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Honestly, I drove home during rush hour and can only say that it is a comfortable highway cruiser with the shock set on 2. No chance for a performance run on the way home. That update will come later on today. I was **** near followed all the way home by a pack of 'stangs, a red mid-ninetys Cobra leading the pack. This thing is a magnet.
My first impressions of this car is that Ford has really made a niche market vehicle, with my demographics being the niche. Enough of the "climate controlled, leather and electronics cocoons" this is a car that stirs your soul and guts. It has almost manual everything (windows being the exception) which is a big plus in my book.
I got a pure street Boss, with the standard seats and regular LSD. It seems to be perfectly suited for what I want - a car capable of being both a daily driver and a weekend athlete.
My first impressions of this car is that Ford has really made a niche market vehicle, with my demographics being the niche. Enough of the "climate controlled, leather and electronics cocoons" this is a car that stirs your soul and guts. It has almost manual everything (windows being the exception) which is a big plus in my book.
I got a pure street Boss, with the standard seats and regular LSD. It seems to be perfectly suited for what I want - a car capable of being both a daily driver and a weekend athlete.
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So I do owe everyone an update on the Boss's characteristics. We did a 90 mile rally yesterday, twisty two lanes with lots of off camber, elevation changing curves, and 39 degree weather (not the best for summer tires). I had a "chaperone" in that Evil Capri was in the lead in his '04 Mach 1, setting the pace.
First impression: The Boss is very neutral and stable in the handling department. Oversteer is just a throttle blip away, but I experienced no understeer whatsoever at the speeds we were driving (fast but not crazy fast, say up to 6 to 7 tenths). I have the standard seats, and am of "average" American size (5'11" and about 215 Lbs.) and the seats were comfortable and provided sufficient thigh and lateral support. I will buy a CG Lock for the future though.
Power is awesome - when you want to the Boss can be driven like a pussycat, but you can unleash the tiger at any time. I kept the suspension on 2, and had a full car, as my family accompanied me on the rally.
This thing really turns heads, so be prepared to talk with just about everyone. There was a Nissan GTR on the rally, but the Boss had more admirers at the pre-rally stage.
Ford has really made a great vehicle and at an affordable price too, considering the Boss 302's performance capabilities. Its an M3 hunter available for 65% of the cost of an M3.
First impression: The Boss is very neutral and stable in the handling department. Oversteer is just a throttle blip away, but I experienced no understeer whatsoever at the speeds we were driving (fast but not crazy fast, say up to 6 to 7 tenths). I have the standard seats, and am of "average" American size (5'11" and about 215 Lbs.) and the seats were comfortable and provided sufficient thigh and lateral support. I will buy a CG Lock for the future though.
Power is awesome - when you want to the Boss can be driven like a pussycat, but you can unleash the tiger at any time. I kept the suspension on 2, and had a full car, as my family accompanied me on the rally.
This thing really turns heads, so be prepared to talk with just about everyone. There was a Nissan GTR on the rally, but the Boss had more admirers at the pre-rally stage.
Ford has really made a great vehicle and at an affordable price too, considering the Boss 302's performance capabilities. Its an M3 hunter available for 65% of the cost of an M3.
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We'll have to take some "drives" this summer, perhaps before 'Cars & Coffee' on some Saturday! Cool! Good to meet you over on SBZ and here!
No, just a nice drive on some cool twisty roads.
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A little FYI for you all, since DFV contact me by PM.
The car you see there is "my car" (i.e., I had ordered this car and had a deposit down on it)
I had my '01 Bullitt up for sale since last September, thinking it would be the down payment for the car. No one bit, based on where it was advertised. I expanded the advertising through December and into last month.
It was an interesting twist of fate when I told my salesperson at Kings Ford that my Bullitt had not sold and he shot back that there was another salesperson who had a 4th quarter order for the EXACT SAME CAR by someone else.
I got my deposit back, decided to take the Bullitt off the market while I made some changes, and then the order DFV had for the 4th quarter was swapped with mine.
I didn't get to see the car on the day of delivery, however, I do thank DFV for contacting me here to let me know he got the vehicle.
Another irony of this is that when I bought my '03 Mach 1 back in 2002, the same thing happened. I looked at the first Mach 1 at Kings Ford which eventually got bought by someone else. I later met the owner and mentioned to him that he had "my car" I bought the second one that came in.
Someone contacted me today about buying the Bullitt now, so who knows - I might be the 4th quarter guy (or more likely a 2013 guy because I like the rumored grabber blue Boss).
The world is sometimes quite small. Enjoy, DFV!
The car you see there is "my car" (i.e., I had ordered this car and had a deposit down on it)
I had my '01 Bullitt up for sale since last September, thinking it would be the down payment for the car. No one bit, based on where it was advertised. I expanded the advertising through December and into last month.
It was an interesting twist of fate when I told my salesperson at Kings Ford that my Bullitt had not sold and he shot back that there was another salesperson who had a 4th quarter order for the EXACT SAME CAR by someone else.
I got my deposit back, decided to take the Bullitt off the market while I made some changes, and then the order DFV had for the 4th quarter was swapped with mine.
I didn't get to see the car on the day of delivery, however, I do thank DFV for contacting me here to let me know he got the vehicle.
Another irony of this is that when I bought my '03 Mach 1 back in 2002, the same thing happened. I looked at the first Mach 1 at Kings Ford which eventually got bought by someone else. I later met the owner and mentioned to him that he had "my car"
I bought the second one that came in.Someone contacted me today about buying the Bullitt now, so who knows - I might be the 4th quarter guy (or more likely a 2013 guy because I like the rumored grabber blue Boss).
The world is sometimes quite small. Enjoy, DFV!
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