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Do it. Sounds like you can afford it and you only go around once.

I am somewhat of a Mustang addict.

I have had an 88 GT, bought in 89 when I was 18 years old. (had a good job)

I owned a 66 Coupe, not once but twice and it ran 10.80's in the 1/4 on pump gas and 9" slicks. Had a 347 stroker that was putting out 550HP, all motor and was reliable as the day is long. Motor was a feature build in a magazine and I bought it and went nuts.

Then I had an 02 Saleen Extreme, 1 of 34 made. Supercharged and while it was not as quick as the 66 it handled like a dream with the racecraft suspension.

I have been eyeballing both the new Boss and the 662HP GT500 but with two in college I may have to wait for that perfect used deal to come along.

Get it and enjoy it....

Then put a centrivical blower on it and really enjoy it.

it's a chick car, just my opinion, but if it's for the wife than its a cool chick car.
The Mach 1 and boss were the only mustangs I would own

Go fot it!

Told the wife she really needs a minivan and a moo-moo. I'd worry less. (grin)

She's creeping up on 40 but is determined not to feel like it, which I'm thankful for....

The Boss 302 from last year was the one that really had my eye lately......

The practical thing would be to buy a burial plot so your kids don't have to.....or you can buy the Mustang.

Hey jpro, you be careful though ok? I know you'll click off the traction control and pull her hard through a set of gears now and then. (I would)

But you be alert, be ready to lift that right foot fast. These cars are a hoot but they will come around on you like a swinging hammer and it can happen half way to 5th gear and well above 50 mph. Don't play on the wet roads and be mindful of a dusting of dirt/gravel on the paved roads.

I'm not insinuating anything about your driving skills, I'm assuming you are an excellent driver. I'm just saying, these cars have a reputation for getting loose and coming around on you when you are out playing.

I think you should buy it, get one for me too.

Keep 5 sacks of concrete in the trunk.

that did make me raff out rowd.

lmao!

Geez - they only have 420/430 HP which isn't all that hard to keep up with if you have even the most basic of driving skills...

And in the rain if you have a lick of common sense you should be fine.

Play around with one long enough and you'll figure out what I'm talking about. Just when you figure you've got it all dialed in, so familiar with it's behavior.... You'll experience that "WTF?" moment that makes you ghost over all gray and flushed with humility and respect for the harmless little pony car.



I think it's mostly to do with the short wheel base, RWD & power to weight ratio.

I know a guy with a GT 350, and a guy with a GT 500, I've driven both cars hard and not had any troubles. But they have both told me stories about "that one time" that things went wrong and they had a close call.

I'm just passing along info, If jpro was buying a pinto I might say "Try to not get rear ended".

lol.

I still like the idea of a Lotus Elise - 2000 lbs and 200hp

911's are another one with some real trippy handling. So is the Miata, if the previous owner put Korean tires on it

I gotta say, though, "Buy a Pinto and get rear ended" would make a fine insult

Love the pinto comment.....

Power to weight ratio is what I had in my 66. 2800lbs and 550FWHP.... I had a couple oh chit moments in that car. I finally figured out in it that you don't mash it to the floor unless it is pointed in a straight line.....

My wife had one of the older 5.0/manual trans Mustangs for 12 years. Bought it brand new. What a great car it turned out to be!

We figured she'd have it a couple of years and then we'd get something "more practical" - but as it turned out the little car with lots of motor was one heck of a neat car. Combined with my big ol' full size Chebby Blazer, we had things pretty well covered.

Until we moved to snow country - then the 5.0/manual trans didn't do so well. Ah well, it was fun, and it held up well over the years. I think the newer ones are even better.

Buy it and enjoy!

Guy

Buy.



Travis

Yeah I never experienced the late model stang voodoo that my friends tell me about, but I believe them. I also believe they were behaving badly when it happened too. lol!

My one friend stuffed his GT 350 in the ditch a couple weeks ago and now he wants to sell it, lol!! (not kidding, he just detailed it, went out on the hwy to play a little and lost control, stuffed it in the ditch and [bleep] it all up)

I think he's owned and driven that car for at least 8 years now... so yeah, wtf indeed...

At least he didn't get hurt.

Buy it -don't be a wuss.
You sprung for a top flight boat "GHEENOE" -you only get one lap lett'er rip.

This thing comes alive above 3,500RPM for sure! It's a Flowmaster system they put on it and it sounds dang good. Uncle told me to drive it off the lot and take it home for the evening so the family could check it out. Runs down the two-lane highway at 62mph in 6th at 1,500RPM. Picked up the girls from summer camp today and walked up to the Mustang, popped the trunk, and tossed their backpacks in. They both looked at me and exclaimed "WHAT!". Cranked it up and gassed it a bit in the parking lot. The little one said "Ooooohhhh. Go fast!" LOL....

Dave, I certainly hear you on the wet weather / bad road thing. A loose back end and power are not your friends in that instance. I'll save my hot-dogging for other times.

I'm leaning toward giving this ride a chance, but we'll wait until Momma gets home and gives her vote. It's not a highly finished German or Japanese car, I can tell, but it's not supposed to be. It's an engine car, plain and simple.

You only go around once, this is not a dress rehearsal, go for it, if it doesn't work out at least you tried.
Always had nice cars, but with a family the nice cars were also practical. Finally at my 60th birthday I said I need a fun car.
Bought this new.

Last week I said I need something practical to go with the fun one so I bought this.
Life is what you make it, if you can, make it as much fun as you can afford.

We`ve got one and there are great,but the back seat is only usable for my ggd in a car seat. She will not be able to set in it went she needs legroom. Buddy