Are you strictly a Ford person?
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65fastback2+2
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im not too into many other classic cars...i like looking at em, but i wouldnt own any classic/hotrod except a mustang...theres just no reason...if imma buy a classic hot rod im not wasting money..im getting a mustang
i will own imports...but if its american, its either a mustang or a powerstroke diesel truck
i will own imports...but if its american, its either a mustang or a powerstroke diesel truck
StangDreamin'
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Look at my sig down there. Since the XR7 is a gussied-up Mustang, I guess I'm "2/3 Ford guy". 
Owned 3 GM vehicles in the past; the Rice-Eating Generic Chevy Truck (my last one) was the all-time longevity queen for having my name on the title (from brand-new in '91 to just before this last Christmas); also the lowest-cost to maintain, because hardly anything ever broke until it all gave up after 15 years of hard (ab)use. I still miss the old girl
The other two GM's ('76 C3500 and the wife's '94 Pontiac which she bought new) were rolling pieces of cr@p that left us stranded and/or broke more times than I want to think about 
As for the Ram1500; it seems to be a pretty good truck, but I'm pretty sure we bought some OPEC Prince a new Mercedes just from the few times we took Tink and her horse cross-country on the Rodeo circuit! And slapping a Flex-a-Lite e-fan on the A/C condensor (replacing the burnt-out Bosch unit) was the smartest auto-repair decision I ever made 1/3 the cost, and it flows more air which makes the A/C cool better than it did new! 
Owned 3 GM vehicles in the past; the Rice-Eating Generic Chevy Truck (my last one) was the all-time longevity queen for having my name on the title (from brand-new in '91 to just before this last Christmas); also the lowest-cost to maintain, because hardly anything ever broke until it all gave up after 15 years of hard (ab)use. I still miss the old girl
The other two GM's ('76 C3500 and the wife's '94 Pontiac which she bought new) were rolling pieces of cr@p that left us stranded and/or broke more times than I want to think about As for the Ram1500; it seems to be a pretty good truck, but I'm pretty sure we bought some OPEC Prince a new Mercedes just from the few times we took Tink and her horse cross-country on the Rodeo circuit! And slapping a Flex-a-Lite e-fan on the A/C condensor (replacing the burnt-out Bosch unit) was the smartest auto-repair decision I ever made
1/3 the cost, and it flows more air which makes the A/C cool better than it did new! 
Cobra5.0Jeep
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65fastback2+2
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There are other car makes sadly...(family is chevrolet and vw nuts!)...but except for his little 4-door vw, ive otherwise converted my dad to ford...he now has a 1997 F350 powerstroke ...i wouldnt own all ford stuff, but a mustang, lightning/harley or any heavy duty would be choice over anything else
...i wouldnt own all ford stuff, but a mustang, lightning/harley or any heavy duty would be choice over anything else
jikelly
20+ Year Stangneter 
I used to be a Ford man too, but then my dad got me an Olds Cutless. A big 4 door family car to drive to school, and I loved it. I could "smoke" RS Cameros all day in that thing.
I really liked my roomates GN. Nice car with lots of room and the capability to haul more ass than I could handle. He sold it and bought an 05 GT. A mistake, but he didn't ask me what I thought.
If I were forced to buy a new car today it'd be the Pontiac Solstice. A V6 Camry hybrid would be next after that.
I really liked my roomates GN. Nice car with lots of room and the capability to haul more ass than I could handle. He sold it and bought an 05 GT. A mistake, but he didn't ask me what I thought.
If I were forced to buy a new car today it'd be the Pontiac Solstice. A V6 Camry hybrid would be next after that.
jes72mustang
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We currently only have Ford and if I have my way that's how it will remain. Current stable is:
72 Mustang Grande
2000 E-150 Chateau
02 Mustang GT
All other makes of vehicles that we have owned were money pits for one reason or another. Two Ford vehicles I have owned I bought new and put over 100,000 miles on them before trading or selling for other ford products. GM, and chrysler or import products have only lasted a year or two in my ownership before i got tired of paying for repairs all the time.
72 Mustang Grande
2000 E-150 Chateau
02 Mustang GT
All other makes of vehicles that we have owned were money pits for one reason or another. Two Ford vehicles I have owned I bought new and put over 100,000 miles on them before trading or selling for other ford products. GM, and chrysler or import products have only lasted a year or two in my ownership before i got tired of paying for repairs all the time.
Stanger007
Founding Member
I don't have any brand loyalties - I like Fords because they are what I know but you can't deny the awesome power of the LS series motors that GM has been putting out.
To each his own - it's all about enjoying what you have and having what you enjoy.
Wes
To each his own - it's all about enjoying what you have and having what you enjoy.
Wes
Well I used to be Ford only-
Then I drove my current daily driver- the Lexus IS350-
I needed something with 4 doors- and wanted some power and heard they were quick-
Well I put down close to 266rwhp stock-
It comes from the factory with 4.12 gears and a 6 speed- it is also rear wheel drive
Then I read that guys have been running consistent 13.6s at the track with them stock and with a few mods running 13.10s and 13.20s- (intake and exhaust)
all of that while getting 25-26MPG- and having 4 doors-
How could I not buy it?
If Ford would put the 4.6 3v in a Fusion and change it to rear wheel drive, I would trade in my Lexus in a heartbeat on that-
I would rather own a Ford, but until they step up to the plate and build some performance oriented 4 door cars-
I wont buy one-
Then I drove my current daily driver- the Lexus IS350-
I needed something with 4 doors- and wanted some power and heard they were quick-
Well I put down close to 266rwhp stock-
It comes from the factory with 4.12 gears and a 6 speed- it is also rear wheel drive
Then I read that guys have been running consistent 13.6s at the track with them stock and with a few mods running 13.10s and 13.20s- (intake and exhaust)
all of that while getting 25-26MPG- and having 4 doors-
How could I not buy it?
If Ford would put the 4.6 3v in a Fusion and change it to rear wheel drive, I would trade in my Lexus in a heartbeat on that-
I would rather own a Ford, but until they step up to the plate and build some performance oriented 4 door cars-
I wont buy one-
BDT 1967
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I love ford, but I'm not goin to lie, if i find a good deal on a 67 Chevelle ss396 or a 67 GTO i'm goin to buy it. I love all muscle cars, but as far as new cars go i will only buy an American Made car, none of that honda crap for this all american man 
1320stang
Founding Member
My current inventory consists of:
2000 Windstar (wife's van) 76k, 16 mpg in town
1990 Isuzu Amigo (my DD, bought off my college roommate for $300 who bought it new so I know the history) 196k, 21mpg in town
1990 Dodge Shadow (my backup DD, will be my step daughter's 1st car, her mom was driving it when she was born, I inherited it via marriage) 186k, 19mpg in town
1976 F-250 Supercab longbed (bought to fix an resale...10 years ago, needs the 390 rebuilt and installed, I'll likely end up keeping it) ???k single digit mpg everywhere
1965 Mustang A-code coupe, factory disc brakes, A/C, bench seat car (I've had this car since '87, currently awaiting a rotisserie restoration) ???k 18mpg in town with the 3-speed and 3.00 peg leg when it ran last
1963 Fairlane 2-dr post drag car (building this car as a Nostalgia Super Stock car, will look like a 60's SS car but will have more modern drivetrain and suspension, although it will have a FE in it.) likely 4 gpm when finished - haha
Probably will be getting a ZX3 Focus in the next year or so, a used one, not new. Need something that gets better mileage for the 22 miles one way to work, it'll end up being my middle daughter's car.
2000 Windstar (wife's van) 76k, 16 mpg in town
1990 Isuzu Amigo (my DD, bought off my college roommate for $300 who bought it new so I know the history) 196k, 21mpg in town
1990 Dodge Shadow (my backup DD, will be my step daughter's 1st car, her mom was driving it when she was born, I inherited it via marriage) 186k, 19mpg in town
1976 F-250 Supercab longbed (bought to fix an resale...10 years ago, needs the 390 rebuilt and installed, I'll likely end up keeping it) ???k single digit mpg everywhere
1965 Mustang A-code coupe, factory disc brakes, A/C, bench seat car (I've had this car since '87, currently awaiting a rotisserie restoration) ???k 18mpg in town with the 3-speed and 3.00 peg leg when it ran last
1963 Fairlane 2-dr post drag car (building this car as a Nostalgia Super Stock car, will look like a 60's SS car but will have more modern drivetrain and suspension, although it will have a FE in it.) likely 4 gpm when finished - haha
Probably will be getting a ZX3 Focus in the next year or so, a used one, not new. Need something that gets better mileage for the 22 miles one way to work, it'll end up being my middle daughter's car.
Pakrat
Founding Member
Your poll is a tad limited, it's either black or white. I'm not just a Ford guy but I am loyal to the american market regardless of if it is made better or not.
First car was a 1978 Chevy Nova nicknamed the cliff jumper. Yes, a chebby, I'm so ashamed. But not as ashamed as of my second car. A 1985 Nissan Pulsar, my only stray to imports. Since that I was loyal to Jeep as my Daily Driver and have owned several models including my current 04' Grand Cherokee Limited. My wife is on her second Dodge Dakota, first was a 94' and now an 00'. I'm sure she'll want a newer one soon enough and may upgrade to the Ram. If and when the time comes I wouldn't mind holding onto the 00' as a work truck instead of selling or trading it as the hood has a nose sculpt simillar to my 69' Vert and I always thought it would be cool to paint it up the same way.
First car was a 1978 Chevy Nova nicknamed the cliff jumper. Yes, a chebby, I'm so ashamed. But not as ashamed as of my second car. A 1985 Nissan Pulsar, my only stray to imports. Since that I was loyal to Jeep as my Daily Driver and have owned several models including my current 04' Grand Cherokee Limited. My wife is on her second Dodge Dakota, first was a 94' and now an 00'. I'm sure she'll want a newer one soon enough and may upgrade to the Ram. If and when the time comes I wouldn't mind holding onto the 00' as a work truck instead of selling or trading it as the hood has a nose sculpt simillar to my 69' Vert and I always thought it would be cool to paint it up the same way.
doug68hoss
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wicked93gs
15 Year Member
I am not a ford only guy(though I love Mustangs) but I am a strictly american only guy...I currently own
'97 Dodge Neon(2.4 swapped and turbocharged)
'84 Pontiac Fiero(Turbo & engine swap in progress)
'66 Ford Mustang(Restomod project, to someday be swapped and turbocharged)
'97 Dodge Neon(2.4 swapped and turbocharged)
'84 Pontiac Fiero(Turbo & engine swap in progress)
'66 Ford Mustang(Restomod project, to someday be swapped and turbocharged)
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