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I am interested in a SN95 302 convertible. I live in the rust belt and I am wondering if I am in for a world of pain if I buy one locally. How well do these guys stand up to corrosion?
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Jul 16, 2010 14:26
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Buy a fox body 5.0 for the money you save by waiting for the price gouging to end on the new 5.0, grow a mullet, and then trade it in in style.
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Jul 23, 2010 18:44
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CamH posted:I had a friend who would constantly defend the Mustang II. Did they have any redeeming features or was he a moron? The front suspension is good to use on a hot rod. It is the right width and is better then most alternatives.
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Aug 19, 2010 17:02
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Isn't the biggest cost the VAT? You can't blame Ford for the fact that your health care costs are paid anytime you buy anything. I write a check for a grand every month to an insurer that does everything they legally can to deny me health care.
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Sep 21, 2010 20:15
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If you paid MSRP for a Ford in 1997, you were swindled. MSRP are closer to actual prices now.
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Sep 25, 2010 03:00
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I hope you guys are taking care of these cars. When they get down to $5,000 used I will want to buy one.
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Jan 14, 2011 16:52
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Mustangs are for cruising and picking up mostly guys, but sometimes ugly girls. No need to add shifting interfering with the mullet maintenance.
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Jan 15, 2011 15:48
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Parthenogenocide posted:Saw a bone stock '94 GT convertible with that ugly green/turquoise color and license plates that read "1 F8L GT". I think they are referring to the terrible survivability chance of crashed 94 verts.
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Feb 12, 2011 19:32
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Just ecoboost the V8 and the problem is solved.
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Feb 17, 2011 23:53
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Ford decided that IRS was not worth increasing the cost of the car $2000. That is the only reason. Now that Ford is no longer the prison bitch of automobile manufacturers, that might change.
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Feb 19, 2011 15:33
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kronix posted:This is a car that AI posters would daily drive. Fixed. This is a way to increase profit margins while decreasing the cost of the car. I wanted to buy ford at a dollar a share but I was stupid and didn't. It doubled the next day and I though it was too expensive then. I could have gotten a boss mustang for $2000.
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Mar 8, 2011 21:40
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Well since costco just does the haggling for you, you could haggle lower. Costco is good for cars that are in short supply since the dealer agrees to the price on several cars not just the hot cars. I was still able to get a cheaper price on a Prius then costco and at the time gas was $4 a gallon so they were hot, but not as hot as the radioactive ones you can buy now. (Is it too soon for Japan disaster jokes)? I hope AFLAC doesn't ban me.
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Mar 26, 2011 14:24
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SouthLAnd posted:It's a shame Ford doesn't offer their butt coolers on the Mustang. I could see them being a popular option on convertibles with leather seats. I almost bought an LS because of this. Best improvement to cars since the wiper motor.
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Mar 28, 2011 14:41
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Chevrolet sold 8,964 Camaros in March compared with Ford moving 8,557 Mustangs. For the first three months of the year, the score is 19,972 Camaros to 15,419 Mustangs. Last year, the two were neck-and-neck some months and Ford is justifiably proud of Mustang, so it's interesting that Camaro is pulling so far ahead. These numbers are for 2011. Old people like bow ties.
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Apr 6, 2011 14:42
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I make sure the salesperson knows that they will make no money off of me and only deal with them during the week when they would not be selling a car anyway. As long as they agree to do the sale just to move a unit beforehand, they are more likely to sell it for no profit, i.e. commision. The best I ever got was two guys spliting a $37 dollar commision to sell me an s-10.
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Apr 9, 2011 03:41
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It looks like to me Getrag going bankrupt is effecting transmission quality. Superior German ownership cannot overcome exhausted wage slave Chinese workers and bad material suppliers. Surely someone offers a Tremec replacement kit.
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Apr 15, 2011 21:19
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It looks like ford finally gets to kill off the mustang by turning it into a ford probe. Muscle cars do not need to be aerodynamic.
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Apr 22, 2011 15:57
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Camaro drivers only look in the mirrors to check their mullets. Get your facts straight before you disparage the general.
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May 10, 2011 20:47
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Oh yeah, ford probe 2 coming our way built in Mexico.
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Jun 10, 2011 13:46
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Oxytocin posted:Agreed. You could obtain a functionally equivalent or higher performing car through aftermarket for much cheaper on a base GT. Standing starts are what the cool kids do.
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Jun 20, 2011 16:12
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TSBs sometimes have a repair through date. They do expire though as they don't want to be on the hook 100 years from now to fix something they don't have the tools or parts to fix.
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Jun 30, 2011 19:54
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They will just make the rimz bigger to handle the power. Bigger rimz is the key to traction.
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Oct 6, 2011 16:08
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I can't believe how cheap the new 5.0 is aftermarket. Even with computer and wiring harness you can get setup for under 10K. I need to find a 2005 with a blown motor or I could go the comedy route and put it in my $500 F150.
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Oct 14, 2011 14:52
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Who cares what a car looks like all that matters is how fast it can go 1/4 of a mile once! Get back on topic this is mustang muscleshirt megathread. Start sending connecting rods through blocks already.
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Nov 8, 2011 14:34
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There are body shops out there that would be more then willing to ruin your car for you. I have used compounds that break down as you use them so that you work to a finer grit. This was for polishing lacquer which is much softer than clear coat though. You can always rattle can it with flat black in end and use it as a chalk board if all else fails.
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Nov 14, 2011 21:03
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You know the f150 has a good 4wd system they could squeeze under there. Everything else comes from an f150. The front end would be about 10 inches higher but it would just make it look like a retro gasser.
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Nov 16, 2011 23:43
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The obvious solution is cylinder deactivation for EPA testing. I think 1/8 of 650hp is enough to move the car around. That should equal 80 mpg 8 times the v8!
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Nov 18, 2011 15:55
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People who drag race are not in it for the money, it is for the rush like spiking heroin right into the brain. Plus you can't be slower then the guy in a Chevy what are you even thinking.
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Nov 28, 2011 15:18
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Yeah you might as well just test drive a 302 f150, just imagine it is lower to the ground and handles better and is a little faster. That dealer is an idiot. Did you drive up in a clunker wearing a tee shirt and cutoff shorts? Appearances are everything. Next time wear a monocle and top hat.
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Dec 12, 2011 22:06
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Frozenphil is more likely to become a hollywood starlet then ever drive his mustang.
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Dec 20, 2011 16:50
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I saw an orange Boss headed to the dealer. It was totally  surrounded by GTs and V6s on the car carrier.
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Feb 4, 2012 15:12
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Throatwarbler posted:Mustangs (not the GT500) will leak diff oil out of the breather in the diff housing when driven hard. Keeps your underbody well lubricated and free of rust! The Camaro pocket book killer version offers a diff cooler. It that just a heat sink diff cover?
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Feb 15, 2012 15:19
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I would buy a 2005 or newer mustang instead, but if you like it buy it. I don't think it is going to hold it's resale value though, not like any mustang does. A 1979 futura would get you more AI cred.
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Feb 20, 2012 15:45
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 All it needs is a supercharged coyote.
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Feb 21, 2012 15:28
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I would just make sure it wasn't in a wreck. Most 2011s used on the market have been salvaged somehow. You might look for new car incentives that could bring the price of a new one down very close to used.
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Mar 1, 2012 16:26
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Ipads are not made by union workers. Triple heart bypasses for retires don't come cheap.
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Mar 17, 2012 15:48
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Oh boy flashing lights and annoying radios that cost $2000 to fix 3 days beyond warranty. I want a value edition that gets rid of all that and replaces it with a supercharger at the same price. I would crank my own windows for a supercharger.
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Mar 19, 2012 13:55
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$6.00 gas really drives down V8 sales. Ford may already be building less V8s though in anticipation.
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Mar 27, 2012 16:50
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These price guides are really only good for 5 year old or newer cars. The data falls apart as you reach end of life pricing. Craiglist also convinces people that they should charge more since it doesn't cost anything to put a crazy high price free ad on the internet and then say I don't check my email and don't bother me with questions, bring cash and no you can't test drive the car.
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Mar 29, 2012 15:52
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The answer to is the dealer trying to rip me off is always yes, yes they are. They get paid based upon how much more you pay for the car then what it costs them. They don't always succeed, but they always try.
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Apr 7, 2012 20:16
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