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Monte Of The Month -- March 2011
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,835
From: Shelby, MI
The GTP looks really nice. A little high mileage, but if these cars are well taken care of you should be fine. I think you'll enjoy having a faster car anyways 
I must say though, an 04 or 05 Imp SS would be cool too (especially considering they're faster then the 94-96 Imp SS').
I must say though, an 04 or 05 Imp SS would be cool too (especially considering they're faster then the 94-96 Imp SS').
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,226
From: Lakeland, Florida
Thanks Kidspace, I do love the car but I have put quite a bit of money into it within the past 6mo. Heres what I've replaced so far.
Clutch
Throw out bearing
Input shaft bearing
U-Joint
Struts
Shocks
Cobra springs
Ball joints
Doesn't sound like much but all of those add up to a pretty penny. It needs to go back into the shop for clutch work, again and I just don't feel like dumping $850 into a clutch I just had replaced recently already. I need an automatic and something with alot more comfort. I love Ford they do build great quality cars and so does GM, that being said I never chose sides, I'll just never own a dodge, chrysler, or jeep :P
Clutch
Throw out bearing
Input shaft bearing
U-Joint
Struts
Shocks
Cobra springs
Ball joints
Doesn't sound like much but all of those add up to a pretty penny. It needs to go back into the shop for clutch work, again and I just don't feel like dumping $850 into a clutch I just had replaced recently already. I need an automatic and something with alot more comfort. I love Ford they do build great quality cars and so does GM, that being said I never chose sides, I'll just never own a dodge, chrysler, or jeep :P
Everything you have replaced on the Mustang are wear items. They wear according to mileage and use. Hard use such as racing, hard launches, and jack rabbit starts make all these parts wear quicker. All of the parts you listed need replacing under normal driving between 80,000 and 120,000 miles. When it comes to car parts, I firmly believe that you get what you pay for. If you replaced your clutch within six months and need to do it again, you either got bad parts or you have to look at how the car was driven. On your Monte Carlo you said you had to replace the engine, the transmission needed a build, the seats and a/c didn't work. These issues are not in the same category as what you have replaced on your Ford. No matter what you drive it is going to cost you money to maintain.
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 549
From: Austin, Tx
Well I have a new set of wheels in my driveway, I made the deal the car drives great and handles great! It does need some love cosmetically, the front passenger bumper is cracked on the top not very noticeable, Needs foglights, hood needs to be aligned, and has numerous dents that need to be taken out. Interior is in great shape the HUD works, a/c works, heated seats work, BOSE sounds AMAZING!
I believe this car is ALOT faster than the Mustang, atleast it feels like it. That supercharger whines like a pissed off woman. Anyway here are a few quick pics..
I believe this car is ALOT faster than the Mustang, atleast it feels like it. That supercharger whines like a pissed off woman. Anyway here are a few quick pics..
Was your Msutang V6 or V8? If it was V6, it's a lot faster. That 240 hp V6 supercharged.. I've seen them out run the 4.6 from that year at the drag strip, it's usually what we call a drivers race though.
Welcome back to the Generals side!!!
BTW, so we wouldn't keep hijacking the thread, I pm'd my continuation of the GM/Ford/Mopar argument to Gregg.
Welcome back to the Generals side!!!
BTW, so we wouldn't keep hijacking the thread, I pm'd my continuation of the GM/Ford/Mopar argument to Gregg.
Welcome back to GM..
