old guy needs fun modern-ish driver

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Treblig said:
Driving a Mustang is like screwing a gay guy.........................it might feel good but you wouldn't anyone to see you!!!!


OOoops...did I say that out loud???????????:poke::rofl::rofl::thumbsup:
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I am speechless. LOL. Never heard that one.
 
harrisonm said:
In my humble opinion, it is really hard to beat a nice used Mustang GT. I am a Mopar guy, but a Mustang GT is great bang for the buck.
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I paid $2800 for my 86 Convertible in 2010. I've had it over ten years did a little bit of this and that work wise I'm sure I'd still be able to make a buck if i sold it...thing is, I cant replace it for what I paid for it LOL! But when I'm in the mood and on the highway it'll cruise at 100MPH plus. it has the stock 273 rear and 5 speed stick. Ill admit the brakes on that year Fox body suck though too small LOL! Ive used the trans to reel that car in many times.
 
The 5.0 Windsor is a great motor, tons of aftermarket support for them, and relatively easy to work on. I've owned and abused dozens of them over the years, wouldn't hesitate to own another. At 6'7" I did find the SN95 to be a little cramped, but you should be ok at 6ft. They are plentiful, and fairly reasonably priced. A fox body is fun car, but I felt the SN95 platform was much better sorted and tight. Just my .02.
 
Dartswinger70 said:
I paid $2800 for my 86 Convertible in 2010. I've had it over ten years did a little bit of this and that work wise I'm sure I'd still be able to make a buck if i sold it...thing is, I cant replace it for what I paid for it LOL! But when I'm in the mood and on the highway it'll cruise at 100MPH plus. it has the stock 273 rear and 5 speed stick. Ill admit the brakes on that year Fox body suck though too small LOL! Ive used the trans to reel that car in many times.
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My last fox body was a 20th Anniversary convertible, absolutely mint body, originally a California car, paid $4500.00 USD, had a freshly rebuilt motor, new clutch, and new 17 inch Cobra rims with new rubber, plus a new top. I drove the wheels off of it for 3 years, and sold it for $7500.00, which was too cheap! Great car, tons of fun, but the cowl shake was pretty brutal.
 
I also had a 2005 Magnum R/T, which was also a fun car, lots of power and handled fairly well for the size of it. Trans puked at 100k miles, front end was worn out before that, and rust was an issue. Quote for the trans rebuild was $6k, put in a good used one for $1800.00 and got rid of the car. Same platform as the Charger and 300C.
 
missing linc said:
My last fox body was a 20th Anniversary convertible, absolutely mint body, originally a California car, paid $4500.00 USD, had a freshly rebuilt motor, new clutch, and new 17 inch Cobra rims with new rubber, plus a new top. I drove the wheels off of it for 3 years, and sold it for $7500.00, which was too cheap! Great car, tons of fun, but the cowl shake was pretty brutal.
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did you add the strut tower brace? i am wondering if they help. there is also a K frame mod under the car plus subframe connectors to stiffen them up.
 
Dartswinger70 said:
did you add the strut tower brace? i am wondering if they help. there is also a K frame mod under the car plus subframe connectors to stiffen them up.
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No, I should have added the strut brace and subframe connectors, I think that would have made it a completely different car.
 
barbee6043 said:

I finished the body/pant other week it will go back as a sorta SS tribute with so sort of BB and 4 speed. I added SmittyBilt CJ A100 style seats (cheap) and I will leave off the rear seat. I need to haul it to the darn highway patrol guy for bonded title chit. I may let it go. I built the same kinda car back in mid 90s, it was also a slant 3 on tree car. I added a 440 4 speed. Cool ride for the street back before it was cool.

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I like that that reminds me of a car that when you come through town, people pull their kids back from the curb LOL! I had that with my dart with 2 1/2 inch exhaust dyna max mufflers and headers LOL the sound couple d with the gray primer scared people...the Mopar styling is menacing looking...:)
 
Grand National, 06-09 SRT8 Charger, 06-09 Charger R/T Daytona, etc. You can have a lot of fun in these "older rides". I have a 06 Charger R/T Daytona and it is a blast to drive around. It has aftermarket exhaust, intake and a couple performance chips and it sounds killer, runs like a SOB and gets thumbs ups everywhere we go. Tor red with HEMI graphics and all the interior comforts us old guys need these days. I'm 60 and enjoy the smooth confortable ride vs the smell the gas bumpy rattle ride our 66 barracuda is. Sometimes. Plus I drive the charger while I work on getting the barracuda ready for the road as the Charger always starts.
 
Mustangs are what they are plenty around so price isn't too bad . the newer ones seem to be holding value 2005-up. i would say your average guy who wants a V8 stick car can afford a 15-20 year old Mustang
 
I'm 63 and think the Mustang is a pain to get in and out of, the Challenger is better, taller roof line, Camaro is a Chevy, Chevys are something that you need to go to the doctor for. So I'd look for a Dodge or Ford 2WD short box standard cab and.spend a few bucks on it.
 
searcher1990 said:
Grand National, 06-09 SRT8 Charger, 06-09 Charger R/T Daytona, etc. You can have a lot of fun in these "older rides". I have a 06 Charger R/T Daytona and it is a blast to drive around. It has aftermarket exhaust, intake and a couple performance chips and it sounds killer, runs like a SOB and gets thumbs ups everywhere we go. Tor red with HEMI graphics and all the interior comforts us old guys need these days. I'm 60 and enjoy the smooth confortable ride vs the smell the gas bumpy rattle ride our 66 barracuda is. Sometimes. Plus I drive the charger while I work on getting the barracuda ready for the road as the Charger always starts.
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I dunno man if your 66 is smelling like gas and bumpy you can fix it, i dont remember my 70 dart riding bad when i had it on the road I thought it handled well. the charger yes i see them all the time flying on the highway i bet their comfort zone is 90 MPH.
Oldiron440 said:
I'm 63 and think the Mustang is a pain to get in and out of, the Challenger is better, taller roof line, Camaro is a Chevy, Chevys are something that you need to go to the doctor for. So I'd look for a Dodge or Ford 2WD short box standard cab and.spend a few bucks on it.
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Yeah they are low to the ground you notice it when you are getting older.
 
The roofline of the late model Camaros is really low, one of the reasons why I got rid of my 2011 SS Camaro, almost like getting into a 'Vette IMO. Eventually I got tired of bumping my noggin every time I got in the damned thing. Plus the visibility sucks.
 
You never really mentioned a budget, but my mindset is in the low teens.

‘03-04 Mustang Mach 1 - Really good blend in styling between nostalgia and what was modern at the time. They’re limited production and sought after so the value isn’t going to go down. They get a lot of the Cobra bits without the Cobra price. Respond really well to mods. Did I mention you get to stare at a shaker through the windshield?

‘04-06 Cadillac CTS-V - Good looking car, reliable LS power, cushy ride with 4 doors and a clutch pedal. They have some weak links, but if you’re not beating on it constantly I don’t think it’d be a big concern.

‘05-06 Pontiac GTO - Basically all the same points as the Cadillac, but 2 doors. Really comfortable interior, don’t see them a lot so they still turn heads, same LS2 as the Cadillac (2004s have an LS1, still a good car).

The 4th gen Camaro/Trans Am would be in this range too, but in my opinion they’re a lot more dated than the cars mentioned. Still a riot and huge aftermarket, but they didn’t really age well as far as the interior and whatnot.
 
abodyjoe said:
That's the way to go. 05 up are awesome but have really gone up in price the last year and a half.
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I agree the 05 ups are cooler body art, yes they have gone up but still affordable toys.... the SN9s have depreciated totally out, but as with any, the finding a good example is key. These Stangs are mostly toys of the "kids" and abused and altered. I see many at 100,000 mi with replaced engines. Not a good sign. There are a zillion around here for sale, very few good ones.
The C4 and 5 Vettes are depreciated out and lots easier to find a well taken care adult example, but I could hardly get in and out of that '86 back 30 years ago!!
To answer BuckeyeAlex I figure a budget of around $10000 and less. But what ever I buy it will be in good condition needing little and something that is pretty much depreciated out.
I have a hard time finding any interest in the late model Charger nice cars, but they just don't ring my chimes.
I really have not come to any real conclusions, which for me, is unusual. Still a lot of studying it all needed.
I don want to be like the guy that had that 4.6 Stang priced at $6000 that had $7500 in recent receipts!!! Maybe HE had a good deal!!???? LOL :lol:
 
Another one I thought of is the 1993 to 98 Lincoln Mark VIII. They are very reasonably priced typically, and have the DOHC 4 valve 4.6 modular engine, very similar to the Cobra, putting out 300 to 320 hp. Platform is the same as the Thunderbirds and Cougars of the same years, so parts are common. The 1984 to 1992 Mark VII Lincolns are fox body based, and all have the 5.0 Windsor motor, though I would avoid the 84 and 85 models, they were low performance TBI, where the 86 and up had the same high output 5.0 roller cam MPFI engine as the Mustang GT. I had a 89 LSC coupe, fun car, handled well and decent performance. They only came with AOD transmissions, but can easily be converted to a stick using all fox body Mustang parts.
 
^^^^ I have to wonder IF the 4.6 modular engine is as durable as the 5.0 Windsor?? I am thinking the 945 S9 Stand with the 5.0 Windsor (before the 4.6 came along?) is a good choice all around if a good example can be found. I rather pay more more a good car than less for one needing a bunch of work. I'm getting old and woreout and not sure I have the desire to work on these "modern" cars too much!?
 
IDK if the mod motors are as tough or not, I have had several 5.4 mod motors with 150k plus miles that still ran fine, no issues, and a couple of 4.6s, but I can honestly say that I have abused the hell out of a couple dozen Windsor engines, both 5.0 and 5.8 versions and never grenaded one. In the end I expect it comes down to personal preference, the Windsor has been around since 1962, and the mod since about 1992.

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I have read build articles on modular engines that made crazy amounts of power from such a small displacement, plus the millions of mod motors built since 1992 suggests that they are as durable, but I am not as familiar with them as I am with the Windsor.
 
I had a wife a couple decades ago..that had a sales job and put many miles on.. that drove one of the fancy Chryslers of that same vintage. It would have a ton of just highway miles, look like brand new, but luxury type cars with mileage aren't worth much. Cheap. It was always bought by a mechanic for his wife that wanted a new looking high end luxury car. The high mile did not scare the mechanic husband because he knew he could fix it!!
Used good cars right now are high due to the fact the dealers have NO cars to sell!
I like sport not luxury!
 
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