I'm in search of a car. A sports car. My dream is a Trans Am, but unfournalty insurance will rape me if I purchase a 98+. I've been looking around. Can't find much.
I've never liked Ford nor the Mustang. But I went and test drove a local one. All I can say is, WoW. What I have been missing being so Chevy-close-minded.
Heres some pics of the one I drove:
Specs of the car:
Year 2001
Body Style Convertible
Mileage 28,800
Exterior Color White
Interior Color Black
Engine 8 Cylinder Gasoline
Transmission Manual
Drive Type 2 wheel drive
Fuel Type Gasoline
Doors Two Door
VIN 1FAFP45X71F144393
Price $14,950
Is it worth the price to you guys? The cars in immuclate condition not even a tear/scratch of the leather.
Also any other suggestions of cars?
But are you looking for sports car for looks, or for power/speed?
For looks, the Mustang GT is a nice car. But if you want power/speed out of it, it's definatly going to fall short compared to other sports cars.
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When the babel fish was in place, it was apparent Noxhil2 said:
Err, insurance will rape you for a 1998+, yet this is a 2001, V8 convertible? Might want to check what insurance for this would be. You're paying about Blue Book value for it, so price doesn't seem to be an issue. It is a fun car to drive though.
2001 Trans Am Coupe
Current: $1,308.04
After change: $1,698.04
$390.00 increase
2001 Mustang GT Vert:
Current: $1,308.04
After Change: $1,529.04
$221.00 increase
Makes...no..sense..
I'm actually going to call them right now about this just to see if its correct.
I'm all about power/speed for the money. But insurance is all about charing me money for power/speed!
Mustang's the lowest priced 'sports' car.
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Kiranê stopped beating up furries long enough to write:
2001 Trans Am Coupe
Current: $1,308.04
After change: $1,698.04
$390.00 increase2001 Mustang GT Vert:
Current: $1,308.04
After Change: $1,529.04
$221.00 increaseMakes...no..sense..
I'm actually going to call them right now about this just to see if its correct.
I'm all about power/speed for the money. But insurance is all about charing me money for power/speed!
Mustang's the lowest priced 'sports' car.
Sounds right. TA has much more HP than the Mustang. And more jerk early 20's drivers in them. When you drive a Camaro/Firebird you pay for the other idiots.
Sucks.
I'd rock a Trans Am over anything.
Camaro's are nice. But I wouldn't purchase one. Just not my style.
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nem-x said this about your mom:
If you're going to get a Mustang, get an '05. So many mustangssssssssssssssssssss
I hear this alot.
I really want to just lower my payments not increase them.
I know what it needs: MORE FAKE SCOOPS!
things to remember
- if you mod out your car, you can't get better bang for your buck horsepower than one of those. for enthusaists like you, there are some of the best cars you can get.
- you'll have a lot of fun with it
get a second car if you buy it becuase,
- if it rains a little, you are fucked
- if it snows, you are really fucked
- expect it to break down quite a bit. because it will.
- you can't carry shit
- unless your friends are my size, the back seats are kinda usless.
edit: for most people i'd say it isn't worth it and keep looking, but i really think you'd like this car. price sounds good, but that's with no research at all. if you do get it, remember to get a cheap used blazer or legacy or something as a second car. just no jeep boxes because that defeats the purpose of having a car for the snow
edit2: may wan to look into a WRX and throwing in a kit into it. a friend of a friend has one of those, and really likes it. aparently the vishnu kit is dissapointing, though
ps: Get a something awful account and check out the Automotive Insanity forums. I garentee you'll like it there. with the exception of beta and a few others, most of us don't know that much about cars. diadem fucked around with this message on 02-17-2005 at 09:34 PM.
Someone on another forum works at a ford dealership and did some research on the VIN.
Lets just say I will not be purchasing this Mustang!
They also have me convinced its worth it to hold out for a decent 98-02 LS1 6speed T/a or Formula. I think its more of the way to go.
I'm gonna try to stop rushing looking at cars and wait till something perfect comes along. No use until I've sold the Trailblazer anyways.
also, since you said you are looking for style, ignore my wrx comment.
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diadem stumbled drunkenly to the keyboard and typed:
good deal. i meant what I said about buying a second car if you get a stang, though. i garentee you will need one. both of my friends with stangs need a ride from someone else whenever the weather gets bad.also, since you said you are looking for style, ignore my wrx comment.
WRX's are a style of their own. I thought insurance would kill me on them, but hey really its not that bad. $201.00 increase every 6 months.
Problem is finding one in decent condition for a decent price.
But I'm European. We drive taco shells and fill them up at minced meat stations.
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Kiranê Model 2000 was programmed to say:
WRX's are a style of their own. I thought insurance would kill me on them, but hey really its not that bad. $201.00 increase every 6 months.Problem is finding one in decent condition for a decent price.
plus they have the obvious advantage of being able to handle conditions the stang can't, at the cost of not turning as many heads.
I'm not sure where they rank on reliablity though
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diadem had this to say about (_|_):
good deal. i meant what I said about buying a second car if you get a stang, though. i garentee you will need one. both of my friends with stangs need a ride from someone else whenever the weather gets bad.also, since you said you are looking for style, ignore my wrx comment.
Your friends need to learn how to drive. We've had pretty much every generation of Mustang and a nasty sloped driveway and/or living fairly out from the main of town and never had any real troubles. Do they handle excellently in the snow or whatever? No. But they will get you along fine if you don't asshole around. Alaan fucked around with this message on 02-18-2005 at 01:06 AM.
But this wont be for awhile, and they'll probably have something new by then. My '02 Corolla will have to do for nowquote:
Everyone wondered WTF when Norim Stumpfighter wrote:
my next car will be a new Toyota Prius! fuck horse power, i'd really like to be able to afford to drive my carBut this wont be for awhile, and they'll probably have something new by then. My '02 Corolla will have to do for now
Hybrids are great, until gas prices drop, then you're just left with a shitty car.
(gas prices are currently dropping, btw)
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Check out the big brain on diadem!
plus they have the obvious advantage of being able to handle conditions the stang can't, at the cost of not turning as many heads.I'm not sure where they rank on reliablity though
My friends dad had a 1999 WRX STi up into the point where he sold it for a new bike. He had it for 4 years and never, once had a problem with it. On top of that, it was fucking fast and had AWD. Almost 300 horse power (the new one has 300). The other specs If you want them. TheOriginalZane fucked around with this message on 02-18-2005 at 12:10 PM.
The only problem with the STi is it's kinda hard to find. Subaru makes solid cars.
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Maradon! wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
Hybrids are great, until gas prices drop, then you're just left with a shitty car.(gas prices are currently dropping, btw)
or.. you are just still spending less on gas than everyone else.
sill, there is one hybrid that I have my on....
255 horsepower may not be sporty, but it's more than enough for every day travel, and 37/29 mpg is great. not to mention the thing has features similar to most luxry cars and doesn't look like ass like other hybrids do. i want this car.
edit: more info on a so-called "shitty car" here
edit2: What's the insurance like on the STi? Are the roomers about it being much more than the WRX true? diadem fucked around with this message on 02-18-2005 at 12:53 PM.
I'd tell you to take a look at 95-99 M3s, but I'm fairly sure they really aren't what you're looking for. Insurance isn't cheap, and you'd probably have to buy a set of metric tools to get by on them. Not to mention they tend to be a PITA to work on and the bills can add up later in their lives. Awesome cars when they work well though.
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How.... BetaTested.... uughhhhhh:
STi = hopped up WRX, at least as far as I understand it. The one with a turbo instead of just the 2.5.I'd tell you to take a look at 95-99 M3s, but I'm fairly sure they really aren't what you're looking for. Insurance isn't cheap, and you'd probably have to buy a set of metric tools to get by on them. Not to mention they tend to be a PITA to work on and the bills can add up later in their lives. Awesome cars when they work well though.
The WRX is already turbo. Both have a boxer 2.5, the STi just puts out more power.
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We were all impressed when Arttemis wrote:
The WRX is already turbo. Both have a boxer 2.5, the STi just puts out more power.
More boost then
