I don’t know why Ford felt compelled to take a perfectly serviceable and reasonably good looking car like a 2004 Mustang and ruin it, but they did, so I propose the following laws as a result of this new “Mustang Fever.”
First, every Ford Mustang will be slashed, windows broken, and transmission snapped in half and driven into the ocean.
Any individual who is caught attempting to purchase one of these vehicles will be put into a national registry of “Aesthetically Challenged Individuals.”
From now on, any individual in this registry must submit their intention to purchase another vehicle to the government in writing on the appropriate form, and they will recieve an authorization to purchase this vehicle within 2 to 3 months.
When this person attempts to purchase clothing, they must be accompanied by an individual who is of legal age, not on the registry, and has demonstrated aesthetic sense to the satisfaction of a newly created federal post. This individual must co-sign on all clothing purchases, and takes responsibility for any misuse of said purchased clothing.
Finally, people on this list that wish to purchase lawn-decorations must go through the same procedure outlined above, but with a 72 hour waiting period on any decoration. I have this funny feeling that the people that purchase pink lawn flamingos and this care may be one and the same, and I’m hoping to kill two birds with one stone here.
It says a lot when people who actively hate Fords, especially mustangs, love the new modern retro design. - That’s me. I would buy one if I didn’t already love my current car. Hats off to Ford!
I decided to get a new Mustang in August and debated on waiting for the '05’s, but realized that they were going to be wayyy out of my price range and murder on my insurance rates. So I got a great deal on an '04 and am happy. To me, both years are very nice looking. But IMO the sweetest one of all was the '70 Mach 1.
Uggg. Put me down as someone who doesn’t like it: it looks like the fast-back 'Stangs, whic I DO NOT LIKE. They’re ugly and they have a ##(*%#*% huge blindspot.
I’d rather take the money needed for a new 'Stang and find a nice 65-69 one that needs some TLC and sink the money into that. At least I know that it’ll be money well spent.
Fantastic looking car. Best looking new car this year. And not only that, it’s getting rave reviews for its handling, acceleration (0-60 in 5.2s for the GT), and fit-and-finish.
From what I’ve read, it puts the last generation Mustangs to shame in all categories. Apparently it’s got better skidpad numbers than a Nissan 350Z.
And most amazingly, the price. A 300HP sports car for $25,000? Awesome.
Ford’s going to sell a zillion of them.
And wait until the SVT Mustang shows up next year. Fully independent suspension, 400HP or more. Ford says they’re aiming squarely at the BMW M series, for half the price.
If it were AWD, I’d have a deposit on one now. But RWD, even with traction control, isn’t so great for a Canadian winter.
Not that you’re wrong - I distinctly recall my older brother slipping all over the place in his '68 Cougar. Nifty car, but not ideally suited to Saskatchewan winters.
I like it. It’s distinctive and has some nice retro vibes–good retro, not crappy retro. Like a stingray 'vette. I’ve been in the prior mustangs and they looked too much like a regular car someone put a little bigger engine in. People who buy mustangs don’t want bland. I’ll likely never buy a mustang (I favor speedy small 4doors with nice interiors) but I understand the appeal.
