Why do some still refer to LX Mustangs?

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  1. stanmckinney Active Member

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    A guy on ebay is selling take-off parts from and for an "LX" 2005 Mustang. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Ford quit using the term LX many years ago?
    I had an LX Mustang, a 1990 if I remember correctly, and it was a V8. So LX is not a generic term for a six cylinder. It referred to a package level, not an engine.
    Again, someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the term LX went away a long time ago. And if that's correct, why do people still refer to new Mustangs that way??
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    1993 was the last year of the LX Mustang...no clue why some people still use it for non-GT's.
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    just blatant stupidity would be my guess
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    :D
  5. SVTdriver Founding Member

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    I concur.
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    Ford still uses the LX term internally for non-packaged, basic mustangs.
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    Isn't that ironic that you say that..........


    I guess Ford must be blatantly stupid too then.
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    I see lots of Ford dealers using the label LX in newspaper ads. I guess it sounds better than v-6.
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    I wish ford would make one! No option lighter weight model with $22-23 sticker.
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    Duh. Master of the obvious, I see.
  11. Canuck Stang Founding Member

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    umm.....thx
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    Ford does use the name LX to refer to it's base models unofficially.

    I always see dealers selling 2005 Mustang "LX"s

    The ****ty part is i own an LX, and everytime i tell people that they think it's a base model car. Now i just say 5.0.
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    Dealers aren't too bright.

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