On my 1999 Cobra, I found that I didn't have to be accelerating all that hard, if the pavement was at all wet. Very annoying, something I don't miss at all. Granted, the 1999 Cobra did not have a stellar example of IRS.SVTdriver said:Depends on how hard you are accelerating. Most of the time it is not a big problem.
Ford has also been saying that "It will be the best handling Mustang ever". Those are some pretty big shoes to fill, especially when you look at the handling in the Cobra and R models.
351CJ said:I am not running out to order a '05 Stang, instead I will be waiting to drive it and see if it rides accepably.
LJorges said:I know it may be hard to put into words but what would you consider acceptable? Would it be relative to your old mustang or to cars in its price range?
Les
351CJ said:No IRS is a deal "delayer" for me, possibly could turn into a deal breaker.
I am not running out to order a '05 Stang, instead I will be waiting to drive it and see if it rides accepably. If it doesn't, I'll wait even longer to see if we get a SE with IRS that is NOT a 400+ S/C SVT model.
I may wait even longer to see if Ford has the brains to offer options such as a GPS navigation system, climate control etc, or makes a Mercury variant that has such options.
351CJ said:I know that the '05 Stang is going to handle much better than my 2001. The improved front suspension geometry, much better F/R weight balance, wider track, proper rear suspension that won't have binding upper links and stiffer unibody structure tells us that the 05 will be much better. Handling is not the issue.
The make or break item for me will be how the '05 stang holds its composure in hard cornering over bumpy roads and just how comfortable and composed it will be over bumpy roads in normal driving.
It will have to be vastly superior to my 2001 GT. It will also have to be at least as well behaived a 350Z / G35 which it better be since the Nissian FX platform has some stability issues.
I may very well end up happy with a live axle 05 GT, but as someone else posted "How can we say one way or the other, until we've driven it?"
shatner saves said:Cost and fatigue strength. I would guess that the 3rd member in a live axle setup takes a lot more abuse than in an independent setup, especially in a car as heavy as the mustang. It does, after all, have the drive shaft housings pressed into it.
The Shape said:Because to me GPS navigation and climate control have no place on a mustang. I can read a map and turn the A/C on and off just fine by myself.
351CJ said:I'm sure glad that most of the world doen't think like you do, because if they did, indoor plumbing would have never caught on and we'd still have to go out back to the outhouse to take a crap.
351CJ said:Don't knock navigation systems until you've had one. Reading a map is no big deal if you want to get from NY to Chicago. The problem starts when you are in the middle of Chicago during rush hour traffic and you have to get to 1152 commerce st and this is the first time you have ever been in Chicago. Attempting to read a map while driving in Chicago is a danger to you any everyone around you. The nav system makes it simple, especially if it is a voice activated and voice feeback system so you don't have to take your eyes off the road. After getting a nav system in my Lincoln LS, I may never buy a car again if I can't get a nav system in it.
Ford is falling seriously behind its competition in offering modern creature comforts. Someone I know bought a dinky little Pontiac Vibe that has a nav system in it. Time for Ford to get with the program.
HairyCanary said:I think it would be nice to see nav as an option. Ever since a buddy of mine picked up a new Mazda3 with the nav system (even though it sucks compared to other systems) ... I see how it would be really handy sometimes. Even if you know where you're going, it's kinda cool to know at a glance how many miles are left, etc. Now all we need is nav systems that are connected online so they can get traffic updates and route around them.
Personally I'll just get the pioneer in-dash nav system if I decide I must have one. But I would be interested to see Ford make it an option.
Dave
Oh really??? How good is your information?SVTdriver said:Hey Dave are you coming up here for the Belevue show next weekend. I have been told the 05 will be there.
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