hatchback vs. coupe. - Page 2

polara7777 · 05-01-2002, 10:05 AM

Another vote for the hatch! I think it just looks tougher.

Unit 5302 · 05-01-2002, 08:56 PM

The squeeks and rattles associated with the hatchback can be largely eliminated by subframe connectors, welding torque boxes, and making sure stuff is put together tightly.

srv1 · 05-01-2002, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Unit 5302
The squeeks and rattles associated with the hatchback can be largely eliminated by subframe connectors, welding torque boxes, and making sure stuff is put together tightly.

Unit is right. i owned a rattle box before the subframes, now moise is almost nill, i just think the coupes are better looking, and good for racing. what else would do with your Stang? i wouldnt call it a "practical" car for what it was designed for, but it does haul some decent space for me having a hatch. if i wanted more room i would but a bigger car, like my T-Bird! Stang is a sports car with practical car ideas. a posi quad shock, roller cam, true dual exhaust, and low profile tires make it mostly a modern muscle car, but that is just my opinion. a RELIABLE modern muscle car!

Mach 1 · 05-01-2002, 11:18 PM

Im really surprised at the number of people who think the coupes are better looking.

The fox body stang isnt a particulary sharp car to begin with, but the hatches in the GT style look decent in my opinion.

Red514LX · 05-01-2002, 11:59 PM

I think the 87-93 Coupes are the nicest looking mustangs compared with any other mustang (or any other car) for that matter. The 87-93 LXs and GTs are really dated by their "boxy" style. The Coupes on the other hand, while retaining SOME features which date the car (head and taillights for example), have a smoother line to them. Therefore I think this makes them more of a timeless car.

302 LX Eric · 05-02-2002, 09:02 AM

It took me 9 months to find my Coupe. When I purchased it in the summer of 1995, it had 21,657 miles and was as clean as it is today (ok, maybe it's a little cleaner today - but I'm just anal.

) Anyways, there were probably 6-8 hatches available at the time (in the newspaper) while this car had three serious buyers in literally hours after the newspaper was delivered to my door. A 1991 car that stickered for $14,500 or so was sold to me for $9,200. I was very fortunate to get it.

So, I don't know about Kell's statement regarding the plethora of coupes a few years ago. It definitely wasn't / isn't like that in this area.

E

mustangman65_79 · 05-02-2002, 09:14 AM

Hatchback baby. Mine is stock, I had 2 12" subs, and there was still almost no sqeeks.

Here's mine.

I had to link this to another post. It wouldn't let me repost the pic.

Try Me · 05-02-2002, 10:35 AM

Roominess eh?
I think the Stang is an almost perfect comprimise of sport and luggage capacity and makes for an almost perfect "road trip mobile".

I have enough space to fit 2 suitcases, sleeping bags and a tent in the trunk and a cooler in the backseat.

LxMustangRacer · 05-02-2002, 08:33 PM

Hatchback all the way. They simply look better

Unit 5302 · 05-02-2002, 10:00 PM

LOL. Yeah, the notch is pretty sleek and smooth. That's why they called it a notch. As in notchy. As in, not smooth.

The dated boxy style of the Fox body. Ummm... it is a style that's 15 years old. I would think it would probably appear a little dated. The coupe is very dated as well, and the completely erratic style to it was poorly designed. Last time I checked, the 1965 Mustang also appears a little dated, lol.

302 LX Eric I never said they were plentiful at any time. Quite the opposite. What I said was if they had been nice looking, more people would have purchased them, and because of more people buying them, there would be a greater demand so more would be around today. Since there were very few purchased, they were not a nice looking car, or practical so people didn't want them.

Red514LX · 05-02-2002, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Unit 5302
The coupe is very dated as well, and the completely erratic style to it was poorly designed.

Yeah, you just don't see any coupe style cars these days. They are all hatchbacks.

Seriously though, I LOVE hatchbacks...both my daily drivers are/were hatches. They are VERY versatile. Unfortunately, hatchbacks have pretty much fallen off the market for some reason. Most people these days prefer cars with trunks.

It's all just personal preference really. I don't think someone can say either the hatch or the coupe is "better". It's the same platform so they are pretty much the same car.

Unit 5302 · 05-02-2002, 10:56 PM

Just because there are a lot of a coupes on the road doesn't mean somehow all coupes retain current styling cues. Like I stated above, maybe you think a 1965 Mustang coupe is modern looking? How about a 1975 Mustang II coupe?

I think you can certainly argue one car to be better than the other. The hatch offers significantly more practicality than the coupe, and in my opinion, looks smoother and much more aggressive than the coupe.

Currently, hatchbacks are making a comeback due to more rigid body structures that eliminate the squeeks and rattles associated with the hatch cars.

05-02-2002, 11:13 PM

You guys are all crazy! I wouldn't own a hatchback lx. If I owned a hatchbach, it would be a GT. To me the hatchback lx is just plain ugly, though I have seen some fixed up nice.

Just imagine, if you will.... a 91 black notch with blacked out windows. A stroker engine and a sweet rumble pulling out from a side road, is that a blower I hear?? Man, it just ain't the same as a hatch lx. As far as the weight difference, I believe its more than 60#s but I guess I'd have to look it up. As far a people recently figuring out it was more rigid... We've known that for a long long time...

BTW Unit, that new GT rocks!! I love that color! Beautiful car!!

05-02-2002, 11:17 PM

AAHHHhh MAN!!! I love those thrush rims and tinted headlights!! Blacked out windows and a 75 shot?!?! SSShhhheeesshhhh... I'm trying to stay out of debt right now!!!!

Red514LX · 05-02-2002, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Unit 5302
I think you can certainly argue one car to be better than the other.

but I'm not going to....

05-02-2002, 11:32 PM

Maybe your right Unit, that number rings a bell and I think you are right. None the less, I wouldn't own a hatch unless it was a GT..

I've been thinking of taking my motor out and putting it in a 89-93 notch or..... a 67-68 mustang or cougar(converting to FI). Hmmm...

302 LX Eric · 05-03-2002, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Just imagine, if you will.... a 91 black notch with blacked out windows. A stroker engine and a sweet rumble pulling out from a side road, is that a blower I hear??

Make it a white coupe that looks like it just rolled off the show-room floor, except this Pony has 450+ HP from a nasty 331 cu. in. stroker and a little assitance from a ProCharger D-1SC.

That's what I'm in the process of building.

Gosh, I can't wait much longer!!!

Coupes or Hatchbacks, they're all Mustangs.

E

explicitone · 05-04-2002, 07:37 AM

I have a hatch which I love but I would have to say COUPE

srv1 · 05-04-2002, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbatson
You guys are all crazy! I wouldn't own a hatchback lx. If I owned a hatchbach, it would be a GT. To me the hatchback lx is just plain ugly, though I have seen some fixed up nice.

Just imagine, if you will.... a 91 black notch with blacked out windows. A stroker engine and a sweet rumble pulling out from a side road, is that a blower I hear?? Man, it just ain't the same as a hatch lx. As far as the weight difference, I believe its more than 60#s but I guess I'd have to look it up. As far a people recently figuring out it was more rigid... We've known that for a long long time...

BTW Unit, that new GT rocks!! I love that color! Beautiful car!!

something like this?:
Mike's
Mike's again
just sweeeeeeeet........

05-04-2002, 10:57 AM

Something like that

05-01-2002, 10:05 AM	#21
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	Another vote for the hatch! I think it just looks tougher. __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

05-01-2002, 11:18 PM	#24
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Im really surprised at the number of people who think the coupes are better looking. The fox body stang isnt a particulary sharp car to begin with, but the hatches in the GT style look decent in my opinion. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

05-02-2002, 09:02 AM	#26
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	It took me 9 months to find my Coupe. When I purchased it in the summer of 1995, it had 21,657 miles and was as clean as it is today (ok, maybe it's a little cleaner today - but I'm just anal. ) Anyways, there were probably 6-8 hatches available at the time (in the newspaper) while this car had three serious buyers in literally hours after the newspaper was delivered to my door. A 1991 car that stickered for $14,500 or so was sold to me for $9,200. I was very fortunate to get it. So, I don't know about Kell's statement regarding the plethora of coupes a few years ago. It definitely wasn't / isn't like that in this area. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

05-02-2002, 09:14 AM	#27
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	Hatchback baby. Mine is stock, I had 2 12" subs, and there was still almost no sqeeks. Here's mine. I had to link this to another post. It wouldn't let me repost the pic. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

05-02-2002, 10:35 AM	#28
Try Me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 465	Roominess eh? I think the Stang is an almost perfect comprimise of sport and luggage capacity and makes for an almost perfect "road trip mobile". I have enough space to fit 2 suitcases, sleeping bags and a tent in the trunk and a cooler in the backseat. __________________ Akbar 2! Akbar 2! - Leb's talkin' smack about a Fox leaving the race line early Did i leave early this time? No! Did i win? Yes! So shut the fock up! Fox owner talking smack to Leb's after he heat the same car by 3 lenghts after a 2 second head start. You had to be there.

05-01-2002, 08:56 PM	#22
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	The squeeks and rattles associated with the hatchback can be largely eliminated by subframe connectors, welding torque boxes, and making sure stuff is put together tightly.

05-01-2002, 11:59 PM	#25
Red514LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 119	I think the 87-93 Coupes are the nicest looking mustangs compared with any other mustang (or any other car) for that matter. The 87-93 LXs and GTs are really dated by their "boxy" style. The Coupes on the other hand, while retaining SOME features which date the car (head and taillights for example), have a smoother line to them. Therefore I think this makes them more of a timeless car.

05-02-2002, 08:33 PM	#29
LxMustangRacer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Allendale, Mi Posts: 137	Hatchback all the way. They simply look better

05-02-2002, 10:00 PM	#30
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	LOL. Yeah, the notch is pretty sleek and smooth. That's why they called it a notch. As in notchy. As in, not smooth. The dated boxy style of the Fox body. Ummm... it is a style that's 15 years old. I would think it would probably appear a little dated. The coupe is very dated as well, and the completely erratic style to it was poorly designed. Last time I checked, the 1965 Mustang also appears a little dated, lol. 302 LX Eric I never said they were plentiful at any time. Quite the opposite. What I said was if they had been nice looking, more people would have purchased them, and because of more people buying them, there would be a greater demand so more would be around today. Since there were very few purchased, they were not a nice looking car, or practical so people didn't want them.

05-02-2002, 10:56 PM	#32
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Just because there are a lot of a coupes on the road doesn't mean somehow all coupes retain current styling cues. Like I stated above, maybe you think a 1965 Mustang coupe is modern looking? How about a 1975 Mustang II coupe? I think you can certainly argue one car to be better than the other. The hatch offers significantly more practicality than the coupe, and in my opinion, looks smoother and much more aggressive than the coupe. Currently, hatchbacks are making a comeback due to more rigid body structures that eliminate the squeeks and rattles associated with the hatch cars.

05-02-2002, 11:13 PM	#33
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	You guys are all crazy! I wouldn't own a hatchback lx. If I owned a hatchbach, it would be a GT. To me the hatchback lx is just plain ugly, though I have seen some fixed up nice. Just imagine, if you will.... a 91 black notch with blacked out windows. A stroker engine and a sweet rumble pulling out from a side road, is that a blower I hear?? Man, it just ain't the same as a hatch lx. As far as the weight difference, I believe its more than 60#s but I guess I'd have to look it up. As far a people recently figuring out it was more rigid... We've known that for a long long time... BTW Unit, that new GT rocks!! I love that color! Beautiful car!!

05-02-2002, 11:17 PM	#34
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	AAHHHhh MAN!!! I love those thrush rims and tinted headlights!! Blacked out windows and a 75 shot?!?! SSShhhheeesshhhh... I'm trying to stay out of debt right now!!!!

05-02-2002, 11:32 PM	#36
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	Maybe your right Unit, that number rings a bell and I think you are right. None the less, I wouldn't own a hatch unless it was a GT.. I've been thinking of taking my motor out and putting it in a 89-93 notch or..... a 67-68 mustang or cougar(converting to FI). Hmmm...

05-04-2002, 07:37 AM	#38
explicitone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: racine ,wi Posts: 691	I have a hatch which I love but I would have to say COUPE __________________ RUN IT STAIGHT AND RUN IT HARD ________ Novi 2000 60' 1.46 1/4 10.67 mph 126.5 _________

05-04-2002, 10:57 AM	#40
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	Something like that

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