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  1. coldrake

    buying an 04 tomorrow. is this right?

    on edmunds.com the MSRP for a GT Premium is $26,545 and the invoice is $24,312. Average price was $24,720. This included the interior upgrade package and ABS/traction control. GT Premium - edmunds.com Like I said I paid 22.5 for mine, but I also got the gap insurance and they threw in a...
  2. coldrake

    buying an 04 tomorrow. is this right?

    I just bought a 04 GT Premium a few months ago in the Chicago-land area. It was going for 25k and I got 2500 cash back. Fully loaded, black w/ black leather @ 22.5k. I don't know what kind of deals you are getting in other states, but I looked around at plenty of Ford dealerships in the area...
  3. coldrake

    Winter driving

    Well... I wash my car about 3 times a week on average. So keeping the salt off of it is not really a problem. I drive 25 miles each way to work every day. So, I just want to be prepared for winter time. If the stang will drive in the snow decently, then I would rather save the $900 and spend...
  4. coldrake

    Winter driving

    I am looking for a 2nd set of rims myself.... for 2 reasons. I prefer not to drive my current set though the snow and salt, and it's easier to just pull off all for wheels, toss them in bags, and throw on the winter set. If ya'll know of someone willing to part with some cheap rims, let me...
  5. coldrake

    Redline damage?

    Well I wasn't down-shifting. I was in 2nd gear. When I went to drop her into 3rd is when I saw the tac drop from 6500 - 6800 range to 4000 in 3rd gear. It all happened so fast, so it's hard to be 100% accurate. There was a car in front of me, and I had to shoot over to the right to pass him...
  6. coldrake

    Winter driving

    Cool, thanks. I think it will be worth the investment. I drove a Trams Am GTA in the winter bout 10 years ago and it was not pleasent. hehe... I might invest in a 2nd set of wheels with Blizzak tires, no need to ruin the sweet Bullit wheels that come on the 2004 stang. Thanks again.
  7. coldrake

    Winter driving

    Does anyone here drive their stang in the winter? If so, do you have winter tires that you recommend? I have heard horror stories about driving a stang in the winter and want to know if I should invest in some winter tires/wheels or not. Thanks!
  8. coldrake

    Redline damage?

    Sweet, thanks. And you would have been proud as I pulled away from that RX8 as if it was standing still. (loud chirp into 2nd, and a Vroooom.... as I hit 3rd) heh...
  9. coldrake

    Redline damage?

    I have a stock 2004 Mustang GT, 5 speed. On my way to work this morning, I was racing (owning) an RX8. However, I really wasn't paying attention to the tac and when I shifted out of 2nd, I noticed I was near 6500 - 6800 RPM. I am concerned that this may have caused some damage, although the...
  10. coldrake

    preventing waterspots when washing :(

    That's a great tip... thanks. I think I might pick one up this weekend. I am pretty anal about how my stang looks and this sounds like a great solution for drying her off without leaving scratches and such.
  11. coldrake

    Pics from Carol Stream cruise night (thursdays)

    Sorry, I wasn't able to make it last night. But I will plan on meeting up with you in the near future. I would like to see what ya'll have done with your stangs. I haven't done much to my new stang so far, other then dropping in a K&N air filter. I would like to do some more mods though...
  12. coldrake

    Pics from Carol Stream cruise night (thursdays)

    I am a Mustang noob. I just picked up a 2004 GT a few weeks ago. A friend of mine told me about this forum so I thought I would check it out. Where do you guys meet in Carol Stream? I am from Dundee, but used to work in Carol Stram so I am some what familar with the area. I would love to meet...