So my parents and I traded cars for a few months...

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  1. FrankenStang Moderator

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    ...my '04 V6 'Stang for their '06 V6 Stang (Pony Package).

    I only have one thing to say:

    THEY ARE NOT GETTING THIS CAR BACK! :drool:

    I know it's not a GT but, damn... the Shaker 500 stereo is my favorite part.
    FrankenStang, Aug 27, 2008
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  2. V8JamesGT New Member

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    Funny you say that because I think the shaker 500 is the worst part of my GT. It wouldn't be bad if it didnt skip so much.
    V8JamesGT, Aug 27, 2008
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    I also hated my Shaker 500 and replaced it with an after market. Much, much better sound and better ipod controls.
    stanmckinney, Aug 27, 2008
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  4. Power4 New Member

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    Haha, welcome to the S197 side FrankenStang! These cars are a whole world of difference from the old 'stangs.
    Power4, Aug 27, 2008
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    its one of my favorite features of my new car also.

    I'm a big music guy, but in my car i like hearing the car, and then once and a while the radio, and for what i need it for. its more then perfect.

    I haven't noticed my speed sensitive sound work too well, i will have to put up the sensitivity, i'm barely ever at highway speeds.

    the 6 cd changer, the sirius satellite radio, the aux input, i think 07s the first year for that feature.
    autumn_again, Aug 27, 2008
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  6. FrankenStang Moderator

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    Hmmmm, I haven't used the CD player yet. Just the radio. Sounds damn good compared to the crappy stereos in my two foxes and the not-so-crappy one in my '04.

    This car is a dream to drive too BTW. Reminds me of the old '67 coupe I used to have. :drool:
    FrankenStang, Aug 27, 2008
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    Don't give it back. I've never had problems with my shaker 500 and its the best sound system I've ever had in a car. It is a little heavy in the bass though.

    Welcome aboard.
    bluecar, Aug 27, 2008
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  8. FrankenStang Moderator

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    Thanks. :nice:

    I told my Mom today that I'm keeping her car.

    She said the hell I am. :lol:

    We'll see. She'll have to pry the keys from my cold, dead fingers. :D
    FrankenStang, Aug 27, 2008
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  9. BJ1000RR New Member

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    How did she like your car?
    BJ1000RR, Aug 27, 2008
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  10. FrankenStang Moderator

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    Well, it actually used to be their car. They called me from the car dealer telling me they traded it in on the '06 and I hauled ass down there in my Capri and bought it on the spot while they were still closing their deal. That was one happy salesman. haha...

    She still loves the '04 but, loves the '06 more.
    FrankenStang, Aug 27, 2008
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  11. ranger04 New Member

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    These cars do remind you so much of the old ones. I hadn't owned a mustang since my 68 gt fastback in 79. When I saw the new S-197, I had to have one. It was my chance to own a new 68 again, at least close enough. What surprised me was how fast they were, I thought the old muscle cars days were gone for good, "NOT". This car is faster than my 68 GT with it's 428 CJ. The 428 ran low 14's, but in fairness, it need3ed slicks. The 428 was a torque monster, it would melt the tires. If I could of gotten the power to the ground, it might of run 12's. Anyhow, here this little 281 runs low 13's right out of the box. I was taken back in time 30 years, this car helped me find myself again.
    ranger04, Aug 27, 2008
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  12. FrankenStang Moderator

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    Pics of the '06
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    This is what happens when you live on a dirt road (parents place) . I'll be detailing the engine bay this coming weekend.

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    She's already made a friend... :D :drool:
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    FrankenStang, Aug 27, 2008
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  13. Power4 New Member

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    You guys are too cool to park in the lines, eh? :p
    Power4, Aug 28, 2008
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  14. PSYKOSTEVO Banned

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    i affectionately refer to those incidents as "The Mustang Mix"
    PSYKOSTEVO, Aug 28, 2008
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    My old mustang had two different radio decks, one for the radio and one for the CD player. I hated that.
    PSYKOSTEVO, Aug 28, 2008
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  16. PSYKOSTEVO Banned

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    Apparently you don't know Apache Junction, Arizona. LOL!
    PSYKOSTEVO, Aug 28, 2008
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  17. FrankenStang Moderator

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    Well, it was kind of hard to park in the lines when the guy to the right of me was doing the same thing.
    You all are just like the 5.0 Talk crowd. :lol:
    FrankenStang, Aug 28, 2008
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    To eliminate skipping with the MP3 CD function using the Shaker 500, use a quality CD-R/CD-RW disc and burn it using Windows XP's built-in burning function (right clicking, etc...) Avoid using a dedicated burning app such as Nero, Roxio, or other programs.

    Once I did this, the Shaker 500 works BEAUTIFULLY.
    metroplex, Aug 28, 2008
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  19. FrankenStang Moderator

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    I will remember that. :nice:
    FrankenStang, Aug 28, 2008
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  20. walter Founding Member

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    If you use Nero use the burn MP3 CD function. I do that all the time and it has never skipped a beat on every CD I made.
    walter, Aug 29, 2008
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