What is with the 2005 Mustang's Antenna?

[Reimann]

Is it going to have one? Is it going to be a power up and down one? The reason I am asking is if you look at the pictures of the 2005 Mustang you'll see there is a base where one would go but no poll. Look at this picture for an example. I guess Ford could have just left it off for the shows but why?

 

[tjm73]

Look at this Yellow one. That's what it'll look like. They leave them off in car shows cause they look like crap. I doubt it'll be power.

 

[spectravp]

Seems like that is, and will continue to be, the first thing I change. Every Stang I've had; out with that damn antenna. I'll pull out my powered antenna from my current Stang, which can be installed behind the radio and hidden in the dash, go to a body shop and have that accursed hole filled in. Or, you can just buy a power antenna.

 

[Reimann]

Thanks guys. I think removing the antenna and having the whole filled and repainted would be kinda expensive.

 

[Rootus]

Dammit, Ford should have given us an "Antenna Delete" option...

 

[ultimate007]

Or they could have the antenna printed on the rear windshield. I had that on my old Grand Prix. It sure gives the car a clean look and I had better reception than my current mustang antenna. Ford needs to listen more to customer needs.

 

[chiliboy]

No antenna

I used to have a '70 Nova with the antenna in the windshield. I agree that it is a very clean look and the reception was great.

I sure miss that car..

 

[spectravp]

Thanks guys. I think removing the antenna and having the hole filled and repainted would be kinda expensive.

Actually, It's not as bad as you would think. I had it done on my 99 GT Convertible. It looks great without the antenna. I found the receipt from the body shop... it was $125. Not cheaper than a power antenna, but not as bad as one would think. Very minimal work involved.

 

[pony542]

Power antenna's mounted in fenders are expensive and have a habbit of breaking (which causes poor quality scores, angry customers, and warranty $$s), especially with cold weather/ice and when people dont ever clean the mast.
Antenna in glass is a good solution (doesnt break) and now the reception quality has improved to same level as mast antennas/ Draw back ... a few more dollars at the plant.
Fixed mast antenna - CHEAPEST most reliable solution. Face it, its a mustang, not a lot of frills. Go for the highest profit solution ... and is anybody not going to buy one because of the antenna?
It is a shame that they always take them off the show cars .... and then when you get yours ... there it is. Not ethical ... but oh well.

 

[ryanrule]

Power antenna's mounted in fenders are expensive and have a habbit of breaking (which causes poor quality scores, angry customers, and warranty $$s), especially with cold weather/ice and when people dont ever clean the mast.
Antenna in glass is a good solution (doesnt break) and now the reception quality has improved to same level as mast antennas/ Draw back ... a few more dollars at the plant.
Fixed mast antenna - CHEAPEST most reliable solution. Face it, its a mustang, not a lot of frills. Go for the highest profit solution ... and is anybody not going to buy one because of the antenna?
It is a shame that they always take them off the show cars .... and then when you get yours ... there it is. Not ethical ... but oh well.

well since almost NO cars have mast antennas anymore, its pretty ****ty

 

[pony542]

well since almost NO cars have mast antennas anymore, its pretty ****ty

Send complaints to the program manager of the Mustang who decided that it was worth the $$'s he (or she) saved by going fixed mast. I dont like it either.

 

[Henceforward]

Antenna in the rear glass is a must!

Or they could have the antenna printed on the rear windshield. I had that on my old Grand Prix. It sure gives the car a clean look and I had better reception than my current mustang antenna. Ford needs to listen more to customer needs.

Bada Bing! My Mom's 2001 Grand Prix GT has this option, seems like the best idea to me by far, and as for the reception, Of course it is better, partly because of the surface area covered by the rear glass!

Ford, you really should have realized this...

 

[Henceforward]

Face it, its a mustang, not a lot of frills. Go for the highest profit solution...

I dissagree with the "highest profit solution" for the plain fact that the econo crap Gen1 Focus had an HID Lighting option.

Also the 2005 Mustang has the option for 125 dash light colors, thats pretty frilly, almost ricerish, sans the flappy wrist.

HID kits are far more expensive than a rear glass radio antenna.

 

[GT-03]

Power antenna's mounted in fenders are expensive and have a habbit of breaking (which causes poor quality scores, angry customers, and warranty $$s), especially with cold weather/ice and when people dont ever clean the mast.

My second Firebird (sorry for using the F word) had a power antenna, and yep, it broke nearly every winter. The flexible nylon "rod" inside the mast would stiffen, crack, and snap in half in sub-freezing weather.

My "fix" was to add a power-on delay to the radio, so that I had time to remember to turn it 'off' in order to stop the antenna from trying to rise and break. And, this was when starting up the car inside the garage.

 

[GT-03]

Send complaints to the program manager of the Mustang who decided that it was worth the $$'s he (or she) saved by going fixed mast. I dont like it either.

I am sure the reply would be it is the "retro look" taken to its perfection.

 

[UNVMATT]

Darn Firetirds.

Why care about the antenna??

Who really needs an antenna anyways? Satellite radio is going to take over eventually anyways. Kind of like how most listen to F.M. and few listen to A.M. now. I personally spend more time listening to CD's than the radio.

Would you rather have a Focus style antenna that is a shorty mounted on the front/middle of the roof? That wouldnt be too hard to change!

 

[SVTdriver]

I dissagree with the "highest profit solution" for the plain fact that the econo crap Gen1 Focus had an HID Lighting option.

Also the 2005 Mustang has the option for 125 dash light colors, thats pretty frilly, almost ricerish, sans the flappy wrist.

HID kits are far more expensive than a rear glass radio antenna.

So are you saying the antennae should be an optional piece? HID lighting and 125 dash lights are both oprions. Personally I won't care about the type of antenna on the car. As long as it can tune in my favorite radio stations (Not that there are very many). I don't walk out to my car everyday and think. "Gee that mast antenna is ugly." But for those of you that do. I am sorry that it bothers you sooo much.

 

[351CJ]

My second Firebird (sorry for using the F word) had a power antenna, and yep, it broke nearly every winter. The flexible nylon "rod" inside the mast would stiffen, crack, and snap in half in sub-freezing weather.

So much for GM quality. I had 2 different Taurs station wagons that had power antennas. From the start I was nervious about them breaking, but I never had a problem with either one.

On the other hand a while back a friend of mine had the power antenna on his Mercedes fail. The dealer wanted $1,200 for a new antenna motor mechanism. That is just the part, no labor.