Just saw a 2005 Mustang
11-08-2004, 10:39 PM
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Just saw a 2005 Mustang
Just saw one for the first time today. Doesn't look all that great. I think it looked better in pictures. What are your opinions on it?
11-08-2004, 10:56 PM
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My neighbor just picked up his Mustang GT a few weeks ago. He ordered it in May...it's a deep red with tan leather (I think). After he backs out of his driveway, he peels out.
I like it.
I like it.
11-08-2004, 11:10 PM
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i've seen two, and I saw my 2nd SLR three days ago 
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11-08-2004, 11:58 PM
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starting to see them on the roads now. I really like them.
11-09-2004, 12:50 AM
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Resorting to my original thought
Sorry, flames away, I just don't feel the retro/modern design. 
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Another reason for my preliminary dislike. I miss the F -bodies, christ. 
Originally Posted by Chopper
Looks like shit, that is all
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Originally Posted by Repo
I've seen too many today!!! In about another month everyone and their mom is going to have one.
11-09-2004, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I saw a 1991 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight today...in faded Maroon
that thing was HOT.
my dad bought a 1995 Eagle Talon TSi today
that thing was HOT.
my dad bought a 1995 Eagle Talon TSi today
1985 Caprice Classic, Each panel a different color, one was even that new primer color everyone is sporting, Spinning hubbies, Chrome mailbox lettering on the side " RIP POOKIE 2004" and all the letters were so well aligned, I think they had it professionally fucked
11-09-2004, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chopper
hah, got ya beat 1985 Caprice Classic, Each panel a different color, one was even that new primer color everyone is sporting, Spinning hubbies, Chrome mailbox lettering on the side " RIP POOKIE 2004" and all the letters were so well aligned, I think they had it professionally fucked
1985 Caprice Classic, Each panel a different color, one was even that new primer color everyone is sporting, Spinning hubbies, Chrome mailbox lettering on the side " RIP POOKIE 2004" and all the letters were so well aligned, I think they had it professionally fuckedthat's fucking sweet, that should be on Cribs or something
but I still like my new car the best.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...05788642myYxAa
11-09-2004, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
that's fucking sweet, that should be on Cribs or something
but I still like my new car the best.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...05788642myYxAa
but I still like my new car the best.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...05788642myYxAa
exactly
11-09-2004, 04:39 AM
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i think they look sweet, they did a great job of improving the interior as well.
probably one of the few retro cars that actually will do good in sales without annoying people like the pt cruiser did. i know a lot of people that don't like the pt cruiser.
probably one of the few retro cars that actually will do good in sales without annoying people like the pt cruiser did. i know a lot of people that don't like the pt cruiser.
11-09-2004, 07:57 AM
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I haven't seen one on the road, but I pass Tasca Ford a couple times a day 'cause it's around the corner from work.
When I bought my CLS, I was thinking I might wait till the new Mustang came out, but my old 94 Tbird needed to be replaced ASAP (tranny dying).
The new Mustang is a great bang for the buck. The Cobra Mustang should be out in a couple of years when I'll probably be car shopping again, so it'll be on the top of my list (no coupe from Acura ??).
When I bought my CLS, I was thinking I might wait till the new Mustang came out, but my old 94 Tbird needed to be replaced ASAP (tranny dying).
The new Mustang is a great bang for the buck. The Cobra Mustang should be out in a couple of years when I'll probably be car shopping again, so it'll be on the top of my list (no coupe from Acura ??).
11-09-2004, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pgatour1
I saw a 1991 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight today...in faded Maroon
11-09-2004, 08:12 AM
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They're all over south-eastern Michigan. I passed 3 on my way home Sunday night, and saw one pulled over on my way in to work today.
I like them a lot more than the previous generation.
I like them a lot more than the previous generation.
11-09-2004, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ABreece
I like them a lot more than the previous generation.
I like the spoiler delete option Ford is offering on the new Stang. I think it'll clean up the lines a bit on the rear end, and you can make the car look less like all the V6 powered 'stangs driven by fat secretaries that will be out there
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11-09-2004, 08:55 AM
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EDIT: IBtehmovetocartalk...
Anyway... I saw this hot silver one the other day. I don't know if it was a special color, or just silver and the lighting outside made it look hot... but it was sweet looking.
Personally I like the new Mustangs a lot. Remind me of the GT500 style like the one from Gone in 60 Seconds. Pretty sweet.....
11-10-2004, 11:28 AM
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give it 3 months and you'll see them every where. The 2005 are too retro there is a fine line in being retro and just copying. it like they just copied the 60's and rounded some edges. Its so close to looking very cool. if they just put some more work in to it. in a couple of years when they do a redo it should look much better.
11-10-2004, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaptorial
Still waiting to see one.
And race it.
And race it.
That should be a good race. An auto CLS w/ SC against a 300hp Mustang...Seems like a drivers race... The RWD and MT on the 'stang might give it a slight advantage...
11-10-2004, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jtkz13
http://forums.modulardepot.com/showt...0&pagenumber=1
Supposedly someone ran 13.2 @ 102mph, in a bone stock auto
Supposedly someone ran 13.2 @ 102mph, in a bone stock auto
thats a low ass fuckin trap for a 13.2 run, no way
11-10-2004, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
That should be a good race. An auto CLS w/ SC against a 300hp Mustang...Seems like a drivers race... The RWD and MT on the 'stang might give it a slight advantage...
stang 300 crank hp < chap: 300 whp
11-10-2004, 07:55 PM
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Manual tranny 05's have already dyno'd ~275rwhp, and its pretty rich.
And did you look at that thread Darrin? He pulled a 1.86 60' on that pass. I think 102mph is awesome for an automatic. If I could pull 102mph I would guarantee I would get somewhere close to a 13.2
Another 13.3 @103 mph stock auto
Red is 04 Mach 1 - 5 speed & stock
Blue is 05 GT - 5 speed manual & stock
You can see that this example is pretty rich, so sometuning should bring it close to 300rwhp.
I dont see why they cant run low 13's with a good 60'. The gearing is good, even for the automatic, and the 3 valve is definitely making more than 300hp.
And did you look at that thread Darrin? He pulled a 1.86 60' on that pass. I think 102mph is awesome for an automatic. If I could pull 102mph I would guarantee I would get somewhere close to a 13.2
Another 13.3 @103 mph stock auto
Red is 04 Mach 1 - 5 speed & stock
Blue is 05 GT - 5 speed manual & stock
You can see that this example is pretty rich, so sometuning should bring it close to 300rwhp.
I dont see why they cant run low 13's with a good 60'. The gearing is good, even for the automatic, and the 3 valve is definitely making more than 300hp.
11-10-2004, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
stang 300 crank hp < chap: 300 whp
MrSteve has his Sc'ed dyno posted that shows 239 ft-lbs @ 7K rpms... The stang makes 315 ft-lbs @ 4.5K rpms... I'll still say it's too close to call.
Motor Trend claimed a 13.6 with and auto tranny GT so a manual tranny will make it closer. Mrsteve has a best run of 13.44, so I think it'll be real close...
11-10-2004, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximized
I just ordered a 2005 Black with Charcoal interior GT Premium. I ordered the 5 speed, so I am hoping for mid 13s stock.
nice !
11-11-2004, 09:10 AM
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i was behind one on the highway yesterday. We had traffc on the right of us and every time the left lane opened up he would gun it and i would be on his ass to the point where i had to let go of the gas to not hit him. Then when both lanes opened up we went at it. I had enough cars on him to see his headlights well behind me. I shut it down at about 120. He was cool about it, he pulled up next to me and gave me a thumbs up, then he fell behind me and when he exited, he gave me a quick hi beam.