Back To Back GT vs V6 Test Drive.......

You might want to try the saturn sky. Then again i hear they have a turbo
lined up for next year. The saturn is the same but better.
Cobra Boy '98 triple black convert
"SteveO" > wrote in message
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> Alright, so I am yet another future Mustang owner that is going through
> the same quandary: V8 or V6 or rag top+ V6...
>
> I am also a confirmed GM man, at least up until now <grin!>
>
> So I went to the dealer and drove both the V6 and a V8 GT(ragtop).
> One right after the other.
>
> Impressions?
>
> V8....nice growl, access to engine looks very tight. Smooth tranny and
> power was incredible. Last car I drove with this much power was a 72
> Duster with a 340...
>
> V6....... Nice, but different growl, more of a humm.
> Still, it lets you and more importantly others, know you are there.
>
> Power, plenty of power...I had zero problems passing slowpokes on the
> freeway. Engine access looked to be very good.
> Overall a very nice car.
>
> Rice burners die a quick death, except maybe the Suburu WRX
> I'm talking clapped out Hondas with fart exhausts.
>
>
> Ragtop........... Hey,,,it was 78 degrees, sunny and the car was screaming
> yellow....I felt like a teenager again...Totally addictive, seriously...
>
> So......conclusions?
>
> It's going to be a V6 ragtop/pony package for me.
>
> Best deal for the dollar and soooooooooooooooooo much fun...........
> Blue with a white stripe or yellow with a black or blue stripe....
>
> I'm also looking at a Pontiac Solstice (heresy!!) BTW, but I dunno......
> I like the proved technology of the Ford......
> Also the dealers are gouging the price of the Pontiac.
>
>

I agree, I've owened 5 mustangs in my life and loved almost all of them. I
had one of the first mustang II's on the block. It was okay, lol. Never
owned a foriegn car, unless you count GM products only kiddin'.
Cobra Boy '98 triple black convert

"SteveO" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 01:05:05 +0000, Cobra Boy wrote:
>
> > You might want to try the saturn sky. Then again i hear they have a
turbo
> > lined up for next year. The saturn is the same but better.
>
> Yea, I've read that but you know something?
> I like the proven technology of the Ford or the Vette.
> Same motors they have been making for years and plenty of parts around for
> aftermarket upgrades.
> That means a lot to me!
>
> Those Sky's look nice though. Basically like BMW roadsters without the
> cost!
>
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