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11-29-2010, 08:51 AM
#1
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to owners of newer Mustangs but where have all the vintage Mustangs gone?
There just seem to be so few out there any more.
I like the newer Mustangs but my favourites are the early ones. I can only have 1 so I stick with the old boat.
For those of you with an old Mustang do you have a new one too?
Why did you buy an old one rather than a new one?
For those with a new one and not an old one, why did you decide on a new one?
There just seem to be so few out there any more.
I like the newer Mustangs but my favourites are the early ones. I can only have 1 so I stick with the old boat.
For those of you with an old Mustang do you have a new one too?
Why did you buy an old one rather than a new one?
For those with a new one and not an old one, why did you decide on a new one?
11-29-2010, 09:56 AM
#2
The problem is the pricing on the old one have almost gone beyond reach. I've been looking for a 64 1/2 red vert for the longest time. The ones I find are very expensive. To the point that I could buy another new mustang for less.
11-29-2010, 03:39 PM
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Sometimes it's a question of reliability in a daily driver - newer car less likely to leave you stranded, but happens to the best of us. On the flip side, at least with the older cars, you at least had a chance of doing some sort of temporary fix to limp home. No offense at all.
11-29-2010, 04:20 PM
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Last year my brother did a full frame off resto-mod of a '76 Firebird. He spared no expense. It has the Pontiac 455 with aluminum heads, EFI, roller cam etc. and a Tremec TKO 600. He completely rebuilt the drivetrain, suspension, steering, added sound deadening, new interior etc. The car is gorgeous (for an F-body) but still has that shake, rattle, clunkiness of a vintage car. It's really difficult (if not impossible) to get a vintage car to feel as tight and smooth as a modern car. It's equally difficult to get them to make the same kind of reliable power or any kind of fuel economy. Styling and cool factor favors the vintage cars but that's where it ends.
11-29-2010, 04:31 PM
#7
I have the 67 and a 2000 GT. I drive the 67 as much as I can and I've upgraded many things to make it more enjoyable (i.e. 5 sp, 4 wheel disc brakes, etc). I drive them depending on how I feel that day.
11-29-2010, 06:46 PM
#9
to owners of newer Mustangs but where have all the vintage Mustangs gone?
There just seem to be so few out there any more.
I like the newer Mustangs but my favourites are the early ones. I can only have 1 so I stick with the old boat.
For those of you with an old Mustang do you have a new one too?
Why did you buy an old one rather than a new one?
For those with a new one and not an old one, why did you decide on a new one?
There just seem to be so few out there any more.
I like the newer Mustangs but my favourites are the early ones. I can only have 1 so I stick with the old boat.
For those of you with an old Mustang do you have a new one too?
Why did you buy an old one rather than a new one?
For those with a new one and not an old one, why did you decide on a new one?
I think they are still within reason for pricing. 12-30k. Yea, its a huge spectrum but i guess it comes down to trim, rarity and restoration. The market is hurting, people need money and I think the time is now to buy if you wanted one.
