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Old 7/19/10 | 12:59 AM
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New 5.0 W/pic

Hello everyone,
This is my first post here and my first Mustang!
I have had the car for about 2 weeks now and I absolutely LOVE IT. I have never owned a sports car before only trucks. I wish some one would of told me how amazingly fun cars can be along time ago!

I picked my up from Galpin in Los Angeles and drove it to Tacoma WA in 24 hrs. What a ball that was. I know I know you are not supposed to do long road trips on the break in but oh well. It runs perfect.
I could actually feel it getting stronger and stronger as it broke it.

The car is a 2011 GT Premium Manual and the only option I got on it was the Comfort Package.
I have gotten complements every where I go (never had that in my trucks before)

So far I have 2,000 miles on it and have only run into a few problems
1. Has only happened once but the starter got stuck on for about 3 extra seconds
2. Some how my passenger recline handle got snapped off
3. My clutch switch needed to be replaced. When you push the clutch in it hits a little switch and deactivates the kill switch to start the car well it kinda stopped working. I actually had to manually push it down the my finger then start the car?? Got it fixed but kinda weird
4. my face hurts from smiling all the time
5. my trucks feels neglected
6. My GF is mad because I spend more time with my car then her

All in all I love it so very much.

My first mod will be most likely the Kooks cat back best sounding to me so far.

I will post up more pics when I get time I only had a few seconds to take this one. So it is not very good to say the least.
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Old 7/19/10 | 01:33 AM
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Congrats and
Old 7/19/10 | 06:58 AM
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Being in Anchorage you're got what, three months to enjoy that 5.0? The girlfriend can wait.

Beautiful. Welcome.
Old 7/19/10 | 06:58 AM
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Welcome and that picture is awesome. Its like its an animal sitting there with the sky getting dark waiting for its prey to walk by
Old 7/19/10 | 09:34 AM
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Black GT-I have had the starter stick on me once. Nothing before that and nothing since.

Bad starter or in the electronics? Who knows.
Old 7/19/10 | 09:53 AM
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very nice
Old 7/19/10 | 11:21 AM
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Nice pic, love the effect.
Old 7/19/10 | 11:45 AM
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Congrats! Welcome! And awesome pic!
Old 7/19/10 | 11:45 AM
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Great photograph !

I've also had the starter hang for a split second maybe 3-4 times in the first 1000 miles. This has been mentioned by others.
Old 7/19/10 | 11:54 AM
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Welcome man..


Interesting you got ur car at Galphin and drove to WA... Do you come to LA often? I live very close to that Dealer, I purchased mine at Vista Ford.

Congrats on the pucrchase man.. And i know the EXACT feeling you have. Its a wonderful feeling.

Enjoy the ride.
Old 7/20/10 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fritzOSU03
Being in Anchorage you're got what, three months to enjoy that 5.0? The girlfriend can wait.

Beautiful. Welcome.
Yeah it will be a painfull winter but then I have the GF to get my through it.
Old 7/20/10 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DaSFGiants4Life
Welcome man..


Interesting you got ur car at Galphin and drove to WA... Do you come to LA often? I live very close to that Dealer, I purchased mine at Vista Ford.

Congrats on the pucrchase man.. And i know the EXACT feeling you have. Its a wonderful feeling.

Enjoy the ride.
Yeah I am in LA it seems about once a month for work. But It just happened to be that the car was at Galpin. It was exactly what I was looking for.

I will be driving a 240 mile round trip here in a bit for work I have never been so excited to drive for work!

Also I average 22 MPG with an average speed of 79 MPH up to WA it kept getting higher as the car breaks in.

Not that I really care about MPG.
I bought it for the GO not the GAS
Old 7/20/10 | 02:20 PM
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congrats
Old 7/20/10 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fritzOSU03
Being in Anchorage you're got what, three months to enjoy that 5.0? The girlfriend can wait.

Beautiful. Welcome.

What he said.
Old 7/20/10 | 05:23 PM
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Very nice and a very nice picture. You have skills with photography. I had the starter stick today for a few seconds. Hasn't done it since.
Old 7/20/10 | 07:15 PM
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Congrats! Enjoy your car!
Old 7/21/10 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by AK 5.0
Yeah it will be a painfull winter but then I have the GF to get my through it.
Welcome Kristian. You have the GF but better pay her some attention or it could be a VERY long winter. Car looks awesome, good luck with it!
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