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Unit 5302 · 11-10-2004, 12:49 AM

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.

11-10-2004, 12:49 AM	#1
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	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.