is hardly a reason for comments like the ones that are made about the 05 on stangnet.
. Also as the site got bigger it has attracted alot of new members, that unfortunately turned out to be trolls and bs'ers.
I myself drive an 03 stang and love the 05 or any other year mustang for that matter, and have learned to understand all their ups and downs. I might not be too fond of a particular year of stang, but that is hardly a reason for comments like the ones that are made about the 05 on stangnet.
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Originally posted by crawFord Mustang+December 23, 2004, 11:41 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (crawFord Mustang @ December 23, 2004, 11:41 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-wjones14@December 23, 2004, 1:33 PM
The WRX is a cool car, and like the Mustang GT, a good value for the money. But the Mustang and WRX have totally different philosophies! The WRX is lighter and more agile, and makes most of it's power at the top end. The GT is heavier (by 300-400 lbs) and has a much wider power band. So you end up finessing the WRX over the road, while you pound the road into submission with the Mustang GT. Some people are going to prefer the former approach, while most everyone in this forum is going to prefer the brute force approach.
Back in 1987, Car And Driver described the Mustang philosophy as using a hammer to break eggs, adding that there are other ways to do it, but in the end, hammers DO break eggs. It's still sort of the same philosophy, despite more sophistication now - the formula is a big torquey engine and fat sticky tires.
A co-worker bought a new 2002 WRX a couple years back, based on reviews and the overall value of the car. He thought it would be a fun car, and uses it as a second car, while he drives his beater to work. He told me that he is a little disappointed with the fun-to-drive aspect of the car, because the car really shines at speed, and in the upper rpm ranges, but it has no torque at all in the bottom end. Since most of his driving is around town and on back roads, it's difficult and dangerous to really have fun with the car. He really misses being able to power-slide the rear end out whenever he wants, and the plastered-to-seat feeling that a torquey V8 gives you in the low rpms when you jump on it. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd have gotten a Mustang GT instead. Ironically, one of the magazine reviews for his car said that they loved the look on surprised Mustang owners when the WRX was able to keep up with them or sometimes even beat them, and that was part of what convinced my buddy to buy the WRX in the first place... B)
The WRX is a cool car, and like the Mustang GT, a good value for the money. But the Mustang and WRX have totally different philosophies! The WRX is lighter and more agile, and makes most of it's power at the top end. The GT is heavier (by 300-400 lbs) and has a much wider power band. So you end up finessing the WRX over the road, while you pound the road into submission with the Mustang GT. Some people are going to prefer the former approach, while most everyone in this forum is going to prefer the brute force approach.
Back in 1987, Car And Driver described the Mustang philosophy as using a hammer to break eggs, adding that there are other ways to do it, but in the end, hammers DO break eggs. It's still sort of the same philosophy, despite more sophistication now - the formula is a big torquey engine and fat sticky tires.
A co-worker bought a new 2002 WRX a couple years back, based on reviews and the overall value of the car. He thought it would be a fun car, and uses it as a second car, while he drives his beater to work. He told me that he is a little disappointed with the fun-to-drive aspect of the car, because the car really shines at speed, and in the upper rpm ranges, but it has no torque at all in the bottom end. Since most of his driving is around town and on back roads, it's difficult and dangerous to really have fun with the car. He really misses being able to power-slide the rear end out whenever he wants, and the plastered-to-seat feeling that a torquey V8 gives you in the low rpms when you jump on it. He told me if he had it to do over again, he'd have gotten a Mustang GT instead. Ironically, one of the magazine reviews for his car said that they loved the look on surprised Mustang owners when the WRX was able to keep up with them or sometimes even beat them, and that was part of what convinced my buddy to buy the WRX in the first place... B)
RalphBullit's main point was:
"But are those people real Mustang ethusiasts?
" ---refering to stangnet.Not whether the WRX is better, etc. :scratch: [/b][/quote]
don't worry,I don't mind listening about WRX because my friend will be selling his 97' Impreza GT in Spring.Used Mustangs here are mainly with the old 3800 V-6 engine that I cannot accept and the suspensions of those cars are in terrible condition because of bumpy roads,another disadvantage about Mustangs is lack of professional service.So maybe I buy my friend's Subaru...
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I signed on around four years ago at Stang Net, but did not post much because of the directions the threads took. I have tried going back but this site is the best for the 05 and I hope it stays so. They Slam the car too much there. Hopefully that will change.
this site is the best for the 05 and I hope it stays so. They Slam the car too much there. Hopefully that will change.
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I still visit and post occasionallyat Stangnet, but this the the premier site for the new '05 Mustang! A Special Thanks to Brad and moderators for maintaining the site for us enthusiasts of the Ford Mustang.
There are more active members here with more knowledge and opinions of the Stangs. I have learned a great deal and I will buy a late 05 or a 06 GT!
There are more active members here with more knowledge and opinions of the Stangs. I have learned a great deal and I will buy a late 05 or a 06 GT!
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Lots of people on here plan to/have bought the 2005 mustang.
Most people on stangnet own a mustang but aren't planning on buying/can't buy an 05 for various reasons.
That in itself will explain a lot.
Most people on stangnet own a mustang but aren't planning on buying/can't buy an 05 for various reasons.
That in itself will explain a lot.
Thanks for the great site, Brad. 
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