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Slow05GT
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Im gonna be doing some thing to the ls1 next month not gonna wanna drive it everyday..... Thinking of saving up for a daily driver mustang, maybe sn95 gt or 99-04 drop top nothing crazy just a daily getter!! Anybody???
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*EPIK*
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If you are looking for a good daily driver that gets decent gas mileage, rides smooth, is very reliable, & can be had for a good price, I would look into a 96-98 GT....
Yeah they dont have much guts, but they look good, & they are cheap nowadays... Plus like I mentioned before, they are reliable, & get good gas mileage.
94-95 GT's are are a good choice too for all the other points I mentioned, but gas mileage isnt as great from my experience....
99-04 is great too, but they cost more....
[ February 17, 2009, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]
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Posts: 6966 | From: 916 | Registered: Mar 2007
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Slow05GT
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Yea I was thinking 96-98 gt Ive owned one for a long time gutless but still got sideway an the ridewas smooth..
Kinda thinkinf 99-04 just cause there a little faster an they look pretty good too, but yea kinda pricey.
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Slow05GT
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Im only looking to spend around 3500 or so but that blue gt looks hella clean... I hella want a 96-98 cobra again, I might just save up for hella long an get one! If not its probably gonna be a 96-98 gt.... Thanks epik!! Hopefully I dont have to drive the maro for to long after I get the work done.
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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No prob... That blue GT, & the red 5.0 vert were damn clean!!! Good luck.
I hear ya, I miss my old 97 Cobra, & my old 95 GT.... SN95's look sexy with the right stance & wheels...
[ February 17, 2009, 10:38 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]
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Posts: 6966 | From: 916 | Registered: Mar 2007
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Slow05GT
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Originally posted by EPIK:
No prob... That blue GT, & the red 5.0 vert were damn clean!!! Good luck.
I hear ya, I miss my old 97 Cobra, & my old 95 GT.... SN95's look sexy with the right stance & wheels...
Yea Im pretty sure its gonna be an sn95 that'll make it my 5th sn95 hopefully I could keepthis one LOL!
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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Originally posted by EXcobra/LS1NOW:
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Originally posted by EPIK:
No prob... That blue GT, & the red 5.0 vert were damn clean!!! Good luck.
I hear ya, I miss my old 97 Cobra, & my old 95 GT.... SN95's look sexy with the right stance & wheels...
Yea Im pretty sure its gonna be an sn95 that'll make it my 5th sn95 hopefully I could keepthis one LOL!
5, damn... I have had a 95 GT, 96 GT, & 97 Cobra... One day I want to own another one, but it will have to be either a chrome yellow 98 Cobra, Bright Atlantic Blue 98 Cobra, or a 95 Cobra R...
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88DroptopGT
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Maybe I'm getting old but a V8 for a DD sounds odd.
Maybe a old honda or corolla that gets 30+ MPG would make more sense to me. Nobody would steal it next to a mustang..
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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*EPIK*
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Maybe I'm getting old but a V8 for a DD sounds odd.
Maybe a old honda or corolla that gets 30+ MPG would make more sense to me. Nobody would steal it next to a mustang..
I hear ya on that.... I own 2 mustangs, but this is my DD...
Its gutless as all hell, & when Im in it, I fiend to drive 1 of my stangs, but I look at it like this........ It saves me A LOT of gas money, I dont have to worry about it getting stolen, I dont have to worry about door dings, & since its slow, it always makes my stangs feel REAL FAST when I get back in them....
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djlopez916
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Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Maybe I'm getting old but a V8 for a DD sounds odd.
Maybe a old honda or corolla that gets 30+ MPG would make more sense to me. Nobody would steal it next to a mustang..
ya my dd is not a ford either i drive 70 datsun 521 cost like 14 bux to fill. i drove from sac to vallejo on 12 dollars and still came bak to sac drivn around.
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Posts: 827 | From: South Sac | Registered: Dec 2008
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fastertoys1
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best bang for the buck 89-93 mustang 4cyl. Great on gas and the room for potential is unlimited.
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losbadgts
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not to be shady but it would be better to have the money save and ready in your hands, then decided what u want. just my 2 cents
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solbrothers
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
best bang for the buck 89-93 mustang 4cyl. Great on gas and the room for potential is unlimited.
lol hell no. best would be a mid 90's honda. cheap, extremely reliable, and super fuel economy
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Originally posted by solbrothers:
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Originally posted by fastertoys1:
best bang for the buck 89-93 mustang 4cyl. Great on gas and the room for potential is unlimited.
lol hell no. best would be a mid 90's honda. cheap, extremely reliable, and super fuel economy
cheap? Check again not anymore, mostly cause like you said their extremliy reliable and great on gas, but after you buy it what do you do to it? With a 4 bangger foxbody it's a running project the upgrades are endless. You can build a motor in the garge while you drive it. I'd rather drive a bangger foxbody then a Honda
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hidnn.o.s.
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IMO the perfect daily driver is an auto Acura TL-S, newer version.
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Rigo5.0
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Get a V-6 Camaro!!!(cuz you love and praise maros so much)
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LOL j/k
I'm sure with 3-4 grand you'll get lucky and find a 99-04 GT.
Not too slow and look nice too.
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Rigo5.0
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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
IMO the perfect daily driver is an auto Acura TL-S, newer version.
Yeah very nice!
My buddy has one but he paid over 35k for it!
Now he has regrets and wants a house. Too bad now!
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N8
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You can get a nice BMW 3 series about a 2000-2001 for around 6k. I helped my sister in law buy one and those things are quick and fun to drive. Seems to be good on gas too. But I am hearing repairs are a pain. But if you keep up the maintenance you would be good. I am actually looking for one for myself now.
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92stangLX
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If you only have $3500 then go for a 98 GT. If you can scrape together a bit more cash go for a 99-04 GT.
Not sure why it is so crazy to have a V8 as a daily driver. My '01 GT was getting 23mpg freeway. Let's do the math vs. a "gas saver" that gets 30mpg freeway..
Daily commute = 50 miles round trip
Price of gas = $2.25 (assumption)
Cost per day @ 30mpg = 50/30 * 2.25 = $3.75
Cost per day @ 23mpg = 50/23 * 2.25 = $4.89
This would mean that you are only saving $22 a month by going with the 30mpg car on a 50mpg per day commute.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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N8
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22/mo is quite a bit after a while.
22*12 = 274/year, In this economy that can be substantial. All depends on your comfort level and perspective. And we all know that 2.25 gas is a very optimistic number.
[ February 18, 2009, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]
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92stangLX
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22/mo is quite a bit after a while.
22*12 = 274/year, In this economy that can be substantial. All depends on your comfort level and perspective. And we all know that 2.25 gas is a very optimistic number.
Very true. For some people that savings is totally worth it.
I guess you would have to do that math based on your situation and see what you are actually saving.
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Originally posted by N8:
22/mo is quite a bit after a while.
22*12 = 274/year, In this economy that can be substantial. All depends on your comfort level and perspective. And we all know that 2.25 gas is a very optimistic number.
Yeah but you only live once!
Why spend most of your time drving a car you don't like when you can be driving something thats fits you or you really like.
Everyone to their own, but I'm the type that is willing to spend the extra cash to enjoy driving my V8 muscle (or Turbo V6 ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ).
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N8
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Originally posted by COBRAreflection:
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Originally posted by N8:
22/mo is quite a bit after a while.
22*12 = 274/year, In this economy that can be substantial. All depends on your comfort level and perspective. And we all know that 2.25 gas is a very optimistic number.
Yeah but you only live once!
Why spend most of your time drving a car you don't like when you can be driving something thats fits you or you really like.
Everyone to their own, but I'm the type that is willing to spend the extra cash to enjoy driving my V8 muscle (or Turbo V6 ).
Yea but you can live once with a lil more of a wad in your pocket. I think he can find the best of both worlds for his budget. I personally have purged myself of stangs for the moment. And I am diggin it.
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Bought a'62 Falcon for $600. Gets just undedr 30mpg from it's I-6. Rides good, cheap on insurance, doesn't need to be smogged.
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