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The Best Mustang Ever
I read somebody claiming the '05 Mustang is the best Mustang ever. I beg to differ, and I submit that the 1987-1993 Mustang was the best ever. I would wager that the old 1987-1988 Mustang GT would oust the new version in several categories.
The Fox was lighter, more versatile, less expensive, offered better fuel economy (my personal testing of 2x87GT, 88GT, 01GT and an 02GT compared), had more character, easier to modify, probably more reliable, IMHO looks better, and is just plain more fun to drive. I've driven a 1 owner 69 Mach 1 428CJ with the toploader, and other Mustangs from 1974, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1994, and 1995 along with my 77, 87, 3-88's, 01 and 02. I can honestly say, I don't care if the new Mustang has 300hp in GT trim or that it's "more refined" or that it looks like an imitation of the first and second generation cars. It doesn't capture the feel or the heart of them, and that's what is the most important to me. I don't have quite enough poll options so I'll break out the years as I see them below. 1965-1966 1967-1968 1969-1970 1971-1973 1974-1978 1979-1982 1983-1984 1985-1986 1987-1993 1994-1998 1999-2004 2005+ I choose the 1987-1988 Ford Mustang GT Hatchback. |
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looks 64-66
fun and best 87-93 but I want a 65 and a 79, hince my screen name-lol |
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I'm going to go with Kaspar and say that the classics have the looks category, but then again they have 40 years of history to draw on,
For looks, 64-70, followed by the 05 and then the "four eyes" of the early 80's (Not to mention chrome...remember chrome?) For general performance and versatility the 89-93's have it from the factory, but I'm not going to measure the 05 against them overall until the 05 has 10-15 years worth of aftermarket parts. (besides, I havent even seen an 05 in person, much less driven one:rolleyes: For seat of the pants fun, I'm going to go with the late foxes too, my 66 is fun, but it just feels too squirrley [sp] when you get on it. At least with the current setup. I think the 05 series may have the potential to be the best, but for me, its still too early. Its got the looks, it has a good performance / potential, but I guess my biggest reservation is how "tinker friendly" it is/will be. Just my .02 J |
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I tried an 01 cobra and it was a pos.
I have owned several 87-93 mustangs, I currently own a Black 90' coupe and it will rip off a mid 12 on slicks and get 23 mpg on the highway. 87-93 hands down- Performance parts are cheap and abundant and they have a great muscle car look and feel. The new stangs look like a chick car to me. |
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do i even need to comment? i've owned a total of 6 cars since i've been 16 (im now 20). 70 chevelle, 87 t-top GT, 90 LX 5.0 droptop, 92 GT, and now i have an 88 coupe im converting to V8 along with my 94 mazda 626 daily driver. 4 out of 6 cars have been fox's. 87-93 all the way baby!
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I'd have to agree with the 87-88's. I remember when the 89's came out, and while they were rated the same in terms of horsepower and torque, they seemed like dogs compared to the speed density cars.
The foxes were rattle traps compared to the newer cars, but in 10 years (or sooner) I think the foxes are going to be 'the ones to have'. My kids will be driving in 6 years. I am already collecting parts and am actively searching for a good shell to build them a black GT. Its going to have a stock hood, stock ground effects, stock turbines, lowered just a little. I'm going to build a mild little Factory Stock combo for it with an AOD. Should make 300 at the wheels. In 6 years the 88 will be 22 years old, and I think it will be the coolest classic car to have. Andy |
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I like the looks of the 67-68 stangs. But the best mustangs ever to date are the 87-93's. As everyone else said, bang for the buck, easy to modify and they got the looks to back it up. I think a black notch with no wing, 4inch cowl hood, tinted windows and shiny draglites is the sh*t.
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87-93 for me, but I like the looks of the 05. I would get one if I had the money, but my money is going into my 01. That's my first love.
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I'll have to reserve judgement on the '05 until I drive one. I've owned an '84 LX 5.0, '87 LX 5.0, '79 Pace Car (still have), and a '00 GT (still have).
I would have to choose the '87-93 as well. It may have something to do with when I grew up, but I've always loved those cars. Especially the LX because it's kind of a sleeper if people don't know what they're dealing with. |
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It's obvious what my choice is from my sig.
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It seems pretty apparent to me that so far the 87-93 cars have a landslide victory in the works on this thread. 10 votes for 87-93 1 vote for 65-66 |
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69 428 cj is the most fun would never use my car for a daily driver though. Can't say anything about an 05 until I have driven one. Other than it looks great and captures more or what a mustang should be than any of the fox bodys.
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the best stang ever is mine with an unlimited budget
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I couldnt choose LOL. when im rich im going to have 1 from every major redesign :D
looks wise - 67/68 Fastback fun factor/price/performance is definently the 87-93 Having owned my '89 and ridden in my dads '66 and '69 the '89 is definently a more tossable and liveable car, however especially with my dads 69 mach 1 428, you just cant beat the torque. I love the '05s and there have been alot of really good reviews about them so far but my judgement will have to wait until I drive one. I also have a soft spot for a 03/04 Mach 1 :D |
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i love the looks of the 05 but anyone that tells me that the price "is not that bad" is out of his mind (27000 for 72 mo.= 360+per mo + ins) not to mention that mods will be alot more than for a fox.
love my 88 vert love to own a 69 mach 1 |
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:cool: personally i like ALL mustangs, yes even the mustang ll's. my favorite is the 65-66 coupes, then the fastbacks through 70, then, based on what i have read, the 05 stang. it is well built, and comfortable, reasonably fast(the gt model). the new stang is everything the early cars were, and much much more.
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This is a great, yet unfair question. There is little doubt that the '05 Mustang is the best ever if you consider the engineering involved. No other stang can touch it as far as performance, comfort, and handling. It is the best stang ever.
If you rate each Mustang subjectively based on the year it was produced, that is even harder. Cars like a '68 GT 350/500 come to mind or even the 87-93's as others have already stated. If I could own Five Mustangs, they would be: - 1968 Shelby - 1971 Mach 1 - 1993 Triple White Vert - 2000 GT Vert - 2005 |
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The 05 is being called the best ever because it finally drives like a 25k car should, has 300hp, and is fast in a straight line. Thanks to the 3 link panhard bar susp, it handles well too.
I've driven one, and drove my 97 GT right after and can tell you they are two totally different cars. Yes, the Fox body cars can be faster and are lighter, etc. But stock for stock, as a DD, the 2005 GT is the best Mustang they've ever made. I love my solid axle and the fox susp, because it feels mean. But those days are over, since most people want liveable cars. That's what killed the F-bodies. They were too hard to drive everyday. I for one am glad the car can still get it done, and that it will be useable enough that "regular" (read not us) people will like it too. |
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Another vote for the 87-93 but i will agree that the speed density cars run stronger than the mass air cars.
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I say 87-93 but I may be biased. :)
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Remember there are new generations coming up all the time.....for example I've ordered a 05 GT and will become a new memeber of the stang family. Listening to the stang veterans is a great education, but don't be so quick to bash other years, we're all family......
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87-93 for sure.
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My favorite is of course '69/70. The foxes would definitely have to be the most versatile in my opinion, but that doesn't make them the best. I think I'm going to have to go with the '05 for now. I'll really have to drive one or at least ride in one before I would be able to decide for sure.
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I love all stangs, but I like my 5.0 more mostly because of all the aftermarket accessories that are EVERYWHERE. If I had 25 grand, I'd totally buy a new GT. But for $2500, I think I'll keep the ole LX for a little while longer.
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Anybody read the HRM artical testing the '05 GT? It "wheel hopped it's way to a 13.90/101" with a professional driver. After fixing the suspension, exhaust, taking off a few hundred lbs.,and burning a new chip, it went 12.77/111.42.
I was a little non-plussed to discover that the original Ford chip won't allow engine rpm to exceed the equivalent wheel or drive shaft rpm for a given gear, by more than some arbitrary amount. That means no high rpm clutch dump launches and no good power shifts with your foot on the floor. I just hate it when power is killed electronicly to the engine without any good reason. That phenomenon just sucks in factory form, IMHO. Fortunately, it can all be fixed with after market goodies. Why is it that Ford always seems intent on screwing up a good thing? Rev |
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Two words: Insurance Companies :rolleyes:
J |
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Excellent poll idea Unit... In fact, I've now made it the new poll on the homepage of the site. :)
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If the 87-93's are the most popular why are they the cheapest?
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69-70 looks
03-04 looks and performance :D |
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Again, unquestionably the '05 Mustang is the Best Must Ever! And, I also think it is the best Mustang ever when compared to other cars of the same year. Clearly, you MUST give Kudos to the 64-65 Mustangs. They sold 1,000,000 Mustangs in the first 18 months of production. When sales finally slowed, awesome cars like the 67 and 68 GT350 and 500's followed, but only a few lucky folks could own those. Then, after many years the '87's seemed to be the next great Mustang to hit the streets and for the next 6 years the popularity of the car grew and grew. For the time, the Mustang seemed to share the roads only with the Chevy's F bodies.
Today, the Mustang faces much competition, and as a result, the '05 will prove to be the best performer, best equipped, best handling Mustang to ever hit the streets. Only a few of the high-priced after-market stangs can touch it...and many of them still can't. And, oh by the way, the '05 Mustang is the same exact price as an '89 GT I believe when you compare the MSRP with inflation. Yet, the '05 offers soo much more for the same dollar. This is why it would get my vote. But, in the end, only time can be the judge. |
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I agree about the '87-93 mustangs but as far as looks go, it's hard to argue about the looks of the '82GT's
I own an '82GT and an '88GT so I guess I own two of the good ones. |
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I have to say that i really like the way the classics look. The foxs are nice cars, but i still kinda like the retro style of the 05's
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For everything that makes a Mustang a Mustang, I feel the 87-93 years kick the 05s hinder all over the yard. |
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I just bought a 93 notchback and I feel like this one is the best ever (that's why I bought it).
Every time I look at my car I just feel like "damn... that is one beautiful car!" lol. |
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My fav years are 69-70 fastbacks. True the fox 5.0 has a huge aftermarket and a great deal of potential for performance. But i`d still be looking hard at the 05 if I were in the market. Already the aftermarket is running with it. Personally I think they are gonna sell a pile of em.
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Anyone heard any rumors as to when the next Cobra might come out? I heard that the SVO has killed the Lightning for the time being. What is Ford thinking?
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I am not a fan of the 05. The '03 GT 5 spd that I now own is my 4th mustang, and it is the best one that I have had. So I will vote for the '03..lol.
I will probaly but another 89-93 though to play with. |
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I own a 99 GT and my father owns an 05 GT. I like them both. If you knew anything about mustangs you'd know that the 99 GT is the greatest one ever produced, but i suppose i am biased lmfao
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99 GT > all (especially ricers)
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What makes the '99 so great? How is a '99 any different then the 00-04 mustangs that are the exact same platform?
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i think you missed the joke there bud. (note signature, thus my being biased,thus the joke)
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Ahhh...I see now.
I still say it's the '82GT |
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wow ok so looks to me that the majority of people like the 67-68's for looks and 87-93's for performance ... i must have the best damn car ever made since i have a 68 with an 93 efi motor :eek: ..just jokin - i really do like the 05's though
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yeah my dad has an 05 GT. they are really beatiful. there's nothing greater than hearing that 300 hp 5 speed turn over. brings a tear to my eye. or maybe its the smoke left hanging in the air when my dad takes off down the road in it. lol
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Glad to hear you have a "lead foot dad". I kinda wish my two boys/men were more interested in cars. They do extremely well in other areas (sports, financial, etc.), but really have not much interest in fast cars. Maybe my grandchildren will.
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im sorry to hear that rev. i see that you are in Houston, im only about an hour and fifteen minutes from you. when i drive it's only about 45 minutes though. do you attend any cruises in the area? for instance, have you heard of Cruisin' Silsbee? Its a huge deal for the area but i dont know if people from more distant areas have heard of it. we have cars from all over the country come in though. you should come one year. then you could watch me beat the pants off of every other car on the show grounds and on the track. lol (BTW Im also the youngest racer there, you know, just to add insult to injury)
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I have to say I loved my 88 5.0 GT hatchback! It was the best! I wish I never got rid of it.
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