View Poll Results: Should clones be discriminated against?
Yes
40
31.01%
No
63
48.84%
I don't care
26
20.16%
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Why the clone hate?
Cobra R Member
Joined: November 7, 2006
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I purchased this little part Ford Racing just released.It does not have Shelby GT500 on it.Just the Cobra.I did put it on my car and have been confronted that my car was not a Cobra...oh well. I realize that its no Cobra,I did leave the GT emblems on the fenders.I like this badge,the history behind it and future of Ford performance.
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9536
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9536
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: November 10, 2004
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That makes no sense at all....what if i cant afford a GT500/Saleen/or roush? shoudl i still go buy one? lmao sorry that a lot of us on here dont have a ton of cash to finance a car like that. i say its your car do what you please with it. What if GT500's came with the v6 body and the v6's came with the GT500 bodys on it? would everyone go out and buy the v6 body pieces for their car?
Cobra R Member
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it makes perfect sense. i dont have the cash for a gt500. im not going to make my car a poser gt500. if i want the look of a gt500 i will save my money until i time where i cna afford a gt500 or i will stick with my car. Besides the fact that i think, IMO, most of the ppl who piece the cars together with a roush part here, a saleen part there ect ect have cars that look 20x better than a gt500 anyday
Shelby GT500 Member
Joined: October 9, 2006
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From: It's tough in the jungle !
it makes perfect sense. i dont have the cash for a gt500. im not going to make my car a poser gt500. if i want the look of a gt500 i will save my money until i time where i cna afford a gt500 or i will stick with my car. Besides the fact that i think, IMO, most of the ppl who piece the cars together with a roush part here, a saleen part there ect ect have cars that look 20x better than a gt500 anyday
Legacy TMS Member
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im jsut sayin. the psoter asked for opinions. thats my opinion. like it hate it agree or disagree with it itsa not wrong as its an opinion. i could care less what anyone does to their car but ill still call a v6 with a gt500 body kit a poser, even though i like the look.
Mach 1 Member
Joined: October 9, 2006
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people may never get that money, its fun to personalize mustangs thats why theres 100000000000 sites with pieces for them.
I am picking pieces from all over for my car
SSE center grille, cdc chin, gt500 rear bumper, white stripes, maybe roush hood scoop.
nothing wrong with that
stop bashing people just because of what theyre doing. Most people with 6's just have them and its the best money could buy for them (me also) and theres no reason to bash that, and hell, maybe i will get a gt500 in the future, but for the time being I dont, and theres nothing wrong with hoping that you could have one and making yours look like one, or a standard gt. theres a lot of takeoff parts that make the 6 look a ton more aggresive, but not really any 6's put gt badges on the cars.
were proud of our cars its just looks that we like better and were not trying to impress anyone but ourselves.
I am picking pieces from all over for my car
SSE center grille, cdc chin, gt500 rear bumper, white stripes, maybe roush hood scoop.
nothing wrong with that
stop bashing people just because of what theyre doing. Most people with 6's just have them and its the best money could buy for them (me also) and theres no reason to bash that, and hell, maybe i will get a gt500 in the future, but for the time being I dont, and theres nothing wrong with hoping that you could have one and making yours look like one, or a standard gt. theres a lot of takeoff parts that make the 6 look a ton more aggresive, but not really any 6's put gt badges on the cars.
were proud of our cars its just looks that we like better and were not trying to impress anyone but ourselves.
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Mach 1 Member
Joined: August 23, 2004
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From: Denver
Those who are worried about what others do to their own cars need another hobby. Who cares if someone puts Cobra emblems on a V6, or even a Chevy bowtie in place of the pony, for that matter? It's their car, and they can do what they want. I'd rather have some faux clone Mustang than a riced-out Civic, but even the ricers have a right to what they want. Everyone has different tastes, and there are bound to be many cars out there that each of us wouldn't take for free. What's wrong with that? The Mustang was meant to be personalized, even if that means copying someone else's car or doing something odd just to be different. Just enjoy your own car and offer compliments to others when you can. Walk away and try not to snicker at the rest. 
Shelby GT500 Member
Joined: October 9, 2006
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From: It's tough in the jungle !
Those who are worried about what others do to their own cars need another hobby. Who cares if someone puts Cobra emblems on a V6, or even a Chevy bowtie in place of the pony, for that matter? It's their car, and they can do what they want. I'd rather have some faux clone Mustang than a riced-out Civic, but even the ricers have a right to what they want. Everyone has different tastes, and there are bound to be many cars out there that each of us wouldn't take for free. What's wrong with that? The Mustang was meant to be personalized, even if that means copying someone else's car or doing something odd just to be different. Just enjoy your own car and offer compliments to others when you can. Walk away and try not to snicker at the rest.
Super Boss Lawman Member
Joined: January 17, 2006
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From: Temecula,CA
I'm society I hate those people that act like there something that there not. Like people that are fake or act too cool for school, stuff like that. Same in the car world too, I think if you have a v6 it's total posing making it look like a v8, it sound's kind of harsh but I just don't like the v6 period- unless you a chick driving it
Shelby GT500 Member
Joined: October 9, 2006
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From: It's tough in the jungle !
I'm society I hate those people that act like there something that there not. Like people that are fake or act too cool for school, stuff like that. Same in the car world too, I think if you have a v6 it's total posing making it look like a v8, it sound's kind of harsh but I just don't like the v6 period- unless you a chick driving it
Shelby GT500 Member
Joined: October 9, 2006
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From: It's tough in the jungle !
I don't mind people putting bodykits on their cars... It's when they try to pass them off for something they aren't... It's like putting a V8 badge on a V6 car [Mustang or otherwise]... This is more apparent for "GT" badges than anything. I'm sure if I owned a Cobra or GT500 I'd be more against people putting snakes on their car... but the snake badge doesn't indicate the vehicle model. A GT badge indicates a GT model. Replacing a GT with a pony badge doesn't say anything except that the car is a Mustang. Replacing the GT with a Cobra badge without the "Cobra" or "GT500" or "Shelby" namesake is fine. Although, I have seen GTs that were licenced BY Shelby to wear such badges, that's fine. But if you have a V6 and you put a snake on it, I don't think it'd be right to tell people its a GT500. Using the bodykits are fine, just don't use the namesake unless you're getting it licenced as such. [i.e. C6S wearing a "Shelby" badge is appropriate if its a V6 as its a Shelby licenced vehicle]
And if you're going to completely clone a car inside and out to the same specs as the car you're cloning, go ahead and badge it... and be sure you tell everyone how much you did to change your car.
And if you're going to completely clone a car inside and out to the same specs as the car you're cloning, go ahead and badge it... and be sure you tell everyone how much you did to change your car.
Closet American
Joined: July 17, 2005
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From: Vancouver, BC (Hollywood North)
It's the right of everybody to create a clone if they so desire.
Just as it is my right to mock the bloody bejesus out of them for doing so.
So feel free to send in the clones.
Just as it is my right to mock the bloody bejesus out of them for doing so.
So feel free to send in the clones.
Team Mustang Source
Joined: September 3, 2004
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From: Beautiful New Hampshire!!!
I have read the posts:
Certain Shelby GT parts will NOT be available so that you can not replicate the car.
The Bullitt sill plates and badges should not be available so that you can not make a clone.
GT350 stickers should not be sold, because the Mustang does not have 350hp and they will make one eventually.
I have read that most aftermarket companies like Roush, Saleen, Shelby, et al, make their profit from parts, not the vehicles themselves.
If someone wants a Playboy pink Mustang with an aftermarket Roush body kit with the badges, emblems, then Roush will sell it to them. Can they call it a Roush? We live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Certain Shelby GT parts will NOT be available so that you can not replicate the car.
The Bullitt sill plates and badges should not be available so that you can not make a clone.
GT350 stickers should not be sold, because the Mustang does not have 350hp and they will make one eventually.
I have read that most aftermarket companies like Roush, Saleen, Shelby, et al, make their profit from parts, not the vehicles themselves.
If someone wants a Playboy pink Mustang with an aftermarket Roush body kit with the badges, emblems, then Roush will sell it to them. Can they call it a Roush? We live in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
)!!! Constructive critism is ok, but keep your derogatory comments to yourself!!! And if you don't, I'm gonna ignore them anyways, b/c I DON'T CARE!!!! John