2010 mustang opinion
10/20/08 | 08:39 PM
#41
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10/20/08 | 08:40 PM
#42
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What if Martians land on The White House lawn next week? 
Kidding aside, I see no chance in hell of GM selling 400K Camaros this coming year, not in the middle of a painful global recession with consumer confidence falling faster than a skydiver without a parachute.
Kidding aside, I see no chance in hell of GM selling 400K Camaros this coming year, not in the middle of a painful global recession with consumer confidence falling faster than a skydiver without a parachute.
The F5 is a good deal
10/21/08 | 03:24 AM
#44
What does F5 mean. I'm a computer guy, so F5 refreshes the page!!! But seriously, I assume F5 is the chassis designation like S197?
10/21/08 | 08:47 AM
#46
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While there will be an F in the VIN,
it isn't made on the FBody platform anymore. So its not really an FBod anymore.
FBody - Camaro/Firebird (known as the F Twins)
JBody - Sunfire/Sunbird/Cavalier
WBody - Grand Prix/Impala
GBody - older grand prix
YBody - Corvette/XLR
etc
Last edited by Boomer; 10/21/08 at 09:04 AM.
10/21/08 | 12:31 PM
#47
I see. Thnx! 
10/22/08 | 01:54 PM
#52
I like cows.
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10/23/08 | 06:55 AM
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I don't care what the new Camaro or Challenger have in the way of spec/power... I'm still going to buy another Mustang GT.
Preferably with a 400 bhp 5.0 litre V8 and a six-speed box.
What I do want is for Ford to keep the car affordable. I'm perfectly happy with the solid rear axle. I would also prefer that the 5.0 engine and six-speed box be available in the standard GT, not some overpriced SE. Why? Because I like modifying my Mustang... I would want to do the same with a 5.0 litre GT.
Also, bring back Mineral Grey. Why Ford dropped this color is beyond me. Mineral Grey in my opinion looks fantastic on the Mustang.
Preferably with a 400 bhp 5.0 litre V8 and a six-speed box.
What I do want is for Ford to keep the car affordable. I'm perfectly happy with the solid rear axle. I would also prefer that the 5.0 engine and six-speed box be available in the standard GT, not some overpriced SE. Why? Because I like modifying my Mustang... I would want to do the same with a 5.0 litre GT.
Also, bring back Mineral Grey. Why Ford dropped this color is beyond me. Mineral Grey in my opinion looks fantastic on the Mustang.
10/24/08 | 12:31 PM
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For me the Mustang has always been about a fine balance between sacrificing what you can do without, so you can get more of what actually matters.
The Mustang, above all MUST be affordable and fun. If it was just affordable, it would be a Yaris, if it was just fun it would be a Porsche. The key is striking a balance between the two, and it must make the Mustang one of the toughest cars to produce for Ford. Could you imagine having to listen to and filter all the endless ideas we have about our car? No other owners are as loyal AND critical at the same time.
Of course we all want a 400hp, 6sp, IRS car with premium materials, unique options and gorgeous looks, and can get it (for $60,000 at the Porsche dealership). The problem with the Mustang is keeping it affordable while still trying to offer what people want, so along the way comes sacrifice. It's inevitable.
I believe this is why Mustangers are the biggest bunch of whiners (myself included) of any group of car enthusiasts there is. Because the Mustang will NEVER be everything it can be. It will never be perfect because we are always forced to do without a few things we don't care that much about (5sp vs 6sp or SRA vs IRS) so we can have what really matters (Power, beautiful unique styling).
Speaking primarily with the everyman's perfomance model (GT) in mind, we will never see that Camaro stomping power, 6sp, IRS, functional scoops, high quality build and materials, race ready brakes and suspension, in a lightweight and technologically advanced platform that we think we deserve, all for the same price as the outgoing model. Not unless Ford becomes a registered charity.
But in the end that's kind of what gives the Mustang a good portion of it's character. The fact that it is a little rough around the edges, and really good at what matters, while lacking in what amounts to a few bells, whistles, and bling, that don't really matter to true car people. Which is probably why one of my favorite things in the world is destroying an $80,000 status symbol off the line with a car that is worth one tenth as much. It proves that all those costly extras don't really matter when you press the gas pedal and get that giant smile on your face.
Just a random thought I had while reading everyone's posts!
The Mustang, above all MUST be affordable and fun. If it was just affordable, it would be a Yaris, if it was just fun it would be a Porsche. The key is striking a balance between the two, and it must make the Mustang one of the toughest cars to produce for Ford. Could you imagine having to listen to and filter all the endless ideas we have about our car? No other owners are as loyal AND critical at the same time.
Of course we all want a 400hp, 6sp, IRS car with premium materials, unique options and gorgeous looks, and can get it (for $60,000 at the Porsche dealership). The problem with the Mustang is keeping it affordable while still trying to offer what people want, so along the way comes sacrifice. It's inevitable.
I believe this is why Mustangers are the biggest bunch of whiners (myself included) of any group of car enthusiasts there is. Because the Mustang will NEVER be everything it can be. It will never be perfect because we are always forced to do without a few things we don't care that much about (5sp vs 6sp or SRA vs IRS) so we can have what really matters (Power, beautiful unique styling).
Speaking primarily with the everyman's perfomance model (GT) in mind, we will never see that Camaro stomping power, 6sp, IRS, functional scoops, high quality build and materials, race ready brakes and suspension, in a lightweight and technologically advanced platform that we think we deserve, all for the same price as the outgoing model. Not unless Ford becomes a registered charity.
But in the end that's kind of what gives the Mustang a good portion of it's character. The fact that it is a little rough around the edges, and really good at what matters, while lacking in what amounts to a few bells, whistles, and bling, that don't really matter to true car people. Which is probably why one of my favorite things in the world is destroying an $80,000 status symbol off the line with a car that is worth one tenth as much. It proves that all those costly extras don't really matter when you press the gas pedal and get that giant smile on your face.
Just a random thought I had while reading everyone's posts!
