What did you do with your Mustang today?
6/10/12, 01:57 AM
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Erich,
It's true. Once you become accustomed to driving those speeds, and then ship back stateside, it's like that commercial where the cars are dragging a ship anchor behind them, but instead, it's a wagon-load of speed limit signs. I went through that in the early 90s when everything even here in Texas was still 55. That was pure torture. We used to hop in the car on a Friday before a long weekend and head on down to Garmisch and be there in a couple of hours, including pit-stop, and it was great to be able to move that distance in that short a time without going through a metal detector...LOL It's one of the reasons my wife, a German, doesn't want a GT, and is already annoyed with her new V6 car. Says she, in full accent: "It doesn't matter, who wants a car like that here?[USA] You can't really drive it anyway!!!" Then she begins a tirade about the poor drivers' training here, etc, and the clunkers on the roads, etc etc. Always the same. If I want to hear it again, I'll just show her your video...LOL
It's true. Once you become accustomed to driving those speeds, and then ship back stateside, it's like that commercial where the cars are dragging a ship anchor behind them, but instead, it's a wagon-load of speed limit signs. I went through that in the early 90s when everything even here in Texas was still 55. That was pure torture. We used to hop in the car on a Friday before a long weekend and head on down to Garmisch and be there in a couple of hours, including pit-stop, and it was great to be able to move that distance in that short a time without going through a metal detector...LOL It's one of the reasons my wife, a German, doesn't want a GT, and is already annoyed with her new V6 car. Says she, in full accent: "It doesn't matter, who wants a car like that here?[USA] You can't really drive it anyway!!!" Then she begins a tirade about the poor drivers' training here, etc, and the clunkers on the roads, etc etc. Always the same. If I want to hear it again, I'll just show her your video...LOL
6/10/12, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MarkAmerica
Erich,
It's true. Once you become accustomed to driving those speeds, and then ship back stateside, it's like that commercial where the cars are dragging a ship anchor behind them, but instead, it's a wagon-load of speed limit signs. I went through that in the early 90s when everything even here in Texas was still 55. That was pure torture. We used to hop in the car on a Friday before a long weekend and head on down to Garmisch and be there in a couple of hours, including pit-stop, and it was great to be able to move that distance in that short a time without going through a metal detector...LOL It's one of the reasons my wife, a German, doesn't want a GT, and is already annoyed with her new V6 car. Says she, in full accent: "It doesn't matter, who wants a car like that here?[USA] You can't really drive it anyway!!!" Then she begins a tirade about the poor drivers' training here, etc, and the clunkers on the roads, etc etc. Always the same. If I want to hear it again, I'll just show her your video...LOL
It's true. Once you become accustomed to driving those speeds, and then ship back stateside, it's like that commercial where the cars are dragging a ship anchor behind them, but instead, it's a wagon-load of speed limit signs. I went through that in the early 90s when everything even here in Texas was still 55. That was pure torture. We used to hop in the car on a Friday before a long weekend and head on down to Garmisch and be there in a couple of hours, including pit-stop, and it was great to be able to move that distance in that short a time without going through a metal detector...LOL It's one of the reasons my wife, a German, doesn't want a GT, and is already annoyed with her new V6 car. Says she, in full accent: "It doesn't matter, who wants a car like that here?[USA] You can't really drive it anyway!!!" Then she begins a tirade about the poor drivers' training here, etc, and the clunkers on the roads, etc etc. Always the same. If I want to hear it again, I'll just show her your video...LOL
6/10/12, 10:15 AM
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Yeah, it's funny coming here from Hawaii too. Only one road on Oahu where the speed limit decent and it's pretty short. Rented a car in LA on the way over and forgot what it was like to have traffic doing 80+. Even though it will take a while to get used to the speed limits again don't think I'll ever get rid of my V8!
6/10/12, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MarkAmerica
I'm with you. I think secretly, my wife would love a GT, but after her years of going on about the ridiculously low highway speed limits here, and the uselessness of a performance car, her pride won't permit her to admit it. Prideful, stubborn, German woman? Nah, who'd believe that?
Finally got my steering wheel controls working with the new HU today!
6/11/12, 05:08 AM
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6/13/12, 07:19 PM
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Installed my new CAI. I know there's some conflicting opinions as to the quality of spectre products, but it looks sweet, and sounds sweet, and I got it for a great price. So I'm happy.
6/14/12, 03:59 AM
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Weighed the prospects of trading her in for a 13' Taurus SHO. Have to be thinking 4 doors with a little one running around. But now that a plan has been put into motion to be debt-free in a semi-short period of time; driving a 14 mpg car too and from work 3 miles each way from home with an "affordable" payment instead of doubling the car payment for better MPG seems a lot more commonsense. Once the Mustang is paid off, a used SHO will most likely be more affordable and possibly able to paid for in cash at that time or maybe even a 2015 Mustang with Ecoboost or a more fuel efficient V8? :shrug:
6/14/12, 07:47 AM
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Weighed the prospects of trading her in for a 13' Taurus SHO. Have to be thinking 4 doors with a little one running around. But now that a plan has been put into motion to be debt-free in a semi-short period of time; driving a 14 mpg car too and from work 3 miles each way from home with an "affordable" payment instead of doubling the car payment for better MPG seems a lot more commonsense. Once the Mustang is paid off, a used SHO will most likely be more affordable and possibly able to paid for in cash at that time or maybe even a 2015 Mustang with Ecoboost or a more fuel efficient V8? :shrug:
Speaking of living a little. Dude from my hometown won the power ball. WTF.
FML.
What I did today? Well, yesterday washed and detailed Marilyn for 1-1/2 hours. Then this morning at 5 am, got up since baby was crying. So after he was taken care of, went and applied Glossworkz Glaze on Marilyn...using PC, blue pad, medium pressure, speed 5. Then Blacklight after. Mmmmm...yummy.... Am ready for car show tonight at 5:30. I'm stoked.
6/14/12, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
What's wrong with Spectre products? They not good? I haven't heard of them. How you liking the intake? I was debating getting one... but... if I did, I'd get the tune too. But I can't bring myself to void the warranty.
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Personally I'm very happy with it. The instructions left a little to be desired and a couple times I had to backtrack during the install but overall the fit of everything is good and I really like the way it looks and sounds. It's hard to tell If there's a power increase because it's easy to be fooled by sound. It certainly sounds faster. Haha. I'm using. A K&N filter with it if that matters.
6/14/12, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
headed home shortly to apply V7 over a cured Blacklight surface.... then off to a big car show! Will take pics.
6/14/12, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AlsCobra
It's too bad you don't live here man. You would definitely be on my payroll bro. Not many people that excited about detailing like you.
6/14/12, 03:16 PM
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What Head Unit did you get? Sounds interesting, I know I will have to do the stereo system when I get a Boss lol
6/14/12, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ford20
What Head Unit did you get? Sounds interesting, I know I will have to do the stereo system when I get a Boss lol
6/14/12, 03:28 PM
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6/14/12, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ford20
Hahaha Thats all i needed to know
6/15/12, 08:08 AM
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For the record, I might detail this guys' pristine 65 Stang that's won multiple awards. Nice car, but swirls.
For example, out of the 100 or so cars at the show last night, I kid you not, only mine and my buddy's were the cars that were SWIRL FREE. EVERY single car out there, show car or not, had glaring spiderwebs, holograms, scratches, marring, etc.... looks good from afar, but upon close inspection, I cringe. And they ALL claim they "love detailing"....just saying, there's a big diff