Miklowcic said:Im still debating whether to buy a Ford or a Dodge to tow my car to the track. I want to start towing it so if something breaks I can get it home and not wait4 hours for AAA
BZ's_03_SVT said:Since they are on my 99 F150 i will explain. they steering wheel is wired already, they are nothing more that back lit, and have been engineered already, back in 99 at least.
Power to windows after key is removed, before door is open: you turn the key off, get ready to get out and wife says, "oh honey, my window is down again...just a convience.
Same with the radio, you turn the car off, ready to get out, your favorite Steppenwolf song comes on, what do you do, you sit there with you hand on the key waiting for song to end, leaving the car running just to hear "magic carpet ride" one more time. You can shut it down, listen to the radio, roll down the window, sing along for all the world to hear, roll it back up, all with out haveing to shut off the car and switch to accessery position on the ignition, missing precious lyrics all the while.
I know these are minor things in life when you have a high HP car under your seat, but lets face it, the tech is out there, we own the top of the line Mustang, why would it be omitted but standard on a taurus ( i am guessing here).
How many people get in your mustang for the first time and go "oh, not alot to it in here is it?", "kinda plain" (granted by third gear they are sayin "Hell yea!!"
I never thought i would talk about something so much...
Certainly that's why they buy them, but they're not stripped-down cars, they're all loaded. Cloth interior is like hen's teeth. The Cobra is Ford's ultimate Mustang, not a fast, basic car like the LX's were.54life said:I don't buy it. You can say svt is supposed to be this or svt is supposed to be that but why do people buy cobra's? P E R F O R M A N C E bottom line
I dont know if the word "supposed" fits quite right in that statement, seeing how as the 93 was the original example of the SVT concept. See above example.fiveofanatic said:There are supposed to be no sacrifices in an SVT product.
"...The core values of SVT are Performance, Substance, Exclusivity and Value. To the people at SVT, performance means increased power, supple road manners, and balance among engine, suspension and braking systems. Substance means character that is built in, not added on. SVT exclusivity comes from low-volume, limited-production products available only from specially trained dealers. And SVT is dedicated to delivering products that offer a lot of performance and driving pleasure for the money. That’s value..."
BlkThndr66 said:I agree with both sides. I totally got my Cobra because it lights a fire in my ass when I stomp on it. Although.... I understand these "comforts". I too would like to have a more comfy seat (which is why I plan on swapping 03 Cobra seats in my 96), and cruise control......... I use it when Im doin 85 on I-90 and I-355, but other than that, my foot is doin the work, not a damn cable. I would like to have nicer looking HVAC knobs and center console (which is why Im buying the Steeda dress up items) See, these things can be solved with add-ons, and if you REALLY want a lighted cruise buttons, fabricate them.... dont bitch about it, DO something about it, I am. I plan on making my whole dash red backlit instead of that ugly green. So I understand where your commin from... but just fix it, or dont whine (unless its commin from the supercharger! WOOOO!)
BlkThndr66 said:I understand these "comforts". I too would like to have a more comfy seat (which is why I plan on swapping 03 Cobra seats in my 96)
54life said:b/c we don't like paying $32,000 as it is....how much can you come to expect from that? It's about performance as said before.....if you want comfort or conveinance go buy a minivan
BZ's_03_SVT said:Glad you are not a Ford Executive, with that thought process the more expensive it is the less it should have.
So i guess with the minivan comment you have striped the power window motors, radio, and power seats, rear window defroster, floor mats and those heavier than hell coat hooks in the back, you know...all in the name of performance?
Heaven forbid a mustang have any comfort and convience, unheard of!!!!! I know how all us SVT guys are so tough and rough..eatin nails and crappin steel wool types that we are, we laugh in the face of comfort right? These cars aren't purpose built for Nascar man. :damnit:
BlkThndr66 said:seriously, if this is this big of a deal to you... buy some L.E.D.'s and drill some holes, get some clear plastic and make the steering wheel light up man, but I would rather pay attention to the car that is eating my dust.....
BZ's_03_SVT said:You just made my point(but, instead of chopping up my cobra i would just use off the shelf buttons from the ford dealership from any number of Ford cars that has them standard, unlike my $32,000 top of the line cobra)
I shouldnt have to do that if i truely needed them, Ford should have done it anyway....NOW MY POINT IS THIS!!! i can care less what i need to do to make it like that, i am just confused as to why Ford wouldn't use already enginered products on the High level SVT line
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