Originally Posted by shadoquad I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Is that Adonis our own Shadoquad? No, no, that couldn't be him. He hates Mustangs and would have keyed
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10-02-2011, 06:56 PM | #1322 (permalink) |
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When I test drove one, the three things that got me:
-- The interior. It's built just fine, but the design of it doesn't really hold me. It has that retro look going, and I really wasn't a fan of the speedo/tach. I also wasn't a fan of how it "felt" -- basically, the Z sits you in a cockpit, where the Mustang just tries to sit you in a comfortable car. -- It just wasn't made for someone of my size. I'm 5'6 and 120, and I was basically swimming in the seats. Likewise, everything just felt big and, well, American. I like smaller cars, I guess. It's why I'm attracted to the STi/Evo and not muscle cars or cars like the M5. -- The exterior. I just don't love it. It isn't ugly, but it isn't really any different to me than the other Mustangs of this generation. I don't care about exclusivity, but I've gotta love a car when I walk up to it, and I wasn't feeling that at the dealer. Likewise, as cool as the power was, I didn't feel like it was worth trading a car over. I felt like I was going to an equal vehicle, not a better one -- regardless of what I knew the numbers actually were.
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G2Z, I ordered from this store: carpartsestore.com (I know, looks a little crude, but shipping was really fast and prices were good). I ordered the following part #s:
Product ID: CR3Z-17626-AC Product Name: FORD CR3Z-17626-AC KIT - FRONT SPOILER (Package of 1 car part) Quantity: 1 Unit Price: $124.50 -------------------------- Product ID: BR3Z-17626-AB Product Name: FORD BR3Z-17626-AB PANEL (Package of 1 car part) Quantity: 1 Unit Price: $207.50 -------------------------- Order Total : $332.00 Shipping : $0.00 Handling : $5.95 Grand Total : $337.95
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10-02-2011, 07:03 PM | #1325 (permalink) |
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the mustang driving position/etc is definitely very different than the Z. Some days I like the room, other days I miss the tight feel of cars like the S (I always felt like the Z was pretty roomy too)
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10-02-2011, 09:52 PM | #1333 (permalink) |
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I see a few 370Zs on base but off base very rarely. Mustang 2010 -2011, all over the place.
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10-02-2011, 10:00 PM | #1334 (permalink) |
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I see tons of Stangs. Its not that I see tons of 5.0s though but I def see enough. I rarely see 370s. Plenty of 350s. Stangs appeal to rednecks/nascar fans and the meat heads in NJ and trust me we have no short supply of either. To be fair I think the majority of Zs I see are driven by rich dudes wives. I guess when you look at it that way Id rather be a hick than a rich dudes wife
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No need to go derogatory bro. Not cool. We're all car guys here and it's about respect. How would Z owners feel if folks started chirping about how Z's/imports only appear to some Asian/rice stereo type? It offends/offended me a whole lot when folks called me a ricer, etc when I obviously was not. There may be Stang drivers/owners that will take offense to what you say. A car is a car is a car. If you don't like it fine. I'm Asian and have been an import lover all my life, but I have learned to respect all cars, domestic or not. The Z is a GREAT car. I know because I owned it. But there are plenty of OTHER great cars out there.
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