Meet Boaz, my 2007 Ford Mustang.

As a preacher, I kind of have an answer for that. But how long will joy last? Forever.

Thanks! The Sprite, now that is a dream car!

 

Which could have been fulfilled by a Hybrid, of many types, from many brands. Including the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Which, once, I did indeed fit three kids with car seats in, with no problem. (Friends of mine). So his need could have been met with a Hybrid, before the Lincoln.

Oh, please, you monkey. It's the INTERNETS, where words don't mean a thing. I just called you a monkey. You have no idea if by the word monkey I meant it a harmful way, or if I was joking, or neither. I could mean monkey in the same way some of the English do, like 'cheeky monkey'.

If you can't handle the heat of the internets, then don't log on.
Simple.

You cheeky monkey you!

Now that made me laugh. You don't know me, you little dude. Another example just given: For instance, you may be a large dude. You may be a woman. Again, I don't know you, I won't presume that you have a conscious or not. You may. You maybe an atheist. Not sure. But until I have the benefit of meeting someone in the real world, people on the internet are just a bunch of words. Some use kind words, some don't, some use both. Just like the real world.

I don't really care about the value; otherwise, why would I trade a higher valued car for a lesser one? See, if I was to put this into a spiritual way, the Mustang reaches my soul. And my soul has no value to me, as in monetary, and since I plan on owning this until I die, no problems with the value. Someone could offer me a million, and I would not take it . Just like my soul is not for sale, neither is my Mustang.

Now, really, if you don't have anything nice to say, I'll leave you with a kind word of goodwill!

:wave:

 

And a used one at that. Recycling.

Eh, words. Nothing more, nothing less. IF I TYPE IN ALL CAPITALS, people think I am mad, when I could just have a stuck caps lock. In debates, one can say things, be enemies, and then go out for a beer after it. It really is that simple to me. Some of my best friends have argued with me on subjects dear to our hearts, and when it's all said and done, no loss of friendship.
But on the internets, you just can't tell what is going on with the person. No body language to read. I could have had a bad day. A bad year. Who knows? I can't worry about it. I can't change it. It's in the past. People change. People who voted for Bush the first time (like I did), voted against him the second time (like I did). That is a example of change.

If you wish to see it that way, fine. I still have my earth friendly ways, I still have my Prius, I still recycle, I still am going to vote for Obama, nothing that radical has changed with me.
I am still a pro choice preacher who doesn't give a damn if you are saved or not. I am still the same person I was before.

I still think if you need a SUV, and you have a serious need for one, and you have driven/owned a Hybrid, then you chould by all means drive a Hybrid SUV. Period. A hypercrite would go back on their words, when I have not. I am still saying the same thing about Doc and his choice. Again, about HIS choice and his postion on the MPG of his behoumth Lincoln.

If by owning a Mustang you think I have changed my views on owning a gas gussling SUV, when Hybrid SUVS are around, then you are wrong. Sorry.

At least you are honest with your reasons.
My point with Doc, was he came in here spouting about how great the Lincoln was for the environment, how he could not fit everything he needed into a Hybrid SUV, which is just not true. I mentioned the various models of Hybrid SUVS out there, some larger then the Highlander. I have said it this thread: If there was a Hybrid Mustang, I would love to have one, in theory.

Times change, people change. But in this case, I have helped another family; the dealer called me today; the family that bought the Highlander wanted to leave me a note of gratitude, since they were able to get rid of a gas guzzler, and get a Hybrid with low miles, for far less then they could have otherwise afford. Now, doesn't that make the planet happier in some small way?

My advice is, and will be, if you need a SUV, get a Hybrid. I have not changed from that. I do not need a SUV as it turns out. To be honest, I do not need any car, nor do any of us, but who is going to buy that? A car is still a luxury, that makes life easier. I know that.

We all (with some exceptions), drive because we want to. We want to get there faster, comfortably, and with the least amount of wasted fuel in these hard economic times.

My Mustang will average the same MPG as the HyHi most of the time, with exceptions already noted in this thread. It will get better MPG because it is not a 8 cyl car. It will get better MPG because I am not a lead foot. I treat my cars very well. I was, and still consider myself, a gear head. I know how to change oil.

Well, words can bite a person in the nice person if one is not ready for it, but I don't sweat it. I have made mistakes in the past, will make them again in the future, I am not perfect. Never said I was. What people read into, when they 'read between the lines' is up to them. I try my best to be as honest as I can, given the predatory nature of the internets. I try to be a man of my word, and if I can't hold up to exacting standards, then so be it. I did say, and I quote myself, that I would 'try' to always have a Hybrid.

I did not say that if a Mustang comes up that I can swap out for, for free, and get a check back, and thus fulfill my lifetime dream, then all bets are off. Maybe I should have.

I said it already: If Doc had always wanted a Lincoln Navigator and he made that clearly the reason he got it, and also, was clearly upfront about the horrible gas mileage, and all, then yeah, no problems here.

I have also said, that on this very board, others have had threads, comments, about their 'gas consuming cars' and I have never had anything negative to say about them. In fact, the one person here, and I forget his name right now, but his tag line reads something like 'My Prius is my gas hog' , that person has the right to slam everyone here, because he is doing more then us all.

I will thank you for your kind words, that were spread throughout your honest critique. And I will thank you for the other words as well.

 

Well, yeah, that would have been nice, but to me, the 'classic' Mustang is the simple 6cyl. Stock on the outside at the very least, some mods (stereos and the like) inside. I have tricked out many a car in the past, but this one, this one I want to leave pretty much as is.

But thanks for the post!

Ugly? I am deeply wounded! (Joking, joking for all those who can't read the smile in my words). I think it's pretty. It's not like other colors. My wife loves the color. She is happier with the car then I thought she would be. BTW: She drives the Prius, and it's a good thing, since she has the lead foot in the family.

When I lived in South Florida, I used to enjoy driving up and down A1A, with the ocean to my side, at night...it was a joy. Was it necessary? Nope. Not at all. But I loved it.

Driving, I am being reminded of, should be fun, at least every now and then.

Thanks for the post.

 

Well, as far as one can in this car. I notice I pulse and glide, slow down by gliding to more lights, not taking off as fast. That sort of thing.

 

Here are some shots of the only thing I plan on really modding, which is the stock stereo.
I upgraded the head unit (the main stereo), to a Kenwood DNX 5120, with a JL Audio sub (with custom built box) and JL mono Amp model A1200 .

It's not going to rattle you, with this bass, but you do know it's there. I might add a forward amp and perhaps better speakers in the future, but for now, they sound fine.

 

Check this out!

 

Do you see what is there? It's part of a continuation of the Pony Package that the car could come with, so I am not 'modding' I am 'completing'.

That is what I am telling myself, anyway.

 

Check this out, fellow car fans!



Yeah, I made it the Ford Motor Companies Link Of The Week.

FORD MUSTANG - Ford Motor Company - digital snippets

That is far out, IMHO!