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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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...I went and test drove a new Mustang GT today and I actually liked it. If it weren't for the fact that it was so slow and wasn't the color I would want I might have bought it.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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We all make mistakes, make it a one night stand and you will be fine. Just get your self checked out in a week. *drip* *drip*
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nautilus
...I went and test drove a new Mustang GT today and I actually liked it. If it weren't for the fact that it was so slow and wasn't the color I would want I might have bought it.
A "little" ashamed!!!! There all nice when there new.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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We all make mistakes, make it a one night stand and you will be fine. Just get your self checked out in a week. *drip* *drip*
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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this is all i have to say...
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Nautilus
...I went and test drove a new Mustang GT today and I actually liked it. If it weren't for the fact that it was so slow and wasn't the color I would want I might have bought it.
we forgive you, lets not make the same mistake twice ok
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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its funny when i was in germany i used to see those damn things all over the place, get back to the states and in the 3 days ive been in new jersey i havent seen one. i guess soldiers just have a thing for slow *** mustangs. that and i must have seen like a dozen of them with german plates and european specs.....
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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My LT1 with just a cold air intake is already making the same power as a brand new GT. Ford is still playing ketchup.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Honestly.. I don't get what's wrong with them?

Other then you see 4000000 a block. I've driven one, it's not as fast as my car but it's still quite nice. Bang for buck if you want a new sports car cheap it's the stang.

Honestly I liked it better then a charger I drove. It's a cool car and I want to see how this new 3 valve motor will turn out, as most all of us know and agree the 2 vavle sohc wasn't anything to write home about, well even admit to owning lol!

It's a cool car, then again I like most any car that doesn't suck.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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i was considering buying one but i got a GTO instead. theyre nice cars.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
i was considering buying one but i got a GTO instead. theyre nice cars.
I told the salesman if it had an LS2 and a T-56 I'd take two of them...

I was impressed, I've never driven a mustang that I liked... the 03/04 cobra's were terrible... if it weren't for the motor they would have NO appeal... this car was the opposite... it drove awsome, they fixed the seat/pedals/shifter position I hated from the old cars... only problem is the motor and the blue oval
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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just wait it out for the new camaro.... you'll be glad you did
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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I still stand behind it that you should be on the look out for a new GTO...

If it helps your decision at all, there were a couple of them at NED Saturday which I imagine you saw. One or two of them running in the mid 14's which is really slow. I smoked my clutch hardcore as seen in my other thread (video included if interested) and still I ran a 14.4 @110.. LoL

Go for the GTO Tim.. you'll love it. There are a bunch left or so I am told around this area M6 and most colors. Or as Brad mentioned another ZO6 '03-04!

What's up with the Z28? Just another F-body and losing interest?
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy0009
Go for the GTO Tim.. you'll love it. There are a bunch left or so I am told around this area M6 and most colors.
A few of the Pontiac dealers around here still have one or two kicking around...saw one today with "SAVE $5000" written on the windshield...food for thought...
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula413
A few of the Pontiac dealers around here still have one or two kicking around...saw one today with "SAVE $5000" written on the windshield...food for thought...
Where in western mass are you? What dealerships... I found three of them up here... but they were all auto's.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedy0009
I still stand behind it that you should be on the look out for a new GTO...

If it helps your decision at all, there were a couple of them at NED Saturday which I imagine you saw. One or two of them running in the mid 14's which is really slow. I smoked my clutch hardcore as seen in my other thread (video included if interested) and still I ran a 14.4 @110.. LoL

Go for the GTO Tim.. you'll love it. There are a bunch left or so I am told around this area M6 and most colors. Or as Brad mentioned another ZO6 '03-04!

What's up with the Z28? Just another F-body and losing interest?
A GTO is still a possibility... I don't know, none of these cars are exciting me anymore. I remember when I saw the my first LS1 WS6... I HAD to have one. Nothing is grabbing my attention like that. Well except for maybe a new Z06... But I'm not ready to drop that kind of $$$.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Say 3 Hail Mary's before bed and all will be forgiven. We all make mistakes.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nautilus
A GTO is still a possibility... I don't know, none of these cars are exciting me anymore. I remember when I saw the my first LS1 WS6... I HAD to have one. Nothing is grabbing my attention like that. Well except for maybe a new Z06... But I'm not ready to drop that kind of $$$.

I hear that. I was contemplating a 2005 Corvette instead of my GTO, but for the price difference and the GTO being more rare I made up my mind. Plus with the two rear seats just incase.. I was sold! I wouldn't look back. If I were to build a car just for drag racing, personally I would have a Trans Am. If it were weekend for driving and some racing a Newer Vette or another GTO hands down. Beyond muscle cars or sports cars.. I'd be in a CTS-V, M3, older M5 or a mid range AMG Mercedes... but I am saving those cars for later in life! Used GTO's pop up on www.LS1GTO.com all the time, check it out if you decide that's the route you may want to persue! You could probably get one with some mods and low mileage for a decent price and not have to deal with depreciation value....
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Honestly.. I don't get what's wrong with them?
Bang for buck if you want a new sports car cheap it's the stang.
I like Mustangs (especially the new ones), nice car and a true American icon with a rich history of racing/street dominance over the last 43 years.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Nautilus
Where in western mass are you? What dealerships... I found three of them up here... but they were all auto's.
The $5000 off car was at Orr in Springfield, it's red, there is also a red one with black stripes at Bob Pion in Chicopee, I don't know if these cars are auto or stick.
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