Should I Buy another Stang?

91LX2Bfast · 02-19-2001, 04:38 PM

After I got into an accident w/ a truck in my '91 5.0L, I thought I didn't want another Stang because I needed to concentrate on school work and not spend so much time with my car. So I bought a '97 Tbird w/ a 4.6L. Here's a pic. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewP...182&p=40267494

So here I am like any true gear head already putting bolt on's on this car and planning a head swap and other big cost mods. I really like the way it rides, handles, and looks, but the allure of a muscle car is not in it. I find myself longing for another Mustang and since I am putting money out for mods, why not let it be another Stang? My insurance can't get any higher, lol, so I am figuring on getting a 94-95 5.0L Conv't 5spd.
I can probably sell my bird for around $11,000.
So my question is, what do you think???? Should I get another Stang???

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1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Black w/ grey leather Ram Air w/ K&N, FMS U/D pulleys, FMS 9mm wires, Dynomax exhaust. Soon: custom burned "Inject tech" chip, trans-go shift kit, 28,000GVW trans-cooler

No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd Red w/ black interior
2 chamber flowmasters, Bassani off-road X-pipe, MAC cold air induction, Kirban short throw, Heavy duty 3 core radiator, FMS 3:73's, Timing bump to 14 degrees, SRP billet racing pedals, Kenwood sound system

cravnpup · 02-19-2001, 05:34 PM

Yes, T-Birds are nice, but they just dont come close to the stang...

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2000 GT Conv. 5speed
Triple Black
Current Mods: K&N, Mobile 1, MagnaPack Cat-Back, Steeda Tri-Ax, GW Subframes, 3.73's.
ET: 14.26@98.9 (K&N, Mobile1, Tri-ax)

97snakedriver · 02-19-2001, 06:02 PM

You know, if you save up a bit, then get $11 for the T-bird, you're getting pretty close to Cobra country...

95GTS · 02-19-2001, 06:10 PM

I'll cast another vote. Get yourself another stang. If you want a 4.6 you can buy mine.

55,500 miles on it.

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1996 Mustang GTS

Mustang92 · 02-20-2001, 07:33 AM

I was in a similair boat. I went through (2) F150's, a jeep, and a bronco hoping to ditch the modification bug.

It didn't work! I lifted the bronco and jeep and one of the f150's was lowered. I gave in and bought my 2000 as a nice "stock" daily driver while I built up my 88. As you can tell by the sig I've stuck with my plan

but I don't regret it for 1 second. This is by far the most fun I've had with Mustang to date and my last car was much quicker.

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00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys, Steeda Timing Adjuster, FMS 4.10’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR subframes, UPR LCA’s, Air Filter, Lakewood 70/30 & 50/50, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s, Best ET on DR's 13.09@103.92 (1.81 60ft), Best on ET Drags 12.99@104.60 (1.67 60ft) 244.6 RWHP
M/M 100
88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool…
85 Thunderbird Stock

SmokeNMirrors · 02-26-2001, 06:21 AM

I had an 86 GT for 10 years. Then when I switched to my current job, my wife decided that I couldn't drive 150 miles per day commuting in the GT, so I traded for a TBird. Nice car, but it wasn't a Stang, and I wanted to get back into a 5 speed.

Now I'm in a Cobra and not commuting (moved close to this job) and I'm a LOT happier.

Get a stang. Don't waste time or money on the Tbird. Better to buy an older GT than a new Tbird. Just my .02

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Fred
98 Cobra #4649
270 rwhp 275 rwtq

"If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried."

02-19-2001, 04:38 PM	#1
91LX2Bfast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 694	Should I Buy another Stang? After I got into an accident w/ a truck in my '91 5.0L, I thought I didn't want another Stang because I needed to concentrate on school work and not spend so much time with my car. So I bought a '97 Tbird w/ a 4.6L. Here's a pic. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewP...182&p=40267494 So here I am like any true gear head already putting bolt on's on this car and planning a head swap and other big cost mods. I really like the way it rides, handles, and looks, but the allure of a muscle car is not in it. I find myself longing for another Mustang and since I am putting money out for mods, why not let it be another Stang? My insurance can't get any higher, lol, so I am figuring on getting a 94-95 5.0L Conv't 5spd. I can probably sell my bird for around $11,000. So my question is, what do you think???? Should I get another Stang??? ------------------ 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L: Black w/ grey leather Ram Air w/ K&N, FMS U/D pulleys, FMS 9mm wires, Dynomax exhaust. Soon: custom burned "Inject tech" chip, trans-go shift kit, 28,000GVW trans-cooler No Longer own: 91 LX 5.0L 5 spd Red w/ black interior 2 chamber flowmasters, Bassani off-road X-pipe, MAC cold air induction, Kirban short throw, Heavy duty 3 core radiator, FMS 3:73's, Timing bump to 14 degrees, SRP billet racing pedals, Kenwood sound system

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02-19-2001, 05:34 PM	#2
cravnpup Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Torrington, CT, USA Posts: 145	Yes, T-Birds are nice, but they just dont come close to the stang... ------------------ 2000 GT Conv. 5speed Triple Black Current Mods: K&N, Mobile 1, MagnaPack Cat-Back, Steeda Tri-Ax, GW Subframes, 3.73's. ET: 14.26@98.9 (K&N, Mobile1, Tri-ax)

02-19-2001, 06:02 PM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	You know, if you save up a bit, then get $11 for the T-bird, you're getting pretty close to Cobra country...

02-19-2001, 06:10 PM	#4
95GTS Git jiggy Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: MO USA Posts: 865	I'll cast another vote. Get yourself another stang. If you want a 4.6 you can buy mine. 55,500 miles on it. ------------------ 1996 Mustang GTS

02-20-2001, 07:33 AM	#5
Mustang92 Drag Racer! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Lake Worth, FL USA Posts: 757	I was in a similair boat. I went through (2) F150's, a jeep, and a bronco hoping to ditch the modification bug. It didn't work! I lifted the bronco and jeep and one of the f150's was lowered. I gave in and bought my 2000 as a nice "stock" daily driver while I built up my 88. As you can tell by the sig I've stuck with my plan but I don't regret it for 1 second. This is by far the most fun I've had with Mustang to date and my last car was much quicker. ------------------ 00 GT, MAC Offroad H, Steeda Pulleys, Steeda Timing Adjuster, FMS 4.10’s, Flows w/turndowns, UPR shifter, UPR subframes, UPR LCA’s, Air Filter, Lakewood 70/30 & 50/50, Weld Pro Stars, Nitto DR’s, Best ET on DR's 13.09@103.92 (1.81 60ft), Best on ET Drags 12.99@104.60 (1.67 60ft) 244.6 RWHP M/M 100 88 LX coupe X-FHP, 12pt Cage, UPR K-member, 31 spline rear, full spool… 85 Thunderbird Stock

02-26-2001, 06:21 AM	#6
SmokeNMirrors Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Griffin, Georgia Posts: 1	I had an 86 GT for 10 years. Then when I switched to my current job, my wife decided that I couldn't drive 150 miles per day commuting in the GT, so I traded for a TBird. Nice car, but it wasn't a Stang, and I wanted to get back into a 5 speed. Now I'm in a Cobra and not commuting (moved close to this job) and I'm a LOT happier. Get a stang. Don't waste time or money on the Tbird. Better to buy an older GT than a new Tbird. Just my .02 ------------------ Fred 98 Cobra #4649 270 rwhp 275 rwtq "If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried."