Well, while driving past my local Ford dealership my girlfriend and I decide to stop on in just to "look around".

Saw a $3000 cash back on the 2004 Mach 1's and was approached by a sales rep. Actually, the sales rep was a pretty good guy. He had been with the dealership for 2 years (a lifetime in comparision with other sales people I have run across).

He asked about the Capri (he had never seen a 5.0 Capri in person), and asked if I like the Mach . . YES!! Then he asked if I had driven one . . NO. He said if I was in the market, I said not really . . but I really like the Mach's. I told him I was in the process of "hot-rodding" the Capri, but was kind of interested in the car. He said hold on, and went and got the keys.

WOW . . what a wonderful car (as many of you know). As my girlfriend and I went for a test drive she began to play 'devil's advocate' of sorts. Saying such things as . .you know if you add up the money you plan to spend on the Capri, you could easily afford the Mach. the more I drove the Mach the more I wanted it. I mean $3000 cash back, plus Z-plan pricing, plus $3000 down . . seems like a very good deal.

In any event I am going back this week to work some numbers. I would have to sell the Capri, which I am not for sure I want to do. I still have my Explorer for a daily driver.

I drove a Red one, but I think I would purchase a white one . . .if I do consider one.

I'll keep ya'll informed.

 

You're hooked. Its as good as yours.

You won't regret it.

 

You sound hooked, but if its any help......

I Dan drove a Mach 1 and was able to resist the temptation....albeit I can't sleep anymore but I did it.

 

yep: dan worned me not 2 drive 1, an i did, fell in luv. its hard to resist, but want a vert or 05/06 mach/boss ect.ect.

 

What is it with women and Mustangs. When I first started dating my girlfriend, 7 years ago, I had an 89 LX 5.0 with exhaust and gears. Needless to say I got rid of it and she seemed to miss it more than me. So I after a while I got the itch for a sports car and bought a Corvette.


Fast foward to about 3 weeks ago. The same girlfriend wanted to look at the Ford Explorer so I went with her. On the show room floor sat a 2003 10th anniversary Cobra. I didnt pay it much mind at first but the more I looked the more I liked. I really wasnt looking for a new sports car because I had the Vette. So my girlfriend saw me looking at the car and suggested that I take it for a ride. So I did. While driving it, she was talking about how nice it would be to have a Stang again. I sat down to talk numbers and my girlfriend basically told me I could afford it and to buy it. The next day, I traded the Vette in and drove the Cobra home. If not for my lady playing devils advocate, I probably wouldnt have the car.

There was a point to this. Oh yea....I just thought it was ironic that someone elses girlfriend helped them do something they didnt know they wanted to do in the first place....like buy a Mustang.

 

Just today I was at the Ford dealership looking at Mach 1s and Cobras. My wife is telling me to get whatever makes me happy But I'm having a hard time justifying spending $32,000 on a Competition Orange SVT when the 2005's are around the corner. The Mach 1 would cost me $24,000. It's white however and I'm not a big fan of white cars. That SVT seems to be calling my name The new Mustang will be out soon too. AAAAARGH!!! I just wish there was a rebate on the Cobras.

 

Ion, what year was your Corvette?

 

im not really a big fan of white mustangs at all. They need color!

 

^^^ best name ever.

 

White is awesome

 

MAN I WISH I COULD GET A MACH 1!!!!! :bang: :bang: This Da** cougar :angry:

 

I'm with catman, the white MACH 1's look amazing IMO. I think they are the best looking MACH's. I love the way the black stripes and the black spoiler look on the white MACH. (check out the fuzzy avator) If i had the moneys i would get one right now, not just because the price is really low right now but because in the future they will be a collector car. amazing car! :drive:

 

white mach1's :worship:

 

hey Catman,
are those pics of your white MACH?
cause about 3 days ago i was looking through the car domain website and saw your car there. I had copied 2 of the pics and put them on my desktop background, i hope its ok
and then yesterday i saw the pics and was like, "HEY!?" lol :cop:
i got the rear view and the top front view.
once again, beautiful car!
sorry guys

 

White is OK, but not my preference. Someone bought the black Mach 1...they only have the white one left. However, if things work out, I might get the Cobra instead

 

Should have some news/updates this afternoon on my potential purchase!!!

 

Yeah, that's my car, I don't mind if you use the pics (there's a link in my sig.). I had a True Blue GT (I loved that car) before this and I initially wasn't too fond of the white but now I think the white with black accents n stripes is just awesome.

I'm workin on gettin some better ones soon, those were a rush job on my lunch break one day, and the sun was just too bright. B)

 

cant wait to see the new pics B)

 

torch red called to me. i was in the market for a new car. i still have my first car which is the 2000 V6 but i wanted the speed and power of an 8. i wanted the 2005 more than anyone. but i started to think. about the 1/3 of the population who are going to buy the 2005 GT. i said... wait ill be patient and wait for the 07 special edition. in the meantime ill enjoy a car ive only seen 5 other people drive in S. Florida... and then get the 07 boss or what ever its gonna be.

i definately am happy with the mach decision. its been too good to me. it creams a lot of cars and it stands out from a regular GT and stuff.

 

Tell me what you guys think of this. Yesterday I went to the local Ford dealer to look at a '03 Yellow Mach. It had 19,000 miles on it and they still wanted $25,000 for it. I was thinking about trading in my '96 Saleen S-281 but they only offered me $9,000 for it. The Saleen is not mint, but it's a limited edition with less than 40k miles. The other thing that bothers me is that they have a '04 Azure Mach for $30,000. Why would I buy a used one when I can get a new one for only 5 grand more? What does everyone else think a used Mach should go for and do you guys and gals think the new Mach is a better buy?
On another note, the Mach was a sweet ride but I think I will wait for a test drive of the '05.