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motely36 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:20 AM
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The 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible


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Bombero1956 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:22 AM
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1. like the car alot
But the coupe is better. Less road noise.
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Jokerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:25 AM
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6. Our 2005 Mustang is the quietest convertible I've driven.
They've added and extra liner to cut back on the noise when the top is up. Not that we put it up very often.
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borlis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:22 AM
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2. Nice car!!!
Too bad it's a Ford. My hubby is a "GM" only kind of guy.
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:22 AM
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3. Love the retro look. Never buy another amerikan car. n/t
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:00 AM
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15. DING DING DING! Greyhound, you're our grand prize winner!
Love the retro look...

I was going to say that it's their best-looking Mustang since the vintage models. But you kind of beat me to it.

:headbang:
rocknation
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Divameow77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:23 AM
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4. Looks hot
but not a big fan of Mustangs, not a very smooth ride, I like a smooth ride.
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:57 AM
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13. Mine has the smoothest ride I ever felt.
I love. it.
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Divameow77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:15 AM
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20. My friend has a
newer Mach 1, and I hate riding anywhere with her, it's so jerky. I have been in other Mustangs and they weren't as bad but still not great.
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:26 AM
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21. It depends on the driver.
I don't slam the throttle down like some. I let it run out smooth.
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Bombero1956 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 02:19 PM
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28. jerky?
is it a manual tranny? if so it must be her driving and shifting style. My 99 is not jerky, but when my son drives it what out, one big jerkathon.
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WeRQ4U Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:25 AM
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5. These new mustangs are really fun cars
My father in law has a hardtop 2005 Mustang GT. Nice sized V8 and sounds like a muscle car. VERY quick from 30-85. Just eats up pavement. Plus, the retro front end is nice to look at.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:32 AM
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7. I wish they were more fuel-efficient.
With gas prices what they are, I don't think I could afford a car that got worse mileage than I'm getting now (about 27).
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:56 AM
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11. I am getting good gas mileage with mine.
I have been very pleased.
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Jokerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:58 AM
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The six cylinder model gets 22-25 MPG (highway)
Still not as efficient as I would like but it was a good compromise as compared with the GT.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:04 AM
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17. Yeah, but I'm getting 25 city, 31 hwy with an 11 year-old car.
Edited on Fri Jul-22-05 11:08 AM by GOPisEvil
Adding increased fuel costs to a car payment is not really in the cards for me.

Good thing my little car is in good shape so I don't have to worry about it now.

Edit - Automatic mileage for my car, too.
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Demonaut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:53 AM
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8. rode in one a month back, definitely gets attention
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Allenberg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:54 AM
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9. I love the retro front/rear end.
It's a damn sharp look. All it needs is the hood ornament. :D
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formerrepuke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:55 AM
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10. I don't get the spoiler- it ruins the look of the car.
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:03 AM
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16. Yeah i do not like the ones with the spoiler.
It does not need one. Mine looks great without it.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:56 AM
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12. It actually looks cooler in pics than IRL
My 2001 looks more like a muscle car than this...the front end looks way cool...the rear looks cheap and wimpy
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texas1928 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 10:58 AM
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14. I don't know, I can stare at mine all day.
God is that one beautiful car.
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ProfessorGAC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:12 AM
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18. I Don't Buy New Convertibles
I just buy used ones. So, i might have one of those in about 7 years.
The Professor
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 11:13 AM
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19. I wouldn't own a car with antiquated technology like the new 'Stang.
It's the same old thing wrapped up in new paper. I haven't driven one, but all of the reviews I've read claim that it's a poor handling car (due to the old-fashioned live rear axle) and that the interior materials quality and ergonomics are bad.

I can understand the attraction to retro cars, but in all honesty, I don't think that the new Mustang is a very good looking car at all.

I'd rather have an Audi A4.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 01:03 PM
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22. I put racing suspension on mine for that very reason
Didn't like the cornering on the stock equipment
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Squatch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 01:04 PM
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23. Ford manufacturers and sells shit.
discuss.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 01:04 PM
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24. It....has four wheels, two doors and is a convertible.
Presumably, it also has an engine. :shrug:
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Spider Jerusalem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 01:05 PM
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25. Slightly less hideous than the coupe version.
But still bad. The design just SCREAMS "we ran out of new ideas".
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 01:10 PM
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26. Reminds me of
my trip to mustang island.

Got totally bogged down in the sand. It was up to the frame.

Had to dig myself out singlehandedly.

At dawn.

Good times, good times.
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Felix Mala Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 01:15 PM
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27. I'm feeling a tingle in my Dockers.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-22-05 02:20 PM
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29. Y-Y-Yuck.
:hi:
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