My Mustang has finally arrived!

Discussion in '2005 - 2012 (S-197) Mustang' started by 226embarcadero, Dec 21, 2007.

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  1. stanmckinney Active Member

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    There is nothing wrong with a V6. I have had several and loved all of them. I have also had GTs and currently have one. I also love it.
    MPG and insurance between the two is insignificant, in my opinion.
    They are all Mustangs. The V6, by the way, is what kept Ford building Mustangs when other manufacturers got rid of their V8 Camaros, Firebirds, etc.
    stanmckinney, Dec 23, 2007
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  2. GusinCA Founding Member

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    Definitely a good choice, V6 or V8 doesn't matter at all, only that you enjoy it to the fullest.
    I also prefer the smaller fog lights on the V6, but figured I could always change if I wanted to. I really prefer the V8, and don't commute so gas prices don't matter to me. To each their own.
    I grew up near Napa (Green Valley / Fairfield) and my dad ran the Anheuser-Busch/Budweiser brewery there for a decade and a half. So San Francisco is like my backyard. Went to UC Davis.
    In fact, I'll be up there (SF) with my wife and baby daughter January 18-20...
    GusinCA, Dec 23, 2007
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    Oh, and I plan to rid my car of the GT badges as well.
    Without a wing, only the true enthusiast will notice the dual tailpipes.

    Must be the German in me, they always remove all badges on their cars. Better to be subtle and quick than brash and busted...
    GusinCA, Dec 23, 2007
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    My Shelby is not a "gas-guzzler." :shrug: Going to school (40 miles, hilly) I get 21-22 MPG at 80 mph; going to Orange County (all flat), I get 24-25 MPG, based on hand calculation.. It usually takes about 250+ miles to watch my gas gauge even get close to the empty side..



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    1965coupe, Dec 24, 2007
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  5. stangdude2000 Founding Member

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    Awesome car, even more awesome color! I am so jealous of your house in Utah... Although if you said you were a skier, I'd be a bit more jealous :D
    stangdude2000, Dec 24, 2007
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  6. 226embarcadero New Member

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    Really? You jealous because you want to ski your heart out?

    Thanks for the compliments. If you think those pics look nice, wait til you see what I post pics of what it looks like next. Getting it out of the "mod shop" on Wednesday. I can't wait to see it!
    226embarcadero, Dec 24, 2007
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  7. GusinCA Founding Member

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    Yeah, us old farts ski...
    Been skiing since I was 5.
    Snowboarding is harder than it looks...
    GusinCA, Dec 24, 2007
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    DRIVE FORD!
    shooterm1, Dec 25, 2007
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  9. stangdude2000 Founding Member

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    Yeah, I'm 22 and I ski. I'm one of only a couple of my friends who use two boards rather than one. Snowboarding just never did it for me.

    226, what are you having done to it??? That'll be a nice little Christmas "surprise" for you!
    stangdude2000, Dec 25, 2007
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  10. GusinCA Founding Member

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    Yeah, we're all die-ing to know!

    Just to rile y'all, today was 72 and sunny in Newport Beach. Drove my new vert around smiling and listening to Sirius. Oh God what a wonderful Christmas... :)
    GusinCA, Dec 25, 2007
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  11. 226embarcadero New Member

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    Here today it was 35 degrees and snowing heavily.

    What a wonderful Christmas!
    226embarcadero, Dec 25, 2007
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    I repeat my previous statement. I am very jealous of you right now.
    stangdude2000, Dec 25, 2007
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  13. kooldawg6 mine works really well and can take a fair amount

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    50 and sunny here. Going to change the oil/filter and then shine her up:D
    kooldawg6, Dec 25, 2007
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  14. GusinCA Founding Member

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    72 and sunny, spent the afternoon at the pool...then drove the new vert to the beach...
    :) :)
    GusinCA, Dec 26, 2007
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