 MY 99 Celica GT vs. 2005 Ford Mustang GT, should i trade in? |
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 Apr 20, 2004 - 7:32 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%)  |
if u have the money, sure go do it.
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Apr 20, 2004 - 7:36 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hey my boss is on the waiting list to get one the day they come out.. I say if you really want it then get it.. yea american cars do break down alot if you don't know how to take care of them.. they don't take the same abuse as a toyota or honda.. but hey it's a mustang
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Apr 20, 2004 - 8:21 AM
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That's my worry, its a mustang and an American car!
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Apr 20, 2004 - 8:26 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
The only reason i would say dont, is because, well... my house, we have only ever owned like gm, and then my pops bought two ford exploders, and both died with in 6 months, they both only have around 160-170k, an weve replaced stuff sence we got them. The mustangs are cool, an im sure alot better, but alos remember gas.. insurance. but other then that, get it, they look phat
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Apr 20, 2004 - 8:32 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I say go for it! Out with the old in with the new.
6GC's and the new Mustang's are both slick cars. But with the Stang you get RWD, new styling, and more power (But it still isn't GREAT power..). With the Mustang, you'll be unique for a *little* bit, because soon they will be everywhere, because Mustangs are everywhere. You can't buy a Mustang and expect to be unique, imo. -------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
- Ryan  aim: rkgreen04 |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 11:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
...and check with your insurance agent 1st, you may change your mind.
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Apr 20, 2004 - 2:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
mustangs SUCK and are slow....you can beat a stock mustang and come close to beating a GT mustang (with in 1/2 car length) with a st?!?!
but if you do...then get a black convertable those are just drop dead sexy with a stalker bodykit |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 3:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '03 From Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i HATE mustangs, they are slow and EVERYoNe has one. if you want to be different keep you celica and do a 3s-gte swap with the money. if you wanna be like everyone else, get the stang
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Apr 20, 2004 - 3:49 PM
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I got beat by my friend's auto V6 Mustang with my old engine. I don't think a ST would come close to beating a Mustang GT. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Apr 20, 2004 - 4:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 30, '03 From O-town, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
A V6 stang auto, would stomp a manual ST. Stock to Stock that is. Even with IEH the ST wouldn't do much.
-------------------- Sometimes we live to beat the odds.
- Ryan aim: rkgreen04 |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 4:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '03 From brooksville,fl Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wait hold up my little modded st can go neck and neck with a v6 camaro why can a v6 mustang blow away an st that i dont belive
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Apr 20, 2004 - 4:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Man Ill have what ever your smoking, besides the low end version that sits between 145hp-200hp the rest of the v8 models are between 215hp-390hp. No stock st would beat any of those cars with equal drivers and trans, a gt would be a match for the low end mustang but after that they would kill. Mustangs are fast ass cars, yes heavy but if you have a svt cobra with 390hp you wont be worried about an extra 1000 pounds. But I hate ford, I would by a celica over a Mustand anyday, the money you spend fixing the damn rustang you could do a swap on the celica and bring it up to par with the likes of the svt cobra. Does anyone really know about recent ford quality?? Obviously 80's through 90's were total crap years, what about like 2000 and up? are they starting to smarten up? I know a buddy who had a 2001 cougar and the thing went through like 3 auto transmissions and a snapped steering column before no more major problems, and Im talking months after the purchase these things happened. |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 4:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '03 From New Orleans Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
parents have owned ford. Never had a problem w/ our bronco II, got over 100K miles on it w/ no problems other than needing a new muffler. My mom has a new explorer, pretty nice, and my dad has a '01 Tauras and has more miles than my celica. he's just done maintence and needed new rotors 'cause they were warped.
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Apr 20, 2004 - 6:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I will say this: Ford is just like any other car. Take care of it, and it will last you. And as far as the Broncos with 170,000 miles...what did you expect? The previous owners probably abused the hell out of it. I'm not defending Ford in any way. They do/did make some pretty solid engines. But they did design some of the ugliest cars ever, with my vote going to the early 90s Mustang, and Probes. Just remember, unlike the Celica, if you buy that Mustang, theres a good chance your neighbor down the road will have one too. And that neighbor's neighbor...and so on.
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Apr 20, 2004 - 6:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 11, '02 From Sioux Falls, SD, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
If it was a early 90s Stang...those V6s only put out 130 or so. |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 7:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the first two years of the Ford Focus sucked, there were so many complaints and recalls it was insane. But after the initial two years, they have become one of the most reliable cars out there and consistantly make every car magazines top buys list since.
I love the way the new mustang looks too, but IMHO i would wait until at least the second production year to get one. Let Ford work out the kinks first, and then youll have a great car with less worries. -------------------- Its Orville's Celica, i just drive it... |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 7:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Another big thing is interior quality! Just terrible, any ford I see thats a few years old has stuff peeling and falling apart all over, my old bosses 2001 harley f150 is so nice but man the interior is just crap.
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Apr 20, 2004 - 8:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
whats early ones are you talking about, the 6 wasnt stock until 94, with the new body, they were only 4 bangers... and I havnt raced any with my celi, but I spanked a 2003 6 banger manul, with my 525i auto |
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Apr 20, 2004 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 4, '04 From VA, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
in my school parking lot theres about 20 stangs....thats alot out of maybe a couple hundred cars...there so ugly too, **** the stang and go for a 3s swap
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