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> My new whip, Why wouldn't I?
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post Dec 9 2006, 11:46 AM
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So, many of you know that I work for Ford (at least for now). We get some decent lease deals... 1 year lease, insurance included, blah, blah, blah. Last year I got the tow vehicle and the wife had the car. The year before I had a RX-8. This year, it's my turn the get the car again, and nothing really jumped out at me. I drive teh crap out of Foci every day. We can't get the Mazdaspeed 3 or 6, so what to get.....

It's only a year, so why not a Mustang..... Here she is....


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post Dec 9 2006, 11:59 AM
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very nice....stick or auto...?

I had a 2000GT and really liked the car. in town gas mileage wasn't too great but on the freeway in 5th doing 70-75 I got ~28mpg

Only thing I didn't like about the mustang was the tiny gas tank...seemed like I always needed to get gas...or was that because I was always jumpin' on it to hear that nice v-8 song....I put Flowmasters on it so it had a real nice deep tone.

Like the color....what is it called.
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post Dec 9 2006, 12:19 PM
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Manual... of course..... the auto blows chunks. You can rest assured that I'll be turning this car in with less tread on the rear tires than on the front (IMG:style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)

Grabber Orange. 2007 color, one year only. The car would be downright awesome if it weighed 1000 pounds less.
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post Dec 9 2006, 05:28 PM
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Can I come up and just do a couple drifting laps around that circle in the background. Your neighbors would love me.
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post Dec 10 2006, 09:53 PM
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Very nice! If I didnt have commute over dangerous mountain roads I would have been in a Mustang GT. My Mazdaspeed 6 with AWD is incredibly competent, but its a bit boring at times. Tough to beat a snarling V8 even if it is more crude and couldnt come close to levels of traction an AWD sedan offers. Doesnt it snow in Michigan?
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post Dec 11 2006, 07:08 AM
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Last I checked it does still snow in MI... but I spend a great deal of the winter in AZ for work... and my commute to work is really short.

That Mazdaspeed 6 is a nice ride. A buddy got one and we've had some fun in it.

It is a crude instrument to be sure. Funny thing is, when I turned in my Expedition I downgraded my suspension. The big truck has a sports car suspension and the "sports car" has a truck suspension. Go figure.

Brett-There's always an opportunity for you to drift my car(s), open invitation.
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post Dec 11 2006, 10:01 AM
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Are you at the GM proving grounds down in AZ? That is right down the street from me.
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post Dec 11 2006, 10:23 AM
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No, I'm up at Wittmann... Volvo's proving grounds, but for Ford.

I know where you are though. I had a buddy who lived in Mesa and worked at the TRW facility a few years ago.
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post Dec 12 2006, 04:40 PM
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Whenever I travel for work I upgrade my Hertz rental and try to get a 2005+ Mustang. Sure they're only V6 automatics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yawn.gif) but still fun to drive. I'm 6' 5" and 300lbs and I fit fine. Not a lot of cars I can say that about.

Nice wheels on yours too.


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