oooh. Didn't think about a 4th gen spyder. I would get one of those over a V6 stang. And depreciation hit them bad too. Good call.
Mustang Convertible: Why not?
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oooh. Didn't think about a 4th gen spyder. I would get one of those over a V6 stang. And depreciation hit them bad too. Good call.
Yeah, I didn't mention the Eclipse. I'm kind of unsure about that car. For one thing, a good friend had a 3G Eclipse GT that was nothing but trouble for him, as did Taylor (EvilMonkeyMSP). Secondly, a bunch of the GACC folks went to an Eclipse driving event at the launch of the 4th gen, and found some really weird issues with the steering. Finally, the earlier spyders always looked pretty good to me, but had tiny rear windows, with the top up, there couldn't be any visibility.
...I dunno, I'm going to have to do some research into that one.
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in ref to this lol. I had a 3g Eclipse gt w/ the 3.0 V6. I did love that car and the problems were less of the cars fault and more the fault of the people that tried fixing it at the dealership lol
Well, kind of. I'm not set on it, and I kind of expect to go drive one and decide against it. I'm not a Ford-hater, but then again, I'm not crazy about their interiors or general quality. My Escorts were good solid cars, but as they got older, they developed a lot of squeaks and rattles, so I don't have much faith in Fords long-term.
As for the Mitsubishi, after just a bit of research, I've got to say: they're damned ugly. bleah! Also, they've only made the 4th gen model since '07, so they're pretty expensive still.
I think I'd most prefer a BMW 3-series, but I'm going to have to go pretty old to get one I can afford.
Yeah, the friend that had one had a steady string of CEL's that kept coming back every time. Eventually he got tired of it not getting fixed. Sounds like a similar kind of thing
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And Mazdas are better? Lisa's car, which has had no mods at all, has squeaks and rattles all over, hell, mine's better than hers, with having the interior out of it so many times, and wow, that yellow paint SUuuuucks. I have no faith in either of our cars, not that said Challenger or Mustang would necessarily be better. I like Mustangs alright, I've sat in a GT, just don't fit too well,right knee bangs into the dash . I may not be comfortable in the Challenger either, but I'll try it.
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The eclipse is FWD though.. -100000 points.
NO because the v6 version is slower that the 4 cyl. at least in my case. ms6(rockon)
Both the powerstroke, triton v8's and 10's are inferior motors, poorly designed, cheaper materials, I make fun of anyone with the big blue oval on the front of their vehicle (JUNK) ****** Over Rebuilt Dodge.
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I'd much rather have the 5.4 or the 6.8 than the diesel. Currently own a 2002 V10 and that truck is a monster. Foolish rationalized his purchase better than most people would. He set a budget, needs certain things, and looked at all available cars that fit his criteria.
I don't know what you feel is so much better, but going back to the OP, he's not gonna find much that performs quite like that V6 does.
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Take the wheels off and read the calipers....FOMOCO.
That's not a single Ford item. (not directed at you Sean)
unfortunately it does have a few. Fords injection setup is by far the most inefficient and prone to malfunctions. I feel for you with your "monster" v10 ford. you might be able to drive thru anything but you can;t drive past a gas station. i prefer gm myself. much more technician friendly.
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You fail to remember too that the Mustang is built at AAI in Flat Rock now, which generally is one of Ford's better facilities for production.
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The mustang is built right next to the mazda 6 on the same assembly line (lol2)
I figured a stang owner should chime in.
the one in the foreground is mine. the car is great, i really enjoy it, and a v6 convertible isnt bad. Not near as much of a poser car as older ones were. feel free to get it. the new v6 sounds pretty cool to
oh and dont forget everyone the mazda 6 is built on the same final assembly line as the mustang.
the one in the foreground is mine. the car is great, i really enjoy it, and a v6 convertible isnt bad. Not near as much of a poser car as older ones were. feel free to get it. the new v6 sounds pretty cool to
oh and dont forget everyone the mazda 6 is built on the same final assembly line as the mustang.
let's see...
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I hated the one new gen stang I drove. It was a v6 auto hardtop. The beltline in the car is so high and the dash is so tall and vertical you feel like you're sitting in a bathtub. No visibility whatsoever. I can only imagine the convertible being worse. I didn't care for the driving dynamics either.
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I hated the one new gen stang I drove. It was a v6 auto hardtop. The beltline in the car is so high and the dash is so tall and vertical you feel like you're sitting in a bathtub. No visibility whatsoever. I can only imagine the convertible being worse. I didn't care for the driving dynamics either.
Not the the speed 6, imported from japan.
